Question Results

Tuesday 04 February 2025


 
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1 AQO 1480/22-27 Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
(SDLP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many of the actions in the Environmental Improvement Plan for Northern Ireland, with a delivery date of 2024, have been completed.

View Official Report for AQO 1480/22-27
Answered
2 AQO 1481/22-27 Ms Paula Bradshaw
(APNI - South Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the Belfast City Council's Segregation and the Environment Breaking Down Barriers research report, which highlighted the opportunity to address climate change by reducing segregation.

View Official Report for AQO 1481/22-27
Answered
3 AQO 1482/22-27 Mr Phillip Brett
(DUP - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what financial support his Department is providing to local councils to support an increase in the rates of household recycling.

View Official Report for AQO 1482/22-27
Answered
4 AQO 1483/22-27 Mr Keith Buchanan
(DUP - Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme.

View Official Report for AQO 1483/22-27
Answered
5 AQO 1484/22-27 Ms Connie Egan
(APNI - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on actions being taken to improve animal welfare.

View Official Report for AQO 1484/22-27
Answered
6 AQO 1485/22-27 Mr Peter Martin
(DUP - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline his timeframe for the introduction of a licensing framework for animal welfare establishments, including dog pounds.

View Official Report for AQO 1485/22-27
Answered
7 AQO 1486/22-27 Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline measures his Department is taking to ensure farmers take steps to mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading Foot and Mouth Disease.

View Official Report for AQO 1486/22-27
Answered
8 AQO 1487/22-27 Mrs Linda Dillon
(SF - Mid Ulster)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any steps he will take to ensure that the ring-fenced agricultural budget, agreed by the Executive, prioritises Direct Payments.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
9 AQO 1488/22-27 Ms Cheryl Brownlee
(DUP - East Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide a detailed timeframe for the introduction of the Dilapidation Bill.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
10 AQO 1489/22-27 Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the reported case of Max the puppy, whether he will commit to ending Breed Specific Legislation to ensure dogs are not mistakenly judged as a banned breed based on their physical characteristics.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
11 AQO 1490/22-27 Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of how his Department’s position on gas caverns at Islandmagee takes into consideration its climate obligations.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
12 AQO 1491/22-27 Mr Trevor Clarke
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the effectiveness of signage in forests in alerting members of the public to deer stalking, during appropriate seasons.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
13 AQO 1492/22-27 Mr Danny Donnelly
(APNI - East Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the potential impact of climate change on the local food system.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
14 AQO 1493/22-27 Miss Nuala McAllister
(APNI - North Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the establishment of a Just Transition Commission.

To be answered on 04/02/2025
15 AQO 1494/22-27 Miss Michelle McIlveen
(DUP - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline what steps his Department is taking to stop illegal livestock and other meat products entering Northern Ireland and circumventing disease control measures.

To be answered on 04/02/2025

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