Minutes of Proceedings

The Assembly met at noon, the Speaker in the Chair.

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Speakers’ Business

2.1 Royal Assent

The Speaker advised Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 28 July 2025 to the Budget (No. 2) Bill. It will be known as the Budget (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2025.

2.2 Tributes to Tommy Gallagher

2.3 Ministerial Announcements

The Speaker advised Members that he would again write to Ministers to remind them to make statements in the Assembly, underscoring the role of the Assembly in holding Ministers to account.

3. Members’ Statements

Under Standing Order 24A, the following Members made a statement to the Assembly:

Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
Miss Michelle McIlveen
Miss Nuala McAllister
Ms Diana Armstong
Mr Matthew O’Toole
Miss Áine Murphy
Mr Gary Middleton
Mr Danny Donnelly
Mr Danny Baker
Ms Joanne Bunting
Dr Steve Aiken
Mr Daniel McCrossan
Ms Cheryl Brownlee

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

4. Assembly Business

4.1 Motion: Appointment of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards

Proposed:

That this Assembly, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, appoints Mark McEwan as the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards.

Assembly Commission

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

4.2 Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Jon Burrows be appointed as a member of the Committee for Education; and that Mr Robbie Butler replace Mr Andy Allen as a member of the Business Committee.

Ms Diana Armstrong
Mr Doug Beattie
Mr John Stewart
Dr Steve Aiken

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

4.3 Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Mark Durkan replace Mr Daniel McCrossan as a member of the Committee for Communities; that Mr Daniel McCrossan replace Mr Patsy McGlone as a member of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; that Mr Justin McNulty replace Mr Mark Durkan as a member of the Committee for Infrastructure; that Mr Patsy McGlone replace Mr Justin McNulty as a member of the Committee for Justice and that Mr Mark Durkan replace Mr Colin McGrath as a member of the Committee on Standards and Privileges.

Mr Colin McGrath
Mr Patsy McGlone

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

5. Committee Business

Motion: Extension of Committee Stage – Insolvency (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/22-27)

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 12 December 2025, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Insolvency (Amendment) Bill.

Chairperson, Committee for the Economy

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

The Speaker took the Chair.

6. Private Members’ Business

6.1 Motion: Moving beyond the Windsor Framework

Proposed:

That this Assembly opposes the continued operation of the Windsor Framework, including the application of EU law in Northern Ireland and the Irish Sea border which it creates; stresses that the present arrangements do not command cross-community support; expresses alarm that a recent UK-wide survey led by the Federation of Small Businesses found that 58 per cent of businesses were having moderate to significant challenges as a result of the Framework and that over a third had already ceased trade in Northern Ireland; though they wish to move beyond current arrangements, condemns the Government’s refusal to dismantle border control posts whilst at the same time subjecting movements of business parcels, veterinary medicines and used agricultural machinery to EU law; further condemns the Government's refusal to implement pre-existing agreements; believes the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework was a missed opportunity to propose solutions that are radical in moving beyond the current arrangements; calls on the Government to urgently change course in order to protect businesses, consumers and the integrity of the UK internal market; and further calls on the Government to practically demonstrate its commitment to fully restoring Northern Ireland’s place in the UK by insisting on an end to the democratic deficit sustained by the Windsor Framework.

Mr Jonathan Buckley
Mr David Brooks
Mr Peter Martin

Amendment:

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘ceased trade in Northern Ireland’ and insert:

‘notes that the recent Independent Review of the Windsor Framework is a missed opportunity to recognise the trade, economic and sovereignty challenges to both Northern Ireland and to the integrity of the United Kingdom as a whole; further notes that the existing safeguards within the Windsor Framework, including the Democratic Consent Mechanism, the Stormont Brake, voting against applicability motions within the Assembly, the oversight by the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee and the UK Government’s role in safeguarding the integrity of the United Kingdom have all failed to arrest continued divergence within the internal UK market, and further, that existing processes as introduced by HMRC and other agencies have added to the cost of doing business within Northern Ireland; is concerned that changes to sanitary and phytosanitary and other germane regulations will not be fully discussed between UK Government and the EU until 2027 with likely implementation not until 2028 and beyond; and calls on the UK Government to use the existing provisions within Article 16 of the Windsor Framework and pause all further implementation of the Windsor Framework until after completion of the UK-EU reset negotiations in 2027, rather than blindly following the faithful implementation approach that is accelerating divergence within our nation.’

