, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Buffy. I agree with your suggestion there, and I look to Members for agreement too. No other comments? So, we'll agree on that. We move to item 3.2, P-06-1247, 'We call on the Welsh Government to lead the way by supporting trials of a four-day…
, Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Moving on to item 3 on today's agenda, and new petitions. Item 3.1, P-06-1240, 'Improve health services for people with epilepsy living in Wales': 'We are concerned that the current services for people with epilepsy living in Wales are not providing people…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Diolch yn fawr for that answer and all answers today, and perfect timing, as well, to end the session. It's been very useful for the committee. I'm sure we could talk for a lot longer, but we do have a pressed schedule today. So, can I thank you both for…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Who would like to pick up?
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Okay, Joel? On that note, we've got to—. We're really pressed for time now. We've got about two minutes left, and, since you mentioned Treorchy, I think we should go for the final question to the Member who represents Treorchy. So, we'll fly over the screen…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Thank you for that. I think my supplementary question to that was answered at the very end there. So, I'm grateful for that. Joel James.
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Diolch yn fawr, Luke. Can I ask, therefore, in response to Luke's questions and your answers there, is the legislation or is legislation necessary here in Wales, and, if it's not, what are those other options? What do they look like? Maybe you can tell us a…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Diolch yn fawr, both, and welcome to the committee today. We will jump straight into questions this afternoon, starting with Luke Fletcher.
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Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
—so my sincere apologies if I have misrepresented some of those words. But it is worth noting that Aled Roberts was a friend of this committee, and a friend of our Parliament. He was a true champion for the Welsh language and it was a sad news story when we…
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Following the sad news of the death of Aled Roberts, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his colleagues. He was a champion for the Welsh language, and was always ready to support our committee. It's a huge loss for Wales. I'm learning Welsh—
, Petitions Committee
Evidence Session - P-06-1207 Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names
Item 2 on today's agenda, the evidence session for P-06-1207, 'Start referring to Welsh cities and towns by their Welsh names'. At our meeting on 24 January, the committee accepted an offer from the Welsh Language Commissioner's office to discuss their…
, Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Grateful for that, Luke, and it's noted for the record. I also have a couple of points I'd like to put on the record before we start today's proceedings. Petition P-06-1202, 'Ban the killing of day-old chicks in Wales', at the meetings of the Petitions…
, Petitions Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
—and witnesses will be joining by video-conference, along with some Members. The meeting is bilingual, and translation is available, and the Record of Proceedings will also be published. Item 1 on the agenda, apologies, substitutions and declarations of…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Making Saint David's Day a bank holiday
As a proud Welshman, I do echo the words of Rhys ab Owen and his father in what he just said there. This is a really welcome debate today, and it is great to see that the motion is laid by all parties of the Senedd. I do hope that the UK Government are not…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Making Saint David's Day a bank holiday
To start, I am a proud Welshman.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
I'm grateful to the Minister for that answer. The coronavirus pandemic has shown us all just how important and key social workers are, and if we are to encourage people into the social work profession I think we need a parity of bursary with the NHS bursary…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
4. How is the Welsh Government supporting higher education students wishing to study health and social care in Wales? OQ57716
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I'm grateful to the Minister for that response, and, of course, we await the outcome of the roads review you mentioned in the previous question and the decision on the red route in Deeside. Now, of course, the red route was conceived to reduce air pollution…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
2. How is the Welsh Government improving transport infrastructure in Alyn and Deeside? OQ57715
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
I'll leave it there. I was going to delve in deeper, actually, Emma, but I think you've covered it off. Maybe it's a question for the Permanent Secretary, and maybe that's what the committee might want to ask, about the operating model and whether there has…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
Dim problem. Thank you. Moving to complete the other end of the second supplementary budget and to just ask a question about Welsh Government staff costs, they've increased by almost £20 million for the year 2021-22. Why is that, and are they recurring costs?…
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Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
—Minister, I move—. Sorry, Chair.
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
Okay. One final question from me—
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
Thank you for that. Moving on, if I can move on to the allocation of a further £53.1 million for rail in light of the passenger numbers continuing to decrease and reduce, can you tell the committee how that £53.1 million has been calculated and will that…
, Finance Committee
Welsh Government Second Supplementary Budget 2021-22: Evidence session
Well, I'm grateful for that answer, and particularly the prompt from the Minister on evaluation. So, the key, interesting point that you've said there, Emma, was the use of AI. Would that evaluation include an evaluation of the use of artificial intelligence…
