Mr Philip McGuigan

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: McGuigan
Official First Name: Philip
Usual First Name: Philip
Party: Sinn Féin
Constituency: North Antrim


PartyRolePeriod
Sinn FéinParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Sinn FéinParty Member02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Sinn FéinParty Member30/08/2016 - 25/01/2017
Sinn FéinParty Member26/11/2003 - 30/01/2007


DateConstituencyDesignation
26/11/2003North AntrimNationalist, First Elected
30/08/2016North AntrimNationalist, First Elected
13/03/2017North AntrimNationalist, Re-elected
13/05/2022North AntrimNationalist, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
03/02/2025 - PresentCommittee ChairCommittee for Health
24/05/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy and Committee for Education
06/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberChairpersons' Liaison Group
03/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberBusiness Committee
12/02/2024 - 10/02/2025Committee MemberCommittee for the Economy
09/02/2024 - 03/02/2025Committee ChairWindsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee
06/02/2024 - 09/02/2024Committee ChairCommittee on Standards and Privileges
08/06/2021 - 16/06/2021Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Executive Office, Committee for Finance and Committee for the Economy
10/03/2021 - 25/03/2021Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Economy, Committee for Infrastructure and Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
05/10/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for Finance
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
14/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee Deputy ChairCommittee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
12/09/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee for The Executive Office
12/09/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberAssembly and Executive Review Committee
04/05/2006 - 30/01/2007Committee MemberBusiness Committee


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
26/03/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Food to Go
08/01/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Construction
04/10/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Road Safety
11/09/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Active Travel
03/07/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Diabetes
19/06/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
24/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Animal Welfare
22/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Climate Action
08/06/2023 - 11/09/2024Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Active Travel
29/06/2022 - 08/06/2023Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Active Travel
27/06/2022 - 19/06/2023Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
22/06/2022 - 06/12/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Rare Disease
18/02/2022 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Rare Disease
01/07/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Active Travel
30/09/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Lung Health
03/03/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
05/02/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Climate Action
24/01/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Construction
09/05/2017 - 01/07/2021Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Active Travel
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation

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


Address 1: 12 MAIN STREET
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: DUNLOY
Ward:
Town: DUNLOY
Post Code: BT44 9AA
Phone: 028 2765 7198
Fax:
Email: philip.mcguigan@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

1. Employment and Earnings

None


2. Donations and other support

None


3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality

None


4. Visits

None


5. Shareholdings

None


6. Land and Property

None


7. Miscellaneous

None


8. Unremunerated interests

Member, Kilrea, Rasharkin, Dunloy Credit Union. (Registered 20 June 2022)

Member, Dunloy Cycling Club. (Registered 20 June 2022)

Member, Cycling Ireland. (Registered 20 June 2022)

Member, Dunloy Gaelic Athletic Club. (Registered 20 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 25630/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether Forestry service can provide (i) the spatial information they have stated in relation to their sites; and (ii) evidence of the species that have been spreading within their estates that have been removed in the last five years.

04/04/2025 To be answered by 23/04/2025
AQW 25629/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of licenced bingo clubs in the North; and (ii) the average number of gaming machines operated per licenced bingo club in the North.

04/04/2025 To be answered by 23/04/2025
AQW 25628/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the statutory limit on the number of gaming machines which may be used in licensed bingo clubs.

04/04/2025 To be answered by 23/04/2025
AQW 25627/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered research published by the Gambling Commission on 6 February 2025 that suggests gaming machines are associated with a higher risk of experiencing problem gambling.

04/04/2025 To be answered by 23/04/2025
AQW 25626/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any plans her Department has to upgrade the road surface of the Cushendall Road between Ballycastle and Cushendall, including an associated time frame.

04/04/2025 To be answered by 23/04/2025
AQO 1903/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure when will repair works at the Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle, be completed.

03/04/2025 To be answered on 28/04/2025
AQO 1805/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of whether there is a disproportionate impact for local claimants as a result of the British Government's announcement on changes to the benefits system.

View Official Report for AQO 1805/22-27 		20/03/2025 Answered on 31/03/2025
AQO 1659/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on an Irish language strategy.

+ Display Answer 		20/02/2025 Answered on 03/03/2025
AQO 1001/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to provide an update on the appointment of Commissioners under the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.

+ Display Answer 		10/10/2024 Answered on 28/02/2025
AQO 1463/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.

+ Display Answer 		23/01/2025 Answered on 28/02/2025
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Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Reinstatement of Development AidMotionMLA - North Antrim01/04/2025 
Core Grant SchemeMotionCommittee Chair21/03/202507/04/2025
Ambulance Handovers - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - North Antrim20/03/202524/03/2025
Early Access to State Pension for Terminally Ill PeopleMotionMLA - North Antrim11/03/202531/03/2025
Committee MembershipMotionMLA - North Antrim11/02/202517/02/2025
Commissioned Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ServicesMotionMLA - North Antrim04/02/2025 
Committee MembershipMotionMLA - North Antrim04/02/202510/02/2025
Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - North Antrim16/01/2025 
Democratic Consent ResolutionMotionMLA - North Antrim02/12/202410/12/2024
Committee MembershipMotionMLA - North Antrim26/11/202402/12/2024
Supporting a Public Health Approach to Tackling Gambling-Related HarmsMotionMLA - North Antrim14/11/202428/01/2025
Dynamic PricingMotionMLA - North Antrim10/09/202416/09/2024
  
Vote SubjectDivision Date Member Voted
-#2 Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 2: Motion Amendment 2 [Mr Maurice Bra01/04/2025NO
Housebuilding on Public Land [Mr Mark Durkan]31/03/2025AYE
-#2 Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 2: Motion Amendment 2 [Mr Ge10/03/2025AYE
-#1 Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Do10/03/2025NO
The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 [Minister of Finance - Department of Financ10/03/2025AYE
Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime 10/03/2025AYE
-#1 Job Creation and Cross-Border Co-operation in the North West - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [04/03/2025NO
Programme for Government 2024-2027 [First Minister and deputy First Minister - The Executive Office]03/03/2025AYE
Prayer of Annulment: The Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Nort04/02/2025AYE
Towards a Shared Island [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025AYE
-#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
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