29 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age'
Our nations, Wales and Ireland, are closely intertwined. Out of shared legends and myths is a kinship that has developed between our lands, and that has withstood the tests of time. That kinship, I'm glad to say, is alive and well. Last month committee…
29 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee Report, 'Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age'
Thank you, Llywydd. It's my pleasure to open this debate on behalf of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport and International Relations Committee. Today we will be debating our report on relations between Wales and Ireland, as the Llywydd said—a…
29 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you. Brexit obviously casts a long shadow on so many aspects of our lives. Evidently, the programme has been plagued by delays—and I know that you're conceding that—and there are consequences, as has been outlined already. Now, we don't underestimate…
29 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Diolch, Llywydd. Gweinidog, the Government's fuel poverty plan sets out that the Welsh Government is committed to consulting on how to build and strengthen the Warm Homes programme by the end of 2021, to publish the findings in the spring of 2022 and take the…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Today is an opportunity for us all to consider the importance of this Bill and how significant it is that we have reached this point. The Bill represents an important development, and this can have a long-term impact on the well-being of our communities and…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
My grandma suffered with dementia in the years before she died, and one of the most difficult things for my family was feeling that we were losing her piece by piece, and she was often frightened because she didn't understand what was happening to her. I know…
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting, namely for item 7 on our agenda. Are you content for us to do so? Okay. We'll wait to hear that we are in private session.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Papers to note
And, Members, we'll move straight on to papers to note. We have papers 3.1 to 3.8. Are we content to note these, or is there anything that anybody would like to say? Happy to note. Great. Okay.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Diolch.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Thank you very much to you both. It's been very useful to speak to you today. There will be a draft of the transcript sent to you for you to ensure that it is a fair record of what's been said. As there are some things that we haven't been able to ask you…
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Yes, of course.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
So, we will look forward to that, certainly.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
And in the final minute.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Thank you. I'm very aware that we are over time, but I know that Alun wants to ask one question. Have you finished, Tom? Okay. We'll go to Alun for the last question today.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Well, if there are treasures in Wales, the treasures have to be seen, of course.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Thank you for that, Hefin. We'll turn to Tom.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
We would be delighted to return to that topic with you, certainly. Thank you very much. Before we go to Tom, Hefin wanted to come in on a point, and then we'll go to Tom.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Thank you for that.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Certainly.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Okay. Thank you for that. Did you want to come in? No. In the time we have remaining, I think we'll—
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
So, there is no assurance from the Government that there'll be revenue funding beyond 2025.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
And we've been discussing already how fragile that situation is.
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
In terms of the national contemporary art gallery, are your commitments as a library to that—? What sort of impact will that have on your budgets, do you think?
23 November 2023 , Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Scrutiny of the National Library of Wales - Autumn 2023
Diolch. I think that Members of all parties in this committee feel very strongly about this issue, certainly. We have eight minutes left. Would you be happy to stay for another five minutes at the end of the session, just so that we can try and squeeze a few…
