| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 36876/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) whether the 44 cattle reported on 3 December 2025 as having bluetongue antibodies all originate from the same herd as the index case; and (ii) any assessment his Department has made of whether vaccination may account for these antibody detections.
[Priority Written]
| 04/12/2025 |
To be answered by 10/12/2025
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AQW 36875/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the cattle in the herd associated with the recent bluetongue case had received a bluetongue vaccine.
| 04/12/2025 |
To be answered by 19/12/2025
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AQW 36874/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to provide reassurance to the farming community in relation to his Department’s handling of the bluetongue outbreak, given the significant concerns expressed by livestock farmers.
| 04/12/2025 |
To be answered by 19/12/2025
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AQW 36873/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) why the Chief Veterinary Officer has not been the principal spokesperson for his Department in relation to the current bluetongue outbreak; and (ii) any steps being taken to ensure clear and authoritative communication with the farming community.
| 04/12/2025 |
To be answered by 19/12/2025
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AQW 36872/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any assessment his Department has made of the available scientific evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of bluetongue vaccines in (a) pregnant sheep; and (b) other livestock; and (ii) any advice been issued to veterinary practitioners on their use.
| 04/12/2025 |
To be answered by 19/12/2025
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AQW 36791/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail when the reference that pupils should be able to wear non-branded coats to school was added to the School Uniform Guidelines.
[Priority Written]
| 03/12/2025 |
To be answered by 08/12/2025
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AQW 36790/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for his assessment of the impact of raising vacant property rates, when many property owners already face significant planning, infrastructure, or market barriers, preventing redevelopment or reoccupation.
| 03/12/2025 |
To be answered by 18/12/2025
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AQW 36789/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the current position of the Shared Environmental Services in relation to outstanding agricultural planning applications within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, including any actions being taken to reduce processing times and move forward outstanding applications.
| 03/12/2025 |
To be answered by 18/12/2025
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AQW 36788/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether there will be any transitional arrangements to mitigate financial hardship for property owners, who are actively engaging with planning authorities, or investors, to bring vacant premises back into use.
| 03/12/2025 |
To be answered by 18/12/2025
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AQW 36787/22-27
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Mr Jon Burrows
(UUP - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Finance whether it is his intention to increase the non-domestic vacant rating from 50 per cent to (i) 75 per cent before the end of the current Assembly mandate in 2027; and subsequently to (ii) 100 per cent, during the next mandate.
| 03/12/2025 |
To be answered by 18/12/2025
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