Minutes of Proceedings

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

1. Prayers

Members observed two minutes’ silence.

2. Speaker’s Business

2.1 Sign Language Bill: Royal Assent

The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified to the Sign Language Bill. The Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 became law on 9 July 2026.

2.2 Ministerial Resignation and Appointment

The Speaker informed Members that he had received notice from the First Minister and deputy First Minister on 19 August 2026 that, with immediate effect, Mr Mike Nesbitt had resigned the office of Minister of Health. The Speaker also informed Members that the Nominating Officer for the Ulster Unionist Party had nominated Mr Robbie Butler to hold the office of the Minister of Health and that Mr Butler had accepted the nomination and affirmed the pledge of office in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Chief Executive on 20 August 2026.

2.3 Chairperson Appointments

The Speaker informed Members that, as Mr Robbie Butler had ceased to hold the office Chairperson of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Ms Diana Armstrong had been nominated to take up the position with effect from 21 August 2026.
The Speaker also informed Members that he had been notified by the Nominating Officer of the Democratic Unionist Party that Mrs Deborah Erskine had replaced Mr Jonathan Buckley as Chairperson of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee, and that Mr Jonathan Buckley had replaced Mr Peter Martin as Chairperson of the Committee for Infrastructure, with immediate effect.

2.4 Member Resignation and Appointment

The Speaker informed Members that Mr Maolíosa McHugh had resigned as a Member of the Assembly for the West Tyrone constituency with effect from 1 September 2026, and that he had been notified by the Chief Electoral Officer that Mr Paul Boggs had been returned as a Member of the Assembly for that constituency.

Mr Boggs gave the undertaking, signed the Roll of Membership and entered his designation in the presence of the Speaker and the Clerk/Chief Executive on 7 September 2026.

2.5 Stephen Walker

The Speaker expressed his condolences on the death of Stephen Walker, formerly the political editor of BBC Northern Ireland.

3. Matters of the Day

3.1 Public Confidence in the Parades Commission following Drumcree Legal Action

Mr Timothy Gaston, under Standing Order 24, made a statement on Public Confidence in the Parades Commission following Drumcree Legal Action. Other Members were also called to speak on the matter.

4. Members’ Statements

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

Mr Declan Kearney
Mrs Julie Middleton
Mrs Michelle Guy
Mr Mike Nesbitt
Mr Daniel McCrossan
Ms Emma Sheerin
Ms Diane Forsythe
Ms Kate Nicholl
Mr Pat Sheehan
Mrs Deborah Erskine
Mr John Stewart
Miss Nuala McAllister
Mr Timothy Gaston
Ms Claire Sugden
Mr Jonathan Buckley
Ms Aisling Reilly

5. Assembly Business

5.1 Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Mike Nesbitt replace Ms Diana Armstrong as a Member of the Committee for the Economy.

Mr Jon Burrows
Dr Steve Aiken
Mr John Stewart

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

5.2 Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mrs Sinéad Ennis replace Miss Áine Murphy as a member of the Committee for the Executive Office; that Miss Áine Murphy replace Miss Jemma Dolan as a member of the Committee for Finance; that Miss Nicola Brogan be appointed as a member of the Committee for Communities; and that Mr Cathal Boylan be appointed as a member of the Committee for Infrastructure.

Mr Philip McGuigan
Mrs Sinéad Ennis

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

6. Ministerial Statement

6.1 Pre-School Admissions Consultation: Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances Criterion

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

The Minister of Education, Mr Paul Givan, made a statement regarding the Pre-School Admissions Consultation: Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances Criterion, following which he replied to questions.

Questions on the Statement stood suspended for Question Time, the Speaker in the Chair.

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, Ms Joanne Bunting, also answered a number of questions.

7.2 Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Questions were put to, and answered by, the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Mr Andrew Muir.

8. Question for Urgent Oral Answer

8.1 Independent Reconfiguration Committee

The Minister of Health, Mr Robbie Butler, responded to a Question for Urgent Oral Answer tabled by Mr Colin McGrath.

The Principal Deputy Speaker took the Chair.

9. Ministerial Statement (cont’d)

9.1 Pre-School Admissions Consultation: Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances Criterion (cont’d)

Questions on the Statement resumed.

10. Assembly Business

10.1 Motion: Extension of Sitting on Monday 7 September 2026 under Standing Order 10(3A)

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3A), the sitting on Monday 7 September 2026 be extended to no later than 9.00pm.

Business Committee

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

11. Executive Committee Business

11.1 Motion: The draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Closure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Proposed:

That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Closure) (Northern Ireland) 2026 be approved.

