All of Ms Aoife Finnegan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I speak today on behalf of the families, staff and children at Clady Tiny Tots Playgroup in Armagh. This is a small setting, doing incredible work in very difficult conditions. Its mobile unit has been declared unfit for purpose by environmental health inspectors. It is damp and has structural issues. The setting was…
Ms Finnegan asked the Minister of Education whether he, having heard that the premises of Clady Tiny Tots preschool have been declared unfit for purpose by the environmental health department, will convene an urgent multi-agency meeting on-site with representatives of Tiny Tots in Clady, Armagh.
As a Sinn Féin representative for Newry and Armagh, I support the motion and speak on behalf of the family farms that play such an important role in helping to protect our natural environment. They deserve to have sustainable livelihoods during this impactful time of transition. My constituency has many small farms.…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029”
Opposing Plans for the Nutrients Action Programme 2026-2029 - Amendment 4 At end insert: ‘; and further calls on the Minister to ensure that any future measures are proportionate, evidence-based, in line with Just Transition principles, developed through meaningful engagement with farmers and underpinned by…
I express my heartfelt disappointment in hearing about the social media comments that the Minister has endured. It is absolutely disgraceful and should never be the case. With regard to the recently released NAP consultation introduced to protect our waterways, there is obviously huge concern from farmers. In the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on livestock movements between GB and the north of Ireland in relation to bluetongue, given the development and roll-out of vaccinations.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to provide an update on work to improve road safety on the Culloville Road, between Crossmaglen town and Culloville village.
Minister, the New Decade, New Approach agreement committed to replacing the RHI scheme with a scheme that more effectively cuts emissions. Is that also being progressed?
Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a ghlacadh le comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le Megan Walsh arb í an chéad bhean dóiteáin í i gCrois Mhic Lionnáin. Megan is a young woman from my constituency of South Armagh who already motivates us daily through her work in the Crossmaglen Community Association and her efforts to try to build a…
The Minister will know that, for a long time, Lough Neagh has been a vital amenity area for local communities. Of course, bathing activity there has been significantly impacted by poor water quality due to blue-green algae in recent years. Given recent instances of blue-green algae on Lough Neagh, what progress is his…
Ms Finnegan asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister, given that the Court of Appeal, earlier this month, ruled the British Government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown, who was abducted and shot dead by loyalists in 1997, to be unlawful, whether they agree that there should…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any mechanisms that his Department will put in place to ensure a just transition to net zero.
Climate change is a defining crisis of our time on a global and national scale. Through the New Decade, New Approach agreement, a commitment was made to introduce legislation and targets for reducing carbon emissions in line with the Paris Accord on climate change. That commitment resulted in the Climate Change Act…
Go raibh maith agaibh, a chairde. As we speak, the Mournes are burning. They have been burning for three weeks. Huge tracts of land have been destroyed, and all manner of unique native flora and fauna have been killed. Furthermore, we heard, just this week, that there is an 80% chance of another massive outbreak of…
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the amount spent on repairing rural roads in South Armagh from the Rural Recovery Fund, in comparison to other areas, in the last ten years.