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AQW 37284/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to remove the current blockage on the movement of oyster seed from reputable hatcheries, which has been in place for the past year; and (ii) when he expects this restriction to be lifted.
[Priority Written]
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| 11/12/2025 |
Answered on 18/12/2025
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AQW 37283/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the rationale behind restricting mussel farmers’ access to wild seed fisheries, given the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute’s stated assessment of the potential benefits this access may have in helping to control invasive species.
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| 11/12/2025 |
Answered on 22/12/2025
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AQW 37282/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any engagement he has undertaken with businesses in the aquaculture sector affected by the ongoing blockage on access to seed; and (ii) any steps he intends to take to reassure local enterprises that his Department will work to protect and support small rural businesses within the sector.
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| 11/12/2025 |
Answered on 22/12/2025
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AQW 37281/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any engagement he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding invasive non-native species (INNS) risk assessment and biosecurity planning for shared waterways, in the last 18 months; (ii) how this engagement has shaped the INNS risk assessment and biosecurity plan; and (iii) when his Department intends to publish the INNS biosecurity plans.
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| 11/12/2025 |
Answered on 22/12/2025
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AQW 37280/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) whether he is aware that aquaculture operators in South Down have been unable to transport seed into the area for the past year; (ii) any actions his Department is taking to ensure that the aquaculture sector can continue to operate sustainably; and (iii) his assessment of the economic impact this is having on local communities and on the long-term viability of the sector.
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| 11/12/2025 |
Answered on 22/12/2025
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AQO 2743/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to outline the key benefits of the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.
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| 13/11/2025 |
Answered on 28/11/2025
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AQW 36384/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any (i) methodology used to estimate the £45 million in savings associated with the UK Government's Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill; and (ii) assumptions underpinning this figure.
| 27/11/2025 |
To be answered by 12/12/2025
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AQW 36383/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any communication his Department has had with (i) the Irish Government; and (ii) relevant cross-border agencies, concerning the preservation and long-term sustainability of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre.
| 27/11/2025 |
To be answered by 12/12/2025
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AQW 36382/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for Communities (i) for an update on the proposed review of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre; and (ii) to detail the anticipated date for its completion.
| 27/11/2025 |
To be answered by 12/12/2025
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AQW 36381/22-27
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Mrs Cathy Mason
(SF - South Down)
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To ask the Minister for Communities to detail (i) the number of occasions on which he has met with Sport NI regarding Tollymore National Outdoor Centre; and (ii) the associated records and minutes of those meetings.
| 27/11/2025 |
To be answered by 12/12/2025
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