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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
I will say, Cadeirydd, that that is probably the most nerve-racking thing I've ever had to say in this Chamber, and as a Welsh learner, it is very difficult sometimes for people to come forward. As Mike Hedges said, sometimes, we feel that we're going to be…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
As Eifion Wyn the poet said: 'Dearest Wales, my home / of fruits and lakes untold / her mountains all enfolded / my love will ne'er grow cold.' It's great to take part in this debate and draw attention to the importance of the Welsh language. As a Member of…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh language
I'm going to have my very first go today at siarad Cymraeg yn y Siambr.
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for your answer. In my constituency, accessing a dentist is extremely difficult, and even if you get a dentist, the travelling times to those dentists can be very lengthy. So, will the First Minister look at actually bringing mobile…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What is the Welsh Government doing to make sure children have access to good-quality dentistry? OQ59157
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Habilitation training for sight-impaired children
That's very true. Actually, one person at that event that my colleague Sam Kurtz talked to—I'm sure other Members did—had a visual impairment. I took the time to talk to that person myself, and they actually said that they'd had habilitation training, and…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Habilitation training for sight-impaired children
Yes, I will take an intervention quite happily.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Habilitation training for sight-impaired children
Diolch, Llywydd, and it's been a really important debate today, and I think it's really important that we've heard contributions from right across the Chamber, from Members in Plaid Cymru and from Members in my own group, of how we can raise this really…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Part of rural development, Minister, is also the Glastir scheme, and I recently met with NFU Cymru in my constituency and the deputy chairman of NFU Cymru in Brecon and Radnorshire, Rob Blaenbwch, who wanted me to put a question to you directly about Glastir…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Group 1: Protection of sites of historic wrecks
I do.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Group 1: Protection of sites of historic wrecks
I'd like to thank the Minister for his explanation of why he doesn't support this amendment as it is currently. I think the suggestion put forward by my colleague Alun Davies is a good one, but at this precise moment in time, I do think we need something in…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Group 1: Protection of sites of historic wrecks
Thank you, Chair. I'd like to move the lead amendment 49 tabled in my name. Chair, this is an important opportunity to contribute to the Historic Environment (Wales) Bill, and I'll be speaking to our amendments 49 to 52. This group of amendments serves to…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you for that answer, Minister. Powys County Council are looking at making education cost savings of over £1.7 million. Proposals for schools from the council include turning off laptops and ceasing photocopying. I'm not exactly sure how much of £1.7…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
7. What assessment has the Minister made of potential cost-saving measures for schools? OQ59092
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
But you can understand why some young parents and parents feel discriminated against by the system, then, though, can't you?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
Mine is back on the point that David and I were discussing, because, with this level of risk, it can, in a way, promote discrimination as well, can't it? We've heard evidence from young parents, or parents of any age, that if they've been subject to care…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
Do you think there should be statutory guidance where the risk level should be? Because then, say, for example, a local authority that's probably had some intervention with regard to children's services, for example, probably would have a higher threshold of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
On that point, there is no national definition or in legislation or regulation where the risk threshold actually sits, though.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
Diolch, David.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
Okay. As I say, funding’s going to run out for this, I think, in January 2024, and further funding does depend on what outcomes come out of this and reports back to Government to make sure that that funding goes forward. You've mentioned a few of things in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 8
Diolch, Gadeirydd. Can you elaborate on your written evidence in which you say that FDAC aim to deliver, 'a more procedurally fair court process, in which parents are treated with respect, where they feel the court is acting as a neutral, independent arbiter…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 7
Yes, thank you, Chair. My question now is specifically to Mr Justice Francis about the application of family law here in Wales. So, how do you ensure that the family division works constructively with devolved public services in Wales to make sure there is an…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 7
Thank you. And probably—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 7
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Sir Andrew, you've mentioned previously and today about making cases smaller. So, to what extent do you think that local authorities are making full use of pre-proceedings work to divert cases that should really not be reaching the family…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 6
Good, that's what I wanted to hear. Thank you.
