Marshalled List of Amendments
10 November 2025
Item 5: Order Paper 131/22-27 - Monday 10 November 2025
Motion: Holding Ministers to Account
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises that the current structure of government in Northern Ireland makes it impossible to fully hold Ministers to account for their actions; expresses concern that, under existing structures, it is not guaranteed that Ministers will be removed from office even when found to have breached the Ministerial Code or broken the law; agrees that a programme of institutional reform is required to overcome these challenges; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to bring forward proposals for Executive and Assembly reform, which upholds the stability of the institutions, while also ensuring that ministers are effectively held to account for their actions..
Leader of the Opposition
Amendment 1
Leave out all after 'broken the law;' and insert:
'refers to the Assembly and Executive Review Committee for consideration, the matter of reforms which uphold the principles and protections of the Good Friday Agreement, and ensure the stability of the political institutions while holding ministers to account for their actions; and calls on the Committee to urgently bring forward meaningful proposals for reform on this matter.'
[Mrs Sinéad Ennis]
[Ms Carál Ní Chuilín]
[Mr Pat Sheehan]
Amendment 2 (mutually exclusive to amendment 1)
Leave out all after 'First Minister and deputy First Minister' and insert:
'to respect the role of the Commissioner for Standards when it comes to investigating breaches of the Ministerial Code as required by section 5 of the Functioning of Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.'
[Mr Timothy Gaston]
Motion: Winter Preparedness Plan
Proposed:
That this Assembly expresses concern at the handling of the Winter Preparedness Plan 2025-26, noting that poor co-ordination and communication has caused confusion and uncertainty across the health and social care sector; acknowledges the vital contribution of healthcare workers who will face immense pressure in delivering frontline services throughout the winter months; regrets that a pay settlement has not yet been agreed despite commitments made by the Executive; and calls on the Executive to urgently conclude a fair and sustainable pay agreement with healthcare staff to ensure stability, morale, and the safe delivery of patient care this winter.
Leader of the Opposition
Amendment
After 'throughout the winter months;' insert:
'notes the additional allocation by the Minister of Finance to the Department of Health of £100 million from the Executive's Budget towards a pay settlement;'
[Mrs Linda Dillon]
[Miss Órlaithí Flynn]
[Mr Declan Kearney]
