Order Paper

1.   Prayers

2.   Members’ Statements

3.   Executive Committee Business

Further Consideration Stage: Budget Bill (NIA Bill 25/22-27)

Minister of Finance

Further Consideration Stage: Insolvency (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 20/22-27)

Minister for the Economy

Legislative Consent Motion: Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

Proposed:

That this Assembly agrees, in line with section 87 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, to the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill relating to the removal of the two-child limit as contained in clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 January 2026.

Minister for Communities

4.   Question Time

4.1     Infrastructure

5.   Private Members’ Business

Motion: International Women’s Day 2026

Proposed:

That this Assembly recognises the contributions and leadership of women in all fields of public and private life; appreciates that their contributions and leadership serve to enhance the quality of life of everyone in society; acknowledges that much remains to be done to achieve equality and opportunity for all women and girls; commends the work of organisations that equip and encourage women to stand for election, and to progress in their chosen fields; amplifies the voices raised in support and defence of women from all walks of life who are subject to abuse online or in person; supports the Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls; and joins the celebration of International Women’s Day 2026.

Ms Emma Sheerin

Ms Diane Forsythe

Ms Paula Bradshaw

Ms Diana Armstrong

Ms Cara Hunter

Motion: An Enhanced Regional Eating Disorder Service

Proposed:

That this Assembly recognises Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 takes place from 23 February to 1 March; notes that the theme for this year’s awareness week is Community; acknowledges that as many as 37,500 people in Northern Ireland could have an eating disorder; notes with concern that the proportion of eating disorder admissions to the general adolescent inpatient unit has nearly tripled between 2019 and 2024; further acknowledges that the Mental Health Strategy Deliverability Review highlights that significant funding constraints have limited progress; and calls on the Minister of Health to set a clear timeframe for reviewing and responding to the business case for enhancing the regional eating disorder service.

Mrs Diane Dodds

Mr Alan Robinson

Mr Peter Martin

6.   Adjournment

• Day Centre Transport Services in East Belfast

Ms Joanne Bunting