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Questions to the First Minister
Okay. So, what steps are you taking to ensure that my constituents, and patients across north Wales, can actually receive their medical treatment in safe facilities? Diolch.
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Trefnydd. Now, shockingly, some 74 per cent of the buildings owned by this board comply with statutory health and safety requirements, only 64 per cent comply with relevant statutory fire safety requirements, and only 62 per cent are operationally…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. What assessment has the First Minister made of the safety of buildings owned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board? OQ59098
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Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal—A Bill on digital carbon footprint reduction
I would really like to thank our colleague Rhun ap Iorwerth for bringing forward this legislative proposal today, and I'm very pleased to be giving it my support. Of course, as our party's shadow Minister for climate change, we think that it's vital that we…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
Thank you. Following a request by the Welsh Government, the Business Committee agreed not to refer the Bill to a responsible committee for Stage 1 scrutiny. According to the Business Committee report, one of the reasons why you requested an expedited…
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Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
8. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on the implementation of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill? OQ58984
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Renewable Energy Targets
I'd like to thank the Minister for her statement. We all agree that a local supply of secure, affordable renewable energy within the context of a strong GB network is the foundation to a prosperous zero-carbon society. We need to be ambitious to achieve that…
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Questions to the First Minister
Development plans, and, indeed, our national development plan, are the backbone when we're looking at future planning on land. We've asked, for many reasons, why there isn't the same detailed approach out at sea. This is a point we've spoken about for several…
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Short Debate: Developing the hydrogen energy sector in Wales
Reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is a very significant challenge. It requires urgent action across the economy. The International Energy Agency has said 'an unprecedented clean technology push to 2030' is required. Hydrogen, we all know, has…
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Short Debate: Developing the hydrogen energy sector in Wales
Diolch, Llywydd. Tonight's debate is 'Developing the hydro energy sector in Wales', and I have agreed to give a minute each to Samuel Kurtz MS, James Evans MS, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS and Sam Rowlands MS. So, a popular debate.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Management of NHS pressures
I say this in all honesty and sincerity, do you not think, after 25 years of a Welsh Labour Government handling the health service here in Wales and, at times, propped up by Plaid Cymru—in fact, you've been in Government yourself here—do you not think that…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Management of NHS pressures
Will the Member take an intervention?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Offshore renewable energy
I'm really delighted that rights have been granted for the Erebus project, which could create subsequent projects of approximately 300 MW in the Celtic sea. The project will initially focus on a 100 MW demonstration project, which is predicted to power over…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Offshore renewable energy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd, and I'm very proud as a Welsh Conservative to be opening this debate on offshore renewable energy. Electricity consumption in Wales is expected to surge by up to 300 per cent by 2050, due to increased demand by the transport and heat…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report: 'The future of bus and rail in Wales'
—all need to improve if we are to return to public transport, as per recommendation 7. Diolch.
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report: 'The future of bus and rail in Wales'
First off, I'd like to thank the Chairman, my fellow committee members, as well as all the panelists and staff who supported us in our work on this report. Now, between the pandemic, strike action and the cost-of-living crisis, public transport in Wales and…
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Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Given that the over-65 population is likely to significantly increase over the next five years, it is essential that our local authorities receive adequate funding to support our older population, and we know that our social care in Wales is in a mess. We've…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Shark Fins Bill
Can I just say we're really on the same page here, Minister? I would like to say from the outset that the Shark Fins Bill has the full support of our group. Shark finning is one of the biggest threats to shark conservation. The annual number of sharks killed…
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Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Flooding
Diolch, Llywydd, and a happy new year. Wales, of course, is not alone in being hit very hard as climate change continues to worsen, and that, in effect, causes a lot of the problems that you've mentioned in terms of flooding. Last week alone, on just one…
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Do you as witnesses agree with evidence suggesting grid limitations deter private capital investment in charge points, and that this then leads to patchy provision?
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Thank you. Can I just ask, Chair—? That's sounds great. Doubling the capacity sounds really marvellous. However, there's so much renewable energy coming on board here in Wales. I live facing Llandudno bay, and all the infrastructure that's coming there. We've…
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. What is the reason that stakeholders continue to describe the grid as a significant constraint on EV charging infrastructure deployment, despite the apparently extensive work outlined in SP Energy Networks’ evidence?
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 2
Yes, I'm unmuted. How successful has Wales been in attracting both private sector investment and also the UK Government funding for local authorities, including details of any limiting factors?
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 2
Thank you, Chairman. So, we all know, when we speak about renewable energy or anything, that there are some quite serious grid capacity concerns in Wales. How do you think this is going to constrain EV charging infrastructure deployment and how you believe…
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Electric vehicle charging - evidence session 2
Yes, and, you know, a lot of the rolling out of this infrastructure is dependent on the local authorities, and even organisations such as Transport for Wales. How confident are you that they have the powers, the tools, and indeed the resources to be able to…