Dr Steve Aiken
Mr Doug Beattie
Mr Robbie Butler
Ms Diana Armstrong

Debate ensued.

The debate stood suspended for Question Time.

7. Question Time

7.1 The Executive Office

Questions were put to, and answered by, the deputy First Minister, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly. The junior Minister, Mrs Pam Cameron, also answered a number of questions.

7.2 Education

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Education, Mr Paul Givan.

8. Question for Urgent Oral Answer

8.1 Gender Identity Services: Assessment of Provision in Northern Ireland

The Minister of Health, Mr Mike Nesbitt, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Jonathan Buckley.

9. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)

9.1 Motion: Moving beyond the Windsor Framework (cont’d)

Debate resumed.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

The Speaker took the Chair.

The Question being put, the amendment fell (Division 1).

The Question being put, the motion was negatived (Division 2).

10. Assembly Business

10.1 Motion: Extension of Sitting on Monday 8 September 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 8 September 2025 be extended to no later than 7.45pm.

Business Committee

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

11. Private Members’ Business (cont’d)

11.1 Motion: Crisis in Special Educational Needs

Proposed:

That this Assembly regrets the continuing challenges faced by children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their parents across Northern Ireland; notes the ongoing failure to plan strategically to meet the needs of children with SEN as they progress through the education system; further regrets an outworking of this failure is that some children with a statement of SEN being unplaced at the start of this academic year, or deemed to have an allocated place which is impractical and cannot be taken up immediately; regrets that the publication of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan does not provide timescales for implementation of services, a clear indication of resource requirements, nor an overview of necessary workforce planning with Department of Health colleagues; and calls on the Minister of Education to provide clarity on the number of children currently without access to an appropriate placement for the 2025-26 academic year and to state when he will publish clear timescales for the implementation and delivery of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan with the aim of ensuring that all learners are able fully to access the services they require at the point of need.

Mrs Michelle Guy
Mr Nick Mathison
Miss Nuala McAllister
Mr Danny Donnelly

Amendment 1:

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘Department of Health colleagues’ and insert:

‘recognises the essential and multifaceted contributions of classroom assistants particularly in SEN settings who provide daily, hands-on support with challenging behaviours, emotional regulation, personal care, and individualised learning, often going far beyond their official job descriptions; deeply regrets that in Northern Ireland classroom assistants face systemic disadvantages, including widespread use of insecure temporary or term-time-only contracts, weak employment protections, inconsistent or pro-rata pay, and few opportunities for career progression or professional development; notes with concern that around 68 per cent of classroom assistants remain on temporary contracts, many for several years; condemns the reliance in many SEN schools on insecure engagement, which risks both the stability of provision and child safety, as highlighted by trade unions who warn of a race to the bottom in employment standards; is alarmed that nearly 14,000 classroom assistants are currently on temporary contracts due to fragile SEN funding arrangements; expresses deep concern that many feel undervalued, overworked, and lacking recognition with 82 per cent report not being paid fairly, and 87 per cent support establishment of clear career pathways tied to training and experience; believes that for SEN reform to succeed, the Department for Education must ensure classroom assistants enjoy job security, fair and consistent pay, accredited training, and defined progression routes; and calls on the Minister of Education to bring forward proposals to address these issues as a matter of urgency; and further calls on the Minister to provide clarity on the number of children currently without access to an appropriate placement for the 2025-26 academic year and to state when he will publish clear timescales for the implementation and delivery of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan with the aim of ensuring that all learners are able fully to access the services they require at the point of need.’

Mr Timothy Gaston

Amendment 2:

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘Department of Health colleagues’ and insert:

‘; and calls on the Minister of Education to provide clarity on the number of children currently without access to an appropriate placement for the 2025-26 academic year and to state when he will publish clear timescales for the implementation and delivery of the SEN Reform Agenda and Delivery Plan with the aim of ensuring that all learners are able fully to access the services they require at the point of need; and further calls on the Minister to commit to ensuring that each pupil who needs one-to-one support from a SEN Classroom Assistant will receive such support.’

Mr Gerry Carroll

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, amendment 1 was made.

As amendment 1 was made, the question was not put on amendment 2.

The Question being put, the motion, as amended, was carried.

12. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 7.00pm.

