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2 December 2021, Health and Social Care Committee

Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice

… ill waiting for diagnostics and treatment, but if it's the other way around, the implications on the carer's ability to go about their daily life, because a lot of carers aren't full-time carers, and … the different types of carers when they're faced with looking after somebody who is in the system waiting, and anything that you could say about that to us would be helpful …

24 September 2024, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

… not enough, but it's three times as many as in England. There is a huge amount to do, but I think that it's important for us to wait until we know exactly what is the right …

14 December 2022, Plenary

Short Debate: Banking Services in Cymraeg

… meet again this time next year with a similar debate, you will get your bank for Christmas in Buckley. But, there are so many communities across Wales who are waiting for this community bank and who want … for customers through the medium of Welsh in a key sector of the economy, whilst at the same time offering employment in contributing to the 1 million by 2050 Welsh language strategy. So, there is a commercial proposition …

24 September 2026, Petitions Committee

Updates to previous petitions

… through after going through such a bereavement. Dealing with the Government is hard enough at the best of times, and having gone through something like that, we should be making this—I don't want to use the … but—as pain-free as we can. So, I would probably be a bit more proactive and not wait for the Minister, but perhaps send a chaser out to them that we are expecting a response back. Vikki …

12 June 2025, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Cymraeg for all? inquiry - Evidence session on the role of festivals and events - Panel 6

… very much for giving us your time today. We've really benefited from it this morning. Thank you. Members, we'll take a short break until the next session. We'll wait to hear that we are …

27 April 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Gynaecological cancers: Panel 1

… drug. We've done that so many times for so many patients, and we don't know whether it will be approved or not, so we may make patients wait for two to four weeks just to find …

20 November 2025, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session 9 - Final Scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

… your report, because the last time I was here, Jenny Rathbone asked me about a number of other possible conditions that you could have in a licence, and I will very seriously wait to see whether you conclude …

18 April 2024, Reform Bill Committee

Senedd Cymru (Electoral Candidate Lists) Bill: Evidence session with the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform

… encouraging women to stand and invest in time and energy in encouraging women that this is a route for them. Because we know the statistics about professional choice, where women wait until they're 100 per cent sure …

30 September 2026, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: The defence sector

… defence sector in west Wales. Now, our motion recognises the importance of the defence sector, particularly during this time of geopolitical uncertainty. In Ceredigion Penfro, and contrary to the previous speaker, we are proud of our military heritage … the UK Government as one of 13 potential sites for new munitions and energetics factories. We are now waiting for further details from the UK Government on the next steps in that selection process, and whether the Milford …

30 April 2025, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives debate: Discipline and behaviour management in schools

… respond, to protect everyone, everywhere, every time. Rules will fail, however, if the safety need net beneath them is torn. PRUs—pupil referral units—are full, CAMHS is struggling with excessive waits, agonisingly long waits in some cases …

12 October 2022, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

… notes are written up at the appropriate time, so that the patients themselves know exactly, or their families, but also, that when complaints go in, we're not left waiting—when we're representing these constituents—months …

13 July 2021, Plenary

Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2021-22

… aware of time—but in terms of some of the specific allocations, in terms of health, we welcome and recognise the investment of £128 million in terms of recovery and reducing waiting lists, which are frighteningly high … the longer term. Health boards have plans in place that need to be implemented and now is the time to create that new infrastructure that creates an NHS that is more resilient and more fit for the long …

11 July 2022, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session

… certain amount of time, if they hear nothing they can appeal, as if the application had been refused. So, there are three cases. In two of them, the period you have to wait is set in regulations, but … makes more sense for this to be dealt with in regulations along with other procedural matters and time limits and so on, in case it needs to change in the future …

9 July 2024, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

… times, but, last week, it pretty much hit the lowest point of all. A constituent of mine attended the Grange hospital last week after falling seriously ill. She was left in the hospital's waiting room in agony … privacy. In response, I was told that beds are not currently available and that it might be some time before one becomes free. So, business Minister, I appreciate what you responded to my colleague Gareth Davies, but the …

24 September 2024, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

… with the UK Government on cutting waiting lists and using other sectors to ease the burden on the NHS. And whilst we welcome this change of approach, magically, in recent times, there must be a worry on your …

2 June 2026, Plenary

Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Health and Care Priorities

… and time again over the previous Senedd terms. Plaid Cymru has a real opportunity to make up for the past errors now that they are in Government, but where is the immediate action, Cabinet Minister? NHS waiting lists … detail on how to tackle it remains very vague. Cabinet Minister, you have vowed to eliminate two-year waits within a matter of months—and I hope for the sake of residents that you are indeed successful—but …

8 July 2026, Plenary

Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services

… and deliver timely care. We're launching an ambitious programme to expand elective capacity, developing up to 10 surgical hubs across Wales to focus on delivering the high-volume low-complexity procedures to reduce long waits for procedures …

9 December 2025, Plenary

Business Statement and Announcement

… dental pain. At the time, he weighed 16 stone. Today, he is sadly wasting away because he cannot eat properly, and the reason is stark. He has been left on a dental waiting list for two years, during …

23 March 2022, Plenary

Debate on the Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee Report: 'A new direction for HGV Drivers—Addressing HGV drivers shortages and related supply chain Issues'

… causing a backlog and a 10-week wait for an examination. And so the industry faced a perfect storm in 2020-21, when several issues coalesced at the same time. The committee decided to focus on those issues …

2 March 2022, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Climate Change

… which owns First Cymru, said it's time for Wales to set up its own scheme that's suited to Welsh circumstances and drive its own agenda, not just wait to pick up the crumbs from England. Deputy …