Mrs Arlene Foster

Title: Mrs
Official Last Name: Foster
Official First Name: Arlene
Usual First Name: Arlene
Date of Birth: 17/07/1970
Party: Democratic Unionist Party
Constituency: Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Social Media: Website,

Biography

Party History

Party	Role	Period
Democratic Unionist Party	Party Member	05/05/2011 - Present
Democratic Unionist Party	Party Member	07/03/2007 - 25/03/2011
Ulster Unionist Party	Party Member	26/11/2003 - 30/01/2007

MLA History

Date	Constituency	Designation
26/11/2003	Fermanagh and South Tyrone	Unionist, First Elected
13/03/2007	Fermanagh and South Tyrone	Unionist, Re-elected
12/05/2011	Fermanagh and South Tyrone	Unionist, Re-elected

Office/Committee History

Period	Position	Office/Committee
16/05/2011 - Present	Minister	Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
11/01/2010 - 03/02/2010	Acting First Minister	Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister
09/06/2008 - 04/05/2011	Minister	Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
08/05/2007 - 09/06/2008	Minister	Department of the Environment

All Party Group History

Contacts

Parliamentary Contact Details

Room: Room 310
Address: Parliament Buildings
Townland: Ballymiscaw
Ward: Stormont
Town: Belfast
Post Code: BT4 3XX
Email:

Constituency Contact Details

Address 1: 32A New Street
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: Tonystick
Ward:
Town: Enniskillen
Post Code: BT74 6AH
Phone: 02866 320722
Fax: 02866 320123
Email: arlene@arlenefoster.org.uk

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Register of Interests

1. Directorships

None

2. Remunerated Employment, Office, Profession, etc

None

3. Elected/Public Office

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. Gross annual remuneration: £37,801. Average hours worked per week: Minimum of 45.

4. Electoral Support and Political Donations

From 2006 until 9 May 2013 I had the benefit of rent free premises which I used on Saturday mornings and periodically for constituency appointments during the week. I paid the rates on this property during this time. The owner of these premises is David Mahon Properties Limited and the value was approximately £900 per annum. (Registered 2 July 2014)

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

None

6. Overseas visits

None

7. Overseas benefits and gifts

None

8. Land and Property

Dwelling. Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Note: Half share holding of property.

9. Shareholdings

None

10. Miscellaneous Interests

None

11. Unremunerated Interests

Family membership, National Trust with effect from 7th November 2011. (Registered 29 November 2011)

12. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Assembly Questions

The Member has tabled no Assembly Questions. Information on Assembly Questions tabled between 1999 and 2002 are currently unavailable. To check if the Member has tabled any questions during this period visit the Assembly website or contact the Business Office.

Plenary Business

Session:

75 Motions, Page 1 of 1

Plenary Item Title	Item	Tabled As	Tabled Date	Plenary Date
Bytel Project	Urgent Oral Question	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	03/03/2015
Petition of Concern: The draft Local Government (Standing Orders) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	23/02/2015	24/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 29 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 36 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 28 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 37 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 27 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 38 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 26 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 24 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 39 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 22 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 40 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 21 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 20 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 19 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 41 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 42 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 18 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 43 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 17 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 16 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 44 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 15 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 45 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 13 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 48 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 12 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 11 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 49 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 10 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 50 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 9 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 53 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 8 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 54 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 7 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 55 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 6 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 5 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 56 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 4 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 3 - New Clause - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 57 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 2 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 73 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 1 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	10/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 74 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
Petition of Concern: Amendment 75 - Welfare Reform Bill (NIA 13/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015	11/02/2015
UDR Four	Motion	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	09/02/2015
Election of Principal Deputy Speaker Nomination 1 - Mr Robin Newton	Motion	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/01/2015	20/01/2015
Outcome of the independent review of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and wider tourism structures.	Oral Ministerial Statement	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	16/01/2015	20/01/2015
Screggagh Wind Farm	Urgent Oral Question	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	09/01/2015
Legislative Consent Motion: Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill	Motion	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	06/01/2015	20/01/2015
Changes to post-primary education in Fermanagh	Petition to Refer	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	02/12/2014	12/01/2015
First Flight Wind	Urgent Oral Question	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	02/12/2014
The draft Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014	Motion	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	21/11/2014	08/12/2014
Legislative Consent Motion: Deregulation Bill	Motion	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	20/11/2014	02/12/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 22	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 21	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 15	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 14	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 13	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 12	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 11	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 5	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 2	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Consideration Stage: Education Bill (NIA Bill 38/11-16) - Amendment 1	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	20/10/2014	20/10/2014
Second Stage: Insolvency (Amendment) Bill	Motion	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	17/10/2014	10/11/2014
Going for Growth	Written Ministerial Statement	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	16/10/2014	16/10/2014
Assistance for the Ballymena Area re JTI/Gallaher Closure	Urgent Oral Question	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	07/10/2014
Tourism Events Fund	Urgent Oral Question	Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment	06/10/2014
Petition of Concern: Report on the Inquiry into allegations, arising from a BBC NI Spotlight programme aired on 3 July 2013, of impropriety or irregularity relating to NIHE managed contracts and consideration of any resulting actions (NIA 157/11-15)	Petition of Concern	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	05/09/2014	08/09/2014
Derrylin and Other Terrorist Commemorations	Motion	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	01/09/2014
Development Proposals from the Western Education and Library Board	Motion	MLA - Fermanagh and South Tyrone	01/09/2014	22/09/2014