, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Because the requirement under section 6 of the Bill is that you have to be registered to vote anywhere in Wales, as opposed to a specific constituency; for example, somebody from north Wales could represent Cardiff, or vice versa, who's over four, five hours…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
But why is this considered important? Because we always want the best person, Counsel General, as well. For my own constituency of Brecon and Radnor, someone could live in Cusop, for example, which is just across the border from my constituency, who was a…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I just want to go on with this a bit further, Counsel General. What is the aim of the Welsh Government in pursuing the introduction of residency requirements for candidates? This isn't something that's pushed in Scotland, it's not something…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Do you also recognise the work that the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and the Farming Community Network do in this area? Because there are more mental health charities than just the DPJ Foundation across Wales.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Would you take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
We should all be well aware of the current state of the mental health and well-being of our young people and how it is key in their development. The pandemic caused serious problems for our children and young people, and the long-term effects of that are…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer, and I move the motion tabled in the name of my colleague, Darren Millar. Today, I stand before you to address a topic of great importance, a debate to mark that 10 October was World Mental Health Day and that greater action…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch, Llywydd. I'd like to thank you for your answer. One of the reasons that it's been raised with me is holding events in the evening here on the Senedd estate, because we don't have adequate amounts of people to deliver the catering facilities and the…
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Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. What plans does the Commission have to increase the number of committee and meeting rooms that can accommodate meetings and events across the Senedd estate? OQ60070
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'd like to ask for a statement from you in your capacity as rural affairs Minister on the Habitat Wales scheme. Last night I attended an NFU Cymru Brecon and Radnor branch meeting, and farmers there were very, very concerned…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for the committee meeting on 16 October 2023
Yes, happy to support that.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for your answer, Minister. What we've seen is that the payment rates could be 45 per cent lower than what they are in Glastir Advanced and also the cap of 400 acres as well. And that's caused a lot of concern for farmers in my constituency about how…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Habitat Wales scheme? OQ60017
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Minister, puppy docking in Wales has been banned since 2007 with regard to some exemptions for certain breeds of working dogs. I met with a group of vets recently in my constituency who were telling me that when people are bringing their puppies into the vets…
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Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank the First Minister for your answer. On the Welsh Government website, it outlines that the long-term aims of this Bill are to represent, respond to, and serve the people of Wales, and hold the Welsh Government to account. However, the voting…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister outline how the Welsh Government's Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill will make Members of the Senedd more accountable to the public? OQ59970
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Do you have concerns, though, Minister, that the number of delegated powers contained within the Bill will mean that the law in this area may become more inaccessible to people than if more information was contained on the face of the Bill?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Yes, but how would you respond to a point of view, though, that the Senedd scrutiny of the Bill is impaired by not having detail on the face of the Bill, so we're not able to see the full policy picture of what you're trying to do?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Infrastructure (Wales) Bill: Evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Good afternoon, Minister. When you gave evidence to the climate change committee, you described this Bill as a headline Bill. Can you explain what you mean by that terminology and what the difference is between a headline Bill and a…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I'd like to thank the Minister for her answer. Minister, we've discussed this before. As you know, these are key parts of the health service, which I think are really needed, actually, to get to the most deprived people in our society and, actually, to help…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
4. Will the Minister provide an update on the use of mobile dental units across Wales? OQ59916
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. As part of the ongoing negotiations, you've said on a number of occasions in the Chamber that you will be consulting with the community. I held a public meeting on 8 June, which you and your officials declined to attend…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
5. Will the Minister provide an update on the Gilestone Farm lease negotiations? OQ59915
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Scrutiny session with the First Minister
In the interests of time, Chair, I think we could write to the First Minister with the questions that I've got. So, that's fine.
