AQW 38812/22-27 – On-site inspections of the PAR Biogas plant at Tullywiggan

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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 on-site inspections by the NI Environment Agency of the PAR Biogas plant at Tullywiggan; (ii) the number of these inspections that were unannounced; and (iii) any observations of odours emitted from the plant made … Continue reading AQW 38812/22-27 – On-site inspections of the PAR Biogas plant at Tullywiggan

AQW 38810/22-27 – Inspections of biogas plants

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 36809/22-27, to detail (i) the number of on-site inspections by NI Environment Agency of each of the 11 biogas plants approved under Animal By-Products Regulations; (ii) the number of these inspections that were unannounced; and (iii) any … Continue reading AQW 38810/22-27 – Inspections of biogas plants

AQW 38575/22-27 – Implementation of the Lough Neagh Action Plan

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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

AQW 34118/22-27 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (2)

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any assessment he has made of the benefits of introducing measures to encourage the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in domestic oil-heating systems. Minister for Communities: As Minister for the Department for Communities, I have overall responsibility for the Residential Buildings sector … Continue reading AQW 34118/22-27 – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (2)

AQW 36809/22-27 – Authorised anaerobic digestion facilities

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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

AQW 36479/22-27 – Farm Sustainability Payment

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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

AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether the Public Health Agency or the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry has made any request to his Department since June 2025 for environmental monitoring data on air, water and soil in relation to the reported increase in childhood cancers in Mid Ulster. [Priority Written] … Continue reading AQW 36392/22-27 – Environmental monitoring data requests

AQW 35420/22-27 – Capacity at the Loup Wastewater Treatment Works

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any measures her Department is taking to increase capacity at the Loup Wastewater Treatment Works. Minister for Infrastructure: The management of public wastewater infrastructure is an operational matter for NI Water. However, I have sought the requested information from NI Water and … Continue reading AQW 35420/22-27 – Capacity at the Loup Wastewater Treatment Works