| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 29819/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the climate impact of cattle culling, due to bovine TB, is included in his Department's greenhouse gas emissions accounting or modelling system.
| 03/07/2025 |
To be answered by 22/07/2025
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AQW 29818/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the consideration his Department has given, following evidence from British sources in the report Acting on methane: opportunities for the UK cattle and sheep sectors, that premature culling, due to bovine TB, increases methane emissions through reduced herd longevity and higher replacement rates.
| 03/07/2025 |
To be answered by 22/07/2025
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AQW 29817/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the steps his Department is taking to ensure fair access to (i) training; and (ii) opportunities, for farmers who may struggle with new communication methods.
| 03/07/2025 |
To be answered by 22/07/2025
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AQW 29816/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for a breakdown of confiscated entitlements over the last 10 years, including the (i) reasons; and (ii) the number of affected applicants by land type, broken down by (a) Severely Disadvantaged Areas; (b) Disadvantage Areas; and (c) lowland.
| 03/07/2025 |
To be answered by 22/07/2025
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AQW 29815/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of entitlements recorded for 2025; (ii) how this compares to the total eligible hectares that year; and (ii) the projected eligible hectares for 2026, accounting for any anticipated land use changes.
| 03/07/2025 |
To be answered by 22/07/2025
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AQW 29590/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to introduce an Areas of Natural Constraints scheme to provide targeted support for farmers in disadvantaged areas.
[Priority Written]
| 01/07/2025 |
To be answered by 09/07/2025
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AQW 29589/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the environmental consequences of failing to effectively address bovine TB.
| 01/07/2025 |
To be answered by 18/07/2025
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AQO 2255/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the environmental impacts associated with poor animal health.
+ Display Answer
| 19/06/2025 |
Answered on 01/07/2025
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AQW 29090/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how much land has been planted under forestry schemes since 2008.
| 23/06/2025 |
To be answered by 08/07/2025
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AQW 28735/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the overall annual cap on payments under the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme; (ii) how does it limit his Department’s total expenditure; and (iii) whether land currently being farmed but designated as Tier 1, 2, or 3, such as (a) Special Areas of Conservation; (b) Special Protection Areas; (c) Ramsar sites; and (d) Areas of Special Scientific Interest, are excluded from the Scheme.
[Priority Written]
| 16/06/2025 |
To be answered by 24/06/2025
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