Dr Caoimhe Archibald

Title: Dr
Official Last Name: Archibald
Official First Name: Caoimhe
Usual First Name: Caoimhe
Party: Sinn Féin
Constituency: East Londonderry


PartyRolePeriod
Sinn FéinParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Sinn FéinParty Member02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Sinn FéinParty Member05/05/2016 - 25/01/2017


DateConstituencyDesignation
12/05/2016East LondonderryNationalist, First Elected
13/03/2017East LondonderryNationalist, Re-elected
13/05/2022East LondonderryNationalist, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
03/02/2025 - PresentMinisterDepartment for the Economy
03/02/2024 - 03/02/2025MinisterDepartment of Finance
08/06/2021 - 16/06/2021Committee Deputy ChairConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Executive Office, Committee for Finance and Committee for the Economy
10/03/2021 - 25/03/2021Committee ChairConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy, Committee for Infrastructure and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
03/03/2020 - 03/03/2020Committee Deputy ChairConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Education and the Committee for the Economy
20/01/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberChairpersons' Liaison Group
14/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee ChairCommittee for the Economy
02/12/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee ChairCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
02/12/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberChairpersons' Liaison Group
31/05/2016 - 02/12/2016Committee Deputy ChairCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee for the Economy


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
01/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
08/07/2022 - 24/06/2024Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
01/07/2022 - 30/05/2023Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Housing
30/06/2022 - 27/06/2024Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Press Freedom and Media Sustainability
30/06/2022 - 03/02/2025Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Learning Disability
29/06/2022 - 02/02/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Ethnic Minority Community
29/06/2022 - 03/02/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Mental Health
28/06/2022 - 02/07/2024Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Fuel Poverty
07/12/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
14/09/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
05/02/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Climate Action
09/09/2019 - 14/09/2020Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
12/03/2019 - 11/03/2020Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
23/04/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
09/05/2017 - 09/09/2019Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
09/05/2017 - 23/04/2018Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
11/04/2017 - 12/03/2019Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Social Enterprise

Room: TBC
Address: Parliament Buildings
Townland: Ballymiscaw
Ward: Stormont
Town: Belfast
Post Code: BT4 3XX
Email: caoimhe.archibald@mla.niassembly.gov.uk


Address 1: 81 Main Street
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: Dungiven
Ward:
Town: Dungiven
Post Code: BT47 4LE
Phone: 02877 742488
Fax:
Email: caoimhe.archibald@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

1. Employment and Earnings

None


2. Donations and other support

None


3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality

None


4. Visits

11 July 2022: I participated in a workshop at the European Left Summer School in Aveiro, Portugal. Travel costs (€547.95) were reimbursed and the accommodation (totalling €140) was provided by the “European Left”. (Registered 30 September 2022)

19-26 March 2023: I visited Washington DC to participate in an academic conference on the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, hosted jointly by the American University, Georgetown University and Ulster University. The costs of return flights from Dublin to Washington Dulles (approximately £1078) and three nights’ accommodation (approximately £434) were met by American University. (Registered 7 July 2023)


5. Shareholdings

None


6. Land and Property

None


7. Miscellaneous

Trustee, Northern Ireland Assembly Members' Pension Scheme. (Registered 28 June 2022)


8. Unremunerated interests

Director, Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust. (Registered 28 June 2022)

Member, Eoghan Rua Gaelic Athletic Club. (Registered 28 June 2022)


9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
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AQW 5166/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister of Health (i) to set out the supports available to students undertaking the Ulster University Social Work Honours degree course; and (ii) whether there are plans to increase the level of support, in light of the increased costs faced by the student population.

+ Display Answer 		24/10/2022 Answered on 28/10/2022
AQW 5165/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to set out the supports available to students undertaking the Ulster University Social Work Honours degree course; and (ii) whether there are plans to increase the level of support, in light of the increased costs faced by the student population.

24/10/2022 Question Withdrawn
AQW 4785/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy what work the Department is undertaking to assess the potential impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, within its areas of responsibility.

17/10/2022 Question Withdrawn
AQW 4784/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy to list the legislation relating to areas of responsibility of the Department that are affected by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

17/10/2022 Question Withdrawn
AQW 4355/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister of Education whether (i) the issues affecting the NI Supply Teacher Register have been fully resolved; and (ii) all supply teachers will receive payment in the next payroll.

+ Display Answer 		10/10/2022 Answered on 26/10/2022
AQW 4052/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy to set out the details of the £400 energy bill support scheme including (i) when it will be paid; and (ii) how it will be delivered to both those who pay by credit bill and by pay as you go meters. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer 		04/10/2022 Answered on 17/10/2022
AQW 3611/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister of Education whether she will review the allowance paid to parents who receive a payment in lieu of school transport, in light of the increased cost of fuel.

+ Display Answer 		27/09/2022 Answered on 12/10/2022
AQW 3610/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister of Education to outline the criteria for providing a school bus to service roads in rural areas.

+ Display Answer 		27/09/2022 Answered on 12/10/2022
AQW 3319/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy what proposals his Department has put forward to support households that rely on home heating oil. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer 		21/09/2022 Answered on 05/10/2022
AQW 3318/22-27 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy how the capping of electricity and gas prices announced by the British government will be implemented for households and businesses here.

