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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think Hefin David reminds us all of the very personal tragedy that unfortunately we've seen with these dog attacks, and Emma was the first person that came to my mind last week. And I'd be very happy to engage with her and, of course, Wayne…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, the Member will be aware that the appeal and legal proceedings are ongoing at the current time, so it wouldn't be appropriate for Welsh Ministers to bring forward an oral statement at this stage. But I know the Minister will consequently, or…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. I think Joyce Watson raises a very important point, and I would certainly urge both Gwent police force and South Wales police force to release that data, so that we can get that complete picture right across all four police authorities. I know that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. As you say, the Minister for Climate Change did update us on the inquiry last week. Obviously, Welsh Government have put forward significant funding to help people who unfortunately were flooded, particularly around the storm Dennis floods back…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. It is very welcome news from the UK Government—I certainly did welcome it, but it's better late than never. I'm really pleased the UK Government are at last finally taking action. Over the past probably six years, I've written to eight various Home…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There are three changes to this week's business, all of which are published on the Plenary agendas. After this business statement, the Minister for Economy will make a statement on the steel industry. Later this afternoon, the Minister for…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Janet Finch-Saunders is the fourth Member to ask for the Minister for Health and Social Services to bring forward a statement on RAAC in healthcare settings. As I said, once we've got the necessary information, the Minister will do so.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. This doesn't fall in the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language's portfolio; it falls within the Deputy Minister for Climate Change's portfolio. You'll be aware that, quite long ago, in a previous term of this Senedd, the Learner Travel…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, there are always opportunities to question the Minister for Health and Social Services during her oral question session, but I do think you raise an important point and it clearly is a matter—. I know I've had constituents contact me, not around the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Well, they are two very important topics, and that's why I believed it was important to bring forward those written statements. You'll be aware that both refer to ongoing work. So, in relation to the ending of Glastir, I want to make it very clear that I…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. You will have heard my earlier answers around the timeline for Ministers doing individual statements as and when we get the information. I think you make a really important point around thanking the staff at Withybush hospital, who have had…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. The issue to which you refer is, obviously, out for public consultation at the moment, and I think the point you make around public engagement is very important. I know that the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership has met with the chair and…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Yes, I absolutely agree with Jayne Bryant and we very much welcome this guidance. As you say, we all have a role to play in talking about suicide responsibly, and this guidance helps us to do just that. I understand the Deputy Minister’s officials are working…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Bus services are indeed crucial to many of our constituents right across Wales, and you'll be aware the Deputy Minister for Climate Change announced £46 million from bus budgets for the bus emergency scheme and the bus transition fund to prevent…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, you will have heard my earlier answer to Heledd Fychan around the work that's being undertaken by Welsh Government officials in relation to RAAC. This is not a new thing. We have been working with the UK Government, and I was very surprised—I…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Welsh Ministers are aware that Cardiff Council are currently considering a planning application that relates to the demolition and rebuilding of the existing Guildford Crescent facade. Now, I know they are having to consider any necessary action to…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, you will have heard the First Minister say in his answer to Ken Skates that there is a comprehensive review being undertaken by Welsh Government officials, and, fortunately, at the moment, there are only isolated incidents of RAAC being…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you. Well, the Minister for Health and Social Services is in her place, and will have heard what you said, particularly around the second issue, and I'm sure she will have great concern about what you said. As you mentioned, the Welsh Government has…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. There are multiple changes to this week's business. All the changes have been published on the Plenary agendas. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out on the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. I don't underestimate the massive impact, both financial and to farmers' well-being, that a TB outbreak—. Or even when they're having TB testing. It's incredibly difficult for them. You'll remember that we went out to consultation back in 2021, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
In March, I published our new TB delivery plan, setting out actions that we will take to eradicate bovine TB across Wales. This included a Pembrokeshire project addressing persistently infected herds, re-introducing pre-movement testing, and extending…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you. Well, the issues you outline obviously sit within the Minister for Climate Change's portfolio, and she's heard your question. As I say, we do have discussions at Cabinet; we had a very good discussion at the north Wales Cabinet sub-committee a…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
As well as discussions at Cabinet, the impact of energy infrastructure has been discussed at the Cabinet sub-committee for north Wales, including offshore wind, nuclear and hydrogen infrastructure deployed across the region. We are very clear that communities…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I'm not aware of any specific work that we are doing in relation to making sure that people do update their microchips. I was quite surprised to learn myself that it's very easy to actually change the information on the microchip, so it is something that I…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
It had, but I hadn't been told. Sorry.
