Mrs Diane Dodds

Title: Mrs
Official Last Name: Dodds
Official First Name: Diane
Usual First Name: Diane
Party: Democratic Unionist Party
Constituency: Upper Bann


PartyRolePeriod
Democratic Unionist PartyParty Member05/05/2022 - Present
Democratic Unionist PartyParty Member09/01/2020 - 27/03/2022
Democratic Unionist PartyParty Member26/11/2003 - 30/01/2007


DateConstituencyDesignation
26/11/2003West BelfastUnionist, First Elected
09/01/2020Upper BannUnionist, Replaced Ms C Lockhart
13/05/2022Upper BannUnionist, 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
03/02/2022 - 10/02/2022Committee MemberConcurrent Committee of the Committee for Health and Committee for Education
21/06/2021 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for The Executive Office
21/06/2021 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for Education
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
11/01/2020 - 13/06/2021MinisterDepartment for the Economy


PeriodPositionAll Party Group
26/03/2025 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Food to Go
09/12/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Stroke
13/09/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Terminal Illness
10/06/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group SecretaryAll-Party Group on Cancer
13/02/2024 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Autism
15/11/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group TreasurerAll-Party Group on Skills
06/07/2023 - PresentAssembly Party Group ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
11/07/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Parental Participation in Education
27/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
14/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence
08/06/2022 - PresentAssembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Carers
21/06/2023 - 10/06/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Cancer
22/06/2022 - 06/12/2024Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Rare Disease
16/06/2022 - 10/03/2025Assembly Party Group Vice-ChairpersonAll-Party Group on Early Education and Childcare
12/10/2021 - 27/03/2022Assembly Party Group MemberAll-Party Group on Diabetes

Room: Room 210
Address: Parliament Buildings
Townland: Ballymiscaw
Ward: Stormont
Town: Belfast
Post Code: BT4 3XX
Email: diane.dodds@mla.niassembly.gov.uk


Address 1: 27 BRIDGE STREET
Address 2:
Address 3:
Townland: BALLYVALLY
Ward:
Town: BANBRIDGE
Post Code: BT32 3JL
Phone: 02840 520048
Fax:
Email: diane.dodds@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

Part Owner of commercial property, Belfast, from which rental income is received. (Registered 10 June 2022)


7. Miscellaneous

None


8. Unremunerated interests

None


9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
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AQW 25428/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of live animals exported for slaughter from Northern Ireland to (i) countries within the EU other than the Republic of Ireland; and (ii) countries outside the EU, in each year since 2022. [Priority Written]

01/04/2025 To be answered by 04/04/2025
AQO 1850/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Education to outline what steps he is taking to ensure the Education Authority produces business cases in a timely manner for those schools involved in the School Enhancement Programme.

27/03/2025 To be answered on 07/04/2025
AQW 25177/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) adults; and (ii) children awaiting an assessment for autism, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

27/03/2025 To be answered by 11/04/2025
AQW 25176/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) adults; and (ii) children that received an assessment for autism in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

27/03/2025 To be answered by 11/04/2025
AQW 25175/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of staff in the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, broken down by work area.

27/03/2025 To be answered by 11/04/2025
AQW 25174/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the the number of staff in the Business Services Organisation, broken down by work area.

27/03/2025 To be answered by 11/04/2025
AQW 25173/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of employees in the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency in each of the last ten years.

27/03/2025 To be answered by 11/04/2025
AQW 25087/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of employees of the Business Services Organisation in each year since it was established.

26/03/2025 To be answered by 10/04/2025
AQW 25086/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of staff in the Public Health Agency workforce, broken down by work area.

26/03/2025 To be answered by 10/04/2025
AQW 25085/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of staff in the Patient and Client Council, broken down by work area.

26/03/2025 To be answered by 10/04/2025
  
Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Driving Forward Quality Standards for Diabetes CareMotionMLA - Upper Bann01/04/202528/04/2025
Ambulance Handovers - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann18/03/202524/03/2025
Redevelopment of Craigavon Area HospitalMotionMLA - Upper Bann18/03/202501/04/2025
Ambulance Handover TimesUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - Upper Bann11/03/2025 
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Acute Mental Health UnitUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - Upper Bann03/03/2025 
Establishing a Dedicated Treatment and Recovery Centre in the North West - Amendment 2 Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann28/02/202504/03/2025
Importance of Children’s One-Year-Old Health ReviewMotionMLA - Upper Bann25/02/202510/03/2025
International Women’s Day 2025MotionMLA - Upper Bann20/02/202504/03/2025
Fixing the Health Crisis - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann29/01/202503/02/2025
Storm ÉowynUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - Upper Bann26/01/2025 
Relationships and Sexuality Education and Healthy Young Adult Relationships - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann10/01/202514/01/2025
Safe Use of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Products and Procedures (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann28/11/202402/12/2024
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann21/11/202425/11/2024
Opposition to Legalisation of Assisted SuicideMotionMLA - Upper Bann19/11/2024 
Delays to Flagship Maternity and Children’s Hospital ProjectMotionMLA - Upper Bann12/11/202426/11/2024
First Minister's Recent StatementsUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - Upper Bann07/10/202407/10/2024
Social Care Reform - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann04/10/202408/10/2024
Breast Cancer Waiting Times in Upper BannAdjournment DebateMLA - Upper Bann01/10/202415/10/2024
Cross-departmental Co-operation on Children’s Mental Health - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann26/09/2024 
Mental Health Provision in Northern Ireland - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Upper Bann26/09/202430/09/2024
Funding for the Northern Ireland Children’s HospiceMotionMLA - Upper Bann24/09/202414/10/2024
City and Growth DealsUrgent Oral QuestionMLA - Upper Bann16/09/2024 
Adult ADHD Services and Support in the Southern Health and Social Care TrustAdjournment DebateMLA - Upper Bann09/09/2024 
Funding for Health Service TransformationMotionMLA - Upper Bann04/09/202417/09/2024
  
Vote SubjectDivision Date Member Voted
-#2 Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 2: Motion Amendment 2 [Mr Maurice Bra01/04/2025AYE
Housebuilding on Public Land [Mr Mark Durkan]31/03/2025NO
-#1 Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Di25/03/2025AYE
-#1 The Green Energy Transition - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Gary Middleton]24/03/2025AYE
The Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 [Minister of Finance - Department of Financ10/03/2025AYE
Programme for Government 2024-2027 [First Minister and deputy First Minister - The Executive Office]03/03/2025AYE
Prayer of Annulment: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Reg24/02/2025AYE
Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025NO
-#1 Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) - Amendment 1: Motion Amendme03/02/2025NO
-#1 Collection and Recycling Scheme for Disposable Nappies - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Joh27/01/2025NO
Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities [Mr Doug Beattie MC]20/01/2025AYE
-#1 Protection of Rights and Safety in Custodial Facilities - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Ti20/01/2025AYE
-#1 Gender-Responsive Budgeting - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Diane Forsythe]14/01/2025AYE
-#2 Relationships and Sexuality Education and Healthy Young Adult Relationships - Amendment 2: Motio14/01/2025NO
-#1 Relationships and Sexuality Education and Healthy Young Adult Relationships - Amendment 1: Motio14/01/2025AYE
-#1 Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Joanne Bunting]14/01/2025AYE
Democratic Consent Resolution [Mr Philip McGuigan]10/12/2024NO
The draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 [Minister of Ag10/12/2024NO
The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 [Minister of10/12/2024NO
Delays to Flagship Maternity and Children’s Hospital Project [Mrs Diane Dodds]26/11/2024AYE
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