AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to ensure effective action is taken against organised criminal networks operating in the waste sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The NIEA’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) investigates and prosecutes serious waste … Continue reading AQW 49718/22-27 – Organised criminal networks in the waste sector

AQW 49371/22-27 – DAERA staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any training that has been provided to staff in his Department on the use of Artificial Intelligence, including its limitations and risks, since February 2024. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department has provided the following … Continue reading AQW 49371/22-27 – DAERA staff training on the use of Artificial Intelligence

AQW 48555/22-27 – UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any recent discussions he has had with the British Government on UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I meet regularly with UK Government Ministers to discuss progress in securing a comprehensive UK-EU … Continue reading AQW 48555/22-27 – UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations

AQW 48762/22-27 – DAERA designated lead on AI

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether his Department has a designated lead or responsible officer on his Department's use of Artificial Intelligence. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The designated lead in my Department for the use of Artificial Intelligence is the Chief Digital … Continue reading AQW 48762/22-27 – DAERA designated lead on AI

AQW 48554/22-27 – Bathing water testing

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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 current frequency of bathing water testing at designated bathing sites. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Bathing water monitoring in Northern Ireland is undertaken in accordance with the … Continue reading AQW 48554/22-27 – Bathing water testing

AQW 48468/22-27 – Young people entering the farming sector

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to support young people entering the farming sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My Department, through the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), plays a key role in educating … Continue reading AQW 48468/22-27 – Young people entering the farming sector

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

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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

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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