All of Mr Gareth Wilson’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Minister, you will be aware of the good news over the weekend that a curlew was discovered to be nesting in Northern Ireland and of the fact that there has been a 98% decline in the species here since the 1980s. You may also be aware of the proliferation of foxes and other vermin in Northern Ireland. What are your…
Minister, you will be aware of the progress of the works at Narrow Water. What discussions have you had about the ecosystems in that location and what considerable construction work potentially means for that body of water? Was that discussed, and what parameters, restrictions or controls were placed on the work to…
Thank you, Minister. On the road user safety element of your statement, we serve the same constituency, so you will be aware that Gosford is one of the busiest parts of it. A wide variety of visitors come to it, not least a lot who come across the border via Newry to access the forest park. Doing so is hugely risky,…
Yesterday marked 35 years since the devastating IRA bombing of the Glenanne UDR base, the home of 'B' Company 2 UDR. That cowardly attack resulted in the death of three soldiers. A lorry containing one of the largest bombs detonated during the Troubles was rolled down the hill before colliding with the base and…
To ask the Minister of Justice whether she will not be implementing full cost recovery for firearms licensing fees in the remainder of the 2022-27 Assembly mandate, in light of her Department's withdrawn consultation.
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 46208/22-27, whether her Department will give any consideration to introducing further analysis of drugs confiscated, in light of the amounts being confiscated annually.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of health service sight tests that were provided under General Ophthalmic Services, in each of the last five financial years, broken down by the basis of entitlement.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any additional measures that will be included in the bovine TB eradication pilot following the allocation of £4 million in transformation funding.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the timescale for completion of the bovine TB eradication pilot will be reduced following the allocation of £4 million in transformation funding.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how the transformation funding allocated to tackling bovine TB will benefit farmers in the Newry and Armagh constituency.
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I have spent some time considering the issue, and it raises many questions and scenarios that have caused considerable concern in the countryside of Northern Ireland. The Bill is unwieldy, and it is far from clear what its implications would be, given the…
To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 45553 22-27, to detail the number of prisoners that were (i) eligible for release under section 55 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, in the same time period; and (ii) not removed, due a to lack of agreement with the country of origin.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any plans his Department has to roll out dementia safeguarding scheme wristbands in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.
To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any (i) attractions; and (ii) museums, that will be included as part of the UK Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any bus routes that are at risk of a reduction in service, in the Newry and Armagh constituency, due to funding pressures.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of vehicle damage claims received; and (ii) the value of compensation paid out for incidents involving Sleepy Valley, Richhill, in each of the last five years.