Debate contribution: Environmental Protection Agency

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 28 September 2026.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 28 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Environmental Protection Agency
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5762313

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I thank the Minister for his answer. He mentioned the one party that has blocked it. That same party's Minister of Education has railroaded lots of policies through the House without Executive approval.
Lots of people's kids were off school last Friday because of his TransformED policy. Minister, will you look at what options you can to push through progress on an independent environmental protection agency, even without Executive agreement?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3999/22-27.

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