AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of buildings his Department owns that have renewable energy systems installed, including (i) the name of these buildings; and (ii) the percentage this is of all buildings owned by his Department. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and … Continue reading AQW 19901/22-27 – DAERA buildings with renewable energy systems

AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any action he is taking to support farmers who are affected by accumulative heavy rainfall, which is reportedly damaging crops and impacting the lambing season. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Technical advice and support to farmers … Continue reading AQW 19816/22-27 – Support for farmers affected by accumulative heavy rainfall

AQW 19814/22-27 – Area of agricultural land taken out of use

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of hectares of agricultural land that have been taken out of use for farming in each of the last ten years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs … Continue reading AQW 19814/22-27 – Area of agricultural land taken out of use

AQW 19474/22-27 – Analysis of Bovaer additive

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any analysis that has been carried out into food from animals that have been fed the Bovaer additive. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: All authorised feed additives undergo rigorous safety assessment by the Food Standards Agency … Continue reading AQW 19474/22-27 – Analysis of Bovaer additive

AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any support Invest NI has provided to companies involved in the manufacture of armaments which have subsequently been supplied to the Israeli Defence Forces in each of the last five years. Minister for the Economy: Invest NI is not aware of … Continue reading AQW 19905/22-27 – Invest NI support and the Israeli Defence Forces

AQW 19473/22-27 – Produce from cows fed with Bovaer

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether dairy produce from cows fed with Bovaer is safe for human consumption. Minister of Health: Milk from cows given Bovaer, a feed additive used to reduce methane emissions, is safe to drink. The additive is metabolised by the cows so does not pass … Continue reading AQW 19473/22-27 – Produce from cows fed with Bovaer

McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown

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SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has said his thoughts are with the family of Sean Brown after a public inquiry was ordered into his murder. Mr McGlone said it was their strength and perseverance that had secured the inquiry into his murder. Mid Ulster MLA Mr McGlone said, ”This will be a hugely emotional … Continue reading McGlone welcomes court ruling for public inquiry into murder of Sean Brown

AQW 19813/22-27 – Agricultural equipment theft

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any consideration she is giving to addressing agricultural equipment theft by introducing legislation similar to the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 in England and Wales. Minister of Justice: A partnership approach is central to addressing crime, including agricultural crime. My Department chairs … Continue reading AQW 19813/22-27 – Agricultural equipment theft