AQW 34569/22-27 – Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Artificial Intelligence products

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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

AQW 32926/22-27 – Lough Neagh fishermen blue-green algae

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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

AQW 31397/22-27 – Lough Neagh Ownership

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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

AQW 31118/22-27 – NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests currently awaiting completion; and (ii) the number of planning consultation requests that have been awaiting completion for more than (a) three months; (b) six months; (c) 12 months; … Continue reading AQW 31118/22-27 – NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests

McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) at a recent ‘paws and policies’ event in Stormont to discuss strengthening animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland. NICAWG is the leading companion animal welfare group in Northern Ireland which was established in 2019 and consists of … Continue reading McGlone meets with Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group to discuss ‘paws and policies’

McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said the discovery of toxins in the flesh of some fish at Lough Neagh underlines the need for action. Mr McGlone said every party at Stormont must back plans to save the lough. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, “We are getting to the stage where it seems … Continue reading McGlone: Toxins in Lough Neagh fish underlines need to act

AQW 29843/22-27 – Waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the most recent annual estimate for the amount of waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) is focused on investigating and pursuing offenders … Continue reading AQW 29843/22-27 – Waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland

AQW 29842/22-27 – Environmental and financial impact of waste crime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the steps he will take to ensure effective regulation and enforcement is in place to tackle the environmental and financial impact of waste crime. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My department delivers effective regulation and enforcement … Continue reading AQW 29842/22-27 – Environmental and financial impact of waste crime