Minister for the Economy

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

 
12. Committee Business

12.1 Motion: Extension of Committee Stage – Charities (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 36/22-27)

Proposed:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 33(4), the period referred to in Standing Order 33(2) be extended to 11 December 2026, in relation to the Committee Stage of the Charities (Amendment) Bill.

Chairperson, Committee for Communities

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

The Deputy Speaker, Mr Blair, took the Chair.

13. Private Members’ Business

13.1 Second Stage: Display of Flags and Emblems Bill (NIA Bill 44/22-27)

Ms Paula Bradshaw moved the Second Stage of the Display of Flags and Public Emblems Bill (NIA Bill 44/22-27).

Debate ensued.

The sitting was suspended at 7.07pm and resumed at 7.26pm, the Deputy Speaker, Dr Aiken in the Chair.

Debate resumed.

The Second Stage of the Display of Flags and Emblems Bill did not conclude prior to the Assembly adjourning and, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3C), stood postponed until such times as the Business Committee determines.

As the Second Stage of the Tree Protection Bill, listed on the Order Paper, was not moved prior to the Assembly adjourning, in accordance with Standing Order 10(3C) it stood postponed until such times as the Business Committee determines.

14. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker
 
The Assembly adjourned at 8.46pm.

Mr Edwin Poots
The Speaker
07 September 2026

 
Northern Ireland Assembly

Proxy Voting Notifications

In line with Standing Order 27A, Miss Jemma Dolan arranged for her vote to be exercised by a proxy (Mrs Sinéad Ennis) during the period 7 September 2026 to 7 March 2027.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Papers Presented to the Assembly on 1 July to 7 September 2026.

1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Sign Language Act (Northern Ireland) 2026

2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly

3. Orders in Council

4. Statutory Rules

Draft SR 2026/XXXX The Tobacco Retailer (Fixed Penalty) (Amount) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Health)

Draft SR 2027/XXXX The Grants to Water and Sewerage Undertakers Order (Northern Ireland) 2027 (Department for Infrastructure)

Draft SR 2026/XXXX The Justice (2011 Act) (Amendment of Schedule 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Justice)

SR 2026/128 The Upper Dunmurry Lane, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/129 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/130 The Bankmore Street, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/131 The Mayfield High Street, Newtownabbey (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/132 The Bradford Square, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/135 The Agriculture (Student Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

SR 2026/136 The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2026/137 The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2026/138 The Salaries (Public Services Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Northern Ireland Assembly Commission)

SR 2026/143 The Motorways Traffic (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/144 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/146 The Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance and State Pension Credit (Carer’s Allowance Reassessment Capital Disregard) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/149 The Home Heating Oil (Temporary Financial Assistance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/150 The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Health)

SR 2026/151 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

For Information Only

SR 2026/58 The Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2026/59 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/60 The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/61 The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/74 The Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Employment and Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for the Economy)

SR 2026/125 The Road Traffic (Amendment) (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/126 The Motor Vehicles (Specified Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/127 The Road Races (Armoy Motorcycle Road Race) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/133 The Traffic Weight Restriction (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/134 The Road Races (Ulster Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/139 The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

SR 2026/140 The Cycle Routes (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/141 The Road Races (Garron Point Hill Climb) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/142 The Parking Places on Roads and Waiting Restrictions (Dungannon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/145 The Road Races (Down Rally) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

SR 2026/147 The Social Security (Contributions) (Isle of Man) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/148 The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Communities)

SR 2026/153 (C. 7) The Crime and Policing (2026 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department of Health)

SR 2026/154 (C. 8) The Railway Safety (2002 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

5. Legislative Consent Memorandums

6. Assembly Reports

Report on the Water, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Management Bill (NIA 186/22-27) (Committee for Infrastructure)

Review of Planning: Regionally Significant Developments and Judicial Reviews (NIA 187/22-27) (Committee for Infrastructure)

Report on proposed updates to the Assembly Members’ Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules relating to the Conduct of Members (NIA 176/22-27) (Committee on Standards)

Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2026/1738 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/1020 and (EU) 2023/1542 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC (NIA 188/22-27) (Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee)

Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2026/1739 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2021/2115 and (EU) 2021/2116 as regards the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain (NIA 189/22-27) (Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee)

Inquiry into Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2026 amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2023/1230 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI) - Article 3 only (NIA 190/22-27) (Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee)

Report of the Examiner of Statutory Rules to the Assembly and the Appropriate Committees Seventy-first Report (NIA 191/22-27) (Examiner of Statutory Rules)

7. Written Ministerial Statements

Regional Children and Families Authority (Minister of Health and Minister of Justice)

Temporary Variation Policy Review (Minister of Education)

Update on Dog Breeding Review, Animal Welfare Pathway and Sale and Supply of Puppies and Kittens (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

First Minister and deputy First Minister Thank Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse for her service (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Publication of Historical Clerical Childhood Abuse Research Reports (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Funding for Irish-medium Education (Minister of Education)

