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 18566/22-27 – Rural Proofing Draft Programme for Government

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail any rural needs assessment or rural proofing that was carried out on the draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 before it was agreed by the Executive. First Minister and deputy First Minister: A Rural Needs Impact Assessment (RNIA) was completed … Continue reading AQW 18566/22-27 – Rural Proofing Draft Programme for Government

AQW 17952/22-27 – Imported, adulterated honey

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail the steps his Department is taking to ensure that honey sold here is genuine and not imported, adulterated honey. Minister of Health: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland has policy responsibility for the Honey Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, with the … Continue reading AQW 17952/22-27 – Imported, adulterated honey

AQW 17951/22-27 – Country of origin labelling on jars of honey

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health whether he plans to introduce legislation to provide improved labelling of country of origin on jars of honey. Minister of Health: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland holds policy responsibility for food compositional standards and labelling. Current rules require that all food … Continue reading AQW 17951/22-27 – Country of origin labelling on jars of honey

AQW 18127/22-27 – Recruitment of Soil Sampling Technicians

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of people that have (i) applied; (ii) been interviewed; and (iii) been accepted for positions as Soil Sampling Technicians in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme during the current recruitment process. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural … Continue reading AQW 18127/22-27 – Recruitment of Soil Sampling Technicians

McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

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SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the Executive must provide dedicated ring-fenced funding for farming and agriculture. He was speaking after a debate in the Assembly on Tuesday. From next year funding for agriculture from the UK Government will no longer be ring-fenced and instead be included as part of the block grant. … Continue reading McGlone: Executive must provide dedicated funding for farmers

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 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) the number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package; and (ii) the length of time they have been waiting in Mid Ulster, broken down by district area. Minister of Health: The number of people currently awaiting a domiciliary care package … Continue reading AQW 15990/22-27 – Domiciliary Care waiting lists in Mid Ulster