18 Ebrill 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Panel Arbenigol ar Ddiwygio Etholiadol y Cynulliad
And if we're looking for parity, isn't it better to have a requirement for actual zipping, rather than this alternative requirement, which isn't complete zipping, is it, which could lead to that imbalance? Isn't it better to just safeguard it and say, 'Right…
18 Ebrill 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Panel Arbenigol ar Ddiwygio Etholiadol y Cynulliad
So, just on the basis of that, you would rather see a requirement that was for absolute zipping. That was what you recommended in the report, of course—your own report.
18 Ebrill 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda'r Panel Arbenigol ar Ddiwygio Etholiadol y Cynulliad
Yes, can I just go back to the quota system that's proposed? I heard what you all said in terms of the desirability of the zipping and of the horizontal zipping, as it were—vertical and horizontal. This Bill of course does not just allow for zipping, it…
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Trafnidiaeth
Mae trafnidiaeth wedi’i ddatganoli ers amser maith. Anghofiwch am drafnidiaeth rheilffyrdd am eiliad, beth am ffyrdd? Beth am ffyrdd? Pam nad oes gennym ffordd well yn cysylltu gogledd a de Cymru? Mae ein ffyrdd yn wirioneddol erchyll, a bu eich cyn…
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Trafnidiaeth
A wnewch chi dderbyn ymyriad?
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru
Wel, rwy'n ei ddweud nawr. O ran eu cefnogaeth gydag achosion unigol, y bu'n rhaid i bob un ohonom yn y Siambr hon ymgysylltu â hwy yn eu cylch, ac wrth gwrs mae wedi bod yn braf gweld pa mor gyflym y rhoddwyd camau ar waith. Yn amlwg, mae problemau gyda…
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru
Ni fyddwn yn anghytuno â chi ynglŷn â gwaith caled swyddfa'r ombwdsmon, yn enwedig—
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru
A wnewch chi dderbyn ymyriad?
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru
Rwy'n derbyn y pwynt a wnewch am annibyniaeth y rôl, ond dyletswydd pob cynrychiolydd etholedig yn y Senedd hon yw herio'r ombwdsmon pan fyddant yn gwneud penderfyniadau sy'n amlwg yn anghywir, fel yn achos penodi'r CB, a oedd â chysylltiadau gwleidyddol…
17 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Dadl y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig: Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru
A wnewch chi dderbyn ymyriad?
19 Mawrth 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Datganiad a Chyhoeddiad Busnes
Dirprwy Lywydd, yr wythnos diwethaf, yn ystod y cwestiynau i'r Trefnydd, defnyddiais i ystadegau anghywir ynghylch nifer yr adroddiadau atal marwolaethau yn y dyfodol sydd wedi'u cyhoeddi o ran Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr. Rwy'n ymddiheuro am y…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I welcome that, Minister. And just finally if I can pick up and follow on on that, because I do support statutory requirements for certain information to be published both by parties and, indeed, the Electoral Commission or the returning officers on the…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
And just one final question, if I may, Chair, and that is in relation to the other aspects of diversity that you've touched on a few times during the evidence session. Obviously, we want this Senedd to be as representative as possible of the diversity in the…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I think it would be helpful just to have an understanding, especially given the clear recommendation to try and avoid anything that would end up in the Supreme Court. I have one final question. You've referred to the costs that you think are associated with…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
And can I ask you this question, Minister: what were the costs to the Welsh Government of the last case that was taken to the Supreme Court in respect of a competency issue in relation to a Senedd Bill? Do you know?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
That's absolutely fine. And just turning to the costs, obviously, I've seen the very small administrative costs that have been listed in the explanatory memorandum, with the regulatory impact assessment. Do you really think that's a realistic expectation of…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
But was there external legal advice commissioned, though—yes or no?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
So, was there any specific external legal advice sought in respect of the provisions in this Bill specifically—or commissioned?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Sorry, Minister, that's not the question I asked. I asked what have the costs been that have been incurred by the Welsh Government to date, in the development of the Bill, including the costs of any external legal advice.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Can I just turn to the matter of costs, if that's okay? So, first of all, one of the questions that I raised with you yesterday in the Chamber, Minister, was around what the costs have been to develop this Bill to date by the Welsh Government. Are you able to…
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I appreciate that, but in terms of gender fluidity, so, someone who regards themselves a woman at the time of declaration—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
So, you want this to go to court to be tested—is that right?
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I'm not asking whether you have powers; I'm asking whether it's your policy intention.
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
Well, what's the Government's intention? Perhaps you can tell us the Government's intention at least. Is it the intention that a trans woman will be a woman for the purposes of this Bill and, therefore, qualify in the same way—
13 Mawrth 2024 , Reform Bill Committee
Bil Senedd Cymru (Rhestrau Ymgeiswyr Etholiadol): Sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a’r Prif Chwip
I appreciate that, but, Minister, people are asking: will a trans woman qualify as a woman for the purposes of elections in the future in Wales?