Mr Edwin Poots

The Speaker
8 September 2025

 
Northern Ireland Assembly

8 September 2025 – Division 1

Amendment: Moving beyond the Windsor Framework

Proposed:

Leave out all after ‘ceased trade in Northern Ireland’ and insert:

‘notes that the recent Independent Review of the Windsor Framework is a missed opportunity to recognise the trade, economic and sovereignty challenges to both Northern Ireland and to the integrity of the United Kingdom as a whole; further notes that the existing safeguards within the Windsor Framework, including the Democratic Consent Mechanism, the Stormont Brake, voting against applicability motions within the Assembly, the oversight by the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee and the UK Government’s role in safeguarding the integrity of the United Kingdom have all failed to arrest continued divergence within the internal UK market, and further, that existing processes as introduced by HMRC and other agencies have added to the cost of doing business within Northern Ireland; is concerned that changes to sanitary and phytosanitary and other germane regulations will not be fully discussed between UK Government and the EU until 2027 with likely implementation not until 2028 and beyond; and calls on the UK Government to use the existing provisions within Article 16 of the Windsor Framework and pause all further implementation of the Windsor Framework until after completion of the UK-EU reset negotiations in 2027, rather than blindly following the faithful implementation approach that is accelerating divergence within our nation.’

Dr Steve Aiken
Mr Doug Beattie
Mr Robbie Butler
Ms Diana Armstrong

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 34

Noes: 49

AYES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Bradley, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart, Ms Sugden.

Tellers for the Ayes: Dr Aiken, Mr Butler.

NOES

Dr Archibald, Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dillon, Miss Dolan, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Mr Muir, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Dowd, Ms O'Neill, Mr O'Toole, Ms Reilly, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mrs Dillon, Ms McLaughlin.

The amendment fell.

Votes cast by proxy:

Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.

Northern Ireland Assembly

8 September 2025 – Division 2

Motion: Moving beyond the Windsor Framework

Proposed:

That this Assembly opposes the continued operation of the Windsor Framework, including the application of EU law in Northern Ireland and the Irish Sea border which it creates; stresses that the present arrangements do not command cross-community support; expresses alarm that a recent UK-wide survey led by the Federation of Small Businesses found that 58 per cent of businesses were having moderate to significant challenges as a result of the Framework and that over a third had already ceased trade in Northern Ireland; though they wish to move beyond current arrangements, condemns the Government’s refusal to dismantle border control posts whilst at the same time subjecting movements of business parcels, veterinary medicines and used agricultural machinery to EU law; further condemns the Government's refusal to implement pre-existing agreements; believes the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework was a missed opportunity to propose solutions that are radical in moving beyond the current arrangements; calls on the Government to urgently change course in order to protect businesses, consumers and the integrity of the UK internal market; and further calls on the Government to practically demonstrate its commitment to fully restoring Northern Ireland’s place in the UK by insisting on an end to the democratic deficit sustained by the Windsor Framework.

Mr Jonathan Buckley
Mr David Brooks
Mr Peter Martin

The Question was put and the Assembly divided.

Ayes: 34

Noes: 48

AYES

Dr Aiken, Mr Allen, Ms D Armstrong, Mr Beattie, Mr Bradley, Mr Brett, Mr Brooks, Ms Brownlee, Mr K Buchanan, Mr T Buchanan, Mr Buckley, Ms Bunting, Mr Burrows, Mr Butler, Mrs Cameron, Mr Clarke, Mrs Dodds, Mr Dunne, Ms Forsythe, Mr Frew, Mr Gaston, Mr Givan, Mr Harvey, Mr Irwin, Mr Kingston, Mrs Little-Pengelly, Mr Lyons, Miss McIlveen, Mr Martin, Mr Middleton, Mr Nesbitt, Mr Robinson, Mr Stewart, Ms Sugden.

Tellers for the Ayes: Mr Buckley, Mr Martin.

