Question Results

Monday 18 May 2026


 
Note: [R] indicates a registered declaration of interest
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1 AQO 3554/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide the longest and shortest response times from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to planning applications in the last five years.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
2 AQO 3555/22-27 Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any actions he is taking to support Colin Glen Forest Park.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
3 AQO 3556/22-27 Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any recent assessment that has been made of NI Water’s remit in relation to water quality at Lough Neagh.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
4 AQO 3557/22-27 Mr Nick Mathison
(APNI - Strangford)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his efforts to introduce a closed season for periwinkle harvesting.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
5 AQO 3558/22-27 Mr Andrew McMurray
(APNI - South Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an assessment of the environmental damage caused by recent wildfires in the Mournes.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
6 AQO 3559/22-27 Mr Paul Frew
(DUP - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given the recent incidents of wildfires in County Down, to outline any specific measures his Department has taken to mitigate against the risk of wildfires in the North Antrim Hills.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
7 AQO 3560/22-27 Mr Maolíosa McHugh
(SF - West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Dilapidation Bill (NIA Bill 21/22-27).

To be answered on 18/05/2026
8 AQO 3561/22-27 Mr Alan Robinson
(DUP - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any plans his Department has to secure the long-term future of Roe Valley Country Park.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
9 AQO 3562/22-27 Ms Connie Egan
(APNI - North Down)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any proposals he is planning to progress in order to improve animal welfare in animal rescue and rehoming organisations.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
10 AQO 3563/22-27 Mr Tom Buchanan
(DUP - West Tyrone)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any progress that has been made with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in the last six months to reduce the backlog of consultation responses to planning applications.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
11 AQO 3564/22-27 Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any discussions he has had with the Minister of Finance in relation to funding for the Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 24/22-27).

To be answered on 18/05/2026
12 AQO 3565/22-27 Mr Stewart Dickson
(APNI - East Antrim)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any engagement he has had with businesses on the economic benefits of decarbonising the economy.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
13 AQO 3566/22-27 Mrs Michelle Guy
(APNI - Lagan Valley)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on his actions to address the blue-green algae crisis at Lough Neagh.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
14 AQO 3567/22-27 Mr David Brooks
(DUP - East Belfast)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 43283/22-27, to outline any actions that were taken between 2011, when the presence of asbestos-containing material was known, and 2025, when reports emerged of a bonfire on site, to ensure that the removal of the remaining asbestos from the site was completed.

To be answered on 18/05/2026
15 AQO 3568/22-27 Mr Gareth Wilson
(DUP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any consideration his Department has given to increasing the capacity and frequency of tractor driving training courses for 13-15 year-olds.

To be answered on 18/05/2026

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