Debate contribution: Waste-processing sites: Fires

Debate contribution by Mr Colin McGrath on 2 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Colin McGrath
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 2 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Waste-processing sites: Fires
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5584341

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I look forward with interest to receiving those responses. Our main priority should be fire prevention and waste operators' compliance with fire prevention plans. To that end, will the Minister give me his assessment of the AERA Minister's response to me, in which he stated that, from the NI Environment Agency's perspective:
"It is not the case that all sites can be confirmed as fully compliant at all times"?
What message does that send to our dedicated firefighters?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2401/22-27.

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