Indicative timings for order of business
Tuesday 28 April 2026
These timings are PURELY INDICATIVE
If an item of business concludes early, the next may be taken immediately.
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ITEM OF BUSINESS (TUESDAY)
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MEMBER |
TIME ALLOCATED BY BUSINESS COMMITTEE |
ANTICIPATED TIME |
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Prayers |
The Speaker |
10.30 – 10.32 |
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MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS |
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Up to 30 mins |
10.32 – 11.00 |
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Response to the Independent Review of Teacher Workload Report |
Minister of Education | Up to 1 hour | 11.00 – 11.40 |
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NSMC Education Sectoral Meeting |
Minister of Education | Up to 1 hour | 11.40 – 12.00 |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS Second Stage: Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill (NIA Bill 32/22-27) |
Minister for the Economy |
* |
12.00 – 1.00 |
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LUNCH – BUSINESS COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TO MEET AT 1.00PM |
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QUESTION TIME |
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2.00 – 2.45 |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS (cont’d) Final Stage: Sign Language Bill (NIA Bill 10/22-27) |
Minister for Communities |
* |
2.45 – 3.45 |
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS Motion: Tackling Barriers to Accessing an NHS Dentist |
Mrs Diane Dodds |
Up to 1 hour 45 mins |
3.45 – 5.30 |
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Motion: Support for Special Educational Needs Coordinators |
Mr Nick Mathison |
Up to 1 hour 45 mins |
5.30 – 7.15 |
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ADJOURNMENT Development of St Patrick’s day in Downpatrick |
Mr Colin McGrath |
Up to 1 hour |
7.15 – 8.15 |
