5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, obviously, again, any case like that is regrettable, and it is reported and recorded in the Senedd, and I'm sure that appropriate representations have been made in terms of that particular case. I mean, just to report on the Wales air ambulance, and of…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you for that question, Delyth Jewell. Again, following the First Minister, I think this is a moment of celebration, and it is something—. Again, I've already mentioned one piece of legislation that's so important for workers' rights that's been…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Well, thank you for drawing that case to the attention of the Senedd and to myself as Trefnydd. Obviously, every case and example of that is very regrettable. I'm sure also that the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care will want to take note of that…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I think this is where we have got now a new opportunity, haven't we, with the worker protection Act, which does provide workers with those very important additional and specific protections, which actually do complement the Equality Act 2010. But I think the…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for your question, Hannah Blythyn; it's also a very important question, I think.
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I was very pleased also that the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership met, as you say, with the representatives of the WRU yesterday, and also laid a written statement. I think it was important that he arranged that meeting very urgently…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Heledd Fychan, for your question. This is a very important issue.
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch yn fawr. That's a really important question that I need to follow up, obviously, with the relevant Cabinet Secretary, but with the fact that you've linked it as well, and a north Wales perspective, to the national park development, I will raise it with…
5 November 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which is available to Members electronically.
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
Thank you for this debate today. I think we can open doors to address this issue here in Wales. Diolch.
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
Thank you very much for the opportunity to respond to this very important debate.
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
I will obviously take that up as well; thank you for that. And an example was given, anyway, of an elderly person who wasn’t able to buy a cup of tea. Now, this should not be the case. So, we will look at that as well. So, finally, really, from me, Dirprwy…
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
Let's again state what this is about—a cashless society: 'Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'. This has been an excellent debate, hasn't it? It's really been important. The Petitions Committee…
23 October 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A cashless society? P-06-1335: Welsh Government should take steps to ensure vulnerable adults without bank cards can pay with cash'
Thank you very much, Dirprwy Lywydd, for the opportunity to respond to this very important debate on the Petition’s Committee's report.
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Sam Rowlands. We're aware of recent flooding incidents across Wales. Our sympathies are with all those affected. Details of impacts on communities are still emerging, obviously, through contact with local authorities. We can see what impact that…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Natasha Asghar. Of course, last week, there were opportunities to ask questions and raise issues of that kind with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales. I'm also very minded, as Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, that…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much for that question, Mark Isherwood. Clearly, we want to have the best provision and services and access to cancer treatment for children and their families in Wales. Of course, our clinical networks are crucial to delivering that, but also…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you for that, Andrew R.T. Davies. Of course, you have seen the written statement issued by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary. I think it is important to recognise that NRW and HM Revenue and Customs are working together to bring about a…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much indeed, Jane Dodds. Indeed, this was a particularly hot topic last week with questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, and indeed statements on the issue, concerns raised about the appalling record that had…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Paul Davies. This is a key point, isn't it? You use the words 'access to primary care', which, of course—. Primary care, indeed, is, yes, the GP at the forefront of primary care, but also all the other ancillary services as well. I think…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Carolyn Thomas. Well, as you said, a priority of our First Minister is to fix our roads. Obviously, this is crucial for road safety, but also connectivity and economic activity. And the need for maintenance across the network has to be…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
It's very important, as we've raised, and, indeed, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has also commented and provided statements on dentistry in Wales. And just in terms of our record in dentistry, I think it's worth again putting on record…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, and thank you for drawing attention to this issue.
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, James Evans. Of course, the importance of the social, cultural, economic and local value of the arts centre at a local level in Wales is profound. I know the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership will be glad to hear this…
22 October 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you very much, Mike Hedges. Well, I’m hopeful that colleagues around the Chamber have seen the written statement that I issued earlier on today, to announce that £1.5 million for warm hubs. It is about funding warm and safe spaces in the community. It’s…
