Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran - Amendment 2
Division held on 16 March 2026. The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed
- Decision type
- Simple Majority
- Method
- Lobby Division
- Result
- The Amendment Was Therefore Agreed
- Debate
- Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran
Official Assembly record of this division Official Report of the debate
The motion voted on
Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Illegal US and Israeli Attacks on Iran - Amendment 2
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.’
The motion has not been assessed yet.
Tabled by: Ms Kate Nicholl, Mr Eóin Tennyson
Totals
| Designation | Ayes | Noes | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationalist | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Unionist | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Other | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 22 | 0 |
How each MLA voted
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Kellie Armstrong | Aye | Other |
| Ms Paula Bradshaw | Aye | Other |
| Mr Stewart Dickson | Aye | Other |
| Mr Danny Donnelly | Aye | Other |
| Ms Connie Egan | Aye | Other |
| Mr David Honeyford | Aye | Other |
| Miss Nuala McAllister | Aye | Other |
| Mr Andrew McMurray | Aye | Other |
| Mr Peter McReynolds | Aye | Other |
| Mr Nick Mathison | Aye | Other |
| Ms Sian Mulholland | Aye | Other |
| Ms Kate Nicholl | Aye | Other |
| Mr Eóin Tennyson | Aye | Other |
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Maurice Bradley | No | Unionist |
| Mr Phillip Brett | No | Unionist |
| Mr David Brooks | No | Unionist |
| Ms Cheryl Brownlee | No | Unionist |
| Mr Keith Buchanan | No | Unionist |
| Mrs Pam Cameron | No | Unionist |
| Mr Trevor Clarke | No | Unionist |
| Mrs Diane Dodds | No | Unionist |
| Mr Stephen Dunne | No | Unionist |
| Mrs Deborah Erskine | No | Unionist |
| Ms Diane Forsythe | No | Unionist |
| Mr Paul Frew | No | Unionist |
| Mr Harry Harvey | No | Unionist |
| Miss Michelle McIlveen | No | Unionist |
| Mr Peter Martin | No | Unionist |
| Mr Gareth Wilson | No | Unionist |
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Gerry Carroll | No | Other |
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Danny Baker | Aye | Nationalist |
| Miss Nicola Brogan | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Pádraig Delargy | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mrs Linda Dillon | Aye | Nationalist |
| Miss Jemma Dolan | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mrs Sinéad Ennis | Aye | Nationalist |
| Ms Aoife Finnegan | Aye | Nationalist |
| Miss Órlaithí Flynn | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Colm Gildernew | Aye | Nationalist |
| Miss Deirdre Hargey | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Declan Kearney | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Gerry Kelly | Aye | Nationalist |
| Ms Liz Kimmins | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Philip McGuigan | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Maolíosa McHugh | Aye | Nationalist |
| Ms Carál Ní Chuilín | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr John O'Dowd | Aye | Nationalist |
| Ms Michelle O'Neill | Aye | Nationalist |
| Mr Pat Sheehan | Aye | Nationalist |
| Ms Emma Sheerin | Aye | Nationalist |
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Timothy Gaston | No | Unionist |
| MLA | Vote | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Steve Aiken OBE | No | Unionist |
| Mr Doug Beattie MC | No | Unionist |
| Mr Alan Chambers | No | Unionist |
| Mr John Stewart | No | Unionist |
MLAs who did not vote are not listed. Download these votes (CSV)