All of Mr John Blair’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not flagged, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how his Department is addressing issues related to road safety for animals, particularly in areas with large wildlife populations.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any discussions he has had with the tourism sector to promote the use of public transport options for tourists.
On behalf of the Alliance Party, I express our support for the proposed Agriculture Bill at Second Stage. The legislation represents a significant step forward in aiding the fruit and vegetables sector, supporting rural communities and ensuring a sustainable future for food production in Northern Ireland. The…
I want to take a moment to reflect on the significance of World Wildlife Conservation Day, which is celebrated annually on 4 December. World Wildlife Conservation Day was envisioned and set in motion 12 years ago by then US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The day was established by a pledge by the US State…
I note the Minister's comments regarding the increasing spend on legal aid here and her concerns around the sustainability of that trajectory. Can the Minister clarify our spend per head on legal aid in Northern Ireland and how that compares with elsewhere on these islands?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any measures he is taking to improve animal welfare in the remainder of the 2022-2027 mandate, with particular reference to (i) regulating the rescue and rehoming sector; (ii) reviewing microchipping regulations; and (iii) regulating cat…
I intend to speak briefly. I will try to avoid absolute repetition of what has been said, but I will also speak to the greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme. I stress that the UK-wide strategies for environmental protection, such as this scheme, are essential in order to address the challenges of climate change. I…
I thank the Minister for his reply and the news that there has been real progress in bringing forward Lucy's law, which will be widely welcomed across the animal welfare sector. In addition to that, what measures will the Minister take to improve animal welfare more generally in the remainder of this mandate?
It is my belief and that of Alliance colleagues that the motion provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the crucial role that the upland sheep farming sector plays in Northern Ireland. As a member of the AERA Committee, I have heard how upland sheep farming significantly contributes to the economic,…
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on how his Department is supporting the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on the Clean Air Strategy.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department is implementing any measures to increase recycling rates in buildings used by their Department or its arm's-length bodies.
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister whether their Department is implementing any measures to reduce general waste in buildings used by their Department or its arm's-length bodies.
The Alliance Party welcomes the motion, and we thank the proposer and her colleagues for tabling it. I also express our condemnation of the UK Government's total failure to protect farming families and our rural communities in the recent autumn Budget. The decisions made in that Budget regarding our agriculture sector…
I speak in my capacity as a member of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and in my role as the Alliance Party's AERA spokesperson. I am mindful, too, of my role as chair of the all-party group on animal welfare. The starting point for me is that the statistics speak for themselves when it…
I thank the Minister for the statement and for the progress that has been made on the review of environmental governance. What difference does the Minister think that an independent environmental protection agency, or a similar body, might make in preventing environmentally damaging scenes such as those that we see…
How will the Minister ensure that residents' concerns about the incinerator, on issues including but not limited to traffic, residential amenity, visual amenity and, of course, pollution, will be given appropriate weight going forward?
I thank the Minister for that answer. Further to that, will he respond to parents who have confirmed that their children are being sent out of Northern Ireland to access respite care? A response to a question for written answer from my colleague Nuala McAllister stated that that was not departmental policy. In…
To ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department is implementing any measures to reduce general waste in buildings used by her Department or its arm's-length bodies.
To ask the Minister of Finance whether her Department is implementing any measures to increase recycling rates in buildings used by her Department or its arm's-length bodies.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department is implementing any measures to reduce general waste in buildings used by his Department or its arm's-length bodies.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department is implementing any measures to increase recycling rates in buildings used by his Department or its arm's-length bodies.