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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.
I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, I have spoken to a lot of young people and families who highlighted the importance of the REACH programme in helping young people with examination stress, school refusal, anxiety and many other issues. In recent correspondence, the EA said that it had ceased the…
I am delighted to take this opportunity to commend the organisers of the Mid Ulster Drama Festival for their outstanding work in hosting last weekend's all-Ireland confined drama finals in Carrickmore. Since its beginnings, the Mid Ulster Drama Festival has grown into something truly incredible. Hosting those…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 8475/22-27, to detail (i) any measurable outcomes or evidence demonstrating how the duty under Section 29 of the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022, which requires Departments to have due regard to the special economic and social role of…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 41338/22-27, to detail (i) the expected timeframe for securing the necessary approvals and budget required to enable the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme to open; (ii) whether any provisional opening date has been set; and (iii)…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 17036/22-27, to detail (i) the rationale for not proceeding to a full Equality Impact Assessment in respect of the draft Ammonia Strategy; (ii) any criteria or thresholds applied under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 - A…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 17036/22-27, to detail (i) any data sources, evidence, and analytical methods used in the revised Equality and Disability Duties Screening Report to determine that the draft Ammonia Strategy does not have a differential impact on…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) 2026–2029, including (i) any progress of the NAP Stakeholder Task and Finish Group considering measures such as the phased transition to Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment by 2030; (ii) when the…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on (i) the development of the Proposed Ammonia Strategy and the Revised Operational Protocol; (ii) the completion and findings of any rural impact assessments and equality impact assessments; and (iii) the expected timeline for the…
I welcome the motion. It is timely and appropriate. There is strong merit in the direction set out in the motion, particularly in recognising biomethane as a reliable and indigenous energy source that can support the North's energy security, strengthen our agri-food sector and contribute meaningfully to environmental…
Minister, can you give an assurance that the climate action plan and the actions that flow from it will be underpinned by the principles of just transition?
Discovery of Animal Carcasses To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he is aware of the recent discovery of a large cow carcass and multiple lamb carcasses illegally dumped in County Tyrone.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to reports that two pigs found at Carrickatuke Viewpoint in County Armagh were euthanised by his Department's officials, to detail (i) when his Department first became aware of the animals; (ii) any reason they were not collected or removed…
I welcome the Minister's statement. Minister, the recent stories about AFBI have had an impact on public confidence. Are you confident that your action plan and the measures that you are putting in place will go some way towards increasing public confidence?
I am glad that the Member mentioned that. I was going to ask for an intervention during Robbie's contribution, but he was very kind to those on the DUP Benches, so I did not ask him for one. I was going to make this point about farmers. Does the Member agree that it is a fact that the largest dairy companies here,…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the quantified level of fertiliser reserves; and (ii) the (a) organisations; (b) industry representatives; and (c) supply chain partners, with whom his Department has engaged with, since the start of the war in Iran, to monitor reserves…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to an all-island approach to animal disease and specifically bovine tuberculosis, to detail the number of farmers who manage one holding in both north and south jurisdictions for the intention of the Farm Sustainability Payment.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any specific contingency measures his Department is implementing to address any fertiliser supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs and increased transport costs arising from the war in Iran; (ii) any financial support options being…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any budget allocation for social farming initiatives, including a breakdown of capital and resource funding; (ii) the amount of funding that was allocated to social farming, or equivalent programmes, in each of the last five years prior to…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of (i) the contribution of social farming to promoting equality of opportunity and good relations across the Section 75 categories, including for people with disabilities, those experiencing mental ill-health, and…
Cancellation of Summer Schemes in Special Schools That this Assembly expresses grave concern that the Education Authority has announced the cancellation of summer schemes in special schools in 2026 due to concerns about healthcare provision for participating children; recognises that these schemes provide a lifeline…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in light of the change in Natural England’s position on replacement buildings, whether his Department and the NI Environment Agency have any plans to make changes in relation to ammonia emissions to ensure betterment is recognised and replacement…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how the war in Iran affects farmers' (i) access to fertilisers, including any impacts on fertiliser supply chains; (ii) energy costs; and (iii) cross-border trade.