Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 18567/22-27, to detail the number of occasions that the (i) ozone demand was not met; and (ii) ozone was overdosed at the Moyola Water Treatment Works in each of the last three years. Minister of Agriculture, Environment … Continue reading AQW 19204/22-27 – Moyola Water Treatment Works
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether the Northern Ireland Environment Agency 2023 investigation into the high level of consumer contacts on the taste and odour of the mains water supply and contraventions of the taste and odour parameters in the final water from Moyola Wastewater … Continue reading AQW 18568/22-27 – NI Environment Agency 2023 investigation into Moyola Wastewater Treatment Works
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
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
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
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
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs which of the recommendations contained in the 2020 Report on the Review of the Implementation of the Rural Needs Act (NI) 2016 have been implemented by (i) his Department; (ii) the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; and (iii) all public authorities. … Continue reading AQW 16150/22-27 – Implementation of the Rural Needs Act
SDLP Opposition AERA Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said that an all-island animal cruelty register is the only way to keep animals out of the hands of abusers. He was speaking during an Assembly motion on creating a register on Tuesday. Mr McGlone said the call should be widened out to an all-island basis. Mid Ulster … Continue reading McGlone: All-island register only way to protect animals
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