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I thank the Minister for giving way. To be absolutely clear, is his intention to publish the river basin management plan subject to Executive agreement, or is he able to publish it without Executive agreement?
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I thank all the Members who contributed to the debate. The importance of the issues outlined in the motion cannot be overstated, and I am grateful to Members for bringing them to the Floor today. In responding to the motion, I will outline the current position regarding the third cycle river basin management plan,…
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I thank the proposer of the motion for bringing this important topic to the Assembly today. Failure to address more broadly the contamination of our inland waterways by producing a revised river basin management plan for Lough Neagh and our river basin districts is an indictment on the Department, statutory bodies and…
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I do not know what the noise was, but, thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I share the concern that the latest river basin management plan is nearly three years overdue. In any arena, that is bad practice, but, given the crisis in Lough Neagh and sewage being dumped in waterways, it is reckless, although we have to remember…
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I referred in my maiden speech to Ratty saying to Mole: "There is NOTHING–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." — [Official Report (Hansard), 13 May 2024, p56, col 1]. As an outdoor instructor, I always take that to heart. The quality of the rivers and lakes is a serious issue.…
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— there are local catchment fora. Would we not benefit from local catchment fora to improve our waterways and bring the fish back into our rivers?
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I still regret that I never caught that fish, and thinking about it still makes me despair. Does the Member agree that the river basin management plan from DAERA and its Minister should learn from what is being done in the South? First, there has been a huge financial commitment in the South. Secondly, there has been…
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As a youngster, I spent my summers playing in the streams, lakes and rivers of south Armagh around Slieve Gullion, skimming stones, fishing and building dams. I will never forget the excitement one summer's afternoon when a fish swam down the river in which we were building a dam. I was trying to catch that fish,…
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Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. The motion on the failure of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to meet the deadlines for the river basin management plan reflects a critical issue that is both urgent and, dare I say it, a little fluid. The fundamental failures identified in the motion relate…
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Rivers are a vital part of our everyday lives, impacting on biodiversity, tourism, recreation, fishing and, of course, drinking water. The combination of agricultural run-off, sewage and invasive species is recognised as a major contributor to our rivers becoming unhealthy. Add to that the effects and consequences of…
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Ceart go leor, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Go raibh maith agat. As a member of the AERA Committee and Sinn Féin spokesperson on the environment and climate, I am happy to speak in support of the motion. Ensuring that we have safe, clean water is one of the fundamental responsibilities of any Government. The quality of…
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Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the proposer for tabling a motion on this important issue. The Democratic Unionist Party wants to see a concerted and cross-sectoral approach taken to addressing both the sources of pollution and the means of improving water quality, be that in Lough Neagh or in rivers and lakes…
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I beg to move the following amendment:
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I beg to move Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will endeavour to be brief. I move today's motion as two shocking reports are published by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The first, which has come in the past few days, relates to the motion and calls for the river basin management plan, which is now three…
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On a point of order, Madam Principal Deputy Speaker. It pertains to the previous debate and, indeed, to other business yesterday and today. By my count, we are missing at least four Ministers at the minute. Minister Lyons was in America, unable to respond to today's debate; I welcome the Education Minister's stepping…
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Go raibh maith agat, a Phríomh-LeasCheann Comhairle. I thank everyone for their contributions on a critical issue that is quickly deteriorating to the point of no return. The debate has been healthy, but it cannot serve as yet another debate on the dire state that is the housing crisis in this region. We have heard…
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I appreciate the Minister giving way. I am sure that Minister Lyons is doing important work in America; I look forward to hearing about it. I hope we in the Assembly do not get another letter from America. Will the Minister pass on to Minister Lyons, as he develops the housing supply strategy, that there needs to be…
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Thank you, Principal Deputy Speaker. It is a delight to represent my colleague and good friend Gordon Lyons. He is engaged in important business in America this week on behalf of the Department. I am coming home when it comes to the Department for Communities: it is one of the Departments that is hugely important,…
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Does the Member agree that there needs to be an Executive-wide commitment to support the Communities Minister in addressing the housing emergency, including a commitment from the Finance Minister to allocate the necessary funding and investment to upgrade the waste water infrastructure and a commitment from the…
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Declaring a housing emergency is an important step in recognising the scale and seriousness of our housing crisis. I am happy to support the motion to that effect and because of the issue's impact on human health and well-being. It is also important, however, that we move from recognising the problem and understanding…
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During my 11 years of involvement in politics, at local government level and now in central government, housing has been by far the number-one issue that I have encountered. Housing availability in North Antrim has been at a critical level for a number of years, as there are simply not enough houses being built to…
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Most of us in the Chamber are fortunate enough to have a home of our own. It is the place where we feel safe, comfortable and grounded. It is the foundation on which we build our lives and raise our families and the place that embeds us in our community. Simply put, it is fundamental for a happy life and a life well…
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I welcome the opportunity to continue the debate, which is worthwhile and, obviously, emotional for many of those who are involved. So far, regardless of disagreements, there has been a collective will among spokespersons that we need to see change. That collectiveness needs to be emulated in the Executive across all…
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