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.
676 records match, page 14 of 28.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she will provide additional funding for the repair and maintenance of rural roads.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1670/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1670/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any progress made on the development of a sheep scheme; and (ii) how staffing resource can be justified as a barrier to its implementation, as reported in the Irish Farmers Journal on 15 February 2025.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22788/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22788/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of occasions he has issued a ministerial directive since taking office, including the specific issues these directives address.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22787/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22787/22-27
I thank the Minister for liaising with the Chair of the Committee and I last night on the matter. Minister, I understand that a closed flock of birds was involved. Have you any assessment at this stage of how the contamination came in in the first place?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Avian Influenza Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Avian Influenza
Minister, you referenced climate change in response to my question and, indeed, in response to the previous question. How can social value help to mitigate the impact of climate change?
Not analysed
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Social Value in Procurement Policy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Social Value in Procurement Policy
Mr McAleer asked the Minister of Finance to provide an update on social value in procurement policy.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 1036/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 1036/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Bovine TB Eradication Strategy.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1615/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1615/22-27
Thank you. I thank everybody who has taken part in the debate. We kicked off with Áine Murphy highlighting the struggles faced by farmers. The inheritance tax changes will jeopardise farming futures. Farms of over 27 hectares will be impacted. Because of rising land prices, farmers will be forced to sell land to pay…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Inheritance Tax Changes: Impact on Family Farms Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Inheritance Tax Changes: Impact on Family Farms
I thank the Member for his response. The Minister may not want to reveal details of his proposals, but will they likely encompass a successor to the small settlements scheme?
Not analysed
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Villages and Small Towns: Regeneration Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Villages and Small Towns: Regeneration
While the increases are higher than usual, they are a result of increased NIEA staff costs and a further projected increase in those staff costs. Inherent in 'Managing Public Money', which sets out the main principles for dealing with resources that public-sector organisations use, is the need for the NIEA to seek…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 20490/22-27, (i) whether he will give further consideration to the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s proposal to delay the Suckler Cow Scheme to 1 January 2026, in light of ongoing concerns from farm businesses, particularly those with…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22216/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22216/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how the current budget constraints, including the reported lack of funding for avian influenza and bluetongue, will impact the ongoing implementation of the all-island Animal Health and Welfare Strategy; and (ii) any contingency plans in…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22215/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22215/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 21337/22-27, to detail (i) what constitutes exceptional circumstances under the legal framework for badger culling; and (ii) whether, based on the Chief Veterinary Officer’s review of bovine TB, the current situation meets those…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 22214/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 22214/22-27
— in the previous mandate. I support what has been said and underline the importance of rural halls and basic services as part of any future replacement rural development programme.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme: Update
I associate myself with what the Minister has said. Last week, rural halls and the farming community performed admirably during the storm crisis. It was former Minister Poots who introduced the pilot scheme for rural halls —
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme: Update Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme: Update
Before I make my winding-up speech, I wish to make a few comments as Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson. Sinn Féin supports the motion to annul SR 2024/211, the Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2024. As MLAs, it is our duty to ensure that the policies that we put in place…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024: Prayer of Annulment Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Direct Payments to Farmers (Cross-Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024: Prayer of Annulment
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any plans his Department has to support the regeneration of rural villages and small towns.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1501/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1501/22-27
Minister, the ETS is important to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and enabling us to achieve net zero in accordance with the Climate Change Act. As such, our party supports the ETS, but it is important to point out that we do so whilst recognising that it is a result of having to move out of the EU ETS, which is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: The draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: The draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
Inheritance Tax Changes Impacting Family Farms That this Assembly acknowledges concerns about inheritance tax changes impacting family farms; recognises the financial pressures on farming families due to inflation, rising living costs, and economic uncertainty; highlights that the Department of Agriculture,…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Inheritance Tax Changes Impacting Family Farms Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Inheritance Tax Changes Impacting Family Farms
I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, will you outline the level of engagement that there is with the road authorities in the South, particularly on the link between the new A5 and the N2 in Monaghan and the N14 in Letterkenny, Donegal?
Not analysed
Assessment details for Debate contribution: A5 Western Transport Corridor Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: A5 Western Transport Corridor
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will intervene to ensure Max, a puppy in the care of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, is released into a foster home pending adulthood, with breed assessment deferred until he matures given the lack of evidence confirming whether he is…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21338/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21338/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) what constitutes exceptional circumstances under the legal framework for badger culling; and (ii) whether the situation in relation to bovine TB meets the criteria.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 21337/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 21337/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the public competition to recruit a new Victims Commissioner.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 1461/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 1461/22-27
The proposed changes to inheritance tax on agriculture and business property relief are a direct attack on family farms, which are the backbone of our rural communities, economy and food security. Farming is not just a business but is a way of life passed down through generations. These changes would force many…
Assessment details for Member's statement: Farming: Inheritance Tax Official Assembly record for Member's statement: Farming: Inheritance Tax
The Agriculture Bill is a pivotal piece of legislation, with significant implications for the agriculture and horticulture sectors. Given its importance, I support an extension of the Committee Stage to allow for more comprehensive scrutiny of its provisions. The Bill grants DAERA rights to modify, amend, repeal or…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Extension of Committee Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Agriculture Bill: Extension of Committee Stage
Download all records matching these filters (up to 100,000 rows): CSV · JSON