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


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
Social Democratic and Labour PartyParty Member05/05/2011 - 30/03/2016


DateConstituencyDesignation
12/05/2011FoyleNationalist, First Elected
12/05/2016FoyleNationalist, Re-elected
13/03/2017FoyleNationalist, Re-elected
13/05/2022FoyleNationalist, Re-elected


PeriodPositionOffice/Committee
06/11/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberConcurrent Committee for the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the Committee for Infrastructure
12/02/2024 - PresentCommittee MemberCommittee for Infrastructure
03/02/2024 - 19/02/2024Committee MemberBusiness Committee
31/03/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response
05/03/2020 - 18/02/2022Committee MemberAd Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights
20/01/2020 - 28/03/2022Committee MemberCommittee for Communities
31/05/2016 - 25/01/2017Committee MemberCommittee for Health
16/07/2013 - 30/03/2016MinisterDepartment of the Environment
23/05/2011 - 30/09/2013Committee MemberCommittee for Social Development
23/05/2011 - 23/04/2012Committee MemberCommittee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety


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

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


Address 1: 141H Strand Road
Address 2: Rock Mills
Address 3:
Townland: Edenballymore
Ward:
Town: Derry
Post Code: BT48 7PB
Phone: 028 7136 5516
Fax:
Email: markh.durkan@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

None


9. Family members who benefit from Office Cost Expenditure

None

Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
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AQW 27279/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the (i) mean amount of time; and (ii) median amount of time on the social housing waiting list for applicant households on (a) 31 March; (b) 30 June; (c) 30 September; and (d) 31 December, in each of the last five years including the year to date in 2025, broken down by council area and local Housing Executive office.

16/05/2025 To be answered by 03/06/2025
AQW 27278/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for a breakdown of the number of road maintenance staff employed in each division in each of the last five years, up to April 2025.

16/05/2025 To be answered by 03/06/2025
AQW 27277/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will consider additional investment for the Foyle constituency to repair potholes and the deterioration across the road infrastructure.

16/05/2025 To be answered by 03/06/2025
AQW 27143/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure (i) what assessment has her Department made of the condition of the paving on Foyle Street, Foyle; and (ii) what urgent action is being taken to address the uneven surfaces to mitigate the risk of trips and falls for pedestrians. [Priority Written]

14/05/2025 To be answered by 19/05/2025
AQW 27142/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 26713/22-27, for a breakdown of the total number of active pothole enquiries, broken down by constituency.

14/05/2025 To be answered by 30/05/2025
AQW 27141/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 25831/22-27, to provide a breakdown of where the 3542 Houses in Multiple Occupation are located, by electoral ward.

14/05/2025 To be answered by 30/05/2025
AQW 27140/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) how many women have been diagnosed with cervical cancer; (ii) how many of these women had previously received a missed abnormal smear test result; and (iii) how many of these women requested an audit of their case following diagnosis in each of the last three years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

14/05/2025 To be answered by 30/05/2025
AQW 27139/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister of Health to outline (i) whether cervical screening results are routinely retained, including in cases where no HPV is detected; and (ii) how long are these records held and accessible for clinical audit or patient request.

14/05/2025 To be answered by 30/05/2025
AQW 27052/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister of Finance, for the Northern Ireland Civil Service Administrative Officer recruitment process launched in August 2024 with interviews held in November 2024, to detail (i) the total number of complaints received relating to technical issues experienced during the interview stage; and (ii) how many of those candidates were offered the opportunity to repeat their interview.

13/05/2025 To be answered by 29/05/2025
AQW 27051/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle) 		To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of (i) applications; and (ii) successful applications, for ill-health retirement due to long COVID in each of the last five years, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust.

13/05/2025 To be answered by 29/05/2025
  
Plenary Item TitleItemTabled AsTabled DatePlenary Date
Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness MonthMotionMLA - Foyle04/04/2025 
Social Security Reform and Economic Inactivity - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Foyle28/03/202501/04/2025
Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 2 Motion AmendmentMLA - Foyle21/03/202525/03/2025
Housebuilding on Public LandMotionMLA - Foyle18/03/202531/03/2025
Delivering a New Deal for Private Renters in Northern Ireland - Amendment 2Motion AmendmentMLA - Foyle20/02/202524/02/2025
Impact of the Universal Credit Five-Week Wait MotionMLA - Foyle21/01/202511/02/2025
Addressing the Lack of Respite Provision for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Foyle17/10/202421/10/2024
Draft Programme for GovernmentMotionMLA - Foyle10/09/202407/10/2024
Making the Case for Additional Policing Resources - Amendment 1Motion AmendmentMLA - Foyle05/09/202409/09/2024
  
Vote SubjectDivision Date Member Voted
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
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
-#1 Tackling the Financial and Societal Impacts of Division - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Ms Di25/03/2025NO
-#1 The Green Energy Transition - Amendment 1: Motion Amendment 1 [Mr Gary Middleton]24/03/2025NO
-#2 Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime - Amendment 2: Motion Amendment 2 [Mr Ge10/03/2025NO
-#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 Financ10/03/2025NO
Paramilitary Groups Transition from Violence and Crime 10/03/2025NO
-#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]03/03/2025NO
Prayer of Annulment: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Reg24/02/2025NO
Towards a Shared Island [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025AYE
Enhancing Accountability and Trust in Government (Revised Wording) [Mr Matthew O'Toole]03/02/2025AYE
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
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