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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Sorry: I did not expect that from a Deputy Speaker. I outlined clearly the reason for the appeal. The written ministerial statement is on the Assembly website.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns
The Member will be aware that I outlined the associated issues in a written ministerial statement dated 9 July 2024. That statement outlines clearly that the appeal is being made purely on constitutional grounds.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns
I am acutely aware that, as a result of EU exit, the funding support previously provided under the rural development programme has wound down. The money that we receive, around £330 million, which is currently earmarked by Treasury, comes as a result of calculations from pillar 1 and pillar 2 payments. Those include…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support
Rural communities have featured quite heavily in Question Time today, and rightly so, because rural communities are absolutely key to the future of Northern Ireland. We are a largely rural society, and that is why it is right that it is debated today. I am taking forward a number of actions, one of which relates to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support
I would have to examine my Department's vires and what the particular ask is, but if the Member is about today or tomorrow, I am happy to have an informal chat with him, so that we can have further discussions on the matter.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition
I am very aware of the recent flooding incidents across Northern Ireland, and I know that my colleague in the Executive Gordon Lyons has activated the flood support grants associated with that and is working in conjunction with councils. The Member raises a particularly valuable point, because the farming community…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition
There was significant engagement in the run-up to getting it agreed. There will be engagement going forward with the programme board. I will check out the specifics on dieticians and how they are involved. The Member makes a useful point, and it is something that we should consider.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update
I thank the Member for his question. The food strategy was agreed by the Executive just recently. As I outlined previously, we were able to launch that, and it was good that we were able to do that. The next step is to launch the action plan. It is my desire that we launch that at the Balmoral show.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update
I am aware of report's finding on that, and we will consider it. There is a resource challenge associated with doing the testing and an issue to do with people being able to understand that, if the tests are being reported as good for bathing water quality but then there is a heavy rainfall, it has to be interpreted…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bathing Water Regulations Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bathing Water Regulations
I welcome the Office for Environmental Protection report. It is a constructive contribution to the issue of bathing water quality in Northern Ireland. The Member rightly outlines that people are using our bathing waters not only for swimming but for other things, such as surfing and paddleboarding. I have to confess…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bathing Water Regulations Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bathing Water Regulations
As I have outlined, the first principle is about the right to food. That is where the whole-of-government approach comes in. We can work across government to deal with the issue. The Member will be aware, from visiting local food banks in north Down and beyond, as I have done, that the real indictment on our society…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update
I was delighted to be in Carrickfergus recently and at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Loughry campus in Cookstown to launch the food strategy framework. It is a positive move forward, with a whole-of-government approach and, to be honest, a whole-of-society approach to food. It sets in…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Food Strategy Framework: Update
The Member highlights a number of the cost pressures within my Department around animal health. Those pressures need to be met in the budget for the next financial year. The challenges in my Department are not only around supporting the farming community by way of financial support but extend to what we can do around…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maedi-visna Testing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maedi-visna Testing
I thank the Member for her question. I have not taken any decision in relation to that, and no submissions have arrived for my approval in that regard. If they do, I will give the issue due consideration. I will engage with the Committee on any further steps beyond that, because it is important that we do that. MV is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Maedi-visna Testing Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Maedi-visna Testing
I thank the Member for her question. Whilst there are legal obligations in setting the carbon budgets and then moving forward to set the climate action plan, there are also great opportunities for Northern Ireland. One reason why I am doing this job is because I believe in Northern Ireland and have hope for the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carbon Budgets Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carbon Budgets
The setting of the carbon budgets is, as the Member outlined, a requirement of the Climate Change Act, and the regulations were considered and agreed by the Executive on 21 November. Work is now progressing to move the regulations to set the carbon budgets for 2023-27, and the 2040 emissions target, through the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carbon Budgets Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carbon Budgets
One of the key issues — you have raised it — is how we work together as a Government to ensure that the needs of rural communities are heard and acted upon. In conjunction with officials, we will be moving very soon to consultation on future rural affairs policy. It is not just my Department that has a role to play.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
I thank the Member for his question. The Rural Needs Act is a key piece of legislation. A review of it was undertaken, and 25 recommendations came back. I am aware that the Committee considered those at its last meeting. I listened to the audio recording of that over the weekend, and I am keen to see what more we can…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
It was good to be at that meeting. I covered infrastructure before becoming a Minister, and I am passionate about it. Kellie Armstrong, who is part of our team, keeps me right on the issues. Community transport is key, particularly in rural communities. I was glad to be able to attend that meeting with the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Community Transport: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Community Transport: Funding
The Department for Infrastructure, as the policy lead Department for rural transport, provides grant aid from its rural transport fund budget to 11 rural community transport providers across Northern Ireland to deliver its dial-a-lift scheme. Through the tackling rural poverty and social isolation (TRPSI) framework —…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Community Transport: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Community Transport: Funding
The Member highlights one of the reasons for the Treasury's decision to make the change. I believe that it will be in the Treasury's gift to tackle that issue without it having the disproportionate impact that it is having in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is a patchwork quilt of family farms. They are the bedrock…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024
I have written to the Finance Minister. I have also discussed the issue with Executive colleagues. I had planned to meet the Finance Minister later this afternoon, but, due to Assembly business, the timing of the meeting has moved. It will not be possible to have that meeting today, but I will seek to reschedule it…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024
Inheritance tax is a reserved matter, because the UK Government take forward taxation policy. I received a letter back from Treasury today that says that they are clearly of the opinion that they are not for turning on the matter, but I will continue to engage with them and urge them to rethink it. I am mindful of the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024
The uncertainty about earmarked funding from the next financial year onwards is largely due to the departure from the European Union. People would do well to remember that.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farms: Autumn Budget 2024
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