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Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
—fossil fuels are required, and one way they could do that is to keep the Ffos-y-frân mine open. It is a fact that it holds the best anthracite, esteemed by many across the world. It burns a lot cleaner, yet you're prepared to import from countries like…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
I'm aware of the news and more will be revealed later. But for now, I am really proud of the progress they've made so far. When you can actually compare your lack of progress to them, then you need to perhaps look more at yourselves. Now, the contracts for…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
Thank you. So, the contracts for difference round 5—. Oh, and I have to say it's a bit rich for you to be denigrating the United Kingdom Government when they're way ahead of us in terms of their climate change objectives. [Interruption.]
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. And can I just put on record, please, my objections, really, to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom being referred to by his surname? I think we should have a Senedd etiquette that the Prime Minister, whoever he should be, should…
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Motion to note the annual report on the Senedd Commission's Official Languages Scheme for 2022-23
Yes. He's very good. [Laughter.]
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Okay, thank you. The priorities for the capital programme are the Wrexham Maelor Hospital infrastructure continuity programme; Ysbyty Gwynedd fire compliance programme, regional treatment centre programme and expanded orthopaedics capacity; Royal Alexandra…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Sorry, what am I doing wrong now?
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Okay, thank you. The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board estate strategy, dated 6 January 2023, highlights that £1.61 billion of capital investment—[Interruption.] It's what?
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Come on—
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I'm not the only one, with all due respect.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I am focused.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Llywydd. Will the Minister make a statement—? Oh, yes, sorry—
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. I'd be really grateful if you could possibly write out again, pointing them to this particular initiative, because I've had many concerns raised with me recently about families attending hospital and seeing catheter bags almost…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of a catheter strategy for all hospitals that serve the people of Aberconwy? OQ59917
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
—in orthopaedics. Yes. Going back to a point that my colleague Darren Millar raised—and it's also been raised by Carolyn—we're glad to know that you've taken on board our real concerns about the restructuring of the senior executive team. So, could you…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Firstly, Minister, thank you for a very comprehensive statement today. I do feel that you've addressed many of the issues that have been concerning us for months—well, years, actually. Seven months ago, as you rightly point out, there was a decision to put…
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Short Debate: Bringing the World to Wales—How do we unleash the potential of Wales as a major global tourist destination?
In July, the Welsh Affairs Committee published the 'Wales as a global tourist destination' report. I don't think the key findings of this report are going to be too unsurprising. They found there is a lack of a coherent Welsh brand, with a poor overseas…
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Short Debate: Bringing the World to Wales—How do we unleash the potential of Wales as a major global tourist destination?
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. So, the debate tonight is: bringing the world to Wales—how do we unleash the potential of Wales as a major global tourist destination? I'm pleased to give a minute of my time to Tom Giffard MS. Now, here in Wales, we have the most…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Yes, I do think that we should have correct terminology in here, and I would ask you—[Interruption.] I have huge respect for you, even though we don't agree on things, but please refrain and withdraw the comment that I am an 'impostor'.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Wales) Order 2022
Thank you, Carolyn. Clearly, you're a Member for North Wales, so you represent my constituents also in Aberconwy. So, what is your response to those, the majority of the residents in Aberconwy, who do not agree with this? What do you say to them?
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. Of course, calls have been made by a number of my constituents now to establish whether this rate can be reduced or abolished. I remember from my time here when Peter Black brought this through, and, at the time, it was concerning many mobile home…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
6. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government about reducing the commission rate from the sale of residential park homes? OQ59861
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Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with local planning authorities
Thank you, Chairman. Many respondents—. Good morning—we're still morning, aren't we? Many respondents are concerned that current LPA resources will be unable to support the new process. Guidance, training and a central pool of experts available to planning…
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Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with academics
Yes, offshore windfarm. Yes, thanks, Llyr. And people have been saying, 'What's happening?', 'Oh, there's going to be a consultation', and without any notice they just turned up on the promenade in Llandudno where they said they met with stakeholders. Well…
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Infrastructure (Wales) Bill - Evidence session with academics
It's on this, because we had a prime example recently in north Wales with the Awel y Môr scheme—
