All of Mr Daniel McCrossan’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
I thank the Member for giving way. It is important to say that there cannot be one rule for the Government and another for private property owners. The Member will, I hope, agree with me that a significant number of public buildings in the estates of Health, Education and other Departments are lying empty and in a…
I welcome the Bill, and the SDLP will support it at Final Stage today. There is no doubt that councils need stronger powers to deal with dilapidated buildings and neglected sites. We all know the buildings that I am talking about; they are very prominent in all our constituencies. They have sat empty for years, with…
I thank the Minister for giving way. I appreciate her giving her time. I understand that this is a priority for her. This is an important point, given that the Agriculture Minister is also present. You said that we need to make sure that things move more swiftly. I think that everybody agrees. One of the biggest…
I thank the Member for the intervention. That uncertainty needs to be addressed and, hopefully, the Minister can bring some insight and clarification. I see the opportunity around ROCs in the future as an opportunity for growth. There are people with expertise and knowledge about what they are doing who are already in…
On behalf of the SDLP, I welcome the Bill and support its progression to this stage in the House. Northern Ireland has an enormous economic opportunity before us. Renewable energy, as Members have said, should not simply be viewed in isolation through a prism of climate targets. It is also a huge and significant…
I appreciate the Member's point about the project being Department-led. Unfortunately, the lessons of the past show that the private sector has been 10 miles ahead of the Department on every move. It is worrying, on a competence issue, that the public's perception is that the Department for the Economy does not have…
I thank the Member for giving way. He makes a very interesting point. Does he agree with me that, in local council authorities and the Department, there seems to be a very clear lack of understanding of planning and of the complexities of some of those applications and that that is leading to some of the delays? There…
I highlight the continual failure of the Executive to deal with the scourge of drugs on our streets. Drugs are destroying lives, families and our communities daily. That fact is often unspoken in the House, but it needs to be called out because of the huge damage that it causes to people throughout our communities. In…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on his Department's review of the Animal Boarding Establishments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1974; and (ii) whether there are any plans to introduce a licensing or regulatory regime for commercial cat-sitters and home boarding…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any assessment that has been made on the call for evidence on mandatory microchipping of pet cats; and (ii) whether he intends to introduce legislation on this during the 2022-27 Assembly mandate.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail (i) any discussions she has had with (a) the UK Government; (b) Building Digital UK; and (c) telecommunications providers, regarding any successor programme to Project Gigabit; and (ii) any plans that are being developed to provide support for premises that remain without…
To ask the Minister for the Economy Whether any assessment that has been made of (i) the impact of Project Gigabit on broadband connectivity in rural areas; and (ii) whether communities in the west of Northern Ireland are receiving a fair share of investment under the programme.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the delivery of Project Gigabit in Northern Ireland, including (i) the number of premises connected to gigabit-capable broadband, to date, broken down by constituency; (ii) the number of premises remaining within the scope of the programme, broken down by…
I was also here earlier, listening to the questions to the Minister and to his answers. Minister, it is clear that you have spent the summer perfecting how to blow your own trumpet, and you are doing an exceptional job of it. I remind you that your party and Sinn Féin have presided over some of the worst levels of…
I join with others in congratulating my friend on his appointment as Minister of Health. I might make a friendly point: you might have to update your election posters, because you will definitely be greyer come May. Minister, you will know fully the frustration, worry and anxiety that exists in Fermanagh and South…
I thank the Minister for that answer. I have no doubt that the footage caused him distress, as it did everyone else. However, given his long-held views on animal cruelty, surely the Minister does not need a review to acknowledge that the cull was handled badly by the Department. Minister, will you explain precisely…
I highlight what is happening at Altnagelvin Area Hospital's emergency department. It can be described only as an utter disgrace. People across the area that I represent and far beyond who have to travel to the hospital with sick relatives or for themselves are fed up hearing language and excuses about pressures,…
Mr McCrossan asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, given that slaughterhouse regulations require animals to be protected from avoidable fear and distress, including safeguards around animals witnessing the slaughter of others, whether he accepts that the killing of more than 50 healthy…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any geoengineering, solar radiation management, stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud brightening or related atmospheric research projects are currently taking place within Northern Ireland or its airspace.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether (i) the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Water Environment Bill (NIA Bill 38/22-27) is intended to apply marine licensing principles to land-based freshwater aquaculture operations; and (ii) any assessment has been made of the impact this could have…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether there are any plans (i) for any further increases to the plastic bag levy; and (ii) to introduce a levy on single use coffee cups.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any recent changes that have been made to the guidance regarding eligibility and the use of discretion for the Skills for Life and Work programme.