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@JohnBlairMLA @daera_ni @AndrewMuirNI @nbrogan087 asks what collaboration & co-operation there has been with colleagues in south re innovation & science. @daera_ni recognise benefits of collaborative approach. Also involved in R&D partnerships. 81% of people in NI are concerned about Cl Change & want to see action

@JohnBlairMLA @daera_ni William Irwin says that some believe the CC bill should be revisited. @daera_ni : Meeting targets is a top priority for Minister @AndrewMuirNI . Every other country &state has challenging targets such as this. There are real opportunities for NI in the journey to net zero.

@JohnBlairMLA @daera_ni Tom Buchanan asks what ongoing engagement are you having with the farming community. @daera_ni we recognise need to have close contact with the industry. Has been sector specific engagement. Need to bring stakeholders with us.

@JohnBlairMLA raises Lough Neagh & asks if continuing analysis being done of rising water temps resulting from Cl Change & how that could impact targets?. @daera_ni Increase of water temp in LN has increased possibility of algal blooms. CC also increasing heavy rainfall events

@daera_ni @patsymcglone @ainemurphy116 How will dept have due regard to role of agri. How would this enable farmers to continue to produce quality sustainable food? Farmers feeling left behind. @daera_ni will develop programmes to reduce emissions by improving efficiencies, beef sustainability package

@daera_ni @patsymcglone @daera_ni say a Just Transition Fund for Agriculture will be delivered via the Farm Support and Development Programme and delivered through the annual ringfenced budget. #climatechange #ClimateAction.

@daera_ni @patsymcglone asks what weight will be given to JT principle in law & how it sits with rural needs. Rural needs will be taken into account in Climate Action Plan. @daera_ni has completed an outline business case for the Just Transition Commission. #climatechange

@daera_ni Our Climate Change Act is more advanced in terms of social justice. @daera_ni say we've missed statutory targets including public body reporting & carbon budgets. SL1 on public body reporting will be before Assembly within weeks. Will publish carbon budget regulations shortly too.

Committee Chair Tom Elliott asks if money required for climate change action is budgeted for. @daera_ni say that budgets haven’t been set yet. Departments will have to bid for money to match their climate action policies. #climatechange #climateemergency

It is hoped that a consultation to establish a Just Transition Commission will be held before the summer recess. #climatechange #climateemergency #JustTransition

Officials from @daera_ni before @NIAAgriEnvRA this morning to discuss implementation of Climate Change Act among other issues 🧵

@JohnODowdSF @MMcIlveenDUP Tom Elliott asks a question about the ‘massive bill’ for climate change. The Minister @AndrewMuirNI says he is currently working through the Climate Action Plan. Investing in this is an opportunity. There is a great cost if we don’t address climate change.

@JohnODowdSF @MMcIlveenDUP asks for an update on the Bluetongue issue. The Minister has been engaging with the sector. Overriding issue is preventing the disease from coming into NI.

SDLP’s Patsy McGlone raises Lough Neagh & need to improve water quality. Minister indicates that he has spoken to @JohnODowdSF re wastewater infrastructure & impacts on LN. Lough Neagh cannot be tackled in isolation. Environment needs to recognised in PFG &Investment Strategy

@NIAAgriEnvRA @mc_mla Alliance's @JohnBlairMLA asks if the env governance review will look at nature review & nature recovery?. Minister indicates that it is an internal review. Notes that an Independent EPA is a commitment in New Decade New Approach. Need an outside body to hold government to account

@NIAAgriEnvRA Deputy Chair @mc_mla wants to know if Minister has given consideration to a sheep scheme under Future Agriculture Policy. Minister keen to work on agri issues Nrth-Sth & East-West. Wants to give consideration to sheep issue & acknowledges it poses a great economic challenge