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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline any action being taken to ensure phosphorus testing methods, such as the Olsen P test, give an accurate picture of plant-available P in basaltic soils to support more precise nutrient use.
I recognise the hardship and suffering of the families who have lost loved ones on the treacherous A5. I also acknowledge the Minister and her Executive colleagues for working to address the recommendations of the Planning Appeals Commission's A5 inquiry. As an MLA for West Tyrone, I particularly welcome the…
Motion Amendment · Private Members' Motion · to “A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme”
A5 Western Transport Corridor Scheme - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘Assembly’ and insert: ‘acknowledges that the Minister for Infrastructure and Executive colleagues worked together to address the recommendations following the Planning Appeals Commission A5 Inquiry; welcomes the Department for Infrastructure…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) how the new Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme will ensure that funded investments go beyond existing statutory obligations; (ii) what criteria will be used to assess eligibility in this regard; and (iii) what constitutes existing…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the British Government’s recent announcement on a consultation to align shotgun licensing with that of high-powered firearms and the potential impact this may have on rural communities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, In light of the delay in sheep-focused co-design, (i) what assurances can his Department give that the needs of the sheep sector will be addressed within the Sustainable Agriculture Programme; and (ii) for his assessment of the risk that the sector…
Minister, given the huge importance of the project for the north-west of Ireland, for no one more than the families who have tragically lost loved ones along the route, will the Minister agree that it is important that we all work together to make sure that the scheme comes to fruition?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for his assessment of whether his Department and the Forest Service can apply retrospective harvesting support to scheme-planted forestry; and (ii) how will he ensure that forestry policy does not penalise those who complied with past government…
I thank the Minister for his statement. Paragraph 23 makes reference to cooperation on rural development. Will the Minister provide an update on his Department's development of the rural policy here and the Connected Hubs, which are mentioned in the rural development part of his statement?
Saving Lough Neagh - Amendment 1 Leave out all after ‘expresses’ and insert: ‘its support for a Nutrients Action Programme which is effective and deliverable in protecting and improving water quality in our waterways; welcomes, the Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' commitment to establish a…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the climate impact of cattle culling, due to bovine TB, is included in his Department's greenhouse gas emissions accounting or modelling system.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the consideration his Department has given, following evidence from British sources in the report Acting on methane: opportunities for the UK cattle and sheep sectors, that premature culling, due to bovine TB, increases methane emissions…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the steps his Department is taking to ensure fair access to (i) training; and (ii) opportunities, for farmers who may struggle with new communication methods.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for a breakdown of confiscated entitlements over the last 10 years, including the (i) reasons; and (ii) the number of affected applicants by land type, broken down by (a) Severely Disadvantaged Areas; (b) Disadvantage Areas; and (c) lowland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of entitlements recorded for 2025; (ii) how this compares to the total eligible hectares that year; and (ii) the projected eligible hectares for 2026, accounting for any anticipated land use changes.
I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill and commend the Members who have spoken, including the Chair of the Committee, who accurately reflected the deliberations that we have had so far on the Bill. Sinn Féin welcomes the intent of the Dilapidation Bill. Across our towns and villages, the impact of dereliction…
I thank the Minister for her statement. In recent weeks, the AERA Committee met in County Fermanagh, where we met Waterways Ireland and heard about its many plans and the great work that it has been doing. The Minister mentioned the Ulster canal. Has Waterways Ireland delivered any other projects in the North?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to introduce an Areas of Natural Constraints scheme to provide targeted support for farmers in disadvantaged areas.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the environmental consequences of failing to effectively address bovine TB.
As this is the Final Stage of the Agriculture Bill, I welcome the opportunity to reflect on its purpose and implications and the issues raised during its passage. The Bill is an outcome of Brexit. I remind Members that the majority of people here did not vote for Brexit. With the move away from the common agricultural…