AQW 2016/22-27 – Landfill sites in Mid Ulster

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the licensed landfill sites in Mid Ulster. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Landfill sites in Northern Ireland are classified either as; hazardous, non-hazardous or inert waste as required under Article 4 of the Landfill Directive. I … Continue reading AQW 2016/22-27 – Landfill sites in Mid Ulster

McGlone: Animals will suffer without cruelty register

SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said that animals will suffer if an animal cruelty register is not introduced in the North. He was speaking after DAERA Minister Edwin Poots said a register was not possible for legal and financial reasons. The SDLP has been campaigning for an All Island Animal Cruelty Register, with … Continue reading McGlone: Animals will suffer without cruelty register

AQW 215/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when all the photographic and video evidence relating to the Industrial Tribunal between his Department and Dr Tamara Bronckaers will be published. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The legal processes surrounding this Tribunal are still continuing … Continue reading AQW 215/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

AQW 177/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the Department’s total legal expenditure on the Industrial Tribunal case between his Department and Dr Tamara Bronckaers. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The total legal expenditure on the Industrial Tribunal case between my Department and Dr … Continue reading AQW 177/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

AQW 175/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has been consulted on the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the circumstances which led to the findings of the Industrial Tribunal between his Department and Dr Tamara Bronckaers. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: … Continue reading AQW 175/22-27 – Dr Tamara Bronckaers

McGlone: Serious questions remain in case of Dr Tamara Bronckaers

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone has said that there are still serious questions for the civil service to answer following further developments in the case of the whistle-blower Dr Tamara Bronckaers. The Mid Ulster MLA said, “Following the reports this morning of further developments in the case of Dr Tamara Bronckaers, it is clear that there … Continue reading McGlone: Serious questions remain in case of Dr Tamara Bronckaers

AQW 21673/17-22 – Independent Environmental Protection Agency

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when will he establish the Independent Environmental Protection Agency, as agreed in New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I believe that good environmental governance is about focusing on environmental outcomes and taking a strategic approach … Continue reading AQW 21673/17-22 – Independent Environmental Protection Agency

Agriculture Minister silent on Brexit trade threats

Social Democratic and Labour Party Agriculture Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that the impact of a UK trade deal with Australia that includes zero tariffs on agriculture products would risk flooding local markets with cheap, low quality meat imports from third party countries that would decimate local farming businesses if the protections of the … Continue reading Agriculture Minister silent on Brexit trade threats