Weekly Written Questions Answered

Monday 08 November 2021 - Friday 12 November 2021

There were a total of 345 questions for written answer answered week ending 12/11/2021


 
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AQO 2686/17-22 Mrs Dolores Kelly
(SDLP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps he is taking to encourage local public sector bodies to procure locally produced food.

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AQO 2705/17-22 Ms Emma Sheerin
(SF - Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline how he will support businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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AQO 2702/17-22 Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he intends to introduce legislation to ban the sale of gas boilers for home heating from 2035, similar to that published by the British Government on 19th October 2021.

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AQO 2701/17-22 Ms Carál Ní Chuilín
(SF - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the delivery of the Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland.

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AQO 2700/17-22 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim)
To ask the Minister for the Economy what incentives he will offer to encourage people to reduce fossil fuel reliance in the home.

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21/10/202110/11/2021
AQO 2706/17-22 Mr Trevor Lunn
(IND - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of the current figures for trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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AQO 2707/17-22 Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for the Economy, in light of the rising cost of energy, what proposals he is bringing forward to ensure security and continuity of supply.

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AQW 25605/17-22 Mr Robin Newton
(DUP - East Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail the total purchasing spend of his Department in each of the last three years.

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AQO 2693/17-22 Mr Chris Lyttle
(APNI - East Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to introduce regulations to improve traceability of puppies that have been sold.

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21/10/202109/11/2021
AQW 25505/17-22 Ms Joanne Bunting
(DUP - East Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 23311/17-22, (i) how many staff from the independent sector are still waiting for their HSC staff recognition payment; and (ii) for a timeframe when all payments will be completed. [Priority Written]

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09/11/202111/11/2021
AQW 25487/17-22 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the proposal to provide three funded cycles of IVF treatment, as outlined in New Decade, New Approach.

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09/11/202111/11/2021
AQW 25484/17-22 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Health what implications the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland will have for approval and supply of the antiviral 'molnupiravir', now that it has been approved by the UK regulator.

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09/11/202111/11/2021
AQW 25476/17-22 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister of Health when the Regional Fertility Centre will be restored to full pre-pandemic service levels.

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09/11/202111/11/2021
AQW 25475/17-22 Mr Daniel McCrossan
(SDLP - West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the £500 recognition payment to the independent sector. [Priority Written]

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AQW 25449/17-22 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim)
To ask the Minister for the Economy when he intends to publish the Skills Strategy.

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AQO 2692/17-22 Ms Sinéad Bradley
(SDLP - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues and others on consolidating the Climate Change (No. 2) Bill (NIA Bill 28/17-22) with the Climate Change Bill (NIA Bill 19/17-22).

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21/10/202109/11/2021
AQO 2691/17-22 Miss Órlaithí Flynn
(SF - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the role of the newly appointed Clean Air Champion.

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21/10/202109/11/2021
AQO 2690/17-22 Dr Caoimhe Archibald
(SF - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what work he is doing with the Department of Health to champion the needs of rural communities on mental health challenges unique to rural areas.

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21/10/202109/11/2021
AQO 2688/17-22 Mr Colm Gildernew
(SF - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the the draft Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio.

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21/10/202109/11/2021
AQO 2685/17-22 Mr Robbie Butler
(UUP - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what COVID-19 safety guidance his Department has issued to farmers and farm workers.

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