Mr Mark Durkan

Title: Mr
Official Last Name: Durkan
Official First Name: Mark H
Usual First Name: Mark
Party: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Constituency: Foyle

Biography

Party History

Party	Role	Period
Social Democratic and Labour Party	Party Member	05/05/2022 - Present
Social Democratic and Labour Party	Party Member	02/03/2017 - 27/03/2022
Social Democratic and Labour Party	Party Member	05/05/2016 - 25/01/2017
Social Democratic and Labour Party	Party Member	05/05/2011 - 30/03/2016

MLA History

Date	Constituency	Designation
12/05/2011	Foyle	Nationalist, First Elected
12/05/2016	Foyle	Nationalist, Re-elected
13/03/2017	Foyle	Nationalist, Re-elected
13/05/2022	Foyle	Nationalist, Re-elected

Office/Committee History

Period	Position	Office/Committee
08/09/2025 - Present	Committee Member	Committee on Standards and Privileges
08/09/2025 - Present	Committee Member	Committee for Communities
06/11/2024 - 08/09/2025	Committee Member	Concurrent Committee for the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Committee for Infrastructure
12/02/2024 - 08/09/2025	Committee Member	Committee for Infrastructure
03/02/2024 - 19/02/2024	Committee Member	Business Committee
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Member	Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
05/03/2020 - 18/02/2022	Committee Member	Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
20/01/2020 - 28/03/2022	Committee Member	Committee for Communities
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017	Committee Member	Committee for Health
16/07/2013 - 30/03/2016	Minister	Department of the Environment
23/05/2011 - 30/09/2013	Committee Member	Committee for Social Development
23/05/2011 - 23/04/2012	Committee Member	Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety

All Party Group History

Period	Position	All Party Group
01/07/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Football
02/06/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Dementia
30/04/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Rare Disease
15/01/2025 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Policy and Public Data
02/07/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Fuel Poverty
17/06/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis
11/06/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
10/06/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Cancer
13/02/2024 - Present	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Autism
27/06/2023 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Mental Health
08/06/2023 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Active Travel
25/04/2023 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Youth Participation
11/07/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
01/07/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Arts
30/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Learning Disability
28/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
27/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
27/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
20/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Diabetes
20/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
07/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Homelessness
06/06/2022 - Present	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Disability
25/06/2024 - 01/07/2025	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Football
07/05/2024 - 02/06/2025	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Dementia
21/06/2023 - 10/06/2024	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
15/06/2023 - 17/06/2024	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis
13/09/2022 - 06/01/2025	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Universal Basic Income
01/07/2022 - 30/05/2023	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Housing
01/07/2022 - 07/06/2023	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
30/06/2022 - 10/10/2025	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Preventing Loneliness
29/06/2022 - 27/06/2023	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All-Party Group on Mental Health
28/06/2022 - 02/07/2024	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Fuel Poverty
22/06/2022 - 06/12/2024	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Rare Disease
20/06/2022 - 15/06/2023	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis
17/06/2022 - 13/02/2024	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Autism
15/06/2022 - 21/06/2023	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Cancer
18/02/2022 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Rare Disease
08/06/2021 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on MS and Neurology
21/04/2021 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Homelessness
26/01/2021 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Arts
13/10/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Further and Higher Education
30/09/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Addiction and Dual Diagnosis
03/03/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling
06/02/2020 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Preventing Loneliness
04/06/2019 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Learning Disability
14/05/2019 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Disability
24/04/2018 - 14/05/2019	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Disability
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Mental Health
11/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Cancer
10/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Autism
10/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Children and Young People
09/05/2017 - 13/10/2021	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
09/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Active Travel
08/05/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
08/05/2017 - 04/06/2019	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Learning Disability
24/04/2017 - 27/03/2022	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
09/09/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All-Party Group on Learning Disability
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Chairperson	All-Party Group on Mental Health
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Ageing and Older People
28/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Active Travel
27/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
21/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All-Party Group on Disability
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
20/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Multiple Sclerosis
14/06/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Autism
03/02/2016 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Suicide Prevention
15/04/2015 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party group on Sports and Physical Recreation
22/05/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease
22/05/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Active Travel
23/04/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Postal Issues
16/04/2013 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Vice-Chairperson	All Party Group on Tourism
16/04/2013 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Tourism
13/03/2013 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Organ Donation
25/06/2012 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Learning Disability.
25/06/2012 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Mental Health
08/05/2012 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Treasurer	All Party Group on Heart Disease & Stroke
08/05/2012 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Heart Disease & Stroke
19/09/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Disability
04/07/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Cancer
04/07/2011 - 27/11/2015	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Learning Disability.
30/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Pro-Life
28/06/2011 - 10/09/2013	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Children and Young People
28/06/2011 - 07/10/2013	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Visual Impairment
28/06/2011 - 10/09/2013	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Children and Young People
14/06/2011 - 16/10/2012	Assembly Party Group Secretary	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector
14/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All-Party Group on Autism
14/06/2011 - 30/03/2016	Assembly Party Group Member	All Party Group on Community and Voluntary Sector

