, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
Because something that I've picked up as well is that you've got teachers and headteachers speaking to county halls and such, where the centre is of the education department, about individual pupils and that they need more specialist provision. They're being…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
But it's making sure as well that teachers and professionals feel like their professional opinions are also being listened to.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
Because this rolls on to the recruitment and the retention of staff as well. I had something drop into my inbox this week from a headteacher who wanted to close her school, because they've got five pupils with serious additional learning needs issues and four…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
It's me now, is it? Lovely. We've talked a lot about training for school staff, and there's been quite a lot that Liz has talked about on upskilling. Do you think there is adequate training? Do you think LAs provide enough opportunities for staff to go on…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
Yes, I'm just interested in what you're doing in the local authority.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
It's interesting. I'm just shocked that—. So, in RCT—that's your council—are the strategies up to date there, in the council where you're director of education?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
You'd think that you would have that information—or you should have that information, really.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
Sharon, does the Welsh Local Government Association have this information of how many of these accessibility strategies are up to date?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
I could ask a hundred more questions as well, going in a different tack now. I'll probably come back to some of those things later. You talk about rights and listening to learners a lot more. To what extent do you think that local authorities consult with…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - Evidence session 8
Diolch, Cadeirydd. All around this table, we all know the pressures that local authorities are under—you've only got to read the news or sit in the Chamber to understand the pressures that local authorities are under. And that obviously equates down into our…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank the First Minister for your answer, and, on the weekend, it was the Powys business awards, and I'm sure you'd like to join me in congratulating all those businesses who entered in those awards, highlighting the sheer breadth of what we have…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
9. What steps is the Government taking to grow the economy of mid Wales? OQ60155
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Homelessness
Homelessness is a big issue facing many people in Wales. While this issue may not always be visible to all of us, it's a harsh reality for far too many people living in Wales. Today, I want to shed a light on this pressing matter, to raise awareness and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
The previous speaker was the previous economy Minister, and he announced an economic resilience mission from the Welsh Government and that put extra money into the Development Bank of Wales, £250 million, pushing the flexible investment fund up to £500…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. As you alluded, those regulations will come in on 6 April next year. I met with a number of businesses in my constituency who are concerned about this, because they are concerned that, with the bins that are going to be required…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on the changes to recycling in the workplace? OQ60129
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you, Chair. It was on this point that I was going to ask the Counsel General, because, as said, there is no requirement for the Government to respond to any recommendations that any committee is going to make regarding changes, if the Senedd wants to. I…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
That's fine. My questions are done, Cadeirydd. Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
And the Government wouldn't push this any further then?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Yes, because it is asking the Senedd to do policy development, and, as Luke Fletcher said, that is the job of the Executive not the the legislature that we are. But what I'd like to know, Counsel General, is, if the Senedd said, 'We won't agree to setting up…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
It's just on this. I just want to know what work the Welsh Government did look at, in terms of using other legislative options instead of asking the Presiding Officer to table motions to establish new committees. There must have been other options that the…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Okay. Diolch, Cadeirydd.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Just one final question, Chair, if that's okay. On this point, have the Welsh Government done any work around this, if someone was to make a challenge under the Equality Act on this?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
But are there going to be any personal circumstances—? Some people might have to move for personal circumstances that we're not aware of. Is there going to be some flexibility around that for people?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Just for clarity for my own mind then, Chair: say a Member was elected to the Senedd at the next Senedd election, living in Wales, and then through no fault of their own, through circumstance, they may have to leave Wales, does that mean that they’d have to…
