ALT "The continued absence of a Northern Ireland executive and the consequent effect on North-South work, especially at ministerial level, is something I feel in my work every single week. This is where, as politicians and as neighbours, we can do better.” - Michael McGrath, Finance Minister, Ireland.

ALT 65th PLENARY SESSION The K Club, Kildare PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS MONDAY 23 OCTOBER 2022 At 9.30 am: meeting in public session. 1. BRIEF INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS BY CO-CHAIRS 2. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS At about 9:45 am 3. ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE, IRISH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Finance at the Department of Finance will address the Assembly and respond to questions. At about 10:30 4. ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF STATE, UK NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE Steve Baker MP will address the Assembly and respond to questions. 11.10 am coffee break. At about 11.25 am 5. ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF STATE, IRISH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND COMMUNICATIONS Ossian Smyth TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with special responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment; and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with special responsibilit