Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to (i) improve self-sufficiency in food production; and (ii) create a framework that (a) makes resilience progress visible; (b) builds trust; and (c) supports strategic preparedness. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: … Continue reading AQW 43532/22-27 – Self-sufficiency in food production
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether any assessment has been made of the potential implications of UK-EU fishing agreements on the Northern Irish fishing sector. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department continues to assess the potential implications of UKEU fishing agreements for … Continue reading AQW 43427/22-27 – UK-EU fishing agreements
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the change in the number of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases between January 2021 and January 2026. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The following table details the detections of avian influenza that have been made in … Continue reading AQW 43429/22-27 – Avian influenza cases
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 the proportion of fertiliser that is imported, on food security. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: All fertiliser used by the Northern Ireland agriculture sector is imported and … Continue reading AQW 43428/22-27 – Impact of imported fertiliser on food security
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether an Odour Management Plan has been put in place for the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan, Cookstown. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The operator has submitted documentation in relation to odour management; however, this material remains under … Continue reading AQW 42478/22-27 – Odour Management Plan at PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 38810/22-27, in relation to the seven inspections to the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan, Cookstown, where odour was detected, to detail (i) how foul was the odour; and (ii) any remedial measures put in place to eradicate … Continue reading AQW 42479/22-27 – Inspections of the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan
SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has expressed his concern at a failure to support farmers during prolong periods of wet weather. He had asked the DAERA Minister to outline any support available. The Minister confirmed he was not planning a support package, instead pointing to the Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP). Mid Ulster MLA Patsy … Continue reading McGlone concerned at lack of support for farmers in prolonged wet conditions
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any support that will be provided to the farming community affected by the exceptional wet weather conditions. [Priority Written] Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: At this stage, a support package for the farming community affected by … Continue reading AQW 40547/22-27 – Wet weather support for the farming community
