
Mark H Durkan
@markhdurkan
SDLP MLA for Foyle, husband,dad,Derryman & toffee.
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21-01-2011 22:08:01
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Great to pop in to the Hospitality Matters event at Stormont with Tourism NI HOSPITALITY ULSTER for #HospitalityTourismWeek, advocating for a vibrant hospitality industry in NI and ensuring its growth & sustainability. The SDLP Patsy McGlone Justin McNulty


Thanks to The SDLP MLAs Sinéad McLaughlin MLA Mark H Durkan for visiting today, hearing about our additional support services &discussing policy areas required to tackle poverty. Agreed that priority should be given to a fully funded antipoverty strategy by the Executive Trussell Northern Ireland


Many thanks to Mark H Durkan MLA for asking about the #NICancerStrategy! There is some good progress underway, and yet still so much to do. We are encouraged by the Minister's commitment to cancer and urge that we address already identified gaps. #CancerCantWait




Caught up with Alma White CalebsCauseNI (Alma White) yesterday to hear more about the great work being done by her & others to push for better Post-19 support & pathways for young people with learning disabilities in NI. 📷 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 chng.it/QWMYGyT4gt.


SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP and Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA will travel to Brussels tomorrow to launch the party's 'Our European Future' paper. We will be bringing forward serious proposals to address the impact of Brexit. Read more: irishnews.com/news/politics/…



An Executive Office ‘report’ that this week saw MLAs vote to delay a review of the veto for collapsing the devolved institutions is a mere 137 words in length Northern Ireland Assembly NI Executive irishnews.com/news/politics/…

This day two weeks ago, we were highlighting the serious need for more Social & Affordable housing in the Foyle constituency - currently 4,946 applicants on the housing waiting list. Thanks to Sinéad McLaughlin MLA Ciara Ferguson MLA Gary Middleton MLA Mark H Durkan for their continued support


This will be an emotive and timely event as part of Holocaust Memorial week. Thanks to Derry Strabane Cncl for their support. All welcome.



Follow Cliff Edge Coalition NI in advance of tomo's debate. Our #1 ask is to *RESOLVE THE FIVE WEEK WAIT IN UC* as it drives hardship, food insecurity & even paramilitary lending in NI. Thanks to Mark H Durkan Colin McGrath 🇺🇦 & Matthew O'Toole for proposing this important motion.

Thanks to Mark H Durkan Colin McGrath 🇺🇦 & Matthew O'Toole for proposing this motion. There is real & growing need to take action on the 5-week wait & we have the power to take action locally Northern Ireland Assembly by using the Contingency Fund more effectively (3/3)

Very much put through my paces in the Walled City 10-miler with Mark H Durkan (who kindly ran at my slower pace😊). A challenge, but feels great to finish. Beautifully scenic course & plenty of craic & encouragement along the way. More women running than men too, fitting for IWD!


At the APG on Dementia's AGM earlier this week Mark H Durkan was re-elected as Chair for the year ahead. Thanks to Danny Donnelly MLA Robbie Butler MLA and Deborah Erskine who have also become Office Bearers. We look forward to working with you all for everyone affected by dementia.

