AQW 48467/22-27 – Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances on the environment. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: DAERA has not undertaken any recent assessment of the potential effects of … Continue reading AQW 48467/22-27 – Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances

AQW 48355/22-27 – Pet Travel Scheme

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of recent changes to the Pet Travel Scheme on travel with pets between Northern Ireland and (i) Great Britain; and (ii) the EU. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: … Continue reading AQW 48355/22-27 – Pet Travel Scheme

AQW 48101/22-27 – Species decline

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent steps his Department has taken to halt and reverse species decline. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is taking forward a range of actions through the Environmental Improvement Plan which will directly benefit … Continue reading AQW 48101/22-27 – Species decline

AQW 47873/22-27 – Innovative technology in farming

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support the (i) development; and (ii) use of, innovative technology in farming. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department recognises the important role that innovative technology can play in delivering … Continue reading AQW 47873/22-27 – Innovative technology in farming

AQW 47138/22-27 – Reducing fly-tipping

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to reduce fly-tipping. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Enforcement to tackle illegal fly tipping is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) and local district councils. … Continue reading AQW 47138/22-27 – Reducing fly-tipping

AQW 47510/22-27 – Rural crime resources

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the adequacy of the resources available to address rural crime. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Responsibility for the allocation of operational resources and detection and investigation of rural crime is an … Continue reading AQW 47510/22-27 – Rural crime resources

AQW 47509/22-27 – Odour management plan for PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 44181/22-27 and AQW 44182/22-27, to detail (i) the proposed odour management plan for the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan, Cookstown; and (ii) when the proposed odour management plan will be put in place. Minister of Agriculture, Environment … Continue reading AQW 47509/22-27 – Odour management plan for PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan

AQW 47404/22-27 – Ban on aversive training tools for domestic animals

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has taken any recent steps towards a legislative ban on the sale of aversive training tools for domestic animals. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department is currently undertaking a public consultation on several animal … Continue reading AQW 47404/22-27 – Ban on aversive training tools for domestic animals