🎄📢 The Assembly is in recess until 4 January. The next Business Committee is on 6 January and the next Plenary Sitting is on 12 January. 🏦 To find out more about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly or to book a festive tour or meal at Parliament Buildings, please visit lk.nia.fyi/fk-B

Find out more about the work of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the important scrutiny role it has. See the Senate Chamber where PAC meets and get introduced to the Committee members. They can tell you more about the work they've been involved in. Read more here ➡️https://lk.cmte.fyi/PACwork

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched its ‘Report on Access to General Practice in Northern Ireland’ which exposes serious failings in how access to 🩺 GP services is provided. PAC’s Deputy Chair explains. Read more here ➡️ lk.cmte.fyi/lD28 and lk.cmte.fyi/general-prac....

🎥 The Health Committee launched a report of its Inquiry into Access to Palliative Care Services.

Did You Know? 🏛️ 30 years ago the chamber used by today's Assembly was badly damaged in a fire. This is the story about what happened and how it was restored. 🎟️ Book your free visit at lk.cmte.fyi/jTYa

"We've had really powerful messages" - The Speaker thanked those who gave personal testimony and shared artwork representing domestic abuse and violence during an event with @womensaidni.bsky.social at Parliament Buildings. MMA fighter Leah McCourt shared her story about using their services.

"It was just great to come together as a collective voice" 📣 - participants in the Disabled People's Parliament explain how it helps them have their say on important issues.

🎄Christmas is officially underway at Parliament Buildings. Hosted by the Assembly Speaker, today’s event featured songs from pupils at Ballyholme Primary School Bangor and the launch of the Assembly Giving Tree for Air Ambulance NI. 🎥 Watch the highlights in the video.

After recent stakeholder events on the Sign Language Bill, Chairperson Colm Gildernew MLA gave this update on the scrutiny work taking place by the Committee. To watch BSL and ISL translations, please click this link: lk.cmte.fyi/kYJB

The Northern Ireland Assembly's Participation and Outreach team was delighted take part in a Men's Shed event today at 2 Royal Avenue, meeting the public and other stallholders to tell them about our work.

The Committee for Education met stakeholders to hear their thoughts on Special Educational Needs provision during a productive event in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings. 🔍 Find out more: lk.cmte.fyi/j6gx 📧 Email responses by 20 November to: [email protected]

A Service of Remembrance took place today in the Senate Chamber before wreaths were laid at the War Memorial in the Great Hall.

The Speaker held an event ahead of Armistice Day to highlight the names of civil servants on the War Memorial in the Great Hall. Nigel Henderson from History Hub Ulster told the audience about their stories.

💻 This week, the Speaker opened a Hackathon cyber-security event at Parliament Buildings. Hear from Edwin Poots MLA and some of the students who took part.

🗓️Ever thought about a visit to Parliament Buildings? Extra free tours are running over the Halloween recess. Book yours via: lk.nia.fyi/jGCw

The Assembly’s Health Committee held its weekly meeting at #NICON25 at a hotel near Belfast. Members heard from the former UK Health Secretary Alan Milburn on NHS reform and received an update from senior officials at the Department of Health about the winter preparedness plan. @nhsconfed.org

The Assembly Finance Committee has been scrutinising the Death, Stillbirths and Baby Loss Bill which will create provision for certificates to mark the loss of a baby and provide an additional level of comfort for those families who have lost. #BabyLossAwarnessWeek

"I thought they were absolutely fantastic" - the Principal Deputy Speaker, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, hosted an event on behalf of the Speaker at Parliament Buildings in which young people told their stories to mark #GoodRelationsWeek.

Young participants of the Youth Initiatives project Crosslinks told their stories during an event hosted by the Principal Deputy Speaker Carál Ní Chuilín MLA in the Great Hall today to mark #GoodRelationsWeek

The Principal Deputy Speaker, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA welcomed Mr Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the UK (pictured third from the right), alongside a delegation of Ambassadors to Parliament Buildings today.

The speaker was delighted to host an event at the weekend with Congo Initiative and New Irish Arts to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Deputy Speaker, John Blair MLA, welcomed German Ambassador to the UK, HE Susanne Baumann to Parliament Buildings. This is the Ambassadors first visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly since their appointment in September 2025. @germanambuk.bsky.social

Deputy Speaker, John Blair MLA welcomed The RT Hon Ian Murray MP Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts) and Minister of State (Minister for Digital Government and Data) to Parliament Buildings today.

The Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) visited a farm and greengrocers in Carrickfergus last week to learn more about the Nature Friendly Farming Network. 🧑‍🌾🥕🌱 @nffn.bsky.social

The Speaker was delighted to welcome a delegation of US state legislators from Pennsylvania to Parliament Buildings. Here he explains why the visit was important. 🎥

The Speaker welcomed a delegate of Legislators from Pennsylvania to Parliament Buildings. After engaging with elected representatives, the delegation spoke with representatives from Invest NI and the Department for the Economy.

🏦 Today the Finance Committee launched a report into banking and financial services in Northern Ireland. Hear from the Chair and Deputy Chair as they explain what it will mean for you.

This week the Speaker chaired a meeting to address issues of abuse targeting elected representatives. Members, @policeserviceni.bsky.social, Electoral Office for NI, John & Pat Hume Foundation, @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social and others joined the discussions at Parliament Buildings

☀️Visit your Parliament Buildings this summer! Enjoy free guided tours and family-friendly days packed with fun, learning, and hands-on activities. 📅 We’re hosting our next Family Friendly Day on 6th August, with tours running throughout the day from 10am. 🎟️ Book your tickets now: lk.nia.fyi/g1_R

We had a great first day of family-friendly tours, we can't wait to the next one!

☀️Visit your Parliament Buildings this summer! Enjoy free guided tours and family-friendly days packed with fun, learning, and hands-on activities. 📅We’re hosting Family Friendly Days on 23rd July and 6th August, with tours running throughout the day from 10am. 🎟️ Book your tickets: lk.nia.fyi/g1_R

The Speaker, Mr Edwin Poots MLA welcomes Japanese Ambassador to the UK, Mr Hiroshi Suzuki to Parliament Buildings today.

The Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Mr Peter Robinson to Parliament Buildings as the former First Minister unveiled his portrait by the artist Carol Graham. 🎨

The Assembly and Executive Review Committee is carrying out a review into what institutional reforms. If you have a view on this issue, you can complete our survey via lk.cmte.fyi/XSWL 📆Survey closes on Monday 30 May.

Utterly Brilliant! @timmymallett.bsky.social completes his cycle around Northern Ireland at Parliament Buildings. 🚲

As part of a wider visit to @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, the Committee for the Economy was delighted to visit the Centre for Secure Information Technologies last week to learn more about their Cyber-AI research and innovation activities. 🤖🔐

‪[email protected]‬ held a meeting in Parliament Buildings today as part of its inquiry into Strengthening Northern Ireland’s voice in the context of the Windsor Framework.

The Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots MLA was delighted to join his counterparts ‪@commonsspeaker.parliament, Elin Jones the Presiding Officer of Senedd Wales and @presidingofficer.parliament.scot for a quadrilateral meeting in Wales to discuss common parliamentary issues.

The Committee for Education is examining the School Uniforms (Guidelines and Allowances) Bill and we want your views on the issues highlighted below. Please email your thoughts to [email protected] by 15 June. For more information, visit: lk.cmte.fyi/SchoolUniform

Northern Ireland Youth Assembly members have been speaking to the Committee for Education about school uniform policy. The Committee's call for evidence on a Bill which has aims around guidelines and eligibility for allowances closes on 15 June. Find out more here: lk.cmte.fyi/SchoolUniform

The Assembly and Executive Review Committee wants your views on how guidance could be developed for the meaningful handling of Westminster Statutory Instruments which relate to devolved matters. For more information, please click here: lk.cmte.fyi/dc4n

The Assembly and Executive Review Committee wants your views on how our committees engage with each other and examine cross-cutting issues which have a real impact on society. For more information, please click here: lk.cmte.fyi/dc4u

The Public Accounts Committee has published a report called ‘Developing the skills for Northern Ireland’s future’. In it the Committee finds more focus and pace is needed to equip the local workforce with the right skills to build a healthy economy. Read the report here: lk.cmte.fyi/d9Qf

Spring cleaning at Parliament Buildings! 🧽 #YourAssembly

Did you know we have beehives at Parliament Buildings? 🐝

🎥 Here's a quick look back at the Assembly's time at this year's Balmoral Show. #balmoralshow

Parliament Buildings on tour at the Show! Come visit us for the final day of the Balmoral Show at Stand B44-45!

🎥 Highlights of Day Three at the Balmoral show. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow for the final day of the show! 🐖🐄

See what's on offer at the Assembly's Balmoral Show stand with Janet from our outreach team. 🧑‍🌾

Thanks to Kellie and her daughters Bonnie and Loulou for leaving their ideas on the ‘Make a Law Tree’, and to Jack and Caiden who showed off their art skills!