All of Mr Declan McAleer’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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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 17467/22-27, whether his Department has engaged with planning authorities or stakeholders in the North to assess the potential implications of An Bord Pleanála’s October 2024 decision on agriculture development in Co. Cavan,…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 24073/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 24073/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he proposes to address the issue of betterment in the operational protocol to ensure that farmers are encouraged and enabled to carry out environmental improvements that actively contribute to statutory targets for the reduction of ammonia.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 24002/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 24002/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to his decision to commence the Suckler Cow Scheme (SCS) on 1 April 2025, whether his decision has been equality screened under Section 75 of the 1998 Act to assess its impact on spring-calving farmers from January to March 2025 under the…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23844/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23844/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 22788/22-27, to detail (i) a timeline for when the sheep-focused co-design work will resume; and (ii) any specific measures being taken to ensure that staffing resources will not continue to delay this for sheep farmers.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23843/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23843/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, under the Shared Island Initiative, to detail (i) the key objectives of the AgriFood Infrastructure Enabling Growth project; (ii) how it contributes to cross-border economic development in the agri-food sector; (iii) the specific challenges in the…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23740/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23740/22-27
The Executive's Programme for Government rightly focuses on economic growth, sustainability and regional balance. I welcome its publication, as it outlines a framework for the future in which farmers and food producers should and must remain central to those ambitions. Our rural economy depends on agriculture, which…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Programme for Government 2024-27 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Programme for Government 2024-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has conducted a carbon leakage assessment on the impact of not providing adequate support for the mushroom sector under the horticultural pilot scheme.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23655/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23655/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how he plans to prevent carbon leakage if mushroom imports increase due to local industry decline as a result of proposal for discretionary funding under the Agriculture Bill.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23654/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23654/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the all-island Protected Geographical Indicator status for grass-fed cattle, including (i) how the North's participation is being facilitated; (ii) any progress since approval by the European Commission; and (iii)…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23653/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23653/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of reported dog attacks on sheep in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) local council area; and (ii) parliamentary constituency.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23397/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23397/22-27
I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, at a recent budget briefing, it was indicated to the Committee that TB reactors in cattle will cost in the region of £46·5 million in this financial year. I believe that that is in the region of a £10 million or £10·5 million shortfall. How does the Department propose…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bovine TB Eradication Strategy: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bovine TB Eradication Strategy: Update
I agree with the Minister's previous comment: I would love to see the day that the Glider passes through Omagh, Strabane and other places in west Tyrone. Minister, do have any indication of when BRT2 will become operational?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 — BRT2 — Project Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Belfast Rapid Transit Phase 2 — BRT2 — Project
Women in Agriculture That this Assembly notes with concern the significant under-representation of women in the agricultural sector; recognises the structural and cultural barriers that limit women’s participation, including traditional inheritance practices, access to land, finance, training, and decision-making…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Women in Agriculture Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Women in Agriculture
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the £332.5 million funding commitment in the Draft Budget 2025-26 for agriculture is subject to further Executive approval or additional conditions for the allocation of the ring-fenced budget.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23283/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23283/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any additional financial support measures that will be provided to poultry farmers affected by the avian influenza outbreak, particularly in light of the recent culling and the impact on the sector’s economic contribution.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23282/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23282/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how his Department is ensuring (i) effective disease control; (ii) cross-border coordination; and (iii) biosecurity enforcement in response to the confirmed high pathogenicity avian influenza cases across the north and south of Ireland.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23281/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23281/22-27
I thank the Minister for her response. Does the Minister have any update on the work of Advice NI to promote the living wage?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Agenda Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: 'Good Jobs' Agenda
Patsy, thanks for allowing me an intervention. The Member mentioned exports to the rest of the island: does he agree that food is processed island-wide, particularly dairy products?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025: Prayer of Annulment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025: Prayer of Annulment
I oppose the prayer of annulment against this essential statutory rule, which makes necessary and technical amendments to the North's livestock IRM regulations. The changes are not about policy shifts, nor do they introduce new burdens on farmers; rather, they ensure the continued operability of our livestock…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025: Prayer of Annulment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The Animals (Identification, Records, Movement and Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025: Prayer of Annulment
Mr McAleer asked the Minister for the Economy to provide an update on the 'good jobs' agenda.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 1052/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 1052/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether an assessment has been made on the administration costs of the current Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme for the benefit of the sole north of Ireland-based producer organisations.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23178/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23178/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether an assessment has been made of the number of producer organisations based in Great Britain that are eligible for support from the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme through his Department.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23177/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23177/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether an estimate has been made on the potential administration costs for a future Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme with an increased number of producer organisations.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23176/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23176/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether (i) the Rural Payments Agency will continue to administer the (a) Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme; and (b) other food promotion and information schemes in the future; and (ii) this will include covering administration costs.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23175/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23175/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has conducted a detailed risk assessment to evaluate his Department’s potential liability in the event that the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme provisions remain unchanged.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 23174/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 23174/22-27
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