Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any steps his Department is taking to implement the UK Pesticides National Action Plan 2025 in Northern Ireland; and (ii) how his Department is supporting local farmers in transitioning to alternative pest management practices while ensuring agricultural … Continue reading AQW 25878/22-27 – Pesticides National Action Plan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) for an update on any measures his Department is taking to support farmers in adapting to the challenges posed by climate change; and (ii) how his Department will ensure these measures align with (i) environmental sustainability; and (ii) economic … Continue reading AQW 25426/22-27 – Climate Change farming
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for his assessment of comments made on 12 March 2025 by the Minister of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to halting subsides for farmers. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: … Continue reading AQW 24366/22-27 – Subsides for farmers
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any financial support available to those farmed plantations affected by ash dieback. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Many woodlands, despite the impact of ash dieback, can continue to develop and provide the range of benefits associated … Continue reading AQW 23307/22-27 – Ash dieback disease
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the actions that have been taken in Lough Neagh and the surrounding watercourses to prevent blue-green algae. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Lough Neagh Report and Action Plan was approved by the NI Executive and … Continue reading AQW 22141/22-27 – Preventing blue-green algae in Lough Neagh
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for a timeline for the introduction of an independent environment protection agency. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I am keen to bring forward proposals to enhance environmental governance in Northern Ireland, for consideration by the Executive. There is … Continue reading AQW 22144/22-27 – Independent Environment Protection Agency
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