, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. If I could remain with Gwyn, now, clearly, you will be aware of the joint action plans between Wales and Ireland, and they've been instituted by both Governments jointly. From a county council perspective—
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. I don't know whether Gwyn wants to expand on anything there.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Cadeirydd. Can I just pick up on your final point then? Are you concerned that there isn’t that clarity yet, given that Brexit has been in place for a number of years? The fact that we’re still at this point now of no greater clarity in…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Diolch.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Yes, if I may. It's just further from some of the evidence we've received in our last session from National Museum Wales, the arts council, and Wales Arts International. The co-operation and the appetite to work is there, and to expand further, but the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Thank you.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
If I may just ask one question, you mentioned in terms of the reopening of a presence here in Wales. How important has that been in terms of enabling the partnership to happen, because, obviously, it had been a few years since you had an embassy here. So, has…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Thank you. In your written evidence, you explain that 80 per cent of the commitments in the plans have been completed in full or are being developed. What do you think—for the next 18 months that are remaining of the partnership, where do you think that the…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Gadeirydd. If I may, obviously, a key part of what you've been supportive of in your role has been co-ordination or supporting the co-operation between both Governments, and, obviously, there's a plan between 2021 and 2025. Could you…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Go raibh maith agat. And I appreciate they're very different, both organisations, as well in terms of a language commissioner as opposed to your role. I think one of the things that comes through strongly, though, is that importance of the connection, from…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Mícheál, if I may turn to you, obviously, we've discussed quite a bit in terms of the plan that you have, but do you think there's anything more both Governments could do to enhance or support the development of the partnership? It seems it's very much driven…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Thank you. That's a message we can perhpas feed back to the Welsh Government as part of our inquiry.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Do you think there are opportunities for you to be more involved? Would you welcome the opportunity?
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Thank you, Chair. If I could start with Lowri, clearly you've outlined the relationship that exists between you and Ireland, and that goes back many years now. How much of your work emanates from the agreement between the two Governments that is more recent…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
Diolch. Thank you, Mícheál. We heard from the Urdd last week, in terms of the benefits, that they would be emphasising the importance of the relationship as well. I know they're funded by the Welsh Government through the agreement there is between both…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Thank you very much for that response, and I'm sure that we've all been involved with some excellent visits, and we've seen the superb opportunities that exist for our children and young people and how they and we benefit from these visits. But one of the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
1. How is the Commission securing opportunities for children and young people to visit the Senedd in light of rising transport costs? OQ59365
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Adnodd—Supporting the Curriculum for Wales
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you for this afternoon's statement, Minister. Clearly, this is to be warmly welcomed, and I think that the benefits that you've outlined will certainly be welcomed by teachers. One of the things that you will have heard, as have…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment
We need to work together. We need a system that will transform education. We see the concerning figures from the Bevan Foundation, too, in terms of the differences between boys and girls, and the differences in attainment there. So, can I ask what specific…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment
If I may just focus on the £40 million investment that you mentioned in terms of the community-focused schools to improve the accessibility and community use of schools, obviously, that investment is welcome, but I’m still not clear how exactly they are going…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language: Tackling the impact of poverty on attainment
Thank you, Minister, for this afternoon’s a statement. Clearly, this does follow a discussion that we had last week on this issue, where we were emphasising how crucial it is that we do look to ensure that there is equality of opportunity for everyone…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. Following last week's visit to the Senedd by COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru, a number of constituents from South Wales Central who lost loved ones to COVID-19 have contacted me regarding the nosocomial investigation. I…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. Will the First Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government's engagement with the UK COVID-19 inquiry? OQ59377
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Bus emergency scheme
Getting bus services right is something that will be transformative for Wales, and, certainly, in terms of the long term, I know that the Deputy Minister shares the passion that many of us have to ensure that we have a bus network that works for Wales. That…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Prepayment meters and energy advice services
Thank you, Jack, for proposing this important debate that relates to an issue affecting so many people in our constituencies and regions day in, day out. And I won't repeat the points raised, but I think it is that personal connection: we've all had people…
