All of Mr Jonathan Buckley’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 for his assessment of the effectiveness of abattoirs in enforcing welfare standards during the production of halal meat.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any steps which have been taken to prioritise veterans presenting at local authorities as homeless for housing assistance.
Addressing the Failure to Deliver a Northern Ireland Aviation Strategy (Revised Wording) That this Assembly notes with concern the ongoing failure of the Department for the Economy to develop and publish an aviation policy or strategy for Northern Ireland; highlights that this delay is holding back economic…
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the average length of time between charge and trial in cases of sexual abuse which have yet to heard in court.
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the longest projected length of time between charge and trial in cases of sexual abuse yet to be heard in court.
How many times has unionism been told of a mythical new Ireland that will be inclusive of all our cultures and traditions? How many times have we been told by Sinn Féin and the SDLP and by some quiet voices — they are getting louder — in the Alliance Party about that myth? Members may be aware that, at the weekend,…
FlaggedSectarianism, hate crime and community relationsCriteria met: Identity framing, Sectarian or communal antagonism, Cultural grievance politics, Dog-whistle messaging, Controversy escalation.
Last week, the world was shaken by a senseless, barbaric and tragic act: the assassination of Charlie Kirk. First and foremost, our hearts go out to his wife, Erika, and their children. Today, we hear the courageous battle cry of a young widow. At its core, this is a human loss, with a family broken and torn apart in…
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline the businesses she engaged with during her visit to New York in March 2025, undertaken alongside Invest NI.
To ask the Minister for Communities to outline any further developments in relation to Northern Ireland's participation in the America 250 celebrations.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any actions he has taken to improve welfare priorities for dogs within council-run pounds.
In a moment. Words matter. Absolutely, words matter. That is why I cannot support the motion, particularly when it "expresses regret at the misguided support for a motion calling for a public consultation on the nutrients action programme to be withdrawn". I will give way in a moment, Mr O'Toole. Mr Tennyson and I…
As I mentioned earlier, the issue of blue-green algae is not new. It is happening around the world. My colleague Miss McIlveen set out the case for why my party believes that the Minister's proposed nutrients action programme is an existential threat to Northern Ireland's agriculture. It risks jobs, cuts livestock,…
I thank the Member for giving way. We talk about irrigation and the need to oxidate the water to stop the blue-green algae. Does he agree that the lack of dredging of our rivers has hugely impacted on the flow of water in and out of Lough Neagh, affecting the river that he mentioned?
I thank the Member for giving way and for the important work that she has done on the issue. Does the Member agree that, if the motion were to pass today, it would directly contradict a cross-party, cross-community vote in the House, which showed parties standing up for farmers?
I thank the Member for giving way. Does he accept that blue-green algae is not a recent phenomenon? It has been affecting freshwater lakes for well over a century. Does the Member accept that the NAP policy that the Minister brought forward was scrapped because it disproportionately put the blame at the farmer's door…
As a north Armagh politician, I know that the Minister will be acutely aware of the huge contribution that farmers make to the Northern Ireland economy. He will also be aware of the unprecedented attacks that farming has faced both from some in this Chamber and from the Chancellor in her announcements on the family…
The Minister's statement references the issues facing Lough Neagh. He recently announced a round of funding to explore potential products and solutions to treat and reduce blue-green algae. I am aware that five companies received such funding. I know of at least one company — I am sure there are others — that was…