Mr Colin McGrath

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: McGrath
Official First Name: Colin
Usual First Name: Colin
Party: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Constituency: South Down


PartyRolePeriod
Social Democratic and Labour PartyParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Social Democratic and Labour PartyParty Member02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Social Democratic and Labour PartyParty Member05/05/2016 - 25/01/2017


DateConstituencyDesignation
12/05/2016South DownNationalist, First Elected
13/03/2017South DownNationalist, Re-elected
13/05/2022South DownNationalist, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
17/10/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Justice and the Committee for Health
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberCommittee for Health
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberCommittee on Standards and Privileges
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberNorthern Ireland Assembly Commission
03/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberBusiness Committee
18/02/2022 - 25/02/2022Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Health and the Committee for Justice
03/02/2022 - 10/02/2022Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Health and Committee for Education
18/10/2021 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for Health
08/06/2021 - 16/06/2021Committee ChairConcurrent Committee of the Committee for the Executive Office, Committee for Finance and Committee for the Economy
01/04/2021 - 18/10/2021Committee Deputy ChairChairpersons' Liaison Group
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
23/03/2020 - 14/12/2020Committee MemberCommittee for Health
20/01/2020 - 31/03/2021Committee MemberChairpersons' Liaison Group
20/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee MemberAssembly and Executive Review Committee
14/01/2020 - 18/10/2021Committee ChairCommittee for The Executive Office
11/01/2020 - 27/03/2022Committee MemberBusiness Committee
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee for Education
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee on Procedures
12/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberBusiness Committee


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
25/06/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Disability
25/06/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Carers
17/06/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
02/06/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Dementia
25/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Football
25/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on MS and Neurology
17/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Visual Impairment
10/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
30/05/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Aerospace and Space
02/04/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Lung Health
26/05/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Terminal Illness
25/04/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Youth Participation
24/10/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Stroke
08/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
01/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Micro and Small Business
30/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on ADHD
30/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Learning Disability
23/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Community Pharmacy
20/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Diabetes
20/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis
17/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Autism
24/04/2024 - 25/06/2025Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Carers
26/06/2023 - 25/06/2024Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on MS and Neurology
21/06/2023 - 10/06/2024Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Cancer
15/05/2023 - 20/05/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Disability
25/04/2023 - 13/02/2024Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Autism
01/07/2022 - 11/09/2024Assembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
28/06/2022 - 17/06/2024Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Visual Impairment
28/06/2022 - 26/06/2023Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on MS and Neurology
15/06/2022 - 02/04/2024Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Lung Health
08/06/2022 - 24/04/2024Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Carers
08/07/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Children and Young People
18/02/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Community Pharmacy
09/11/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Fairtrade
30/09/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Lung Health
30/09/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Terminal Illness
12/06/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Early Education and Childcare
03/03/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Ethnic Minority Community
03/03/2020 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Parental Participation in Education
23/03/2018 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
08/05/2017 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Learning Disability
24/10/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll Party Group on Students
09/09/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Learning Disability
21/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group SecretaryAll Party Group on Tackling Educational Underachievement And Promoting Educational Excellence For All
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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


Address 1: 6 Downs Road
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: Ballaghbeg
Ward:
Town: Newcastle
Post Code: BT33 0AG
Phone: 028 4379 8350
Fax:
Email: colin.mcgrath@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

Address 1: 15B Scotch Street
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: Demesne of Down Acre
Ward:
Town: Downpatrick
Post Code: BT30 6AQ
Phone: 028 4379 8350
Fax:
Email: colin.mcgrath@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

The Member's interests are currently being updated.

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
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AQO 2220/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the impact that the current number of PSNI officers and civilian staff will have on delivering commitments to hold accountable those people responsible for the recent disorder in Ballymena.

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12/06/2025 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQO 1607/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Justice, further to the death of Jeni Larmour, whether she has had discussions with the Home Office in relation to the reclassification of ketamine as a Class A drug.

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13/02/2025 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQO 1474/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Justice when the report of the review of the Northern Ireland Policing Board will be published.

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23/01/2025 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQO 1326/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the impact that the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, currently under consideration in Westminster, will have in Northern Ireland.

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06/01/2025 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQO 743/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department will produce an updated cross-departmental strategy and action plan for reducing offending and reoffending, as recommended by the Northern Ireland Audit Office in its June 2023 report Reducing Adult Reoffending in Northern Ireland.

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02/09/2024 Answered on 24/07/2025
AQW 29728/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the plans for the regeneration of Donard Wood in the 2026 planting season.

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02/07/2025 Answered on 21/07/2025
AQW 29727/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, as part of the regeneration of Donard Wood, to detail (i) what percentage of trees planted will be (a) native; and (b) non-native; and (ii) whether this will increase the overall number of native trees in the wood which currently sits at approximately 30 per cent.

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02/07/2025 Answered on 21/07/2025
AQW 29726/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the regeneration of Donard Wood, to detail (i) how much it will cost; and (ii) whether the money has been ring-fenced.

