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 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.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 43022/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 43022/22-27
I thank everyone for participating in today's wide-ranging debate. In most cases, it was conducted in a robust but respectful way. I will reflect on some issues raised during the debate. I will start with Robbie Butler, who spoke on behalf of the Committee. He gave an assurance that, if the Bill proceeds today, the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage
I thank the Member. I agree with a lot of what he has said. Sinn Féin takes the position that the agriculture pot of money for the farm sustainability payment has been stretched enough, particularly with the 17% cut, so there can be no more cuts to that pot. We believe that it is possible to budget and look within the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage
Thank you very much for taking an intervention. There are just a couple of points that I want to refer to. We, too, believe that all farmers should be treated equally, but, as I said in my introduction, all land is not equal. We are talking about farms in severely disadvantaged areas: the scheme creates something to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage
I thank the Member for taking an intervention. In 2016, there were 269,746 beef cattle in the North: last year, there were 213,744. That is a 21% drop. There has not been a transition towards a flat rate. We were in year 5 of seven when the scheme was halted.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage
I beg to move I welcome the opportunity to outline the key elements of the Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill at Second Stage. At its core, it is a straightforward but important Bill. It places a statutory duty on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to make regulations…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: Second Stage
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline how the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill will strengthen rights for women.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 3345/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 3345/22-27
Environmental protection, water quality and long-term agricultural sustainability are among the most pressing challenges facing the North. Issues such as pressures on waterways, the health of Lough Neagh and the management of waste and land resources require thoughtful, balanced and evidence-based policymaking. In…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Independent Environmental Protection Agency Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Independent Environmental Protection Agency
Second Stage: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 24/22-27)
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Second Stage: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 24/22-27) Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Second Stage: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill (NIA Bill 24/22-27)
Will the Minister elaborate how environmental and community groups can access the funding generated through the carrier bag levy?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Carrier Bag Levy Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Carrier Bag Levy
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of farmers who have not yet signed up to the required soil nutrient health training course; and (ii) any urgent steps he will take to ensure that farmers complete the course before the deadline for claiming Farm Sustainability…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 41978/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 41978/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the delivery of the Programme for Government 2024-2027.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 3302/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 3302/22-27
Minister, thank you for your response and elaboration on the Climate Change Act that was introduced by the then AERA Minister, Mr Poots. The most recent death on the A5 was last Monday night, which brings the stark statistic to almost 60 deaths on the road in the last 20 years. Minister, can you give us an update on…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Roads: Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Roads: Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of rural crime.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 3241/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 3241/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the current status of the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme, including (i) when it is expected to open; (ii) how long the application period will run; and (iii) what options are planned for inclusion.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 41338/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 41338/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to advice from National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Shared Environmental Service on the cross-border impacts of agricultural litter and manure spreading on designated sites, to detail (i) the substance of that advice; (ii) when it…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 41337/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 41337/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount of Farm Sustainability Transition Payments issued in 2025; broken down by (i) constituency; and (ii) county.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 41336/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 41336/22-27
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to set out a timeline to progress new race relations legislation.
Assessment details for Oral question AQO 3196/22-27 Official Assembly record for Oral question AQO 3196/22-27
Bovine Tuberculosis That this Assembly recognises that high levels of animal disease, including bovine Tuberculosis (bTB), undermine environmental sustainability by increasing resource use per unit of food produced and contributing to higher greenhouse gas emissions; notes figures from the Public Health Agency, as…
Assessment details for Motion or amendment: Bovine Tuberculosis Official Assembly record for Motion or amendment: Bovine Tuberculosis
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he will take (i) to prevent the importation and retail of food products that may be produced to lower environmental or animal welfare standards than those required of farmers in the North, including beef imports from Brazil; and (ii)…
Assessment details for Written question AQW 40737/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 40737/22-27
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any assessment has he made of the carbon impact of large food corporations importing food products that the islands of Ireland and Great Britain are already self-sufficient in producing.
Assessment details for Written question AQW 40736/22-27 Official Assembly record for Written question AQW 40736/22-27
The judicial review (JR) that you referred to, which took place in 2022, related solely to issues to do with the consultation process as opposed to the legality of a badger cull. What steps has your Department taken to address the procedural failings that gave rise to the JR in the first place?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Bovine Tuberculosis Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Bovine Tuberculosis
On the topic of road safety, does the First Minister agree that the increase in sentencing for drunk divers, that will be proposed in the Justice Minister's sentencing Bill, is welcome?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Driver Licensing: Engagement with Insurers Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Driver Licensing: Engagement with Insurers
I beg to introduce the Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill [NIA 24/22-27], which is a Bill to require the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to make regulations under the Agriculture Act 2020 as to payments for areas with natural constraints.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: First Stage Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Areas with Natural Constraints (Payments) Bill: First Stage
Mr McAleer asked the First Minister and deputy First Minister to update the House on any engagement that they have had with the insurance industry following the Infrastructure Minister's changes to driver licensing.
Assessment details for Topical question AQT 2046/22-27 Official Assembly record for Topical question AQT 2046/22-27
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