Indicative timings for order of business

Tuesday 24 March 2026

These timings are PURELY INDICATIVE

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

 

ITEM OF BUSINESS

(TUESDAY)

MEMBER

TIME ALLOCATED BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE

ANTICIPATED TIME

Prayers

The Speaker

 

10.30 – 10.32

MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

 

Up to 30 mins

10.32 – 11.00

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

Proposed Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol

Minister of Health

Up to 1 hour

11.00 – 11.45

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Final Stage: Insolvency (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/22-27)

Minister for the Economy

*

11.45 – 12.15

Consideration Stage: Sign Language Bill (NIA Bill 10/22-27)

Minister for Communities

*

12.15 – 1.00

 

LUNCH – BUSINESS COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TO MEET AT 1.00PM

 

 

 

QUESTION TIME

1. Health

 

 

2.00 – 2.45

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS (cont’d)

Consideration Stage: Sign Language Bill (NIA Bill 10/22-27) (cont’d)

Minister for Communities

*

2.45 – 3.30

Consideration Stage: Hospital Parking Charges Bill (NIA Bill 29/22-27)

Minister of Health

*

3.30 – 3.45

Consideration Stage: RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill (NIA Bill 22/22-27)

Minister for the Economy

*

3.45 – 4.45

Motion: The draft Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Minister of Health

*

4.45 – 5.15

Motion: The draft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Minister for the Economy

*

5.15 – 5.45

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Motion: Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security

Mr David Honeyford

Ms Kate Nicholl

Up to 1 hour 30 mins

5.45 – 7.15

ADJOURNMENT

A1 Junctions Phase 2

Mr Eóin Tennyson

Up to 1 hour

7.15 – 8.15