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Written questions on the subject Bovine Tuberculosis


 
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AQW 25479/22-27 Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on what measures are to be introduced as part of a wildlife intervention to address bovine TB.

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01/04/2025 Answered on 08/04/2025
AQW 11551/22-27 Mr Jim Allister KC
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why his Department’s cross-compliance guidance includes the wording, you must observe the testing frequency in the legislation for bovine Tuberculosis, without specifying what the required frequencies and gradations are.

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08/05/2024 Answered on 31/05/2024
AQW 11468/22-27 Mr Jim Allister KC
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the guidance that outlines that a delay of 98 days or more in bovine Tuberculosis testing can result in the delay being deemed intentional with enhanced penalty; and (ii) how this is conveyed to (a) farmers; and (b) veterinary practitioners.

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07/05/2024 Answered on 31/05/2024
AQW 11467/22-27 Mr Jim Allister KC
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the statutory source for the range and gradations of penalties for late bovine Tuberculosis testing.

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07/05/2024 Answered on 29/05/2024
AQW 11441/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the cost of carrying out bovine Tuberculosis testing in Upper Bann; and (ii) the amount paid to farmers for the removal of animals as a result of this testing, in the last three calendar years.

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07/05/2024 Answered on 19/06/2024
AQW 11440/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of bovine Tuberculosis tests, both individual or herd, which have been postponed or cancelled due to a lack of (i) budget; and (ii) staffing availability, in the last 12 months.

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07/05/2024 Answered on 19/06/2024
AQW 9966/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) whether any decision on the way forward for a new strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis requires Executive approval; and (ii) whether a new strategy will be subject to a vote in the Assembly.

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12/04/2024 Answered on 19/04/2024
AQW 9965/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many objections to badger culling were received as part of the 2021 consultation on the bovine tuberculosis eradication strategy.

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12/04/2024 Answered on 19/04/2024
AQO 26/22-27 Mr Jonathan Buckley
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail what measures his Department is taking to address rising Bovine Tuberculosis rates.

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08/02/2024 Answered on 20/02/2024
AQO 23/22-27 Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail his plans to tackle the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis.

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08/02/2024 Answered on 20/02/2024
AQW 6288/22-27 Mr Colin McGrath
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what work his Department is doing to combat Bovine Tuberculosis.

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13/02/2024 Answered on 29/02/2024
AQW 728/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, further to his statement to the Assembly on 24 March 2022, whether his decisions on the way forward for a new strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis require Executive approval.

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30/05/2022 Answered on 14/06/2022
AQW 727/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why he did not seek the approval of the Assembly on his decision on the way forward for a new strategy to eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis.

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30/05/2022 Answered on 06/07/2022
AQW 726/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, further to his intention to introduce a programme of badger intervention in areas of high incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis, (i) for his assessment of how many badgers will be culled; and (ii) how many hot spots are planned.

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30/05/2022 Answered on 13/06/2022
AQW 724/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the findings of the Test and Vaccinate or Remove project where taken into account when developing the programme of badger intervention in areas of high incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis.

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30/05/2022 Answered on 14/06/2022
AQW 723/22-27 Mr Alex Easton
(IND - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many objections to badger culling were received as part of the consultation on tackling Bovine Tuberculosis.

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30/05/2022 Answered on 08/06/2022
AQW 347/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to introduce further proposals to the existing Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Strategy for Northern Ireland, such as the testing of non-bovine animals.

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23/05/2022 Answered on 06/06/2022
AQW 344/22-27 Mr John Blair
(APNI - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what additional legislation needs to be introduced to fully implement the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Strategy for Northern Ireland.

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23/05/2022 Answered on 08/06/2022
AQW 30577/17-22 Mr Stephen Dunne
(DUP - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the bovine tuberculosis eradication strategy.

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04/03/2022 Answered on 27/03/2022
AQW 30351/17-22 Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when AQW 29373/17-22 will be answered.

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28/02/2022 Answered on 24/03/2022
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