, Plenary
90-second Statements
Dirprwy Lywydd, this month marks Menopause Awareness Month, and on Sunday just gone, we recognised World Menopause Day. Until recently, when I thought about menopause, I naively pictured what I assume many people do: women of a certain age, hot flushes and…
, Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 60th Anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster
Llywydd, the story of Aberfan is woven into the collective memory of our Valleys. My grandfather, like so many others, walked over the mountains from Penrhiwceiber that day to help. That instinct to come together, to care for one another and to act when…
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Questions to the First Minister
I declare an interest as somebody who lives with diabetes and has worked in diabetes care. Our specialist diabetes teams in Wales deserve enormous credit for the progress they've made in giving people access to new diabetes technology. What we need to…
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Questions to the First Minister
Prif Weinidog, I think it's important to challenge the suggestion that nothing has been done on this issue. Plaid Cymru Members have repeatedly raised the dispute with the health board in the Senedd and through the Health and Social Care Committee. The health…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Brilliant. Thanks, Chair. Team effort there. Thank you very much.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Yes, we could close it, and they could put their views through there. Yes, sorry. Sorry, I'm still getting used to Petitions Committee and all the different avenues for ones that come in, and I wanted to make sure I gave that attention then. But, yes, we…
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Would that be—?
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. So, again, I'd like to thank the petitioner and, again, this is another one where this is the second consideration. Again, reading through the notes, the Welsh Government recognises the value of the arts and the creative sector. I think…
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Updates to previous petitions
Yes, and just to say 'well done' on the amount of signatures as well. Like you said, that's no mean feat, so well done on the work there.
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I think it was my first petition, this one, that I spoke on at this group, so it's nice to see it come back and be considered again, and I welcome the progress that's been made since the last time we were considering this one. As I was…
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New Petitions
I think it plays into that as well, doesn't it, that we talk a lot about anxiety and depression, but there's usually an underlying cause for those. And if that's one that needs to be more on people's agenda, then we should be thinking a little bit more about…
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New Petitions
I've got a question to the group and I wonder if it's worth—. I've recently, in the last couple of months, become aware of the andropause, actually, just by speaking to some of the dads at my children's school and the ones that are slightly older. I wonder if…
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New Petitions
Diolch, Gadeirydd.
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New Petitions
Diolch, Chair. Again, I'd like to thank the petitioner, Mr Mike Penn, for raising the issue. This is something that I think a lot of us will usually get some casework on in terms of the road conditions and potholes, and their general state as well. So, it's…
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New Petitions
I'm in agreement.
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New Petitions
Yes, I agree with the petitioner. I will declare an interest: I studied history myself up until GCSE and I was always wanting to know a little bit more from that Welsh angle, and that was 20, 25 years ago now as well. I wouldn't mind hearing more on this…
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New Petitions
I appreciate how much work Mr Gittins has done. So, yes, I'm happy with the recommendations. Diolch.
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New Petitions
[Inaudible.]—again, thank you for the work that's gone into it.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Great. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
—if I've got that right?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
And just a final question—. And I agree with what you said there, as somebody who's worked for 10 years in the NHS, people don't understand what is around them that they can turn to and access. So, yes, perhaps doing further work there will be a big help over…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
And do you feel that patients would understand that and that they would know that that is something they would be part of? Is that clear for them?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Thank you. Perhaps we've also touched on this matter, but I want to be clear on it, because I think it's important: who will be accountable when a patient from Wales—once again, a patient of any age—receives care in England, but when there is a serious…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Thank you. I'm going to ask my questions in Welsh, if that's okay. Perhaps some of the questions will touch on issues that we've already discussed. But may I ask, in terms of accountability and patient voice, how will the Welsh Government ensure that the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Thank you, Cabinet Minister. I welcome the Welsh Government's commitment regarding warm homes and energy efficiency. We know that a warm, safe and affordable home is fundamental to a healthy and happy life, yet fuel poverty remains a significant challenge in…
