| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status | Index Terms |
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AQW 30772/17-22
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Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Health how he will support directly the delivery of rural health and social care services, including home visits, with the rising cost of fuel.
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| 09/03/2022 |
Answered on 21/03/2022
| Home care services; Primary health care; Costs; Fuels; Rural areas |
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AQO 3219/17-22
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Mr Cathal Boylan
(SF - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how the Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland will impact rural communities.
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| 17/02/2022 |
Answered on 02/03/2022
| Agriculture; Policy; Impact assessments; Rural areas; Public consultation |
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AQW 30251/17-22
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Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail how the Rural Needs Act Northern Ireland 2016 can be used to protect rural schools.
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| 25/02/2022 |
Answered on 01/03/2022
| Legislation; Rural areas; Schools; Policy; Impact assessments |
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AQO 3138/17-22
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Education what protections exist to ensure rural schools are not disproportionately impacted by area planning.
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| 03/02/2022 |
Answered on 23/02/2022
| Rural areas; Development plans; Schools; Planning permission; Evidence |
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AQW 30158/17-22
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, since the commencement of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to detail the reports submitted by the Public Authorities listed in the Schedule.
[Priority Written]
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| 23/02/2022 |
Answered on 11/03/2022
| Rural areas; Legislation; Publications; Annual reports; Monitoring |
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AQW 30099/17-22
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, since the commencement of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to detail each annual report that was published by his Department in response to the Rural Needs Act.
[Priority Written]
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| 22/02/2022 |
Answered on 11/03/2022
| Rural areas; Legislation; Publications; Annual reports; Monitoring |
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AQW 30098/17-22
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, since the commencement of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to detail each statement made to the Assembly about the content of the reports made by the Public Authorities.
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| 22/02/2022 |
Answered on 11/03/2022
| Legislation; Rural areas; Local councils; Government departments; Monitoring |
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AQW 30097/17-22
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, since the commencement of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to detail each time his Department has reviewed the list of bodies and persons within the Schedule.
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| 22/02/2022 |
Answered on 11/03/2022
| Legislation; Rural areas; Reviews; Local councils; Government departments |
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AQW 30096/17-22
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Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, since the commencement of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, to detail each time his Department requested a report be compiled by the listed Public Authorities.
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| 22/02/2022 |
Answered on 11/03/2022
| Legislation; Rural areas; Local councils; Monitoring; Annual reports |
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AQW 28558/17-22
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Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 27128/17-22, what assessment has been made of whether independent care providers, providing care in the community, are less likely to take on rural clients, given the rate they are paid remains the same, regardless of travel time to and from an appointment.
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| 24/01/2022 |
Answered on 09/02/2022
| Health and social care trusts; Home care services; Costs; Private sector; Rural areas |
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AQW 27773/17-22
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Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he is aware of the disparity in broadband charges for customers located in areas where Fibrus is the sole provider compared to areas where it is competing with BT.
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| 10/01/2022 |
Answered on 24/01/2022
| Broadband; Fees and charges; Business; Telecommunications; Infrastructure |
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AQW 27772/17-22
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Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) to provide the rural needs assessment it took prior to awarding the contract for Project Stratum; and (ii) whether his Department was aware of the pricing structure that is used by Fibrus prior to making the contract award.
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| 10/01/2022 |
Answered on 24/01/2022
| Rural areas; Impact assessments; Procurement; Broadband; Prices |
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AQW 27119/17-22
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the impact that the Department of Education's policy has regarding closing smaller rural schools on rural communities.
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| 09/12/2021 |
Answered on 07/01/2022
| Closures; Rural areas; Primary education; Schools; Impact assessments |
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AQW 23681/17-22
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the ammonia action plan and when a consultation will be published; (ii) to outline his Department’s approach to fulfilling its obligation under equality and rural needs legislation; (iii) for his assessment of what adverse impact this policy may have on those farmers who farm on landscapes that have a natural constraint; and (iv) what mitigation measures his Department will implement to reduce that impact.
[Priority Written]
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| 05/10/2021 |
Answered on 28/10/2021
| Nitrates; Pollution; Publications; Rural areas; Equality |
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AQW 23577/17-22
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Mr Andrew Muir
(APNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether a Rural Needs Impact Assessment was conducted as part of PPS 21 Planning Advice Note issued in August 2021.
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| 01/10/2021 |
Answered on 07/10/2021
| Rural areas; Impact assessments; Planning permission; Legislation; Government departments |
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AQW 22887/17-22
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Mr Jim Allister KC
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure by whom and how was rural proofing applied to the Planning Advice Note ‘Implementation of Strategic Planning Policy on Development in the Countryside’; and to detail the results.
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| 21/09/2021 |
Answered on 29/09/2021
| Rural areas; Planning permission; Advisory services; Policy; Impact assessments |
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AQW 22349/17-22
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Mr Cathal Boylan
(SF - Newry and Armagh)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline how she gave due regard for rural needs, as per the Rural Needs Act, before issuing the 2021 Planning Advice Note for the Implementation of Strategic Planning Policy for the Development of the Countryside.
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| 14/09/2021 |
Answered on 23/09/2021
| Rural areas; Legislation; Development plans; Advisory services |