Authorisation

AQW 29238/22-27 – Mineral Prospecting Licences

Posted on June 30, 2025September 2, 2025 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy who authorised the Mineral Prospecting Licences awarded on 8 May 2025. Minister for the Economy: The Mineral Prospecting Licences were assessed against the legislative framework as outlined in the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, and the decision to grant the licences was … Continue reading AQW 29238/22-27 – Mineral Prospecting Licences

AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Posted on April 17, 2024April 25, 2024 by pete baker

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the circumstances when his Department would authorise the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on agricultural land. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Pesticides, including neonicotinoid pesticides, are only granted authorisation following a rigorous assessment of safety, including risks … Continue reading AQW 9580/22-27 – Use of neonicotinoid pesticides