, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you for that, Geraint. We're moving on. I'll invite Alun to come in first, and then I'll go to Lee.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you. I think Geraint wanted to come in.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Just before Heledd goes on, I think Alison wanted to come in on this.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you, Richard. I have a number of Members who are keen to ask questions. I'll go to Heledd firstly, and then to Alun. Heledd.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you for that. I wonder if I could ask you what you think the effect would be if the EGM proposals were voted through, and if there is a message that you would want to give to fans and clubs today.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Richard, you told the Welsh Affairs Committee in Westminster recently that you felt you had sufficient support amongst fans, players and clubs to take Welsh rugby into the future. In light of the extraordinary general meeting that's been called, do you still…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
You're all very welcome, and thank you for joining us. We'll move immediately to questions, if that's okay.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Thank you so much. And Geraint.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you so much, Richard. And Alison.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
The future of rugby in Wales: Evidence session with the Welsh Rugby Union
We will move on to item 2, where we will be looking at the future of rugby in Wales, and we have an evidence session with the WRU. I'll ask our witnesses to introduce themselves for the record. I will first go to Richard.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Introductions, apologies and substitutions
Good morning and welcome to today's meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee. We've not received any apologies for absence this morning. Do Members have any declarations of interest? I don't see that…
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Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill
I too would like to thank the clerks, the committee team and the legal team for their work and perseverance on the Bill, and thank the Deputy First Minister for his assistance and that of his team too. And I would also like to thank Niamh Salkeld and Lewis…
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Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Thank you very much for making that point. The reason I'm saying that disabled organisations are frightened of this Bill is because of the implications and unintended consequences that could lead—that I'm afraid will lead—to disabled people in too many…
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Legislative Consent Motion: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
This is a debate where I know that everyone is moved by compassion. The desire not to see someone they love suffer is something that nobody can disagree with. My argument, though, is that we must also think about those people who are not surrounded by…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
Is that a vision that you share?
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
We are all learners. Recently, my committee published a report that was calling for more support in areas like the Valleys, where Cymraeg is not spoken as widely in shops, cafes, sport clubs, to kick start those conversations, to make sure Cymraeg is a…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
And we are all learners.
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
Cymraeg belongs to everyone, regardless of whether they speak it. But too many people lack the confidence to become siaradwyr Cymraeg. People who can understand a lot lack confidence to take that step and to siarad Cymraeg. There is an obligation, isn't…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh-speaking Communities
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. The Welsh language belongs to everyone in Wales.
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Group 11: Meaning of ‘public authority’ (Amendment 52)
I do appreciate the points made. I appreciate that this governance gap might not be substantial. I would argue that it would be substantial enough still, owing to what those bodies would be, in particular the Crown Estate. So, I will still be pushing this to…
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Group 11: Meaning of ‘public authority’ (Amendment 52)
Very briefly. I thank the Deputy First Minister for his response.
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Group 11: Meaning of ‘public authority’ (Amendment 52)
And to close, Llywydd, this will be the last time for me to speak on this Bill during Stage 3. Could I therefore thank the committee team, the Commission, the Government team and the environmental groups that we've been working with—Wales Environment Link and…
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Group 11: Meaning of ‘public authority’ (Amendment 52)
This would require Welsh Ministers to report on progress in addressing the governance gap on reserved authorities operating in Welsh law—for example, the Crown Estate—at least once in every Senedd term. Currently, these fall outside the scope of the OEGW and…
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Group 11: Meaning of ‘public authority’ (Amendment 52)
Thank you, Llywydd. I speak to amendment 52.
