Indicative timings for order of business

Monday 5 October 2026

These timings are PURELY INDICATIVE

If an item of business concludes early, the next may be taken immediately.

ITEM OF BUSINESS (MONDAY)	MEMBER	TIME ALLOCATED BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE	ANTICIPATED TIME
Prayers	The Speaker		12.00 – 12.02
MEMBERS' STATEMENTS			12.02 – 12.30
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS Motion: The draft Tobacco Retailer (Fixed Penalty) (Amount) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026	Minister of Health	*	12.30 – 1.00
COMMITTEE BUSINESS Motion: Amend Standing Order 42A	Chairperson, Committee on Procedures	Up to 1 hour 30 mins	1.00 – 2.00
QUESTION TIME 1. The Executive Office 2. Economy			2.00 – 3.30
URGENT ORAL QUESTION First Minister - Pledge of Office	Mr Phillip Brett		3.30 – 4.00
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS Motion: Banning the Use of Aversive Training Tools for Domestic Animals	Mr Jon Burrows Ms Diana Armstrong Mr Alan Chambers	Up to 1 hour 30 mins	4.00 – 5.30
Motion: Geo-blocking of RTÉ	Mr Pádraig Delargy Mr Colm Gildernew Mrs Cathy Mason Mr Declan Kearney	Up to 1 hour 30 mins	5.30 – 7.00
ADJOURNMENT	The Speaker		7.00