25 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's discussions regarding the pay and conditions of Royal Mail workers in Wales? OQ59003
24 January 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care
Thank you very much. I recently visited the fantastic state-of-the-art facility at Wrexham Glyndŵr—its multimillion pound facility. I believe there's an open day a week on Friday there where they're offering courses on allied health and nursing courses, which…
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Yes, thank you.
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Housing with care—thank you.
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Is that the integrated care fund?
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
And not being means tested, the difference it’s made—I know, I’ve been to help people with blue badge applications when they’ve not been able to do it themselves, and they’ve actually said that they’ve been able to get these adaptations put in very quickly…
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Oh yes, that’s it—the DFGs.
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Great. And regarding housing adaptations, the importance of those and how they relieve the NHS, basically, don’t they, as well, and we’ve been talking about the pressures on that and getting people back into their homes, so, just regarding budget allocations…
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
It's fantastic. So, that's helping social landlords. Is there any funding to help private landlords as well to retrofit?
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Absolutely. I also visited some homes that had been retrofitted with insulation, air-source heat pumps and windows. One lady, she was blind and had mobility issues, and the difference it made to her was unbelievable. She was so pleased.
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Okay, thank you. I'll just ask some questions regarding decarbonisation. I saw that some wonderful zero-carbon houses are being built in Ruthin and Anglesey—really well-insulated homes, triple-glazed, air source heat pumps. Really wonderful, and battery…
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Great.
19 January 2023 , Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023 - 24 - evidence session 3: Minister for Climate Change
Yes. It was just to pursue the phosphates issue. So, I met with NRW, myself, planning officers and a housing association, trying to drill down what the issue was, and the registered social landlords said, 'If money was needed, even towards extending a…
18 January 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Management of NHS pressures
Actually, most of the nurses realised that colleagues across the border in England as well were on picket lines and they knew that it was an issue right across the UK. And that's what they're fighting for—for colleagues right across the UK. Sorry, I've…
18 January 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Management of NHS pressures
Yes, okay.
18 January 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Management of NHS pressures
There is a health crisis right across the UK, not just in Wales, and all evidence shows this has worsened over the last 12 years since the start of austerity and cuts to public services, and will get worse under this UK Tory Government and their…
18 January 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Offshore renewable energy
Diolch. The impact of climate change is all too evident, and Wales is at the forefront of addressing the challenges of decarbonising energy generation, with policies and support for renewable energy. Plans for a publicly owned renewable energy developer…
18 January 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report: 'The future of bus and rail in Wales'
Thank you. I welcome the committee report. Public transport is a lifeline for many, ensuring that nobody is left behind. It's a social issue, as well as maintaining access to work. I know in rural areas the bus journey for regular passengers is where they…
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Just regarding the Welsh Language Commissioner's budget, do you think that—[Inaudible.] And I saw that there is—. Sorry. Shall I repeat that, because it wasn't on the mike? Okay. So, it's just regarding the Welsh Language Commissioner's budget, and you have a…
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Yes, just regarding the development of Welsh-medium schools, Welsh-medium education, I understand there is a shortage of Welsh language teachers already. Have you any thoughts of incentives or bursaries for people who might be going into teaching to go into…
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Thank you.
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Sorry. The Deputy Minister said that she has a meeting with Swim Wales, and I'm really concerned because we did hear that, of children in key stage 2, only 50 per cent could swim at the end of that. We heard about transport issues. So, swimming baths are a…
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
No, that's fine. Yes, I saw that there was a reduction in capital from about £1.2 million to £200,000 in the report, so you've explained what that was for the national botanic garden as well, so thank you.
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Yes. I can still hear you.
18 January 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: Evidence session with the Minister for Economy and Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip
Okay. Thank you. Can I just ask why the national botanic garden has had a budget reduction? It's the only institution to have that. I notice that Cadw has had a budget increase, and it was mentioned to me by somebody that Cadw seems to have quite a healthy…
