Every imported question, contribution and motion, with its classification. Unflagged, uncertain and not-yet-analysed records are all included so the analysis can be checked independently.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of (i) the current asbestos removal regulations, in particular in relation to the cost to the property owner; and (ii) how these costs impact the level of illegal and potentially hazardous removals and disposals.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how many occasions, since 1 January 2021, has he or his officials been consulted on new EU Acts that have taken legal effect in Northern Ireland via Article 13 (4) of the Northern Ireland Protocol and rest within the devolved competence of his…
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what proportion of Peatlands, in terms of total land mass, is utilized for agriculture in the north.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what locations in North Down were in receipt of funding from the Rural Halls Refurbishment Scheme.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what action he is taking to address the cost of living crisis faced by rural communities; and (ii) what impact is the absence of an Executive having on the draft Rural Policy Framework.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the Farming for Nature Package under the draft Future Agricultural Policy Proposals, particularly the cap on support.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) what advice his Department (a) has issued; and (b) is planning to issue to minimise the risk of future outbreaks of avian flu in Northern Ireland this year; and (ii) what other steps he is taking to minimise the risk of outbreaks in 2023.
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) to outline what plans his Department has to develop a highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds response plan for Northern Ireland, as recommended by the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species Scientific Task Force on Highly Pathogenic…
To ask the Minister for the Economy what plans his Department has to ensure all Northern Ireland Housing Executive and social housing tenants are included in the roll out of smart meters.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, pursuant to AQW 3257/22-27, for his assessment of the potential to introduce a revenue cap on inframarginal electricity producers with a view to decoupling electricity prices from gas prices.
To ask the Minister for the Economy, further to Ofgem’s letter to the BSC Panel Chair, dated 30 September 2022, stating that there is a significant risk of gas shortages during winter 2022-23, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator and electricity suppliers to ensure there will be no…
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) whether households who have coal as the only means of heating their homes will be entitled to assistance under any of the cost of living energy schemes; and (ii) how will this payment be made to them.
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail his Department’s expenditure on photography since January 2020; and to outline the rationale for this spend.
To ask the Minister for the Economy for his assessment of current student loans in Northern Ireland compared to (i) England; (ii) Scotland; and (iii) Wales.
To ask the Minister for the Economy how many EU acts containing provisions which rest within the devolved competence of his Department were included in the Annexes to the Northern Ireland Protocol on (i) 1 January 2021; and (ii) 1 September 2022.
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for his assessment of the announcements made by An Taoiseach on the cross border infrastructure projects to be funded by the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding Scheme.