| Ref No | Member | Question | Tabled | Status |
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AQW 55590/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Health to provide status and details of the Winter Preparedness Plan, including when this will be communicated to the public and community pharmacy settings.
[Priority Written]
| 23/10/2026 |
To be answered by 28/10/2026
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AQW 55589/22-27
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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 proven animal parentage identified through participation in the Bovine Genetics Project may be used, in specified circumstances, to validate or disprove an animal's identity.
| 23/10/2026 |
To be answered by 09/11/2026
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AQW 55588/22-27
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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 his Department will measure whether the £60 million investment in the Bovine Genetics Project is delivering a tangible financial return for farmers in Northern Ireland; and (ii) any evidence that exists that genetic information will translate into increased profitability at farm level.
| 23/10/2026 |
To be answered by 09/11/2026
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AQW 55587/22-27
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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 dairy processors in Northern Ireland will not be permitted to make participation in the Bovine Genetics Project a condition of purchasing or collecting milk, beyond any requirements established by his Department for eligibility under the Farm Sustainability Payment Scheme.
| 23/10/2026 |
To be answered by 09/11/2026
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AQW 55586/22-27
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Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why registration for the Bovine Genetics Project and completion of the required training by 15 May 2028 is a condition of eligibility for future Farm Sustainability Payments, while routine genomic testing is not mandatory.
| 23/10/2026 |
To be answered by 09/11/2026
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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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