, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 3: Minor drafting changes in the Welsh language (Amendments 61, 75, 90, 78, 80, 58)
Just briefly, we support all of the amendments in this group. It is a shame that these amendments are having to be brought forward. I would have hoped that the Welsh Government's lawyers would be able to be on top of these things first time around, rather…
, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 2: Impact of frequency of ordinary general elections on public appointments (Amendment 35)
Diolch, Llywydd, and thank you to both the Counsel General and the Plaid spokesperson for their consideration of this matter. We're all agreed, aren't we, that there are implications for the length of terms. We're all concerned about the inconsistencies in…
, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 2: Impact of frequency of ordinary general elections on public appointments (Amendment 35)
Diolch, Llywydd. I can see there are floods of support from the Labour backbenches already. [Laughter.] I rise to speak to amendment 35 tabled in my name. As I've indicated throughout the passage of this Bill, the move from five to four-year terms of office…
, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 1: Senedd constituency boundary reviews: definitions and interpretation, representation periods, reports, and implementation (Amendments 59, 60, 76, 77, 91, 98, 100, 79, 105, 25, 54, 55, 56, 108, 15, 110, 16, 17, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
I'm a supporter of reform of the House of Lords. Can I just say that whilst—[Interruption.] Whilst I maintain and whilst my party maintains full-throated opposition to this Bill, I do recognise the parliamentary arithmetic in the Senedd and the desire of the…
, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 1: Senedd constituency boundary reviews: definitions and interpretation, representation periods, reports, and implementation (Amendments 59, 60, 76, 77, 91, 98, 100, 79, 105, 25, 54, 55, 56, 108, 15, 110, 16, 17, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
I will give way, happily, if someone wants me to.
, Committee of the Whole Senedd
Group 1: Senedd constituency boundary reviews: definitions and interpretation, representation periods, reports, and implementation (Amendments 59, 60, 76, 77, 91, 98, 100, 79, 105, 25, 54, 55, 56, 108, 15, 110, 16, 17, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115)
In making my first contribution to this Stage 2 debate today, I want to put on record my thanks to the Reform Bill Committee team for their work and support in helping Members of this Senedd to prepare in advance of this afternoon's debates. It's been an…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, can I call for an update on the Welsh Government's workplace recycling regulations? We all know that changes are afoot for business in the next few months, but I've been contacted by holiday parks and visitor attractions in my own constituency…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Welsh Government’s Response to the North Wales Transport Commission
Diolch, Llywydd. Can I say that I do welcome a lot of what's in the report by the commission? I do have some concerns that it doesn't reflect the reality on the ground when it comes to some of the way that our transport system works in north Wales, but…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I call for a statement from the Minister for education on the proposed changes to the school year, please? We know that the proposed changes to the school year by the Welsh Government are opposed by parents, teachers, education unions, tourism…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
We want some transparency and accountability. Now, you've talked also about the challenges that the health board has in many areas. I've talked about urology, I've talked about mental health services. Another one, of course, is in the emergency…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Yes, of course we should spend hours trawling the health board's website, searching for these reviews in order to find them, so that we can have a look at them. And I would say this: one of the previous criticisms, actually, of the health board, was that you…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I think it's been a good debate that we've enjoyed this afternoon, talking about the challenges that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has, whilst recognising the very hard work of front-line NHS staff and the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you for that response to Huw Irranca-Davies, Minister. I too am a great fan, actually, of the introduction of the VCSEs. I think that they're an opportunity to put that parity of esteem with academic qualifications. But, of course, the important thing…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I'm grateful for your response. The A494 is a bane in some people's lives, particularly in the village of Llanferres in Denbighshire. It's a village where the speed limit along the A494 is 40 mph. And this is a village where there have been many near misses…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve highway safety on the trunk road network? OQ60690
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I can read it now though, if that's okay?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much. I do apologise, Presiding Officer, but I am not ready.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
It is a question. They also identified that there was a backlog of 1,133 letters dictated by clinicians that have not been issued. Now, can I ask you, Minister, why is it that when constituents of mine, and I, and other Members in this Chamber representing…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
And I've tabled many questions.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
I have.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
I appreciate that time is of the essence, but a minute's worth of time in order to hold the Minister to account for the failings in north Wales surely is appropriate. This is the one—
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
It is. That report also makes reference to an audit of urology services, in which a search of offices was undertaken and they found, and I quote '100+ radiology reports, internal referrals, histology reports and tertiary centre letters have been identified…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
I appreciate that. This is the final question.
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Special measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board—One year on
Can I thank you, Minister, for your statement? You'll appreciate that it's a very sobering reminder of the dire situation in the health service in north Wales. It's another year for residents in north Wales with their health board being in special measures…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, can I call for a statement from the relevant Minister on Welsh Government support for public conveniences, please? We know how important public conveniences are. Access to loos is really important, particularly for older people and people who might…