NOES

Dr Archibald, Ms K Armstrong, Mr Baker, Mr Boylan, Ms Bradshaw, Miss Brogan, Mr Carroll, Mr Delargy, Mr Dickson, Mrs Dillon, Miss Dolan, Mr Donnelly, Mr Durkan, Ms Egan, Mrs Ennis, Mrs Ferguson, Ms Finnegan, Miss Flynn, Mr Gildernew, Mrs Guy, Miss Hargey, Mr Honeyford, Mr Kearney, Mr Kelly, Ms Kimmins, Mr McAleer, Miss McAllister, Mr McCrossan, Mr McGlone, Mr McGrath, Mr McGuigan, Mr McHugh, Ms McLaughlin, Mr McMurray, Mr McNulty, Mrs Mason, Mr Mathison, Mr Muir, Ms Mulholland, Miss Murphy, Ms Ní Chuilín, Ms Nicholl, Mr O'Dowd, Ms O'Neill, Ms Reilly, Mr Sheehan, Ms Sheerin, Mr Tennyson.

Tellers for the Noes: Mrs Dillon, Mr Donnelly.

The motion was negatived.

Votes cast by proxy:

Ms Nicholl’s vote was cast by Ms Bradshaw.

 
Northern Ireland Assembly

Proxy Voting Notifications

In line with Standing Order 27A, Ms Kate Nicholl arranged for her vote to be exercised by a proxy (Ms Paula Bradshaw) during the period 31 March 2025 to 28 December 2025.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 4 July 2025 to 8 September 2025.

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Budget (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2025

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

3. Orders in Council

4. Statutory Rules

SR 2025/124 The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Communities)

SR 2025/125 The Health and Social Care (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
(Department of Health) This SR was formally withdrawn via letter from Minister on 08/07/2025

SR 2025/126 The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

SR 2025/127 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Communities)

SR 2025/128 The Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/129 The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Communities)

SR2025/134 The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/136 The Social Security (Habitual Residence, Past Presence and Temporary Absence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Communities)

SR 2025/137 The Planning Fees (Deemed Planning Applications and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Justice)

SR 2025/138 The Penalty Charges (Prescribed Devices) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/140 The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2025/141 The Eel Fishing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

SR 2025/142 The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Communities)

For Information Only

SR 2025/123 The Road Races (Ulster Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/130 The Control of Traffic (Belfast City Centre) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/131 The Control of Traffic (Glengall Street, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/132 The Waiting Restrictions (Boyne Bridge Place, Belfast – Pick-up and Drop-off Point) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/133 The Parking Places on Roads (Coaches) (Glengall Street, Belfast) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/139 The Road Races (Bushwhacker Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2025/143 (C.2) The Legal Complaints and Regulation (2016 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Finance

5. Legislative Consent Memorandums

Legislative Consent Memorandum - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill (Department for Communities)

Legislative Consent Memorandum - The Crime and Policing Bill (Department of Justice)

6. Assembly Reports

Committee for Education Report on the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill (NIA 107/22-27) (Committee for Education)

Committee for Communities Report on Engagement with the Arts Sector (NIA 110/22-27) (Committee for Communities)

Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committee Forty-third Report of Session 2024 – 2025 (Northern Ireland Assembly)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

Reconstitution of the Civic Forum (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Neurology Deceased Patients Review (DPR) Update (Minister of Health)

Health and Social Care Reset Plan (Minister of Health)

Publication of the Partnership Agreement between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector in Northern Ireland (Minister for Communities)

Publication of the Executive 2nd Response to the Covid-19 Module 1 Report Recommendations (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Review of Electricity Standards of Performance - Guaranteed Overall Standards of Performance (OSP) (Minister for the Economy)

Publication of Autism Strategy 2023-2028 Progress Report 2024-25 (Minister of Health)

Appointment of the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Appointment of the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Department of Education Position Paper on 'Reasonable Numbers’ - September 2025 (Minister of Education)

8. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (Translink) Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the 52 Weeks ended 30 March 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

Forensic Science Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Justice)

Attorney General for Northern Ireland Annual Report 2024/25 (The Executive Office)

The Executive Office Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Northern Ireland Audit Office Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Finance)
Special Advisers Annual Report 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 (Department of Finance)

The Department for Communities Social Fund Account for the year ended 31 March 2024 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Department of Finance Superannuation and Other Allowances Pension Schemes Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

DAERA Response to the Office for Environmental Protection Report Review of the Implementation of Laws for Terrestrial and Freshwater Protected Sites in Northern Ireland July 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Forest Service Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General - Major IT projects in Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Department of Justice Retention and Disposal Schedules (Public Records Office Northern Ireland, Department for Communities)

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Justice)

Police Rehabilitation & Retraining Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Justice)

The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education)

Probation Board for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Justice)

