AQW 48554/22-27 – Bathing water testing

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

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

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