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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Cherish Project
Just regarding funding still, because it seems so important, do you think that because you're working cross-border with Ireland, by association, then, you might be able to use that European funding across border?
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Short Debate: Investment in highway maintenance: The route to a resilient road network
I read that the Welsh Government have re-engaged Matthew Lugg OBE and his team to assist with the major asset renewal programme. But the engagement of commissioners has to be accompanied by funding to deliver for our communities. If we are to be more…
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Short Debate: Investment in highway maintenance: The route to a resilient road network
Diolch. I'm going to give a minute of my time to Mike Hedges. So, the short debate is investment in highway maintenance: the route to a resilient road network. Our highways vary from public rights of way through woodland and fields to our county…
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Short Debate: Investment in highway maintenance: The route to a resilient road network
Okay.
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Short Debate: Investment in highway maintenance: The route to a resilient road network
I was wondering whether it was Rebecca in the end responding as local government Minister.
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Short Debate: Investment in highway maintenance: The route to a resilient road network
Diolch. Could I give a minute of my time to Mike Hedges, please? Thank you. So, investment in highway maintenance: the route to a resilient road network. Our highways vary from public rights of way through woodland and fields to our county council-maintained…
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Questions to the First Minister
Bangor station is already an important hub for university students and, now, with Welsh Government investing in a medical school, a dental academy and the National Slate Museum in its programme for government, Bangor station has significantly grown in…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill
When working conditions are so bad these days, with people having to work terrible shift patterns, longer, unsociable hours that don't fit in with families or childcare, for the same amount of money or, in real terms, less because of inflationary pressures…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Shared Prosperity and Levelling Up
Minister, I visited a £38 million EU-funded project called TRAC, delivered by Coleg Llandrillo, that supported young people who are disengaging from education and at risk of becoming not in education, employment or training. Unfortunately, this is an example…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, would you agree that the Tory UK Government is directing a managed decline of the railways in Wales, while Welsh Government is trying to improve services? Having failed to invest in improving our network or give us consequential funding, they…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. Thanks, Delyth.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. It sounds like you both have different relationships, really, then. So, my next question was: how much of your Welsh-Irish work falls within structured co-operation, and how much falls outside of it? I think I more or less know the answer; it…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Yes, that's fine, and what relationship you have with the Welsh Government. I was interested because of the recent announcement on free ports, so that's why I brought that in today.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. I was really interested to learn about the Irish sea framework. I asked the previous panel member about the fact that we've just had free-port status given to Anglesey, and also in Pembrokeshire as well. I was just wondering what relations you have…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Sorry, Heledd, can I just come in? The interpretation is not working again.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Okay. Thank you. That's great.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Thank you. And my other question: you've already mentioned that you've heard, or read the Welsh Language Commissioner's evidence into the report, asking to be more of a part of the partnership. And I know you've mentioned that there is good co-operation…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
My son is studying at Swansea University, so I go there quite often as well. The committee has received evidence on the impact of Brexit, so what opportunities or challenges are there for Wales-Ireland relations post Brexit?
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Thank you.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Okay.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
[Inaudible.]—west to east as well as north to south as well. So—
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Okay. I'd like to talk about relationships too and connections. So, here in north Wales—I'm a North Wales regional Member—we have strong connections through Liverpool, and people coming over from Ireland to Liverpool to north-east Wales, and then also…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Okay. Thanks for clarifying that. I know you did say that in the written evidence; I just wanted to get that on record. Regarding the Welsh Government's international strategy, it identifies priority regional relationships, like Brittany, and important…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Yes, they are. Are we ready? Could I ask Lowri to what extent was the commissioner's office involved in the shared statement, and also in the development of the joint action plans?