Department of Finance Superannuation and Other Allowances Pension Schemes Statement for the year ended 31 March 2025 (corrected) (Department of Finance)

Police Service of Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Justice)

Police Service of Northern Ireland Police Pension Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Justice)

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Justice)

Youth Justice Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Justice)

Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Education)

Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Justice)

Driver and Vehicle Agency Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department for Infrastructure)

Northern Ireland Policing Board Annual Report and Accounts together with the Assembly Accountability and Audit Report for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (Northern Ireland Policing Board)

Department for Communities Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Business Services Organisation Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Charitable Trust Funds Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Health and Social Care Trust, The Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Public Health Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Charitable Trust Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Health and Social Care Trust, Charitable Trust Funds, Trustee’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Health and Social Care Trust, Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland)

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland)

Department of Justice Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (corrected version) (Department of Justice)

Northern Ireland Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Department of Health Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Housing Executive 54th Annual Report 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (Department for Communities)

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Western Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts of the Trust Funds held by the Western Health and Social Care Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Western Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Labour Relations Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department for the Economy)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by South Eastern HSC Trust for the Year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Screen Commission Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department for the Economy)

Competition and Markets Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2024 to 2025 For the year ended 31 March 2025 (Competition and Markets Authority)

Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Strategic Investment Board Limited Annual Review and Financial Statements 2024-25 Year Ended 31st March 2025 (The Executive Office)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2024/2025 (Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care Business plan 2025/26 (Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care)

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland Director of Legal Aid Casework Annual Report 2024-2025 (Department of Justice)

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025 (The Executive Office)

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department for Communities)

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Trust Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Health)

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Annual report and accounts 2024/2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

UK Government response to the Review of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and Public Consultation (Department for Business and Trade)

National Heritage Memorial Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2024–2025 for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (National Heritage Memorial Fund)

National Heritage Memorial Fund National Lottery Distribution Annual Report and Accounts 2024–2025 for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (National Lottery Heritage Fund)

BBC Group Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 (BBC Northern Ireland)

UK Statistics Authority Annual report and accounts 2024-2025 for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (UK Statistics Authority)

Security Industry Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Department of Justice)

Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland Annual Report 2024/25 Report for the year end 31 March 2025 (Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland)

Assembly Contributory Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Members Contributory Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2024 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

National Crime Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2024-2025 (Department of Justice)

Northern Ireland Prison Service 2025-26 Pay Round (Department of Justice)

Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Second report to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the period June 2022 - June 2025 (Department of Education)

Tourism Northern Ireland Minute on Liabilities (Department for the Economy)

The Office of Communications Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 (Ofcom)

Department Of Justice Report on the operation of the Domestic Abuse And Civil Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Act 2021 (Department of Justice)

Autism Strategy 2023-2028, Delivery Plan 2023-2025, Year Two Progress Report (Department of Health )

NIEA Regulatory Fees and Charges 2025-2026: A Scheme of Fees and Charges to Recover The Cost of Processing Discharge Consent Applications and the Monitoring of Discharges to Waterways and Underground Strata AND Fees and Charges to Recover the Cost of Processing Discharge Consent Applications and the Regulation of Discharges under the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

NIEA Regulatory Fees and Charges 2025-2026: A Scheme of Fees and Charges to Recover the Costs of Processing Licence Applications under the Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

NIEA Regulatory Fees and Charges 2025-2026: The UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Charging Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

NIEA Regulatory Fees and Charges 2025-2026: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Charging Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

NIEA Regulatory Fees and Charges 2025-2026: The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions – NIEA) Charging Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Local Government Staff Commission Retention and Disposal Schedule May 2025 (Department for Communities)

Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Department for Infrastructure - Retention and Disposal Schedule 2025 (Department for Communities)

Financial Reporting Advisory Board Annual Report 2024-25 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Social Care Council Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Prisoner Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Retention and Disposal Schedule (Department for Communities)

9. Publications Presented to the Northern Ireland Assembly

Middletown Centre for Autism Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department of Education)

Police Custody: The detention of persons in police custody in Northern Ireland – A Follow-Up Review of Inspection Recommendations July 2025 (Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland)
Organised Crime Task Force Annual Report & Threat Assessment 2023/24 (Department of Justice)

Memorandum of Reply - Reducing Adult Re-offending in Northern Ireland (Department of Finance)

Department of Finance Memorandum on the Seventh Report from the Public Accounts Committee Mandate 2022-2027 -Developing the Skills for Northern Ireland’s Future (Department of Finance)