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 for Infrastructure how many cases of alleged fraud within NI Water have been reported for each of the last five years. Minister for Infrastructure: The issue you have raised is an operational matter for NI Water; however, I have sought the required information. NI Water has … Continue reading AQW 23592/22-27 – Alleged fraud within NI Water
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 Finance to detail the number of fatalities that are attributable to the use of generators during the power outage caused by Storm Éowyn. Minister of Finance: NISRA collates data on death registrations as collected by the General Register Office. The information requested is not available … Continue reading AQW 22245/22-27 – Storm Éowyn
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 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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the number of buildings his Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of the building; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by his Department. Minister for Infrastructure: A DfI Accommodation Group has been … Continue reading AQW 20245/22-27 – Infrastructure Department renewable energy systems
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