Debate contribution: Biosecurity Measures: Agriculture

Debate contribution by Mr Philip McGuigan on 26 January 2026.

MLA: Mr Philip McGuigan
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 26 January 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Biosecurity Measures: Agriculture
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5340416

Text

I thank the Minister for his response. The Minister is aware that the livestock industry plays a vital role on an all-island basis. On biosecurity, will his Department consider assessing the potential of an all-island approach to bovine electronic identification (e-ID), particularly for enhanced disease control, improved traceability and smoother cross-border trade?

52 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Part of an exchange

This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2967/22-27.

Assessment

Not analysed

This is the same MLA’s follow-up within the exchange on their own question. It is analysed together with that question and is not counted separately, so one question is never counted twice.

Disagree with this assessment?

Classifications can be challenged. A person reads every challenge, and any change is recorded publicly above with its reason.

Challenge this classification