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Mr John Blair: Assembly records
All of Mr John Blair’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the legislation, that falls under his Department’s remit, that will be subject to revocation or reform under the proposed Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
To ask the Minister for Communities what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring households in Northern Ireland can access financial support to improve (i) insulation; and (ii) the energy efficiency of houses.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans his Department has made to ensure Northern Ireland’s participation in COP15 in October 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement his Department has had with the Task Force on Displacement, established in 2015 at COP21.
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 Northern Ireland makes a fair contribution to the climate finance commitments made at COP26.
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 Northern Ireland makes a contribution to the delivery of the commitments made by the UK Government in the Global Ocean Alliance 30by30 initiative.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what engagement he has had with his UK counterparts on the Global Ocean Alliance 30by30 initiative; and (ii) what assurance he received from the UK Government that it will deliver on the commitments made under this initiative.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what plans his Department has made to ensure Northern Ireland's participation in COP27.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement he has had with animal welfare charities in relation to animal welfare issues caused by unexpected firework noise and pollution.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what engagement he has had with local Councils in relation to animal welfare issues caused by unexpected firework noise and pollution.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in relation to the distress and anxiety firework noise and pollution causes to animals, what consideration has the Minister given to developing a public awareness campaign on the safe use of fireworks.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the level of funding and support provided by her Department for the preservation and restoration of heritage sites.
To ask the Minister of Health what assessment his Department has made on the length of waiting times for female domestic abuse survivors needing to access specialist mental health support.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) when the COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial Group last met; and (ii) did he attend this meeting.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his Department has taken to help address the impact of rising fertiliser prices on food production.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to address staffing shortages in the veterinary sector.
To ask the Minister for Communities what assessment her Department has made on the adequacy of the powers of the Child Maintenance Service to help prevent financial coercion through the non-payment of child maintenance.
Cost of Living Pressures on Rural Communities That this Assembly recognises that, whilst poverty and social isolation exist in both urban and rural areas, it is widely acknowledged that those living in rural areas often experience poverty and social isolation differently due to issues relating to geographical…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the establishment of the independent office, known as the Northern Ireland Climate Commissioner, as required by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the establishment of the Just Transition Commission, as required by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide an update on the establishment of the Just Transition Fund for Agriculture, as required by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when his Department intends to launch a public consultation on the carbon budgets, as required by the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what engagement his Department has had with the Cabinet Office regarding the ‘Retained EU law dashboard’; and (ii) whether his Department has submitted a request for the dashboard to allow users to filter legislation by devolved administrations.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 797/22-27, (i) whether he anticipates the implementation of the Peatland Strategy will require cross-Departmental approval; and (ii) what impact the absence of a functioning Executive will have on the rollout of the associated Action…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what consultation his Department has conducted with stakeholders on the Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland.