, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry on Welsh Language: Welsh medium education
Thank you. Sorry, I have to do it through the medium of English. So just a question about financial resilience going forward, both short and medium term. What funding commitments would you like to see within the 2022-23 draft budget in relation to your…
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Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, First Minister. Much of north Wales is rural, unlike large city areas such as Cardiff. It is a complicated web of transport hubs consisting of many isolated rural communities, a large amount of historical town centres, health facilities, railway…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
7. What plans does the Welsh Government have to improve bus services in North Wales? OQ57332
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Regulation of animal rescue and rehoming centres
Animal welfare establishments in Wales are providing a critical and necessary service, as we can see by just how busy they are. However, their credibility has been damaged by some awful establishments. I'd like to bring some examples to light of just why we…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
No, that's fine. Thank you.
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One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
I just want to ask about the positive and negative impacts of COVID and Brexit arrangements, how you are feeling them, and the projected long-term impacts of the current situation. I'm aware that a lot of community arts activities were funded with the ERDF…
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One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
Theatr Clwyd, I'm a member of that, and if you can't turn up for an event, or, during the pandemic, they actually sent e-mails out saying, 'Would you carry over the money to another production or offer to make a donation perhaps towards keeping the theatre…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
That's okay. With COVID, do you rely on volunteers a lot? I should imagine you do. Is that having an effect, do you think, on people coming back after COVID because they're not used to volunteering anymore and building up that confidence again?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
It would be really—just to bring it to life a bit more. As a new member of the committee, it would be really good. So, then you understand the background as well of what you fund.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
It's not working.
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One day inquiry on arts and creative industries
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, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Second Homes and Affordability
Thank you for your statement, Minister, and I welcome the action being taken by the Welsh Government. The lack of affordable housing across the UK is an issue acutely felt by younger generations. Many are unable to get a mortgage and feel trapped within the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
As you know, First Minister, Dolgarrog pipe bridge, connecting the local community to the train station, has been closed to walkers and local users due to significant safety concerns, including the deterioration of the timber deck boards and the need for…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: COP26
Diolch. During the first week of COP26, I was invited to a conference with presentations by schools across north Wales, and the students had a real understanding that we all have a part to play in tackling climate change. Their suggestions that they came up…
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Papers to note
That's come across time and time again though, hasn't it, about having timescales. So, who's actually—? I suppose, engagement, and then timescales of delivery of some of the projects and schemes.
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Papers to note
Previously, we asked how the portfolio was divided up, really, between the Minister and the Deputy Minister, but listening today to the discussions with those who took part in the evidence, a lot of issues are cross-cutting, aren't they? So, for example, how…
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National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Fantastic. Thank you.
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National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Can I just say, there's also Partneriaeth Ogwen in Bethesda—a social partnership; fantastic—so, if you could engage with them as well?
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National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Sorry. Okay. So, would you look to engage with maybe town and community councils regarding town-centre regeneration? I think that town centres need to reinvent themselves a little bit, maybe looking more into events and culture as well, to bring people in to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Could I come back in, Chair? Sorry, I've got my microphone working now.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
National Museum Wales and Arts Council of Wales: delivery of joint projects
Thank you. I think some things have been covered here already, but it’s just how work in the area of culture, health and well-being and how you can contribute to widening engagement with arts and culture, if there’s anything you’ve not covered already. How…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Oh, and I was supposed to ask questions about Brexit, wasn't I?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Okay, thank you. I just want to go back to participation and engagement a little. I was talking to a school in north Wales that visits south Wales every year. They visit the Senedd, Techniquest and go to St Fagans as well, and I just think that in-person…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
No, I don't. Thank you.
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One-day inquiry into heritage, museums and archives
Okay, thank you. I've been given questions about Brexit. I was just going to say, though, that's a really important point you've raised regarding volunteers, across all sectors, and it's a question that I asked the Minister. It's a struggle, isn't it, to get…
