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.

 

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS

Second Stage: Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill (NIA Bill 32/22-27)

Minister for the Economy

*

11.00 – 1.00

 

LUNCH – BUSINESS COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TO MEET AT 1.00PM

 

 

 

QUESTION TIME


1. Finance

 

 

2.00 – 2.45

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUSINESS (cont’d)

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

Minister for Communities

*

2.45 – 3.45

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Motion: Tackling Barriers to Accessing an NHS Dentist

Mrs Diane Dodds
Mr Alan Robinson 

Up to 1 hour 30 mins

3.45 – 5.15

Motion: Support for Special Educational Needs Coordinators

Mr Nick Mathison
Mrs Michelle Guy

Up to 1 hour 30 mins

5.15 – 6.45

ADJOURNMENT

Development of St Patrick’s day in Downpatrick

Mr Colin McGrath

Up to 1 hour

6.45 – 7.45