, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Do you have a specific view in terms of who? So, do you feel that it should be more explicit rather than left ambiguous, as it may be considered at this point?
, Reform Bill Committee
Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill: Evidence session with the Electoral Commission
Thank you very much and good morning. If I could ask you, you mentioned in your written evidence about the need for a programme of public awareness to raise awareness of the new arrangements. As we know, the Senedd Commission has a power, but no duty to do…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
I just wanted to pick up on the point around students. You say that the regulations are in place to protect them. Then why is it the case that there's such an issue remaining and such substandard accommodation, and students living with damp and homes that…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The private rented sector
My contribution today is going to focus on students. As you see in the motion, there is a specific commitment there and it is important that we highlight it, because often, they get lost in this dialogue. And you could be forgiven, walking around Cardiff and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you very much for that response. Obviously, when you launched the new plan for employability and skills last year, a key part of that plan was the commitment to introduce ReAct+. And one of the things that has been quite striking then is that £5.3…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
3. What support is the Welsh Government providing to jobseekers who are unable to access the UK Government's Restart Scheme because they have not been unemployed for nine months or more? OQ60290
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: Reform of the School Year
I'm pleased, Minister, that we're having a statement today and an opportunity to discuss. It is important that oral statements are made on the day of the announcement. As we've seen, there's been great interest in this already and a great response, and I hope…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Can I just perhaps build on that, in terms of are you seeing it getting worse in terms of, perhaps, children and young people being able to access education because of them not being able to perhaps access the support they need? Claire, you've mentioned the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
I think—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
No. In terms of so that that child can access education. So, say that they do need speech and language therapy, or occupational therapy or whatever is identified, or the mental health services, how much of an impact is that then having on—?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
No, you've answered it. Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Can I just—? Sorry to interrupt. Can I also ask: you referenced the impact on the whole family as well, so, in terms of then how much support is needed because that intervention isn't happening quickly enough, are you seeing then that you have more patients…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Thank you very much. If I could come to Claire first, you mentioned some of the frustrations or difficulties that you experience in terms of being able to have the right referral that that young person or child requires. What would enable that to change? And…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
And in secondary schools, having to move from classroom to classroom, rather than keeping one classroom.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Yes, I just wanted to, really—. You've talked about the training aspect and so on; you've talked about support staff being key. In terms of teachers, Abigail, you mentioned that whole-school approach and making the environment, so, what's stopping that at the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
You said that 66 per cent of those who responded to the survey said that there'd been a reduction in the availability of support staff that meant that the recommendations of occupational therapists couldn't be implemented every time. That's a very high…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
If I may—sorry. I'm just trying to look how we get that consistency across Wales and I think the NHS executive are all for Welsh Government in terms of that standard. Can I just drill down, perhaps, to one other figure that you gave in the report? And sorry…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
I guess that my challenge would be: who should be driving that? Who should be ensuring that consistency of best practice as well? Because it's one thing if you put excellent case studies in a report or something. Who should then have that responsibility of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
But if I am to understand correctly, you do think that there are things where it is not necessarily the funding; it's about that co-ordinated approach.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Well, if I may, obviously you are not going to say that you have all of the financial resources that you need.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you very much, Chair. Thank you for the evidence that you have submitted beforehand as well. David, you've mentioned already in terms of that figure of 59 per cent of those who responded to the survey who felt that they couldn't provide the level and…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Thank you.
