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 of Education to detail how his Department is working with external partners, such as environmental non-governmental organisations, or education bodies, to develop World Wildlife Day materials for teachers.
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any consideration that has been given to marking World Wildlife Day in schools, including any suggested activities, competitions, or learning resources issued by his Department.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department will consider using World Wildlife Day to promote driver awareness of wildlife on the roads.
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail how his Department is working with (i) councils; (ii) housing providers; and (iii) the voluntary sector, to encourage community participation in World Wildlife Day events, or related environmental activities.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the percentage of designated sites within Areas of Natural Constraint that are in favourable condition.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the percentage of land within designated Areas of Natural Constraint that is Northern Ireland Priority Habitat.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the percentage of farm businesses that are within Areas of Natural Constraint.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the reason why there is a difference in cost between driving licence renewals in Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any engagement she has undertaken with local councils to encourage progress around outstanding Local Development Plans.
I am pleased that this important issue has been brought before the Assembly. I thank my South Antrim colleague Steve Aiken for securing the debate. The discussion is particularly timely, given the recent and, sadly, in many areas, ongoing flooding that is being experienced across my South Antrim constituency. I pay…
I thank the Minister for that reply. I am sure that he will understand that I hoped for a bit more information on committed funding. What direct engagement has taken place with other Departments on how they can contribute to the anti-poverty strategy? Does he have a commitment on it from any of them?
Has the Minister met those who provide front-line homelessness services, especially those who have experienced issues with the severe weather emergency protocol in recent weeks?
Mr Blair asked the Minister for Communities what new funding has been allocated in his Department's draft budget to support the delivery of the anti-poverty strategy.
Blocking of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency That this Assembly strongly condemns the blocking of the establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) by the Democratic Unionist Party; further condemns the hypocrisy of those who express concern over the Lough Neagh crisis, the…
I thank the Minister for that reply. How can separate recycling streams improve the quality of the recycled product as well as benefiting the circular economy?
I thank Pam Cameron MLA, my South Antrim colleague, for introducing this important issue to the Assembly this afternoon. Like her, I am grateful that the Minister is here to hear us and to respond. First, I record my sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses and wider staff who provide GP services across South Antrim with…
I thank the Minister for her answer. I would like to point out that parties have worked and are working together on this at the meeting last week and outside that meeting. What specific and immediate directive has the Minister issued to Rivers and the Planning Service to review all planning applications in the Antrim…
I thank the Minister for that answer. I will stay with priorities. The permanent secretary seemed to confirm to the Health Committee that the Department of Health's priorities have been outlined for the first time in 11 years. Can the Minister explain why he, or his predecessor and party colleague, did not do that…
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any steps the Executive Office is taking to ensure cross-departmental collaboration, to prevent and end homelessness.
To ask the Minister of Health to detail any steps his Department is taking, in collaboration with the Department for Communities, to address the health and mental health impacts of homelessness in South Antrim.