Marshalled list of amendments
Monday 18 May 2026
Item 4 – Order Paper 171/22-27 – Monday 18 May 2026
Motion: Change on these Islands
Proposed:
That this Assembly notes the outcome of the recent elections in Britain; expresses concern at the rise of right-wing populism embodied by Reform UK; believes that a Reform UK-led government would be hugely damaging for people living here as well as British-Irish relations; further notes recent polling which indicates majority support for a new Ireland within the European Union; affirms that any process of constitutional change must be carefully managed, protecting the relationships and multiple identities outlined in the Good Friday Agreement; and further affirms that the only credible way of decisively exercising democratic control over our future is to build a new Ireland.
Leader of the Opposition
Amendment
Leave out all after ‘recent polling’ and insert:
‘suggesting that, if a referendum were to be held today, a majority of people in Northern Ireland would vote to rejoin the European Union; affirms the process for managing constitutional issues as set out in the Good Friday Agreement, which recognises the legitimacy of whatever choice is freely expressed by a majority of people in Northern Ireland with regard to its status, whether they prefer to continue to support the Union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland; and commits to creating a shared future through a system of good government and democratic renewal in Northern Ireland for the benefit of everyone.’
[Mr Eóin Tennyson]
[Ms Paula Bradshaw]
Motion: Post-19 Special Educational Needs Support
Proposed:
That this Assembly recognises the importance of ensuring that all young people with special educational needs (SEN) are supported to reach their full potential beyond the age of 19; acknowledges that every year, families across Northern Ireland face a devastating cliff edge when their child leaves special school, with support falling away and too many young people left without the care, structure and dignity they need to live a full life; further acknowledges that current provision for post-19 SEN support in Northern Ireland lags significantly behind that available in other jurisdictions; and calls on the Executive to bring forward legislation which ensures consistent, high-quality provision and clear entitlements to SEN support for young people between the ages of 19 and 25.
Leader of the Opposition
Amendment
Leave out all after ‘jurisdictions;’ and insert:
‘expresses its support for Caleb’s Cause NI for their work in bringing the issue of post-19 provision onto the political agenda; calls on the Minister of Health to lead on this issue and to develop legislation, ahead of the next Assembly mandate, to ensure that the provision of services for all post-19 adults with SEN are supported in all aspects of their lives; and further calls on the Minister to work proactively with the Minister for the Economy and the Minister of Education to develop legislative proposals which help to facilitate effective transition planning for young people post-19, addressing the potential loss of statutory support when a young person leaves children’s services and transitions into post-19 services, to ensure that families and their loved ones do not face a cliff edge in provision.’
[Mr Philip McGuigan]
[Mr Danny Baker]
[Mrs Linda Dillon]
