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
01/07/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
17/06/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
26/03/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Food to Go
08/01/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Built Environment
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 Built Environment
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
Ref NoMemberQuestionTabledStatus
AQO 2281/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.

+ Display Answer 		19/06/2025 Answered on 01/07/2025
AQW 29940/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Education to detail an update on the progress of the hygiene pod being installed in St Killian's College, Garron Tower to enable a special needs child to start their new school after the holidays, as committed to by the Department in April 2025. [Priority Written]

+ Display Answer 		04/07/2025 Answered on 09/07/2025
AQW 29939/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities to detail his assessment of the resources his Department has in place to implement the industry levy on gambling operators as provided for under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act 2022 within the 2022-2027 mandate.

04/07/2025 To be answered by 23/07/2025
AQW 29938/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities whether prize draws operating in the North are regulated under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements Order 1985 and the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act 2022.

04/07/2025 To be answered by 23/07/2025
AQW 29937/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Health to detail any discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities in relation to the allocation of an industry levy, as provided for under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

+ Display Answer 		04/07/2025 Answered on 09/07/2025
AQW 29936/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities whether he plans to publish the Gambling Code of Practice by the end of 2025, as reported by his officials to the Committee for Communities during an oral briefing on 26 June 2025.

04/07/2025 To be answered by 23/07/2025
AQW 29165/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Health (i) for his assessment of the Down Syndrome Act 2022; and (ii) whether he has any plans to introduce similar legislation.

+ Display Answer 		24/06/2025 Answered on 07/07/2025
AQO 2257/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on the Fuel Poverty Strategy.

View Official Report for AQO 2257/22-27 		19/06/2025 Answered on 30/06/2025
AQO 2164/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the Spending Review 2025 settlement.

+ Display Answer 		05/06/2025 Answered on 16/06/2025
AQW 28677/22-27 Mr Philip McGuigan
(SF - North Antrim) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update an any resurfacing schemes to improve the current surface of the Loughbeg Road, Toomebridge.

+ Display Answer 		13/06/2025 Answered on 24/06/2025
  
Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Extension of Committee Stage: Adult Protection Bill (NIA Bill 16/22-27)MotionCommittee Chair04/07/2025 
Mother and Baby UnitMotionMLA - North Antrim01/07/2025 
Accountability and Oversight Arrangements for Belfast Health and Social Care TrustUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - North Antrim06/06/2025 
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaMotionMLA - North Antrim09/04/2025 
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
End Israeli Impunity in Gaza [Mrs Sinéad Ennis]24/06/2025AYE
-#1 End Israeli Impunity in Gaza - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Doug Beattie MC]24/06/2025NO
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 [Miss Michelle McIlveen]10/06/2025AYE
Additional Funding for North South Bodies [Ms Emma Sheerin]27/05/2025AYE
-#1 Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment20/05/2025AYE
Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts [Miss Nicola Brogan]20/05/2025AYE
-#1 Decolonisation of Museum Collections and Repatriation of Artefacts - Amendment 1: Motion Amendme20/05/2025NO
Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland20/05/2025AYE
Budget 2025-26 [Minister of Finance - Department of Finance]19/05/2025AYE
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
The draft Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 [First Minister 08/04/2025AYE
-#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
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