All of Mr Andrew Muir’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
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My Department has been engaging and continues to engage with the other Departments that have responsibility for minimising pollutant emissions to air in order to agree the actions that each Department can include in the draft clean air strategy. Good progress has been made on the development of that strategy. I have…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Clean Air Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Clean Air Strategy
The future agricultural policy decisions that were announced by my predecessor in March 2022 did not include proposals for sheep support but indicated that work would be undertaken to explore options for support that would improve the overall performance and resilience of the sheep sector. On 29 January 2025, I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support
I met the Infrastructure Minister last week, I have written to her, and there will be further engagement at official and ministerial level between our Departments on the land that was vested as a result of the potential construction of the A5. Responsibilities lie with DFI and, when it comes to requests relating to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support
My officials have presented a proposed forward work plan for new areas of policy development work in my Department’s sustainable agriculture programme (SAP) to the agricultural policy stakeholder group to seek its views on prioritisation. The work plan includes support for the sheep sector. It is my intention that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Sheep Sector: Support
Second Stage: Dilapidation Bill (NIA Bill 21/22-27)
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Second Stage: Dilapidation Bill (NIA Bill 21/22-27) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Second Stage: Dilapidation Bill (NIA Bill 21/22-27)
I beg to introduce the Dilapidation Bill [NIA 21/22-27], which is a Bill to confer functions on district councils in connection with the dilapidation of buildings and other land.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dilapidation Bill: First Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dilapidation Bill: First Stage
Legislative Consent Motion: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions within the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, as introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, which enables…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Legislative Consent Motion: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Legislative Consent Motion: Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
Final Stage: Agriculture Bill (NIA Bill 08/22-27)
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Final Stage: Agriculture Bill (NIA Bill 08/22-27) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Final Stage: Agriculture Bill (NIA Bill 08/22-27)
To summarise, amending the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 will require the removal of all PCB-contaminated equipment by the end of 2025. The amendment will result in Northern Ireland no longer being divergent from…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am grateful for the opportunity to move the motion today. The amendments to the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2000 will prohibit the use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. In considering this debate, I will hopefully give a comprehensive response to the points raised. I will also review Hansard, and, if there are any points that I have not covered in my response, I will seek, where appropriate, to deal with them in writing. We have a crisis with…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. In his comments, Mr Gaston made what I consider to be despicable comments about officials in my Department. I put on record my complete opposition to what he said and my support for them.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition
On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Nutrients Action Programme 2026-29: Opposition
Thank you very much, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. Clause 2 provides the power for the Department to modify the assimilated law governing fruit and vegetable aid. Members will be aware that that legislation has not kept pace with changes elsewhere, including in the EU — changes that seek to support productivity…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Consideration Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Consideration Stage
With permission, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement to set out my plans for the launch of the public consultation on the draft remediation strategy for the Mobuoy site. At the outset, I declare in the register that my stepfather is quality manager for phase 1 of the A6 project. I welcome the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mobuoy Site: Draft Remediation Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mobuoy Site: Draft Remediation Strategy
Thank you, Stewart. I know that it is considering that seriously, as am I. The situation with waste water infrastructure and the pollution that it causes in our waterways are not acceptable. The status quo will not pertain. The issue needs to be addressed, because it is contributing to poor water quality not just in…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Office for Environmental Protection: Investigations Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Office for Environmental Protection: Investigations
If anyone has not watched the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee meeting from last Thursday, I encourage them to tune in, because it is ably chaired and senior officials, including the chair, from the Office for Environmental Protection were there to outline their concerns. I fully — 100%, totally…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Office for Environmental Protection: Investigations Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Office for Environmental Protection: Investigations
Thank you, Diane. I am engaging with the UK Government. I have asked for a meeting with the Minister who has direct responsibility for that in order to get more details, because I want to make sure that Northern Ireland gets its fair share. There are other issues arising from the deal, such as access to the 6-to-12…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farming and Fishing Industries: Engagement Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farming and Fishing Industries: Engagement
We have talked a wee bit about that today. I have made this very clear, but I will state again that the proposals are draft proposals, and it is a public consultation. It would be improper to close the public consultation and deny the public the opportunity to feed back. It is important that we give people an…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farming and Fishing Industries: Engagement Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farming and Fishing Industries: Engagement
As I said, the draft green growth strategy was updated to reflect accuracy and relevance. It was shared with my Executive colleagues in December last year. Ministerial colleagues have come back with feedback, except for those from one party. I am still waiting for feedback from one partner in government. Once I…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Green Growth Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Green Growth Strategy
Thank you, Nuala. The green growth strategy is an important issue that we talked about earlier when we linked it to climate change. My Department has been leading on the development of a green growth strategy on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive, and it has collaborated with other Departments, local government,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Green Growth Strategy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Green Growth Strategy
The fundamental issue is that the legislation needs to be changed so that it is made very clear that there is a requirement to update records and that there is an associated penalty. That is what has happened. We can send letters, and some councils are sending more than others, but, fundamentally, we want to make sure…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dog Registration and Licensing: Councils Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dog Registration and Licensing: Councils
Thank you, Doug. The registration of dogs and the requirement to update records has been identified as a really important issue. It is part of the animal welfare pathway that we announced. That has 10 actions that will be taken forward between now and the end of the mandate. One such action is on the registration of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Dog Registration and Licensing: Councils Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Dog Registration and Licensing: Councils
There are a number of things that we must do in response to climate change. We have to take actions to mitigate and adapt. The fact that the institutions did not sit for two years is why we are behind on the climate action plan 2023-27. That is with the Executive for agreement, so, once we have that, we will consult…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Climate Change: Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Climate Change: Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey
I was pleased to see that a range of climate change-related questions were included in the most recent life and times survey, which is well established. A clear majority of respondents view climate change as a serious threat, support international cooperation and political action to address it and want local…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Climate Change: Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Climate Change: Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey
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