, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Thank you, Counsel General. That's one stance that is contrary to what we feel as a party, and we will also be opposing today. Minister, as you will already know, Plaid Cymru opposes the use of legislative consent motions as a matter of principle. We believe…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'd like to request a statement, please, with an update from the Minister for health on changes to the Welsh ambulance service and what this means in practice for patients. Over the weekend, I was contacted by a number of constituents concerned by…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
May I thank Vikki Howells for submitting this question? Obviously, we share the same region, and I've also had a number of constituents raise the concerns here. I would like to associate myself with all of her comments and questions, and it's certainly a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Deputy Minister. That is very encouraging to hear. The current inflationary crisis is not only impacting individuals and households in the form of the cost-of-living crisis, but also many businesses, particularly those in the culture sector, who…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Llywydd. On 8 September this year, 2,000 artists and arts workers were selected for the basic income for the arts pilot scheme in Ireland. Each artist or practitioner will receive €325 per week for three years as part of a research project that…
, Plenary
Debate: Welsh Language Commissioner's Annual Report 2021-22
Thank you to the Minister for the opportunity to discuss this important report today. I'd like to associate myself with the comments made by the Minister and Sam Kurtz in terms of Aled Roberts. Certainly, I think all Members here would agree that his work was…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar World Cup Engagement
I do not, in any way, want to distract from the opportunities presented by Wales qualifying for the world cup; it is a fantastic showcase—it's the biggest showcase we've ever had, and I think it's right that we are investing in this. I do, however, want to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar World Cup Engagement
Thank you, Minister, for your statement.
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Universal free childcare has been recognised as the greatest of equalisers by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. While expanding access to free childcare directly benefits children in their formative years, it also—as you’ve…
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Thank you, Deputy Minister. Childcare is an important element of the co-operation agreement, and I'm pleased to welcome this afternoon's statement. The facts that you have referred to demonstrate just why this is so important, and the impact that expansion is…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Prif Weinidog. I was contacted last week by a single parent with primary-school-aged children who have diabetes, autism and ADHD. Mam works as a school assistant, and has an expired eviction notice as the landlord is selling the house. The local…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting local authorities in South Wales Central to secure a home for everyone who needs one in light of the cost-of-living crisis? OQ58722
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
So my plea to the Minister today is: please continue the great work that you are already doing, but please go that step further by also enshrining the right to free period products, wherever you are in Wales, in law. Action plans are great but can lose…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
Some of you may be wondering why there's a need to legislate on this issue, when we already have a positive action plan in place. Well, as we all know in this Senedd, legislation makes a strong statement that can have a more far-reaching effect on cultural…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
I’m ashamed to admit that period poverty isn’t something I’d been very aware of prior to becoming a councillor in 2017. It was an issue that was raised by my then fellow Plaid Cymru councillor on Rhondda Cynon Taf council, Elyn Stephens, when she asked us as…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to confirm that I have given a minute of my time to Sioned Williams today. Every day, around the world, it is estimated that 300 million people bleed due to menstruation. It's a completely normal act—as normal as going to…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I’d like to thank those of you who will be staying for today's debate. I’d like to confirm that I have given a minute of my time to—
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Global impact of domestic consumption
Wales has a long history of internationalism. Solidarity movements have existed for generations, with communities as far afield as Somaliland, as we know from Wales's coal-trading history and long-settled diaspora; Lesotho, through Dolen Cymru, founded in…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, you and other Members will be aware, I'm sure, of the outcomes of the survey of NAHT Cymru, which were published today, which conveyed a very concerning picture in terms of the pressure on school budgets. We heard last week that the idea of teaching…
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
I don't avidly follow your Twitter or Facebook, I have to admit; I like to look after my blood pressure. [Laughter.] But I have seen the research that you've referenced, and, certainly, we can all relay the countless benefits there are from outdoor education…
, Plenary
Motion under Standing Order 26.91 seeking the Senedd's agreement to introduce a Member Bill—Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Sam, for bringing this forward today.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
One essential statutory provision is social services, and, specifically, care. We know that there are huge problems when it comes to recruiting carers. As a result, more and more individuals are becoming unpaid carers in order to look after their loved ones…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Thank you, Minister. I was referencing, in particular, the authorities within my region.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
5. How is the Welsh Government supporting local authorities in South Wales Central to maintain their statutory services? OQ58625
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Challenges facing the creative industry workforce: Evidence session with arts and culture organisations
Yes. Thank you.
