7 March 2023 , Plenary
Group 1: Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals (Amendment 45)
Thank you very much. I'm grateful to Alun Davies for that intervention. It sounds as if you're almost about to support it. I'll be interested to see—[Interruption.] I'll be interested to see whether you will vote for it, or at least abstain, because this is…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Group 1: Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals (Amendment 45)
—and I would like to see those within the Act. Yes, of course I will.
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Group 1: Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals (Amendment 45)
Diolch yn fawr iawn, and thank you to the Minister as well for that response. We've had various discussions on this, and just, for me, the issue is that it should encompass all seven goals of the well-being of future generations Act. The Government supported…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Group 1: Social Partnership Council (SPC): pursuit of well-being goals (Amendment 45)
Diolch, Llywydd. I would like to start by placing on record my appreciation of the way that the Deputy Minister has engaged with me throughout this. I'm very grateful to her for that engagement. The purpose of this amendment to this Bill is to allow the…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I was shouting, then, and I didn't need to, I realise. I want to just talk about dentistry. Thank you so much for the work you've been doing. I'm really pleased that we are seeing an increase in dentist provision in rural areas. I…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
How wonderful to hear you refer to the Welsh Liberal Democrats. We barely get a mention, so it's really good to hear you talk about the Welsh Liberal Democrats. I'm not going to talk about the specifics around what you have done, what you have done to Welsh…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
Well, I'm also stunned by the Welsh Conservatives, and here are some quick reminders: a £20 cut in universal credit from the Conservative Government. That's—[Interruption.] That's a £20 cut every week to the poorest people. Peter Fox talked about Welsh…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Good afternoon, Minister. You wouldn't find me often saying that I support Michael Gove, but I'm afraid, on this particular issue, I can see that, in England, Michael Gove has actually moved the agenda on for those people trapped in buildings that are unsafe…
7 March 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, First Minister. I concur with the comments made by my colleague Joyce Watson and with yourself as well in terms of Brexit and its damage to the competitiveness of our Welsh ports. I just find it surprising that our colleagues in the…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and further intervention to improve the quality of services in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
I’m afraid I’m also seeking to understand what’s happened in relation to the independent members of the board. We’ve all heard how important it is for Betsi Cadwaladr to go into special measures, and we all want to thank the staff as well. But it is critical…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, First Minister. Just following up on the question from James Evans, it is the case that when children require intervention in dentistry, there are long waiting lists for that NHS treatment, particularly in the areas that we cover. During the…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Sioned first.
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
But there's still a gap, isn't there, between, as I understand it, the 11,000 and 50,000. There's still a gap, and we've been through the winter, so I just wanted to ensure that I completely understand what you're doing to ensure that households do take…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Can I come in?
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Just one additional question on prepayment meters, if that's okay. You had the fuel voucher scheme, as I understood it, and there was money available for almost 50,000 vouchers. As we understand it, only 5,000 of them have been sent out. What has happened…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much. We've heard from those who are in very difficult situation with poverty that energy companies aren't helping them, and this is evidence from Wales. We've heard in the committee from people that the energy companies aren't helping, and I'm…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you very much. So, the first question is with regard to the Warm Homes programme. We've heard from the organisations we've had evidence from and we've also seen research from other countries that it's so important to have some kind of programme to help…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
There's a declaration of interest that I should have made at the beginning. Whilst we're in public—I do apologise—I'm a newly registered volunteer with the Hay and Brecon foodbank. My apologies for not declaring that.
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Could I just ask one further question? In terms of whatever replaces it, what would be a good way to ensure that everyone with that need, whether it's the DAF or anything else, what would be the best way to ensure that everyone who needs that receives it? Is…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Thank you very much. We understand that there will be some changes in terms of the discretionary assistance fund. I'm not sure if you've heard from the Minister what those changes will be, but in your opinion, what would work better in terms of the DAF? Do…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Could I just ask one more brief question? So, in your opinion, it’s not about benefits that people receive, for example. We heard on the radio and in the press today and yesterday that the Trussell Trust had said that this is about benefits; but in your…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Thank you, Susan. I hope that you can hear the English through the translation. Thank you for giving us evidence today. I'm grateful for the work that you do, but we shouldn't be grateful, because you shouldn't be doing it, in all honesty. We've heard that…
15 February 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: Perinatal mental health services in the north of Wales: Presenting the case for improving perinatal health services and provision, including for Welsh-speaking families
Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, in their evidence to the Senedd committee inquiry on mental health inequalities, raised concerns that, despite the measures put in place to improve access to healthcare in Welsh, access to mental healthcare in Welsh remains poor…
15 February 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: Perinatal mental health services in the north of Wales: Presenting the case for improving perinatal health services and provision, including for Welsh-speaking families
Research has shown that expressing and discussing sensitive, emotional and complex issues such as mental health issues is a far easier experience, is more natural and is less frustrating if you’re able to do so in the language of your choice. For many Welsh…
15 February 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: Perinatal mental health services in the north of Wales: Presenting the case for improving perinatal health services and provision, including for Welsh-speaking families
This is an issue that we don't hear much about or discuss publicly. It demonstrates still the significant stigma around mental health, especially for new or expectant mothers. I know, through my own experience of being a child protection social worker, how…
