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.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current animal welfare protections for fish farmed in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will make an assessment of the impact that excluding glass from the scope of the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers will have on recycling rates.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what recent estimate his Department has made of the level of plastic pollution in (i) waterways; and (ii) rivers in Northern Ireland, in the latest period for which the data is available.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to ensure that every person living in Northern Ireland has access to sufficient affordable food.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether a taskforce has been established for the purpose of co-ordinating a response to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to the introduction of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which risks removing restrictions on the use of decontaminants on meat, what assessment his Department has made on the implications of this proposed legislation on…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made on the implications of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on animal welfare standards in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made on the implications of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on habitat restoration in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment has been made of the impact a vacancy in the ministerial office post 28 October 2022 will have on departmental (i) decision making; and (ii) spending.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 25511/17-22, to provide an update on his Department’s plan to increase the maximum fine for littering to £200, following the public consultation which closed on 18 January 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 25512/17-22, to provide an update on his Department’s progress in achieving a new Eco-Department accreditation.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 30570/17-22, to provide an update on plans to protect and restore Randalstown Forest following stakeholder consultation.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, following the recent announcement that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has awarded 22 projects funding through the Landscape Recovery scheme, will he be implementing a similar scheme in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what recent assessment his Department has made on the use of mineral fertilisers in reducing input costs.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the impacts of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for the fisheries sector in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the impacts of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for the agriculture sector in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 2934/22-27 and given that the publication of the Peatland Strategy will require Executive approval, what impact will the absence of an Executive have on peatland restoration in Northern Ireland.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he has met with his UK Government counterparts in relation to the easing of immigration regulations for agri-food workers to address labour shortages in the sector.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, following the recent announcement that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has commissioned Natural England to assess the vulnerability of seabird species in light of the pressures they are facing and to propose actions to address…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the impact the cost of living crisis is having on the number of family pets being given to animal rescue and rehoming organisations.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what discussions he has had with the Minister for Infrastructure on (i) the contribution of allotments to communities; and (ii) the steps to take to promote allotments through the planning system.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what advice his Department (a) has issued; and (b) is planning to issue to minimise the risk of future outbreaks of avian flu in Northern Ireland this year; and (ii) what other steps he is taking to minimise the risk of outbreaks in 2023.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to outline what plans his Department has to develop a highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds response plan for Northern Ireland, as recommended by the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species Scientific Task Force on Highly Pathogenic…