Marshalled list of amendments

Monday 16 March 2026

Item 6 – Order Paper 159/22-27 – Monday 16 March 2026


Motion: Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran

Proposed:

That this Assembly stands firmly behind international law and condemns the illegal US and Israeli attacks on Iran as a violation of the United Nations Charter and international law; further condemns the human rights violations, lack of democracy and breaches of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Iran; regrets that many civilians have and will die as a result of these reckless attacks; is deeply concerned that Irish and British citizens living, working and on holiday in the region have been put in danger; recognises the huge economic damage that will be felt in the Middle East and the economic shock that will also be felt across the globe; further recognises the direct impact of fuel and energy price rises here, which will impact workers and families already struggling with the cost of living; calls for an immediate end to the conflict; and further calls for the recommencement of urgent negotiations towards a peaceful diplomatic resolution, in line with international law and which respects the right of the people of Iran to self-determination.

Mr Declan Kearney
Miss Deirdre Hargey
Mr Pat Sheehan
Ms Emma Sheerin

Amendment 1

Leave out all after first ‘international law’ and insert:

 ‘and condemns Iranian-sponsored global terrorism through Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, as well as the many human rights violations against its citizens in breach of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, particularly its oppression of women in Iran; regrets that many civilians will lose their lives during this conflict; is deeply concerned that British and Irish citizens living, working, on holiday, transiting, or serving in the region with our armed forces, are in danger; recognises the huge economic damage that will be felt in the Middle East and the economic shock that will also be felt across the globe; further recognises the direct impact of fuel and energy price rises on workers and families 1 already struggling with the cost of living; calls for an end to Iran’s nuclear programme and its sponsorship of global terrorism, to enable an end to the conflict, a return to negotiations and a de-escalation of the situation in the region; and further calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to do all they can to understand the wider situation so they can assist British and Irish citizens, and their families, who have been impacted by the conflict.’

[Mr Doug Beattie]
[Dr Steve Aiken]

Amendment 2 (mutually exclusive to amendment 1)

Leave out all after 'on Iran' and insert:

‘,and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, as violations of the United Nations Charter and international law; further condemns the human rights violations, lack of democracy and breaches of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Iran; regrets that many civilians have and will die as a result of these reckless attacks; is deeply concerned that Irish and British citizens living, working and on holiday in the region have been put in danger; recognises the huge economic damage that will be felt in the Middle East and the economic shock that will also be felt across the globe; further recognises the direct impact of fuel and energy price rises here, which will impact workers and families already struggling with the cost of living; calls for an immediate end to the conflict; further calls for the recommencement of urgent negotiations to deliver a peaceful diplomatic resolution, an end to Iran’s nuclear programme, respect for international law and self-determination for the Iranian people; and calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to urgently publish an International Relations Strategy that will equip the Executive to respond to current and future international situations and global trade with a common, ethically-driven and unified approach.’

[Ms Kate Nicholl]
[Mr Eóin Tennyson]

Amendment 3 (mutually exclusive to amendments 1 and 2)

Leave out all after ‘cost of living;’ and insert:

 ‘believes that inaction, contradictory statements and political infighting from Executive Ministers has marred its response, rather than protecting the public from the impact of cost increases; calls for an immediate end to the conflict and for the recommencement of urgent negotiations towards a peaceful diplomatic resolution, in line with international law and which respects the right of the people of Iran to self-determination; and further calls on the Minister of Finance and the Minister for the Economy to outline the actions they will take to help protect workers and families in Northern Ireland from rising fuel and energy prices.’

Mr Matthew O’Toole]
[Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]