Order Paper

1.   Prayers

2.   Members’ Statements

3.   Public Petition

Improved Pedestrian Safety in Carryduff           

Ms Kate Nicholl

4.   Assembly Business

Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Declan Kearney replace Miss Jemma Dolan on the Committee for the Economy; that Miss Jemma Dolan replace Mr Pádraig Delargy on the Public Accounts Committee; and that Mr Pádraig Delargy replace Mr Declan Kearney on the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee.

Mrs Sinéad Ennis
Mr Philip McGuigan

Motion: Committee Membership

Proposed:

That Mr Peter Martin replace Mr Gary Middleton as member of the Committee for Education; that Mr Keith Buchanan and Mr Trevor Clarke replace Mr Harry Harvey and Mr Brian Kingston as members of the Committee on Standards and Privileges; and that Mr Gareth Wilson be appointed as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Mr Trevor Clarke
Mr Harry Harvey
Mr David Brooks

5.   Executive Committee Business

Consideration Stage: Budget Bill (NIA Bill 25/22-27)

Minister of Finance

6.   Question Time

6.1     The Executive Office

6.2     Health

7.   Committee Business

Motion: Review of the Salary Arrangements for the Comptroller and Auditor General

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes the Audit Committee Report of its review of the salary arrangements for the Comptroller and Auditor General (NIA 120/22-27), approves its recommendations, and in so doing, in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, determines that the salary payable to the holder of the office of Comptroller and Auditor General shall be as follows: in each year from 1 April 2023 until such time as the Assembly makes a further determination, £160,708 (excluding employer costs).

Chairperson, Audit Committee     

8.   Private Members’ Business

Motion: Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Proposed:

That this Assembly notes that Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 2026; recognises that this presents a significant strategic opportunity for Northern Ireland, including in addressing ongoing practical issues arising from Brexit, strengthening east–west and north–south cooperation, and maximising opportunities for EU engagement and investment in areas such as infrastructure, research and innovation, energy, skills and cross-border public services; further notes that Ireland’s EU Presidency can play an important role in supporting improved relations and closer cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union; believes that, in the long term, Northern Ireland’s future will be best served back in Europe as part of a new Ireland; and calls on the Northern Ireland Executive to proactively engage with the Irish Government to set out Northern Ireland’s priorities for the duration of Ireland’s EU Presidency.

Mr Matthew O’Toole

Ms Sinéad McLaughlin