| Date | Chairman's Statements, Public Notices and Press Releases | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/12 | Response to announcement by First Minister and Deputy First Minister. | |
| 01/10/12 | Appointment of two more panel members and opening of the application process. | |
| 01/10/12 | Opening of application process, website and helpline. | |
| 01/10/12 | Opening of application process, website and helpline. | |
| 19/10/12 | Extension of Terms of Reference to cover period 1922 to 1995. | |
| 19/10/12 | Extension of Terms of Reference to cover period 1922 to 1995. | |
| 01/11/12 | Statistics showing number of applications received. | |
| 02/11/12 | Appointment of counsel to the Inquiry. | |
| 30/11/12 | Update on applications and progress of legislation. | |
| 29/01/13 | Legislation receives Royal Assent. | |
| 02/13 | Inquiry Chairman to host two presentations on the work of Inquiry and proposed timelines. | |
| 21/02/13 | Launch of promotional campaign 'Talk to us - we'll listen'. | |
| 21/02/13 | Opening of first public presentation in the Ramada Encore Hotel. | |
| 27/02/13 | Opening of second public presentation in the Everglades Hotel. | |
| 01/03/13 | An appeal for victims and survivors to come forward being rolled out across NI. | |
| 31/05/13 | Launch of international appeal for victims and survivors to come forward. | |
| 22/08/13 | Inquiry Chairman to host presentation on work of Inquiry, proposed timelines and associated procedural issues. | |
| 22/08/13 | Inquiry to hold third public presentation and team to visit Australia. | |
| 04/09/13 | Opening of third public presentation in Ramada Encore Hotel. | |
| 01/11/13 | Closing date for applications - 29th November 2013. | |
| 20/12/13 | Opening hearing of Inquiry to commence on 13th January 2014 in Banbridge Courthouse followed by Module 1 - Sisters of Nazareth, Derry/Londonderry. | |
| 10/01/14 | Opening hearing and public evidence sessions to commence in Banbridge Courthouse. | |
| 13/01/14 | Opening remarks at commencement of hearings in Banbridge Courthouse. | |
| 06/03/14 | Closing date for applications to the Acknowledgement Forum - 30th April 2014. | |
| 13/03/14 | Closing date for applications to the Acknowledgement Forum - 30th April 2014. | |
| 19/05/14 | Announcement of second visit to Australia and planned start dates for Module 2. | |
| 18/06/14 | Chairman to request an extension of one year to the life of the Inquiry. | |
| 12/08/14 | HIA Inquiry to focus on child migration programme. | |
| 14/08/14 | Module 2 - Child Migration Programme to commence 1st September 2014. | |
| 29/08/14 | Inquiry's Child Migration hearings commence. | |
| 01/09/14 | Opening remarks at commencement of Module 2 - Child Migration Programme. | |
| 18/09/14 | Module 3 - De La Salle Boys' Home to commence 29th September 2014. | |
| 19/09/14 | Inquiry to focus on former De La Salle Boys' Home,Rubane House in Kircubbin. | |
| 26-09-14 | Module 3 - De La Salle Boys' Home to commence 29th September 2014. | |
| 29/09/14 | Opening remarks at commencement of Module 3 - De La Salle Boys' Home. | |
| 21/10/14 | Secretary of State for NI gives assurances that all Departments of HM Government and its agencies will co-operate with the HIA Inquiry into Kincora. | |
| 17/12/14 | Inquiry to focus on Nazareth House and Nazareth Lodge, Belfast run by the Sisters of Nazareth commencing on 5th January 2015. | |
| 18/12/14 | Module 4 - Sisters of Nazareth, Belfast to commence on 5th January 2015. | |
| 13/01/15 | Chairman wishes to respond to inaccurate reports and dispel any consequent misunderstanding about the Inquiry's approach to investigating Kincora. | |
| 11/05/15 | Chairman announces forthcoming schedule of hearings to December 2015. | |
| 03/06/15 | Module 5 - Fort James and Harberton House to commence 8th June 2015. Module 6 - Father Brendan Smyth to commence 22nd June 2015. | |
| 05/06/15 | Inquiry to focus on two former Derry/Londonderry institutions - Fort James Children's Home and Harberton House Assessment Centre. | |
| 19/06/15 | Inquiry to focus on systemic failings involving Father Brendan Smyth. | |
| 17/08/15 | Module 7 - Juvenile Justice Institutions to commence 1st September 2015. | |
| 04/11/15 | Progress and future plans for the Inquiry. | |
| 04/11/15 | Short redress questionnaire for applicants to be returned by 8th January 2016. | |
| 04/11/15 | Inquiry Chairman announces future plans for the Inquiry. | |
| 30/11/15 | Chairman's Statement | Changes to the Inquiry Cost Protocol from 1st December 2015. |
| 01/12/15 | Module 8 - Barnardo's Children's Homes to commence 7th December 2015. | |
| 04/12/15 | Barnardo's homes to be examined by the HIA Inquiry. | |
| 04/01/16 | Module 9 - Manor House Children's Home, Lisburn to commence 5th January 2016. | |
| 04/01/16 | HIA Inquiry to investigate Manor House Children's Home. | |
| 15/01/16 | Module 10 - Millisle Borstal to commence 18th January 2016. | |
| 18/01/16 | Millisle Borstal to be examined by HIA Inquiry. | |
| 04/02/16 | Module 11 - St Joseph's Training School, Middletown to commence 8th February 2016. | |
| 05/02/16 | Inquiry to hear evidence on St Joseph's Training School, Middletown. | |
| 02/03/16 | Module 12 - Congregration of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd to commence 7th March 2016. | |
| 04/03/16 | Institutions run by the Good Shepherd Sisters to be examined by Inquiry. | |
| 01/04/16 | Lissue Hospital to be examined by Inquiry. | |
| 04/04/16 | Module 13 - Lissue Hospital, Lisburn to commence 4th April 2016. | |
| 18/04/16 | Module 14 - Governance and Finance to commence 26th April 2016. | |
| 25/04/16 | Inquiry to consider Governance and Finance of Institutions. | |
| 26/05/16 | Module 15 - Kincora Boys' Home, Belfast and Bawnmore Children's Home Newtownabbey to commence 31st May 2016. | |
| 27/05/16 | Inquiry's final module to consider Kincora Boys' Home and Bawnmore Children's Home. | |
| 31/05/16 | Opening remarks at the final Module - Kincora and Bawnmore. | |
| 06/01/17 | Inquiry Report has been delivered to First Minister and deputy First Minister & arrangements for Launch | |
| 18/01/17 | Publication of the HIA Inquiry Report on Friday 20 January 2017. | |
| 19/01/17 | Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry to be published tomorrow 20 January 2017. | |
| 20/01/17 | Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry finds evidence of widespread systemic failings and recommends compensation for victims. | |
| 20/01/17 | Launch of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry Report - Statement by the Chairman | |
| 15/02/17 | HIA Response to Belfast Telegraph Articles | |
| 13/06/17 | Chairman writes to Assembly Party Leaders | |
| 30/06/17 |
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Chairman writes to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland bringing the Inquiry to a close. |
