, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Arts Council of Wales
Thank you. If I may, Chair, just follow up on that, clearly you're speaking to the culture committee of the Senedd today, and our viewpoint in terms of the transformative potential of arts and culture is there in our report, but what we're seeing increasingly…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Pre-appointment scrutiny hearing with the preferred candidate for the post of Chair of the Arts Council of Wales
Thank you. Thanks for being with us today. I just wanted to ask, then—. Sometimes there's a need to challenge Government as well, not just influence, and I think some of your predecessors haven't been afraid to do so. Would you be comfortable, or are there…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Dental Reform
May I just emphasise therefore, we're talking—? In terms of our constituents who contact us, many do qualify for free treatment, but they can't find a dentist to do the work. That's the category we're talking about. And I haven't seen any clarity on that at…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. So, you've outlined clearly that there are a number of things that have been put in place to assist families. You talked about reducing the concern, but the concern is obviously continuing, because the truth is that a number of families…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
1. How is the Welsh Government supporting learners in South Wales Central with the cost of the school day? OQ59256
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you, Minister. As you'll be aware, there is a major issue with regard to litter and fly-tipping, and we're all aware of the damaging effect that this can have, not just on the beauty of our communities, but in terms of nature and wildlife. We all, of…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
4. How is the Welsh Government ensuring a reduction in littering and fly-tipping in South Wales Central? OQ59255
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to request two statements, please. Firstly, I'd like to request a statement from the Minister for health, responding to the recently published report by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and their review of patients being discharged from mental…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you very much. There are no further questions from me on this.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Do you think it would be helpful to perhaps look further into this issue, or look at ways to be more proactive in offering to individuals the use of the Welsh language when they’re bringing bring cases forward?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Great, thank you. If I can just move on, then, to the use of the Welsh language, obviously, as reported in your annual report, there's been a decrease in the use of the Welsh language in tribunals in the last two years. Are you able to provide any…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you. Am I all right, Chair, to move on to another theme, or are there any additional questions there?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you. If I may just follow on from that, obviously, you've emphasised the unpredictability and uncertainty, but do you as president, or do individual tribunals, have processes in place to monitor the format of hearings, to see in terms of demand and see…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Certainly when you raised the unknown post COVID as well, because I think that point—.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
President of Welsh Tribunals: Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you very much, Chair. Prynhawn da. My colleague, James Evans, mentioned resources. But in the report, obviously, we've seen that the Welsh tribunals budget is set to be cut by £83,000 in cash terms next year, and will be under additional pressure from…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
No.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
Diolch yn fawr iawn.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
Diolch. Just finally from me, are you aware who have been engaged with within health boards and NHS Wales, then? You've mentioned in terms of 'as director of finance', et cetera, but at which level has the engagement been to date?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Obviously, as the explanatory memorandum of the Bill shows, there will be a 12-week consultation exercise undertaken during the development of the regulations. Are you aware of any plans for engaging with the NHS and other stakeholders on…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
Thank you very much. You've mentioned some of the issues, and perhaps concerns that have been raised, but are there any additional concerns in terms of engaging on this issue? Do you think that any comments that you've raised have been addressed in the Bill…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
That's fine.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
Thank you. If I could ask you specifically, has there been any engagement in terms of assessing the possible costs associated with the Bill?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
You have outlined the potential of this Bill this morning, but could you outline how the Welsh Government so far has engaged with NHS Wales bodies on this health procurement Bill?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies
I'll be asking my questions in Welsh, if anyone needs translation.
