| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 55347/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to detail the number of farms that have participated in the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme since its introduction, broken down by (a) severely disadvantaged areas; (b) disadvantaged areas; and (c) lowlands; and (ii) for an update on the Scheme's impact on species populations and habitats, including details of any monitoring undertaken and the date by which final monitoring reports are expected to be published.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 06/11/2026
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AQO 4215/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Finance for an update on engagement with the British Government on the Executive’s finances.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered on 09/11/2026
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AQO 4198/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the reason for the delay in making appointments to the board of the Victims and Survivors Service, despite the completion of a public competition two years ago.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered on 09/11/2026
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AQW 55239/22-27
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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) whether the final monitoring report for the Environmental Farming Scheme has been published; (ii) whether the report provides a detailed assessment of the scheme's impact on species populations and habitats; and (iii) whether the findings will be used to inform future agri-environment policy.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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AQW 55106/22-27
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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 carried out an assessment of the use of greenhouse gas emissions per hectare as a metric for evaluating grass-fed beef production systems, including whether it considered emissions per hectare alongside emissions per kilogramme of beef, liveweight or protein produced.
| 20/10/2026 |
To be answered by 04/11/2026
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AQW 55105/22-27
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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) whether any assessment has been made of the impact on farmers of being unable to fully account for carbon sequestration on their farms due to agricultural emissions and removals being measured through separate carbon inventories; and (ii) whether he will consider making representations to ensure that farmers receive recognition for carbon captured and stored on their land.
| 20/10/2026 |
To be answered by 04/11/2026
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AQW 54995/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQO 4006/22-27, whether he has made any representations to the Minister of Finance seeking additional financial support for local farmers.
| 19/10/2026 |
To be answered by 03/11/2026
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AQW 54994/22-27
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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) any assessment his Department has made of the impact of post-Brexit UK trade agreements on farmers and food producers; and (ii) any action he is taking to ensure that local producers can compete fairly with imports produced to standards that would not be permitted in the north.
| 19/10/2026 |
To be answered by 03/11/2026
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AQW 54993/22-27
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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 any steps his Department is taking to ensure that environmental land management schemes do not undermine the viability of upland livestock farming, given indications that excessive destocking could reduce food production, weaken rural economies and threaten the long-term sustainability of family farms.
| 19/10/2026 |
To be answered by 03/11/2026
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AQW 54992/22-27
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Mr Declan McAleer
(SF - West Tyrone)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the findings of the Cranswick Economic and Social Contribution Report 2026, to detail any steps his Department is taking to ensure that its policy framework prioritises and supports sustainable food production and maintains the competitiveness of the agri-food sector.
| 19/10/2026 |
To be answered by 03/11/2026
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