All of Miss Michelle McIlveen’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 to detail the dates of any meetings held with local councils by his officials where a potential nappy recycling scheme was discussed, since taking office.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount of income has been generated from the disposal of deer carcasses by his Department, or arm’s-length bodies, in each of the last ten years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of deer that have been culled by his Department, or arm’s-length bodies, in each of the last ten years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the amount that has been (i) budgeted for; and (ii) spent on, deer management by his Department, in each of the last ten years.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of people employed by his Department, or arm's-length bodies, who are involved in deer management.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the date when movements will be permitted out of the current Temporary Control Zones; (ii) any tests that will be required; and (iii) whether the cost of the tests will be covered by his Department.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any engagement his Department has had with (i) manufacturers; and (ii) recycling companies, regarding nappy recycling, since taking office.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has undertaken a cost-benefit analysis of a nappy recycling scheme, compared to continued landfill disposal.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail how he will address disposable nappy waste as part of his Department’s circular economy strategy.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will consider providing funding or support for a pilot project to test the viability of nappy recycling, in partnership with local councils.
I rise this morning to recognise the contribution of my friend and DUP colleague William Irwin MLA from the Newry and Armagh constituency. As you will be aware, William has indicated his intention to step down from the Assembly at the end of the year, and it is fitting to mark that occasion. William was first elected…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any contact that he and his officials have had with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the movement of live animals for slaughter to the Republic of Ireland; (ii) his assessment of the impact of the refusal…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of animals in Northern Ireland vaccinated against bluetongue to date.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether alternative non-lethal methods of deer management are required to be considered before authorising culling programmes.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the extent to which deer contribute to the spread of bovine TB and other livestock diseases.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of the extent to which deer can contribute to the spread of bluetongue.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any financial support he will provide to Saintfield Livestock Market, given it is currently closed as it lies within the 20km Temporary Control Zone.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any additional biosecurity or environmental control measures his Department will consider recommending or mandating to reduce the risk of further outbreaks in and around bluetongue affected zones from either biting midges or from…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the current estimate of the number of (i) farms; and (ii) animals, located within the two 20km Temporary Control Zones.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the availability of the bluetongue vaccine; and (ii) whether there are sufficient supplies to meet the needs of farmers.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any scientific assurances he has received regarding the effectiveness of the bluetongue vaccine in relation to the current strains of the disease.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether animals being vaccinated against bluetongue has any impact on trade and movement controls.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any contingency process in place should demand outstrip supply of the bluetongue vaccine.