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02/07/2025 Answered on 21/07/2025
AQW 29614/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what (i) oversight; and (ii) input, his Department has over any agreement between arc21 and waste management licence holders for the storage of waste materials.

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01/07/2025 Answered on 17/07/2025
AQW 29613/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how many complaints has the NI Environment Agency received via the complaint email address, specific to waste management licence LN/13/35 in each of the last 12 months, broken down by month.

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01/07/2025 Answered on 18/07/2025
  
Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Investing in and improving Neurology ServicesMotionMLA - South Down30/06/2025 
Expand Community-Based Audiology ServicesMotionMLA - South Down27/06/2025 
Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)MotionMLA - South Down23/06/202523/06/2025
Suspension of Standing Orders 10(2) to 10(4)MotionMLA - South Down17/06/202530/06/2025
Final Stage: Assembly Members (Independent Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down03/06/202516/06/2025
Extension of Sitting on Monday 2 June 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down02/06/202502/06/2025
Additional Funding for North South Bodies - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down22/05/202527/05/2025
Further Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down20/05/202503/06/2025
Addressing the Impact of Illegal Immigration in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down16/05/202520/05/2025
Tackling Unacceptable Cancer Waiting Times - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down08/05/202512/05/2025
Amendment 7 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down07/05/202513/05/2025
Amendment 6 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down07/05/202513/05/2025
Long Title - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 11 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 10 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 9 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 8 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 7 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 6 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 5 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 4 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 3 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 2 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Clause 1 - Consideration Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Tackling the Impact of Online Harms on Young People (Revised Wording)MotionMLA - South Down29/04/202513/05/2025
Extension of Sitting on Monday 28 April 2025 under Standing order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down28/04/202528/04/2025
Extension of Sitting on Monday 7 April 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down07/04/202507/04/2025
Fires in Mourne MountainsUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - South Down07/04/2025 
Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 2 Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down21/03/202525/03/2025
Housebuilding on Public LandMotionMLA - South Down18/03/202531/03/2025
Extension of Sitting on Monday 10 March 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down10/03/202510/03/2025
Core Grant Funding 2025-26Urgent Oral QuestionMLA - South Down24/02/2025 
Extension of Sitting on Monday 10 February 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down10/02/202510/02/2025
Hospitality VAT Harmonisation - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down06/02/2025 
Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to consider the Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) BillMotionMLA - South Down04/02/202517/02/2025
Second Stage: Assembly Members (Remuneration Board) Bill (NIA Bill 09/22-27)MotionMLA - South Down04/02/202517/02/2025
Allowances to Members of the Northern Ireland AssemblyMotionMLA - South Down28/01/202504/02/2025
Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait MotionMLA - South Down21/01/202511/02/2025
Unlocking Funding for Childcare Providers - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down17/01/202521/01/2025
Extension of Sitting on Monday 13 January 2025 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down13/01/202513/01/2025
Extreme Pressures in Emergency Departments over Christmas 2024Matters of the DayMLA - South Down10/01/2025 
Ambulance Cover in the Eastern DivisionUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - South Down02/12/2024 
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Budget for the Financial Year 2025-26MotionMLA - South Down20/11/202409/12/2024
Extension of Sitting on Monday 11 November 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down11/11/202411/11/2024
Extension of Sitting on Monday 21 October 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down21/10/202421/10/2024
Addressing the Lack of Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down17/10/202421/10/2024
Implementation of RHI Inquiry recommendationsMotionMLA - South Down15/10/202405/11/2024
Extension of Sitting on Monday 7 October 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down07/10/202407/10/2024
Farmers' Basic Payment Scheme (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down03/10/202407/10/2024
Suspension of Standing Order 20(1)MotionMLA - South Down24/09/202424/09/2024
Lowering the Voting Age for 16 and 17 Year Olds - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down19/09/2024 
Northern Ireland Environment Agency Waste Management Issues in WarrenpointAdjournment DebateMLA - South Down17/09/202401/10/2024
Extension of Sitting on Monday 16 September 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down16/09/202416/09/2024
Draft Programme for GovernmentMotionMLA - South Down10/09/202407/10/2024
Extension of Sitting on Monday 9 September 2024 under Standing Order 10(3A)MotionMLA - South Down09/09/202409/09/2024
Making the Case for Additional Policing Resources - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - South Down05/09/202409/09/2024
Committee MembershipMotionMLA - South Down03/09/202409/09/2024
  
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
-#1 Housing and the Programme for Government - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Andy Allen MBE]17/06/2025NO
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 [Miss Michelle McIlveen]10/06/2025NO
A European Future for Northern Ireland [Mr Matthew O'Toole]02/06/2025AYE
-#1 A European Future for Northern Ireland - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr David Honeyford]02/06/2025NO
Additional Funding for North South Bodies [Ms Emma Sheerin]27/05/2025AYE
-#1 Additional Funding for North South Bodies - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Matthew O'Toole]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]19/05/2025NO
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
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