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Mr Declan McAleer: Assembly records
All of Mr Declan McAleer’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to his Department's withdrawal of its Ammonia Standing Advice, (i) what engagement the Environment Agency is having with individual farmers in respect of their planning application; (ii) to detail the current interim policy on engagement…
I am glad that we are having this debate this evening. It is great to have the Minister and, indeed, the Chair of the Committee for Infrastructure here. I welcome her comments and the comments of others that have been made so far in the debate. It goes without saying that I heartily support the call for the…
I thank the Minister for his statement Picking up on the theme of Mr McGlone's question, last year, the Department ceased the £1·2 million funding to councils for animal welfare. Is that something that the Minister will review?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 6384/22-27, whether his Department will conduct a further public consultation in advance of any formal policy decision to inform Future Operational Protocol.
I thank the deputy First Minister for her response. Does she acknowledge the importance that associating herself with that apology has for the victims?
I take this opportunity to welcome the registration of Irish grass-fed beef as an all-island protected geographical indication (PGI). That designation will deliver significant benefits for our local beef farmers and the high-quality beef that they produce. I pay tribute to the Department here; the Department of…
Mr McAleer asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether they will associate themselves with the apology that was issued by the Executive to the victims of historical institutional abuse, at a time when the Executive were without a First Minister and deputy First Minister.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why he did not consider equality under Section 75 of the NI Act 1998 when revising and reviewing its policy on Ammonia Standing Advice in accordance with Paragraph 4.5 in his Department's Equality Scheme.
International Women’s Day 2024 That this Assembly recognises that International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women; believes that this day both serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and highlights the work that…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the total spend on Low Emissions Slurry Spreading Equipment in Tier 1 of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme - Capital Scheme (FBIS); and (ii) the total number of farmers who have purchased this equipment under FBIS.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the independent external resilience review of the Agricultural Shows Sector, announced in May 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement he has initiated with the Ulster Poultry Federation to address the challenges posed by Brexit to their industry.
I am thankful for the opportunity to address the House on the Budget 2023-24. I will speak as Sinn Féin's spokesperson on agriculture, as a representative of a large rural constituency and as a member of the AERA Committee. I have a keen interest in achieving the long-term economic growth of our communities, rural and…
I welcome the Minister to his position and look forward to working with him as a member of the AERA Committee. I thank the Minister for outlining the next steps in the remediation project. Is it possible, at this stage, to give indicative timescales for any of those steps?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why he has not conducted an Equality Impact Assessment and Rural Needs Impact Assessment on the draft Future Operational Protocol to Assess the Impacts of Air Pollution on the Natural Environment.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs why his Department did not equality screen the decision to withdraw Ammonia Standing Advice in accordance with Paragraph 4.1 in his Department's Equality Scheme 2021-2025.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on the Just Transition Fund for Agriculture; and (ii) what assurances he can provide that a future agricultural budget will not be reduced to finance a Just Transition Fund for Agriculture.
I wish the Minister well in his appointment. I also wish the new Chair of the Committee for Infrastructure well in that position. No doubt, like me, she dodges a lot of potholes when making her way to the House from the west. As an MLA who, like many, represents a dispersed rural constituency, I know that potholes and…
I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. In March 2022, your predecessor, Minister McIlveen, announced a £14 million investment in Dean Maguirc College in Carrickmore. That is one of the 28 schools that are now paused, and, unfortunately, it is not among the seven that you listed today. What are the next steps…
Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I commend you on taking up your position. First, I congratulate the Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh, on its stunning back-to-back victory in the MacRory Cup yesterday against St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon. I commiserate with St Patrick's on the day, but it was a great game of…