This week at the Assembly

Week beginning 26 May 2026

This is a text alternative to our social media video highlighting what's happening in the Assembly this week.

Tuesday 26 May 2026

Plenary begins at 10.30am.

View the Order Paper for Tuesday 26 May 2026.

Question Time begins at 2.00pm with:

The Executive Office

View the Questions to be asked of the Ministers during Question Time.

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Today's schedule of Committee meetings:

10.00am – Committee on Procedures
10.00am – Committee for Infrastructure
10.00am – Committee for the Economy
2.00pm – Committee for Finance
2.00pm – Committee for Education
2.00pm – Committee for The Executive Office

Thursday 28 May 2026

Today's schedule of Committee meetings:

10.00am – Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
10.00am – Committee for Communities
2.00pm – Public Accounts Committee
2.00pm – Committee for Health
2.00pm – Committee for Justice

Assembly Explained

Devolution

Devolution or the transfer of powers to make laws, from the UK Parliament to the Northern Ireland Assembly took place in 1998 after the passing of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. In 2010, Policing and Justice matters were also devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly.