Committee for Health

The Committee for Health is a Northern Ireland Assembly committee established to advise, assist and scrutinise the work of the Department of Health and Minister of Health (currently Robin Swann). The committee also plays a key role in the consultation, consideration and development of new legislation.[1]

Until 2016, the committee was called the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

2022–2027 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2022–2027 Assembly on 15 February 2024.

PartyMember[2]Constituency
Sinn FéinLiz Kimmins MLA (Chairperson)Newry and Armagh
AllianceDanny Donnelly MLA (Deputy Chairperson)East Antrim
UUPAlan Chambers MLANorth Down
Sinn FéinLinda Dillon MLAMid Ulster
DUPDiane Dodds MLAUpper Bann
Sinn FéinÓrlaithí Flynn MLABelfast West
AllianceNuala McAllister MLABelfast North
SDLPColin McGrath MLASouth Down
DUPAlan Robinson MLAEast Londonderry

2017–2022 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2017–2022 Assembly on 23 January 2020.[3]

PartyMember[4]Constituency
Sinn FéinColm Gildernew MLA (Chairperson)Fermanagh and South Tyrone
DUPPam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson)South Antrim
SDLPSinéad Bradley MLASouth Down
AlliancePaula Bradshaw MLABelfast South
People Before ProfitGerry Carroll MLABelfast West
Sinn FéinJemma Dolan MLAFermanagh and South Tyrone
DUPAlex Easton MLANorth Down
Sinn FéinÓrlaithí Flynn MLABelfast West
UUPJohn Stewart MLAEast Antrim

Changes 2017–2022

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DateOutgoing member and partyConstituencyNew member and partyConstituency
10 February 2020John Stewart MLA (UUP)East AntrimAlan Chambers MLA (UUP)North Down
23 March 2020Sinéad Bradley MLA (SDLP)South DownColin McGrath MLA (SDLP)South Down
16 March 2020Jemma Dolan MLA (Sinn Féin)Fermanagh and South TyronePat Sheehan MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast West
2 November 2020Alex Easton MLA (DUP)North DownJonathan Buckley MLA (DUP)Upper Bann
14 December 2020Colin McGrath MLA (SDLP)South DownCara Hunter MLA (SDLP)East Londonderry
1 February 2021Pat Sheehan MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast WestCarál Ní Chuilín MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast North
21 June 2021Pam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)South AntrimGordon Lyons MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)Upper Bann
7 July 2021Gordon Lyons MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)Upper BannPam Cameron MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)South Antrim
18 October 2021Cara Hunter MLA (SDLP)East LondonderryColin McGrath MLA (SDLP)South Down
1 November 2021Jonathan Buckley MLA (DUP)Upper BannDeborah Erskine MLA (DUP)Fermanagh and South Tyrone

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2016–2017 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2016–2017 Assembly on 2 June 2016.[6]

PartyMember[7]Constituency
DUPPaula Bradley MLA (Chairperson)Belfast North
DUPGary Middleton MLA (Deputy Chairperson)Foyle
AlliancePaula Bradshaw MLABelfast South
UUPRobbie Butler MLALagan Valley
People Before ProfitGerry Carroll MLABelfast West
DUPTrevor Clarke MLASouth Antrim
UUPJo-Anne Dobson MLAUpper Bann
SDLPMark H. Durkan MLAFoyle
Sinn FéinBarry McElduff MLAWest Tyrone
Sinn FéinDaithí McKay MLANorth Antrim
Sinn FéinCatherine Seeley MLAUpper Bann

Changes 2016–2017

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DateOutgoing member and partyConstituencyNew member and partyConstituency
20 June 2016Barry McElduff MLA (Sinn Féin)West TyronePat Sheehan MLA (Sinn Féin)West Belfast
18 August 2016Daithí McKay MLA (Sinn Féin)North AntrimVacant
12 September 2016VacantIan Milne MLA (Sinn Féin)Mid Ulster

2011–2016 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2011–2016 Assembly on 25 May 2011.[8]

PartyMember[9]Constituency
Sinn FéinMichelle Gildernew MLA (Chairperson)Fermanagh and South Tyrone
DUPJim Wells MLA (Deputy Chairperson)South Down
Sinn FéinMichaela Boyle MLAWest Tyrone
DUPPaula Bradley MLABelfast North
Sinn FéinMickey Brady MLANewry and Armagh
DUPGordon Dunne MLANorth Down
SDLPMark H. Durkan MLAFoyle
UUPSam Gardiner MLAUpper Bann
DUPPam Lewis MLASouth Antrim
UUPJohn McCallister MLASouth Down
AllianceKieran McCarthy MLAStrangford