+ Display Answer 		21/09/2022 Answered on 04/10/2022
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Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Prospecting LicencesUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy13/05/2025 
UK US Trade Tariffs Deal Urgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy12/05/2025 
Further Education Lecturers’ Pay Dispute and Current Pay OfferWritten Ministerial StatementMinister for the Economy08/05/202512/05/2025
Good Jobs Employment Rights BillOral Ministerial StatementMinister for the Economy16/04/202528/04/2025
North South Ministerial Council Trade and Business Development MeetingOral Ministerial StatementMinister for the Economy15/04/202506/05/2025
North South Ministerial Council Tourism MeetingOral Ministerial StatementMinister for the Economy15/04/202506/05/2025
Global Trade TariffsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy07/04/2025 
Global Trade TariffsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy07/04/2025 
Electronic Travel Authorisation SchemeUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy31/03/2025 
NIE Goodwill PaymentsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy11/03/2025 
Department for the Economy Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24Urgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy10/03/2025 
Department for the Economy Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24Urgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy07/03/2025 
International Women’s Day 2025MotionMLA - East Londonderry20/02/202504/03/2025
Department for the Economy Procurement PolicyUrgent Oral QuestionMinister for the Economy10/02/2025 
The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (Withdrawn) MotionMinister of Finance31/01/2025 
Department of Finance (Pensions) - Cash Advance from the NI Consolidated FundWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance29/01/202503/02/2025
Public Expenditure: 2024-25 January MonitoringWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance16/01/202520/01/2025
Cash Advance From The NI Consolidated FundWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance14/01/202514/01/2025
Public Expenditure Draft Budget 2025-26Written Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance19/12/202413/01/2025
Rating Policy - Strategic RoadmapOral Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance09/12/202409/12/2024
NI Water Balloting to Take Industrial ActionUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance02/12/2024 
Public Expenditure: Technical Adjustments following the 2024-25 October Monitoring RoundWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance18/11/202418/11/2024
Budget 2025-26 Changes To RDEL Barnett ConsequentialsWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance13/11/202413/11/2024
Budget 2025-26: UK Funding AvailableWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance13/11/202413/11/2024
2024-25 October Monitoring RoundOral Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance11/11/202411/11/2024
Public Expenditure: Outcome of Chancellor's StatementOral Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance04/11/202404/11/2024
Department of Education Cash Advance from Northern Ireland Consolidated FundWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance17/10/202417/10/2024
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Registration of Deaths and Still-Births) (Extension) (No.3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024MotionMinister of Finance01/10/202414/10/2024
Budget Sustainability PlanUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance01/10/2024 
City and Growth Deals: Treasury Pause on Funding CommitmentsWritten Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance18/09/202418/09/2024
Pausing of City and Growth Deals Funding CommitmentOral Ministerial StatementMinister of Finance16/09/202416/09/2024
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance16/09/2024 
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance16/09/2024 
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance13/09/2024 
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance13/09/2024 
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMinister of Finance13/09/2024 
Final Stage: Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)MotionMinister of Finance10/09/202423/09/2024
Long Title - Consideration Stage: Budget (No.2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-2)MotionMinister of Finance03/09/202409/09/2024
Schedules 1 to 3 - Consideration Stage: Budget (No.2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-2)MotionMinister of Finance03/09/202409/09/2024
Further Consideration Stage: Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)MotionMinister of Finance03/09/202416/09/2024
Clauses 1 to 10 Consideration Stage: Budget (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)MotionMinister of Finance03/09/202409/09/2024
Suspension of Standing Order 39(2) – Budget (No.2) Bill (NIA Bill 06/22-27)MotionMinister of Finance02/09/202416/09/2024
Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4)MotionMinister of Finance02/09/202423/09/2024
  
Vote SubjectDivision Date Member Voted
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [Ms Kellie Armstrong]12/05/2025AYE
-#1 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment12/05/2025NO
Voting Rights for the Election of the President of Ireland [Mrs Sinéad Ennis]06/05/2025AYE
Increasing Fiscal Devolution [Mr Matthew O'Toole]29/04/2025AYE
-#2 Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 2: Motion Amendment 2 [Mr Maurice Bra01/04/2025NO
Prayer of Annulment: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Reg24/02/2025NO
Prayer of Annulment: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Nort04/02/2025AYE
-#1 Collection and Recycling Scheme for Disposable Nappies - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Joh27/01/2025AYE
Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities [Mr Doug Beattie MC]20/01/2025NO
-#1 Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Ti20/01/2025NO
-#1 Gender-Responsive Budgeting - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Diane Forsythe]14/01/2025NO
-#2 Relationships and Sexuality Education and Healthy Young Adult Relationships - Amendment 2: Motio14/01/2025AYE
-#1 Relationships and Sexuality Education and Healthy Young Adult Relationships - Amendment 1: Motio14/01/2025NO
-#1 Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Joanne Bunting]14/01/2025NO
Democratic Consent Resolution [Mr Philip McGuigan]10/12/2024AYE
The draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 [Minister of Ag10/12/2024AYE
The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 [Minister of10/12/2024AYE
Delays to Flagship Maternity and Children’s Hospital Project [Mrs Diane Dodds]26/11/2024AYE
-#1 Belfast City Centre Dereliction - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Diane Forsythe]18/11/2024NO
-#1 Future EU Relationship - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Eóin Tennyson]18/11/2024AYE
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