Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the implementation of the Lough Neagh Action Plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Of the 37 actions within the Plan, 15 have been delivered and 22 are actively progressing. I remain committed to driving … Continue reading AQW 38575/22-27 – Implementation of the Lough Neagh Action Plan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of Rural Needs Impact Assessments (RNIAs) under the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, carried out by his Department and its arm's-length bodies, of policies, strategies, and services affecting rural communities; and (ii) a breakdown … Continue reading AQW 37663/22-27 – DAERA Rural Needs Impact Assessments
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of anaerobic digestion facilities (i) that are currently operating (ii) that currently hold a Waste Management Licence issued by the NI Environment Agency; and (iii) currently operating that are licensed to treat animal by-products. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 36809/22-27 – Authorised anaerobic digestion facilities
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps his Department has taken to create safeguards for farmers who cannot avail of the Farm Sustainability Payment, particularly the mushroom industry. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: For those farm businesses, including those within the … Continue reading AQW 36479/22-27 – Farm Sustainability Payment
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the AERA Minister and his department must respond urgently to the discovery of bluetongue in the North. He was speaking after two confirmed cases in Co Down. Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said, “We know the harmful impact that bluetongue can have on livestock and how easily … Continue reading McGlone: Bluetongue situation demands urgent response
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the (i) use; and (ii) development, by (a) his Department; and (b) its arm's-length bodies, of Artificial Intelligence products. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: (a) (i)My Department uses artificial intelligence (AI) products in several ways, including, … Continue reading AQW 34569/22-27 – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Artificial Intelligence products
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail when financial payments will be provided to fishermen on Lough Neagh whose livelihoods have been affected by the impact of the continued occurrence of blue-green algae. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have engaged … Continue reading AQW 32926/22-27 – Lough Neagh fishermen blue-green algae
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) all those, including public bodies and private organisations, who have ownership of (a) any part of the Lough Neagh bed; (b) land with access to the Lough shore; and (c) fishing or shooting rights on this land; … Continue reading AQW 31397/22-27 – Lough Neagh Ownership
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