| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 55462/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Health, in light of reports from constituents of delays of up to a week in the supply of liquid oxygen, to detail (i) whether he is aware of any supply issues originating with BOC and the impact these are having on patients who rely on liquid oxygen; and (ii) whether he will arrange an urgent meeting with BOC to discuss these reported delays and identify any action that can be taken to ensure a reliable and timely supply for patients.
[Priority Written]
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 27/10/2026
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AQW 55461/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any assurance that can be given that no individual cattle breed or breeding system will be disadvantaged by the Bovine Genetics Project; and (ii) whether his Department will independently audit genetic indexes to demonstrate that native, continental and dairy-derived genetics are assessed fairly and transparently.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 06/11/2026
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AQW 55460/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how the proposed bovine tuberculosis resistance genetic index will be measured; (ii) when farmers can expect to receive reliable TB-resistance values for their animals; and (iii) any contribution his Department expects genetics to make towards reducing bovine tuberculosis prevalence, including a timeframe.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 06/11/2026
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AQW 55459/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given concerns previously raised regarding the operation of genetic evaluations in the Republic of Ireland and their impact on pedigree continental beef breeds, to detail any safeguards in place to ensure that the Bovine Genetics Project does not systematically disadvantage continental breeds such as Charolais, Limousin and Simmental.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 06/11/2026
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AQW 55458/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether pedigree cattle breeders who have been genotyping animals prior to the introduction of the Bovine Genetics Project are eligible for the £13 rebate per genotype, irrespective of whether genotyping was undertaken through Sustainable Ruminant Genetics or another approved provider.
| 22/10/2026 |
To be answered by 06/11/2026
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AQW 55331/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) why his Department selected the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) to provide the genetic evaluation service for Northern Ireland; (ii) any assessment undertaken of the suitability of ICBF's methodology for Northern Ireland's cattle population and farming systems; and (iii) any independent oversight arrangements in place in relation to its work.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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AQW 55330/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of farm businesses in Northern Ireland that are eligible for participation in the Bovine Genetics Project; and (ii) the percentage of these that have signed up since the scheme opened on 1 September 2026, broken down by (a) dairy and beef enterprises; and (b) local council area.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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AQW 55329/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether she still appoints prison officers and psychiatrists.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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AQW 55328/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the criteria used by her Department to determine whether a road slump on a rural road requires repair; (ii) how such defects are prioritised; and (iii) the target timescales apply for carrying out repairs.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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AQW 55327/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of applications for home-to-school transport that required an accessible vehicle or specialist transport provision in each of the last five academic years, broken down by Education Authority operational area.
| 21/10/2026 |
To be answered by 05/11/2026
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