Contacts

Register of Interests

Assembly Questions

Session:

202 Questions, Page 1 of 21

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest

AQW 34381/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister of Finance whether he will consider rates relief, for businesses affected by the collapsed building on Pump Street, in the Foyle constituency. [Priority Written]

24/10/2025

To be answered by 29/10/2025

AQW 34380/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department has considered the introduction of a Child Poverty and Wellbeing Office, similar to the model introduced by the Irish Government, to enhance cross-departmental action.

24/10/2025

To be answered by 10/11/2025

AQW 34379/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will commission a cost of a child study.

24/10/2025

To be answered by 10/11/2025

AQW 34378/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) any actions being taken to address the continued delays in red flag breast cancer services within the Western Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the average waiting times for these services, in each Health and Social Care Trust.

24/10/2025

To be answered by 10/11/2025

AQW 34377/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of former Housing Executive properties, sold under the House Sales Scheme, which are now in the private rental market.

24/10/2025

To be answered by 10/11/2025

AQW 34263/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) any action her Department is taking to improve pedestrian safety on Alder Road in the Foyle Constituency, given the recent increase in local footfall from new housing developments; and (ii) whether consideration will be given to the installation of street lighting, footpaths or other safety measures, along this route.

23/10/2025

To be answered by 07/11/2025

AQW 34262/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the establishment of an Infrastructure Commission.

23/10/2025

To be answered by 07/11/2025

AQW 34261/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps her Department is taking to increase resources within the planning system, to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects.

23/10/2025

To be answered by 07/11/2025

AQW 34260/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any actions her Department is taking to increase the number of planning staff, in order to reduce delays within the planning system.

23/10/2025

To be answered by 07/11/2025

AQW 34259/22-27

Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)

To ask the Minister of Finance to detail whether any consideration has been given to implementing a package of measures to address the cost of living.

23/10/2025

To be answered by 07/11/2025

...

Plenary Business

Plenary Item Title	Item	Tabled As	Tabled Date	Plenary Date
Fairness, Transparency and Reform in School Capital Funding	Motion	MLA - Foyle	14/10/2025
Reducing Household Energy Costs (Revised Wording) - Amendment 3	Motion Amendment	MLA - Foyle	02/10/2025	07/10/2025
Addressing Regional Imbalance	Motion	MLA - Foyle	23/09/2025	06/10/2025
Northern Ireland Football Fund	Urgent Oral Question	MLA - Foyle	15/09/2025
Bonfire Regulation - Amendment 2	Motion Amendment	MLA - Foyle	11/09/2025
Moving Beyond the Windsor Framework - Amendment 2	Motion Amendment	MLA - Foyle	04/09/2025

Votes On Division

Assembly Business

MLAs

Opposition in the Assembly

Questions

Plenary

Committees

Official Report

Index Terms

Legislation

Mr Mark Durkan

Find Your MLA

News and Media Centre

Follow the Assembly

Subscribe