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Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
We've already heard this afternoon about the importance of tackling the challenge of climate change. Undoubtedly, this is one of the biggest challenges facing us in the twenty-first century. This is even more relevant in light of the UK Government's intention…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Llandeilo, Fishguard, Cross Hands, Ammanford—these are some of the areas in my region that have been greatly impacted as 24 per cent of dentists in the Hywel Dda area brought their NHS contracts to an end over the past year. And, unfortunately, this figure is…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Steel Industry
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. Can I thank the Minister for his statement? I share his concern and others' regarding the current situation, and I too feel deeply frustrated by the UK Government's approach to the matter. Particularly disappointing is the fact that…
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Debate on petition P-06-1337 'Sycharth, the home of Owain Glyndŵr, should be bought to safeguard the site for future generations'
I'm very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate, and I would also like to take the opportunity, as we've heard already, to encourage people to remember Owain Glyndŵr Day on Saturday and to celebrate as well—16 September. 'No failings…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The Crown Estate
For too long, the geography of Mid and West Wales has been a barrier to economic development. Today offers a historic opportunity for the region to become a powerhouse for the green industrial revolution. The only way we can ensure that we take this historic…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The Crown Estate
It's a source of much frustration to me that, far from reaping the benefits of its extraordinary geography, Mid and West Wales is instead too often disadvantaged by it. The beauty of our coastline has often felt more like a curse than a blessing, attracting…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: The Crown Estate
The region I represent is blessed with some of the most beautiful coastline anywhere in the world. Throughout our history, the Irish and Celtic seas have connected Wales with global trade routes, have provided food and other resources, have sheltered an…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you very much for that response, and everyone in the Chamber is very aware of the very damaging impact that bovine TB has on the agricultural community. I had an experience very recently visiting a farm in Bancyfelin in Carmarthenshire, and I saw, in a…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
10. Will the Minister make a statement on efforts to eradicate bovine TB in mid and west Wales? OQ59835
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
I conclude with this: as I've suggested many times, the roots of rural poverty in Wales stem from policies emerging from Westminster, but many others are closer to home. So, I've called more than once for a Welsh Government strategy to tackle and to target…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
There's a certain irony in the Conservatives bringing forward their motion this evening, given that so many of these current barriers to economic development in our rural communities are a direct product of Tory policies. Just to give you one example, the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Thank you to the Conservatives for bringing this important debate forward this afternoon. And thank you to Paul Davies for outlining the fact that small businesses are the backbone of the rural economy, and that, of course, includes family farms, and also the…
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Topical Questions
Thank you for your response, Minister. I've been alarmed, as you have been as well, by recent reports that around 100 jobs at the hotel will be lost as a direct result of the Tory UK Government's decision to take over the hotel for the purpose of housing…
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Topical Questions
1. What assessments is the Welsh Government undertaking of the predicted redundancies at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli? TQ807
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Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee Report—Dentistry
I'd like to thank the Health and Social Care Committee for undertaking this inquiry into the state of dentistry in Wales, and the report clearly outlines the fact that dentistry is in a critical situation, particularly perhaps in rural areas, with a shortage…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much to Paul Davies for raising this issue on economic development in Preseli Pembrokeshire. As we know, small businesses are facing a number of challenges at the moment, including poor public transport, digital connectivity, which is…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Full devolution of water resources
Looking at the broader picture, Llywydd, the shameful condition of our rivers reflects the disastrous folly of water privatisation—a failed model that, since it was established under the Thatcher Government, has failed customers and the environment alike…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Full devolution of water resources
I’d now like to turn to an issue that underlines the case for far greater legislative control of our water resources, namely the deteriorating quality of our rivers and other waterways due to the negligence of water companies. Fewer than 45 per cent of our…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Full devolution of water resources
I'd like to begin my contribution this afternoon by emphasising the importance of water and the symbolism of reservoirs to the region that I represent in mid and west Wales. Politics, culture, and indeed the national psyche continue to be haunted by the ghost…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you very much. I want to focus specifically on the St Clears station in Carmarthenshire, but I will return to that in just a second. Everyone in this Chamber will understand, of course, the importance of developing the railway in mid and west Wales in…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
9. Will the Minister make a statement on the development of rail services in Mid and West Wales? OQ59604
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Business Statement and Announcement
May I request a statement on digital connectivity and access to broadband? Like many constituents, I was sorry to hear that Broadway Partners had called the administrators in last week. This company has been involved with building a full fibre broadband…
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90-second Statements
Dirprwy Lywydd, the villages and towns of Carmarthenshire are now a swathe of red, white and green, as the town of Llandovery prepares to welcome the Urdd National Eisteddfod to the area next week. Could I, therefore, take this opportunity to congratulate the…
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Short Debate: Are salmon facing extinction from the rivers of Wales?
I'm grateful to Huw for allowing me a minute of his allocated time. And, as species champion for the sewin, the sea trout, I would echo the call for a radical, measured plan to protect our freshwater fish stocks. But, unlike the salmon, which die once they…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Thank you very much, Janet. I'm just wondering whether you think that the visitor levy in Manchester is anti-English, or is it just anti-English in Wales?
