Debate contribution: Confidence in DAERA

Debate contribution by Mr Daniel McCrossan on 18 May 2026.

MLA: Mr Daniel McCrossan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 18 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Confidence in DAERA
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5548424

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Minister, that shows that you do not have a grasp of the issue that I raised. There are farmers who cannot get storage sheds built, lagoons going or anaerobic digestion (AD) plant issues sorted. People experience huge setbacks from your Department when they even try to get a site approved in order to build a house. The truth is that you do not seem to have a handle on your Department. Everything seems to move at a snail's pace. Do you accept that that is unacceptable and that you really need to get on the ball and sort out the situation?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2341/22-27.

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