Introducing the Northern Ireland Assembly |
9.30 |
Chairman’s introduction: Experiences of the Assembly in operation
Mark Devenport
Political Editor, BBC Northern Ireland
|
9.45 |
Devolution in Northern Ireland: A progress report
Dr Sydney Elliott
former Senior Lecturer in Politics, Queen’s University
|
10:10 |
The role of the Speaker at the Northern Ireland Assembly
Richard Good
Advisor to the Speaker, Northern Ireland Assembly
|
10:30 |
Questions and Answers/Discussion |
10.45 |
Refreshments / Networking break |
The Northern Ireland Assembly in operation |
11.15 |
Beyond the basics: The role of an MLA
Declan O’Loan, MLA
|
11.35 |
A guide to the legislative process
Eilis Haughey
Clerk of Bills, Northern Ireland Assembly
|
11.55 |
The role of the Committees in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Jim Wells, MLA
Chair, Committee for Health, Social Services & Public Safety
|
12.15 |
The Public Accounts Committee
Paul Maskey, MLA
Chair, Public Accounts Committee
|
12.35 |
Questions and Answers/Discussion |
12.45 |
Networking Lunch |
A practical guide to engaging with the Assembly |
14.00 |
The role of the Assembly Ombudsman
Tom Frawley
Northern Ireland Ombudsman
|
14.25 |
The relationship with civic society: how the third sector engages with the Assembly
Frances McCandless
Director of Policy, NICVA
|
14.50 |
Open for business? Transacting the business agenda with the Assembly
Glyn Roberts
Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association
|
15.15 |
Engaging with the Northern Ireland Assembly
John McMullan
Chief Executive, Bryson Charitable Group
|
15.40 |
Questions and Answers/Discussion |
16.00 |
Chairmans Concluding Remarks |
How the Northern Ireland Assembly Works seminar
agendaNi seminar - part of the government explained series