Order Paper
Date: 10 February 2026
The Assembly to sit at 10.30am.
Indicative Timings for Order of Business.
Marshalled List of Amendments.
1. Prayers
2. Members’ Statements
3. Question Time
4. Opposition Business
Motion: Breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes that the recent investigation report by the Assembly Commissioner for Standards found that the Minister for Communities breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct; acknowledges that this is the second occasion on which the Minister has been found to be in breach of the Ministerial Code; believes that, as a result of this repeated failure to uphold the standards expected of public office holders, the Minister no longer commands the confidence of this Assembly; agrees that his refusal to accept responsibility for his actions represents a wider crisis of accountability in the Executive and a deeper cultural problem in our politics; recognises that the current arrangements for ministerial accountability, standards enforcement and institutional safeguards are inadequate and in need of reform; endorses a programme of institutional reform, co-facilitated by the UK and Irish Governments, to strengthen stability, improve accountability and restore public confidence in the institutions; and agrees that this Assembly will write to the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Tánaiste outlining this position.
Leader of the Opposition
Motion: Delivery of a 24/7 Thrombectomy Service
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes that thrombectomy is a proven, life-changing stroke treatment which, when delivered promptly, reduces death and disability and delivers significant long-term savings for health and social care services; regrets that access to thrombectomy in Northern Ireland remains limited to between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm; recognises that the Stroke Action Plan published in June 2022 committed to the delivery of a 24/7 thrombectomy service by the end of 2024; is concerned that the continued absence of 24/7 provision means eligible patients are being denied access to this intervention; further notes the commitment to deliver 24/7 thrombectomy access in England by April 2026; believes that a 24/7 thrombectomy service would represent a high-impact, outcome-focused reform aligned with the Health and Social Care NI Reset Plan; and calls on the Minister of Health to set out a clear, time-bound plan to deliver a fully operational 24/7 thrombectomy service in Northern Ireland.
Leader of the Opposition
Motion: Social Media Restrictions for Children and Young People
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the growing body of evidence linking social media use as a cause of harm to the mental health, wellbeing and development of children and young people; notes the increasing concern around exposure to harmful content, addictive design features and online abuse; is aware that several countries are now moving towards stronger age-based restrictions on social media platforms; acknowledges that restrictions alone are not sufficient and that a holistic approach is required, including stronger platform regulation, digital literacy, parental support and effective enforcement; further notes the British Government’s consultation on online harms and child safety; believes that proportionate restrictions should be introduced to prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, alongside wider reforms to make online spaces safer; and calls on the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to introduce these measures at the earliest opportunity.
Leader of the Opposition
5. Adjournment
Access to GP Services within South Antrim
Mrs Pam Cameron