Review of Electricity Guaranteed Standards of Service and Overall Standards of Performance (Minister for the Economy)

Actions taken by DAERA in Complying with an Animal Deprivation Order Issued by the Court (Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Local Growth Fund: 2026/27 Capital Allocations and Agreed Investment Plan (Minister of Finance)

Appointment of a New Board Member of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Covid Inquiry - Module 5: Publication and Written Ministerial Statement (First Minister and deputy First Minister)

Historic Environment Policy Consultation (Minister for Communities)

Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) Administrative Data Publication (Minister of Education)

Department of Education Position Paper on ‘Integrated Education’ (Minister of Education)

Announcement of a Forensic Audit into the Governance Systems in NI Water (Minister for Infrastructure)

Publication of the Hospital Network Consultation (Minister of Health)

8. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 21 March 2026 (Department of Education)

Department of Finance Superannuation and Other Allowances Pension Schemes Statement for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Audit Office Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Finance)

Department for Communities Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Probation Board for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2026 (Department of Justice)

Health and Social Care Pension Scheme Statement 2025-26 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland)

The Executive Office Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Police Service of Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Justice)

Police Service of Northern Ireland Police Pension Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Justice)

Northern Ireland Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Justice)

Department of Education – Teachers’ Pension Annual Scheme Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Members Contributory Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Assembly Contributory Pension Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland)

Forensic Science Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Forensic Science Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland Policing Board Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Northern Ireland Policing Board)

Department of Justice Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service Investment Account Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service)

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Trust Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Southern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Health)

Annual Report and Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Public Health Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (Department of Health)

The Annual Report and Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by South Eastern HSC Trust year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Health)

The Annual Report and Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Northern Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

The Accounts of the Charitable Trust Funds held by Northern Health and Social Care Trust for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report 2025-26 (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 2026 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Western Health and Social Care Trust, Trust Funds Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (Department of Health)

Western Health and Social Care Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (Department of Health)

Business Services Organisation Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Health)

Northern Ireland Housing Executive 55th Annual Report April 2025 – March 2026 (Department for Communities)

Department of Health Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Driver and Vehicle Agency Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for Infrastructure)

Northern Ireland Social Care Council Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Forest Service Annual Report 2025-2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Department of Finance Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Landscape Review of the Education Authority: Progress report on implementation of recommendations (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Governance, Accountability and Oversight Arrangements relating to the Voluntary Grammar and Grant-Maintained Integrated Sectors (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Northern Ireland City and Growth Deals (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Justice)

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Finance)

Northern Ireland Environment Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 (Department for the Economy)

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland Director of Legal Aid Casework Annual Report 2025-26 (Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2025/2026 (Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care)

Office for Environmental Protection Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Office for Environmental Protection)

The National Lottery Community Fund Annual report and accounts 2025-26 (The National Lottery Community Fund) (Withdrawn)

The National Lottery Community Fund Annual report and accounts 2025-26 (The National Lottery Community Fund)

Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 - Code of Practice - July 2026 (Department of Health)

Competition and Markets Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 (Competition and Markets Authority)

Children’s Court Guardian Agency for Northern Ireland 2025-26 Annual Report and Accounts (Department of Health)

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Annual Report and Accounts 2025/2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

UK Statistics Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (UK Statistics Authority)

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department for Communities)

Invest Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department for the Economy)

BBC Group Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (BBC Northern Ireland)

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 (The Executive Office)

National Heritage Memorial Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 (National Heritage Memorial Fund)

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 (The National Lottery Heritage Fund)

The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Health)

Labour Relations Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

Labour Relations Agency Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy) (Revised)

Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland Annual Report 2025-2026 (Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Northern Ireland Audit Office)

InterTradeIreland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 (Department for the Economy)

Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report June 2026 (Department of Health)

Memorandum of Understanding between the Utility Regulator and the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (Department for the Economy)

DAERA Response to The Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) Review of the Nutrients Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (NAP Regulations) (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)

National Crime Agency Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 (Department of Justice)

The Mineral Development and Petroleum Production Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (Department for the Economy)

Patient and Client Council Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (Department of Health)

Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board Annual Report 2025-26 (The Executive Office)

Report on the implementation of relationships and sexuality education in grant-aided schools (Department for Education)

9. Publications Presented in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland Corporate Plan and Business Plan for 2026-27 (Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland)

Bedford Street Developments Limited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

MRDE Limited Directors’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

Northern Ireland Screen Commission Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

Strategic Investment Board Limited Annual Review and Financial Statements 2025-26 Year Ended 31st March 2026 (The Executive Office)

The Office of Communications Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (Department for the Economy)

Organised Crime Task Force Annual Report and Threat Assessment 2024/25 (Department of Justice)

Partnership Agreement between The Executive Office (TEO) and The Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI) (The Executive Office)