Changes 2011–2016

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DateOutgoing member and partyConstituencyNew member and partyConstituency
23 January 2012Michaela Boyle MLA (Sinn Féin)West TyroneSue Ramsey MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast West
6 February 2012Sue Ramsey MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast WestSue Ramsey MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin)Belfast West
Michelle Gildernew MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin)Fermanagh and South TyroneMichelle Gildernew MLA (Sinn Féin)Fermanagh and South Tyrone
23 April 2012Mark H. Durkan MLA (SDLP)FoyleConall McDevitt MLA (SDLP)Belfast South
2 July 2012Michelle Gildernew MLA (Sinn Féin)Fermanagh and South TyroneVacant
10 September 2012VacantMaeve McLaughlin MLA (Sinn Féin)Foyle
15 October 2012John McCallister MLA (UUP)South DownRoy Beggs Jr MLA (UUP)East Antrim
4 September 2013Conall McDevitt MLA (SDLP)Belfast SouthVacant
16 September 2013Paula Bradley MLA (DUP)Belfast NorthDavid McIlveen MLA (DUP)North Antrim
Sue Ramsey MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin)Belfast WestMaeve McLaughlin MLA (Chairperson, Sinn Féin)Foyle
30 September 2013VacantFearghal McKinney MLA (SDLP)Belfast South
4 July 2014Sam Gardiner MLA (UUP)Upper BannJo-Anne Dobson MLA (UUP)Upper Bann
23 September 2014Jim Wells MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)South DownPaula Bradley MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)Belfast North
6 October 2014VacantRosie McCorley MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast West
David McIlveen MLA (DUP)North AntrimGeorge Robinson MLA (DUP)East Londonderry
Roy Beggs Jr MLA (UUP)East AntrimMichael McGimpsey MLA (UUP)Belfast South
1 December 2014Gordon Dunne MLA (DUP)North DownPaul Givan MLA (DUP)Lagan Valley
11 May 2015Paula Bradley MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)Belfast NorthAlex Easton MLA (Deputy Chairperson, DUP)North Down
3 June 2015Mickey Brady MLA (Sinn Féin)Newry and ArmaghVacant
14 September 2015VacantDaithí McKay MLA (Sinn Féin)North Antrim
5 October 2015Thomas Buchanan MLA (DUP)West TyronePaul Givan MLA (DUP)Lagan Valley
9 November 2015George Robinson MLA (DUP)East LondonderryGary Middleton MLA (DUP)Foyle

2007–2011 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 2007–2011 Assembly on 17 May 2007.[10]

PartyMember[11]Constituency
DUPIris Robinson MLA (Chairperson)Strangford
Sinn FéinMichelle O'Neill MLA (Deputy Chairperson)Mid Ulster
DUPThomas Buchanan MLAWest Tyrone
UUPRobert Coulter MLANorth Antrim
IndependentKieran Deeny MLAWest Tyrone
DUPAlex Easton MLANorth Down
SDLPTommy Gallagher MLAFermanagh and South Tyrone
SDLPCarmel Hanna MLABelfast South
UUPJohn McCallister MLASouth Down
Sinn FéinCarál Ní Chuilín MLABelfast North
Sinn FéinSue Ramsey MLABelfast West

Changes 2007–2011

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DateOutgoing member and partyConstituencyNew member and partyConstituency
20 May 2008Carál Ní Chuilín MLA (Sinn Féin)Belfast NorthClaire McGill MLA (Sinn Féin)West Tyrone
15 September 2008Robert Coulter MLA (UUP)North AntrimSam Gardiner MLA (UUP)Upper Bann
29 June 2009Tommy Gallagher MLA (SDLP)Fermanagh and South TyroneDolores Kelly MLA (SDLP)Upper Bann
4 July 2009Iris Robinson MLA (Chairperson, DUP)StrangfordJim Wells MLA (Chairperson, DUP)South Down
14 September 2009Thomas Buchanan MLA (DUP)West TyroneIris Robinson MLA (DUP)Strangford
12 January 2010Iris Robinson MLA (DUP)StrangfordVacant
15 January 2010Carmel Hanna MLA (SDLP)Belfast SouthVacant
26 January 2010VacantConall McDevitt MLA (SDLP)Belfast South
1 February 2010VacantThomas Buchanan MLA (DUP)West Tyrone
24 May 2010Conall McDevitt MLA (SDLP)Belfast SouthTommy Gallagher MLA (SDLP)Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Dolores Kelly MLA (SDLP)Upper BannMary Bradley MLA (SDLP)Foyle
13 September 2010Thomas Buchanan MLA (DUP)West TyronePaul Girvan MLA (DUP)South Antrim
Claire McGill MLA (Sinn Féin)West TyroneMickey Brady MLA (Sinn Féin)Newry and Armagh
22 November 2010Mary Bradley MLA (SDLP)FoylePól Callaghan MLA (SDLP)Foyle

1998-2003 Assembly

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The committee met for the first time in the 1998-2003 Assembly on 30 November 1999.[12]

PartyMember[13]Constituency
SDLPJoe Hendron MLA (Chairperson)Belfast West
SDLPTommy Gallagher MLA (Deputy Chairperson)Fermanagh and South Tyrone
DUPPaul Berry MLANewry and Armagh
UUPJoan Carson MLAFermanagh and South Tyrone
SDLPCarmel Hanna MLABelfast South
Sinn FéinJohn Kelly MLAMid Ulster
UUPAlan McFarland MLANorth Down
NI Women's CoalitionMonica McWilliams MLABelfast South
Sinn FéinSue Ramsey MLABelfast West
DUPIris Robinson MLAStrangford

Changes 1998-2003

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DateOutgoing member and partyConstituencyNew member and partyConstituency
11 September 2000Joan Carson MLA (UUP)Fermanagh and South TyroneRobert Coulter MLA (UUP)North Antrim
21 January 2002Carmel Hanna MLA (SDLP)Belfast SouthAnnie Courtney MLA (SDLP)Foyle
11 March 2002Alan McFarland MLA (UUP)North DownTom Hamilton MLA (UUP)Strangford

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Northern Ireland Assembly – Health, Social Services and Public Safety Statutory Committee Home". Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ "COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS – Thursday 23 January 2020" (PDF). NI Assembly. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Committee Membership". NI Assembly. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  6. ^ "COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS – Thursday 2 June 2016" (PDF). NI Assembly. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Minutes of Proceedings – 25 May 2011". NI Assembly. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Minutes of Proceedings – 17 May 2007". NI Assembly. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  12. ^ "30 November 1999". NI Assembly. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Committee Membership". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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