AQW 18651/22-27 – Co-ordinating action on the governance of Lough Neagh

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any consideration that has been given to establishing a cross-departmental body to co-ordinate action on the governance of Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I recognise the need for coordinated cross-departmental action and collaboration to … Continue reading AQW 18651/22-27 – Co-ordinating action on the governance of Lough Neagh

AQW 18567/22-27 – Managing the blue-green algae risk

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the outcomes of the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s audits of (i) the controls in place to manage the blue-green algae risk in October 2023; and (ii) the Moyola Wastewater Treatment Works in January 2024. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and … Continue reading AQW 18567/22-27 – Managing the blue-green algae risk

McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment

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SDLP AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Minister needs to deliver concrete action to protect the environment, not further reviews. He was speaking after Minister Andrew Muir announced a review into environmental governance in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mr McGlone said the Minister must prioritise the establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency. Mid … Continue reading McGlone: Action, not more reviews needed to protect environment

AQW 15191/22-27 – Tests on Drinking Water extracted from Lough Neagh

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the (i) toxins; and (ii) naturally occurring compounds that NI Water test for when ensuring drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh is safe to be consumed. Minister for Infrastructure: This is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the … Continue reading AQW 15191/22-27 – Tests on Drinking Water extracted from Lough Neagh

AQW 15190/22-27 – Drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the basis on which NI Water has declared drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh to be safe. Minister for Infrastructure: The provision of safe drinking water is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the requested information and have … Continue reading AQW 15190/22-27 – Drinking water extracted from Lough Neagh

McGlone: Executive must get serious on water quality

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must get serious on improving water quality across the North. He was speaking after an Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report found that water quality laws were not being implemented as required. Mr McGlone said the situation at Lough Neagh was the prime example of … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must get serious on water quality

AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what immediate assurances he has sought from NI Water in light of the recent research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast in relation to unprecedented harmful algal bloom in Lough Neagh associated with gastrointestinal bacteria, microcystins and anabaenopeptins presenting an environmental and public health … Continue reading AQW 14232/22-27 – Environmental and public health risk from algal blooms

AQW 14229/22-27 – Implementation of Lough Neagh Action Plan

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the level of financial commitment (i) the Executive; and (ii) his Department has given over the next three years to the implementation of the proposals contained in the Lough Neagh Action Plan. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 14229/22-27 – Implementation of Lough Neagh Action Plan