AQW 22143/22-27 – Animals slaughtered due to bovine TB

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of animals slaughtered due to bovine TB in each of the last five years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Departmental records show that compensation has been paid for cattle slaughtered as part of the … Continue reading AQW 22143/22-27 – Animals slaughtered due to bovine TB

AQW 22140/22-27 – Costs to DAERA due to bovine TB

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide a breakdown of (i) compensation; and (ii) other costs to his Department due to bovine TB, in each of the last five years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Over the last five financial years, the following … Continue reading AQW 22140/22-27 – Costs to DAERA due to bovine TB

AQW 22142/22-27 – Bovine TB action plan

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to provide a timeline for the bovine TB action plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The first meeting of the TB Partnership Steering Group took place at CAFRE’s Greenmount campus on Wednesday 29 January 2025. The second meeting … Continue reading AQW 22142/22-27 – Bovine TB action plan

AQW 15324/17-22 – TB inspections

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what instructions have been issued to staff carrying out TB inspections regarding the wearing of protective equipment in compliance with COVID-19 regulations. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic DAERA staff carrying out … Continue reading AQW 15324/17-22 – TB inspections

AQW 12230/17-22 – Rural Development Funding

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what is the anticipated shortfall in funding as a consequence of the exit from the EU. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: In relation to future Rural Development funding, Northern Ireland will lose out on £34 million of funding … Continue reading AQW 12230/17-22 – Rural Development Funding