4,198 of 97,616 records that can be analysed have been assessed so far (4.3%); 92,318 are waiting for analysis and 1,100 failed and will be retried. Totals and rankings will change as the remaining records are processed, so they do not yet represent the full mandate. How much has been processed
Lord Elliott: Assembly records
All of Lord Elliott’s imported questions, contributions and motions in this mandate, newest first, including those assessed as not qualifying, uncertain or not yet analysed.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will publish the report from the assessment that his Department commissioned prior to the conclusion of the TB Eradication Partnership by an external body.
I thank the Member for giving way. I wonder why he thinks that there would be a policy to undercut Health to such an extent. The concept that he has come up with is an interesting one, and I am trying to think of the theory behind it. If that were the case, it would be detrimental to the whole of community and society…
I thank the Minister for the statement and for briefing the Deputy Chair of the Committee and me this morning. The Minister mentioned the setting up of an enforcement task force. Given previous experience, that will be seen as a farmer-bashing mechanism. What assurance can he give us that that will not be the case?
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, in relation to cases where XL Bully dog owners have not applied for an exemption certificate before 1 January 2025 and they must surrender their XL Bully dog, to detail what happens to the dog.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail what happens to XL Bully dogs after 5 July 2024 in cases where the owner has passed away if transfer of ownership is not permitted.
I thank the Minister for that. I note that he has visited the South West Acute Hospital in the past, but now may be a good time for him to update his knowledge. I invite him back to the South West Acute Hospital in the near future, if he will accept that invitation.
I understand and recall that a support package in the region of £70 million was announced earlier this year. Will the Minister provide us with information or an update on how much of that was for self-directed payments?
Mr Elliott asked the Minister of Health, being sure that he recognises the significance of the modern facilities at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen, whether he will look at expanding those facilities, particularly the theatres, so that the SWAH can be a regional hub and make a much more useful…
I thank the Minister for bringing this to our attention. There was quite a bit in his statement about the Loughs Agency, which, I know, was working on a project with the Forest Service. There seem to be some difficulties around mapping the forestry areas: is that anything to do with the projects that he mentioned?
I thank the Minister for bringing this forward. Have there been any discussions around the illegal dumping of waste in Northern Ireland that emanates from the Republic of Ireland: for example, at Mobuoy? I know that there is potential for the repatriation of that waste.
Today's debate is interesting. It focuses very much on academic students in Northern Ireland and those who leave here, but I will touch on something that Mr Honeyford raised, and that is the issue of apprentices and those who take on a vocational career. They are equally as important to society as those who choose the…
I rise to pay tribute to the many carers in our community. Whether they are domiciliary carers, family carers or volunteers, they add so much to our society that they are almost unpayable. Many domiciliary carers are on a very low wage — probably the minimum wage — but they go above and beyond what is required of…
To ask the Minister of Finance for a breakdown of financial allocations to each Department from the Regional Rates collected in each of the last four years.
As the chairman of a local club, I welcome the Minister's announcement about investment in local football. At what stage are the business case projects for the funding that was announced on 2 October 2023? Funding seems to be being allocated to senior clubs.
I welcome today's debate. Cancer is something that affects every family in the community. Cancer research is a significant aspect of efforts to improve the lives of many. It goes without saying that cancer is one of our greatest health challenges. It causes immense concern and suffering and, sadly, cuts short far too…
The Minister indicated that there is no preferred option in the draft strategy. Has he estimated the costs of the options that will be published in it?
I thank the Minister for giving way. Briefly, I accept what he has said about striking a balance, which is important. Will he accept that NIEA making a response that took three years and three months to a constituent of mine on this very issue is not acceptable? The Planning Service notified NIEA in January 2021, and…
I thank the Member for giving way. He raised an important issue around the just transition fund. I wonder whether, when the Minister gets to his feet, he can tell us whether there has been any progress on getting a just transition fund for Northern Ireland, be it one for agriculture or any other sector, because it…
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am not speaking as Chair of the Committee; I am speaking as a Member of the Assembly. I welcome today's debate. I think that we all have something in common: we want to improve our environment, air quality and sustainability. We also need to ensure that we have a proactive, positive…