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Mr Andrew Muir: Assembly records

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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  1. Debate contribution: XL Bully Dogs: Update

    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    I thank the Member for his supplementary question. People must remember that it is an offence not to license their dog. Although dog licensing is a council matter, my Department is working with stakeholders on key priorities on licensing and encouraging compliance, as the income funds for the essential dog warden…

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  2. Debate contribution: XL Bully Dogs: Update

    • Oral Answers to Questions
    • As a minister

    It is now illegal for a person to own an XL bully-type dog without a valid exemption certificate. Any person who is in breach of the law could be subject to prosecution. As the Member will be aware, I introduced those measures in response to public safety concerns and to bring Northern Ireland into parity with the…

    Not flagged

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  3. Debate contribution: Democratic Consent Resolution

    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    Does the Member agree that it is important to learn lessons from 2016? When I am out and about in Northern Ireland, I speak to farmers and fishermen who come up to me, privately, after events, and say, "We were lied to, but what we want you to do is focus on practical solutions and be honest with the people of…

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  7. Debate contribution: Democratic Consent Resolution

    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion. In doing so, I know that a number of the issues raised inside and outside the Chamber today and previously will soon, hopefully, be addressed by an ambitious and comprehensive UK-EU SPS veterinary agreement, which I now refer to as an "agri-food and drink agreement",…

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  9. Debate contribution: The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I will respond to a number of points that were made in the debate. Hopefully, I will cover them all. Some of you queried why I have moved to set the targets in the 2040 target, and alleged that it was done too quickly, but I have followed each step of the process. The carbon budgets and the interim 2030 and 2040…

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  10. Debate contribution: The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    What happened when those lives were lost is a real concern for me. It is why I have introduced these regulations. Does the Member agree that lives are being lost beyond the places that we know and go on holiday to? We have a duty to citizens across the globe to tackle climate change. People are losing their homes and…

    Not flagged

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  12. Debate contribution: The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I will respond later to many of the Member's points. Will he acknowledge, however, that the Minister who moved the legislation at First Reading, Second Reading and Final Stage was a DUP Minister? You should have a bit more respect for your colleague who introduced the legislation in the first place.

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  14. Debate contribution: The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I beg to move I am grateful for the opportunity to move the motion. Madam Principal Deputy Speaker, I thank you for agreeing that the debate should be held. It will cover the detail of the draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 and the draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions…

    Not flagged

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  15. Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Second Stage

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I am grateful for Members' contributions to the debate. I will try to respond to the key points that were made. I will also check the Hansard report and, where appropriate, follow up with individual Members in writing if I miss anything inadvertently, as I do not want anyone to feel left out. Robbie, as Chair of the…

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  16. Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Second Stage

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I beg to move I have brought this short Bill to the Assembly to provide for changes to two legacy EU support schemes, namely the fruit and vegetable aid scheme (FVAS) and the agri-food information and promotion scheme. The schemes have their roots in when the UK was in the EU, and, if they are to reflect post-EU…

    Not flagged

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  17. Motion or amendment: The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Motion · Executive Motion
    • As a minister

    The draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 That the draft Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 be approved.

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  18. Motion or amendment: The draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

    • Motion · Executive Motion
    • As a minister

    The draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 That the draft Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 be approved.

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  19. Debate contribution: Fishing Industry: Ardglass

    • Adjournment
    • As a minister

    I thank the Member for South Down Mrs Mason for bringing the matter to the Floor of the House this afternoon by way of an Adjournment debate. I also thank the fishermen in the Gallery for making the journey to the Northern Ireland Assembly. I appreciate their making that journey and giving their time to hear us…

    Not flagged

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  20. Debate contribution: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I thank the Members who contributed to the debate. Before I sum up, I will say that I look forward to going to Fermanagh and South Tyrone tomorrow to visit Encirc. I think that we all agree that it is a good example of the circular economy and decarbonisation in action, so I look forward to going there. It is just one…

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  21. Debate contribution: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024

    • Executive Committee Business
    • As a minister

    I beg to move I am grateful for the opportunity to move the motion. The UK emissions trading scheme (UK ETS) was established in 2020 under the Climate Change Act 2008 by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 as a UK-wide greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme to encourage cost-effective emissions…

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  23. Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support

    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will address some of the issues that were raised in the debate towards the end of my speech, if people are happy with that, particularly on MV. I thank Members for bringing the issue to the Assembly for discussion. At the outset, I would like to make one confession, which is…

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  24. Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support

    • Private Members' Business
    • As a minister

    I entirely agree on the quality of locally produced lamb: it is great. Does the Member also acknowledge that one of the consequences of EU exit was the trade policies pursued by the previous UK Government to incentivise the import of lamb from outside the UK and Ireland?

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