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I beg to move amendment No 2:
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thank you. Can I check this, Mr Deputy Speaker: do I have five minutes?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The DUP is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can live full and active lives. We have continually advocated for better access to services that can help to ensure that people with disabilities can play a stronger role in their local communities and in the workplace. We are…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
I beg to move amendment No 1:
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Thank you, Danny, for outlining the key elements of the motion. You referred to the range of legislation that applies in Northern Ireland. Do you agree that the best way in which to move forward, in addition to adopting what is included in your motion today, is to have a single equalities Bill for the whole of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
I beg to move I rise to propose the motion, which calls for the incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities into Northern Ireland law as an important step towards a more equitable legislative framework for people with disabilities. I am aware of the huge amount of work…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
I thank everyone who contributed to the debate on what is a critical issue for our rural communities and the wider agri-food industry: the future of sheep farming in the North. That sector is not just an economic cornerstone for our rural communities but a lifeline for farmers in less-favoured areas. It sustains…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. As many across the Chamber have said today, the sheep sector in Northern Ireland plays a significant role in the regional economy, with output surpassing £100 million in 2023 and the sector making up 38% of our farm businesses. We must, therefore, be committed to protecting those…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will address some of the issues that were raised in the debate towards the end of my speech, if people are happy with that, particularly on MV. I thank Members for bringing the issue to the Assembly for discussion. At the outset, I would like to make one confession, which is…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
I support the amendment in the names of Miss McIlveen, Mr Irwin and Mr Buchanan, and I thank them for tabling it. Although sheep farming is a significant part of our agriculture industry, it is very much the poor relation, as the incomes of sheep farmers are among the lowest in the sector. That underscores the need…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the motion and the amendment. The importance of the sheep sector cannot be overstated. It is a cornerstone of our rural community and rural economy, particularly in less-favoured areas, where alternative agricultural activities are limited. Sheep farming has played and…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
I will highlight the urgent need to support sheep farmers, not only in areas such as the Mournes and Slieve Croob in South Down but right across the North and, indeed, across Ireland. Sheep farming is a vital industry that sustains livelihoods, maintains our rural communities and preserves the unique landscapes that…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of sheep farmers wherever they farm in Northern Ireland, be that in upland or lowland areas. As our amendment highlights, we want to ensure that efforts to improve the outlook for sheep farming assist all sheep farmers, regardless of their location. Sheep farming is a…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
I entirely agree on the quality of locally produced lamb: it is great. Does the Member also acknowledge that one of the consequences of EU exit was the trade policies pursued by the previous UK Government to incentivise the import of lamb from outside the UK and Ireland?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
Will the Member give way?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
It will come as no surprise to anybody listening to the debate that I am definitely in support of upland sheep farmers, being, as I am, the daughter of one. I was reared on a sheep farm in the Sperrins, so I have a particular interest in the motion and the topic, and I feel that supporting our sheep producers is the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Upland Sheep Farmers: Support
Sorry: I did not expect that from a Deputy Speaker. I outlined clearly the reason for the appeal. The written ministerial statement is on the Assembly website.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns
Sorry.
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns
Come on, Minister.
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The Member will be aware that I outlined the associated issues in a written ministerial statement dated 9 July 2024. That statement outlines clearly that the appeal is being made purely on constitutional grounds.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Gas Caverns
I am acutely aware that, as a result of EU exit, the funding support previously provided under the rural development programme has wound down. The money that we receive, around £330 million, which is currently earmarked by Treasury, comes as a result of calculations from pillar 1 and pillar 2 payments. Those include…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support
Thank you, Minister. I know that, in my constituency, there are so many groups that are doing amazing work. They are really struggling for financial support. What consideration is the Minister giving to further financial support for rural areas, and will he agree to meet some of those groups with me?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support
Rural communities have featured quite heavily in Question Time today, and rightly so, because rural communities are absolutely key to the future of Northern Ireland. We are a largely rural society, and that is why it is right that it is debated today. I am taking forward a number of actions, one of which relates to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Rural Communities: Support
I would have to examine my Department's vires and what the particular ask is, but if the Member is about today or tomorrow, I am happy to have an informal chat with him, so that we can have further discussions on the matter.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Farmers: DAERA Recognition
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