24 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ogledd Cymru a Thrafnidiaeth
7. Pa gynlluniau sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer dyfodol gwasanaethau bysiau yng nghymunedau'r cymoedd? OQ60973
24 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ogledd Cymru a Thrafnidiaeth
Diolch yn fawr am eich ateb. Mae fy nghwestiwn arall, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet, yn ymwneud â gwasanaethau bysiau. Mae gwir angen sylw a buddsoddiad arnynt. A allech chi amlinellu, os gwelwch yn dda, sut y bwriadwch i’r Bil bysiau a’i ddarpariaethau gael eu…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ogledd Cymru a Thrafnidiaeth
Ysgrifennydd Cabinet, croeso eto i'r rôl. Ddoe, gwnaethoch chi wneud datganiad o'ch blaenoriaethau, ac roeddech chi'n dweud, ddoe, mai rhai o'ch blaenoriaethau oedd gweithio mewn partneriaeth, gwrando a gwneud newidiadau. Rwy'n croesawu hynny. Nawr, roedd…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Cyfarfod Llawn
Cwestiynau i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Ogledd Cymru a Thrafnidiaeth
Diolch, Llywydd. Beth ydy Cabinet Secretary yn Gymraeg?
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you both very much indeed.
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you very much. Marcus, what David was alluding to in his previous answer about the fact that the police were quicker to act—you were there, and so you saw how, arguably, the system, there are problems with how it's working. Do you think that there…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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On that, and before I come to Marcus—because I'm really keen to hear your views on this as well, Marcus—David, are you aware—? Would you point us to any examples in Wales or in other parts of the world, in Scotland or other parts of the world, where there has…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Diolch. Well, David, you have already said that you agree with the fact that there needs to be a fresh, independent assessment of the different sites across Wales, looking at the unrestored sites, and how that could be costed and what needs to be done to look…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you.
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you very much for that, David. And, Marcus, finally from me, in terms of what XR would like to see happen with this site, as you've already outlined very eloquently your concerns about the site, what would you like to see happen?
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Okay, thank you, Marcus. David, are you concerned that the company could either abandon the site or could go into it or say that they've gone bankrupt, or—?
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you for that. And, Marcus, in the response that you've just given, you said that the original restoration plans are not going to happen. Do you feel that there's a sense of inevitability here that there's nothing that could be done to compel that…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you, David. Marcus, is that something that you'd agree with in terms of XR's position on this, in terms of the environmental harm, or any environmental harm that might be exacerbated by the full restoration that had been promised in 2007 not happening…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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And we'll come back to that, if that's all right. I'm struck by the phrase that you just used, David, because normally we'd say 'staring into the void' when we have this existential dread, but literally here we are staring into a void with all of the dread…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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That's really helpful. Thank you so much, Marcus. David, could you talk us through any discussions you've had, please, with the company—whether pushing them about restoration or asking any questions about the restoration?
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Diolch yn fawr iawn. I was going to ask you some questions specifically about Ffos-y-fran. Firstly, Marcus, you've explained to us the involvement that you've had directly with the site and, as a result of that, with the company. Presumably, that is the…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Diolch. I'm aware of time, so just one final question from me. In terms of your concerns that you've already outlined to us in your evidence about the inadequacy of the escrow funds, and also presumably a possibility that the company could abandon the site…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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And on that point, Daniel, you've said in your paper that you were advised that the operator, 'may have acted fraudulently in reporting that it intended to finance restoration and was in a position to do so, if it could be proven that the Director and company…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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No, no, not at all. And yet in spite of these—let's put it charitably—difficulties in engaging with the company, we're given to understand that the council is still keen to work with them on another restoration plan. Potentially, there's a suggestion that…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Please.
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Diolch yn fawr iawn. Good morning. It's great to see you. It's really good to have your expertise with us. Thank you very much. We're going to be focusing on Ffos-y-fran, which I know is a focal point in all of our minds at the moment. Could you outline…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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Thank you.
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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If you could let us know when you have that information later, that would be really useful, please. And finally, then, from me, to what extent do you think that the lack of either minerals planning knowledge or experience within the local authority has…
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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[Laughter.] Thank you. Do you think that there should be at this stage with Ffos-y-fran compulsory purchase of the land, because the operator is not putting—? Do you think it's possible to drain this water out, or have we reached the point of no return now?
24 Ebrill 2024 , Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
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If I may, then—
