31 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
7. What consideration has the Welsh Government given to the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales’s finding on the principle of legislative consent? OQ60627
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
John Griffiths explained eloquently why we need to see the devolution of justice and policing just now. Ten days ago, on 21 January, the Counsel General posted a message on X saying: 'Those opposed to the devolution of justice have still not put forward any…
31 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
5. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government on the devolution of policing and justice? OQ60593
30 January 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Diolch, Llywydd. Well, Trefnydd, can I ask for two statements, please? Can I ask for a statement from the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership on the impact of the Post Office's Horizon scandal on post offices in Wales? The post office in Nefyn has recently…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Charitable hospice funding
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. Well, this is fundamentally about fair funding for our hospices, and not necessarily always new money, albeit that is also an important factor where they are looking for an uplift, and for security, and hearing of that…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Charitable hospice funding
The health sector in its entirety is facing huge challenges, with a shrinking funding envelope, increased costs due to huge inflationary pressures and recruitment struggles. The charitable hospice sector is no different in that respect, but there is a…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Charitable hospice funding
In October 2022, this Welsh Government published their palliative and end-of-life care quality statement, which set out the challenges ahead clearly. Currently, around 32,000 people in Wales die with palliative care needs each year. This is expected to reach…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Charitable hospice funding
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and I move the motion formally. Thank for this opportunity to put forward a debate that isn't just very timely, but is very, very important. Everyone, of course, is familiar with hospices. The names of hospices are seen on all of…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Talking of loneliness, it's worth pointing out that it doesn't help that rural pubs are closing, those places where many farmers would go and share their concerns, and those centres are no longer available, very often. So, it would be good to see more support…
24 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Well, the Minister will be aware of the benefits of game meat. We know that game meat is full of protein, it’s sustainable, it has low food miles, whether it’s pheasant or deer or rabbit or any other type of game meat, and it’s all very local and locally…
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
Diolch.
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
I'll tie two questions together because of time. In terms of those preventative programmes that we have, are they effective, do you think? Are they of sufficient quality for the needs of the people of Wales? And also, is the workforce sufficiently trained in…
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
So, an accusation at the time that there were insufficient resources, finance and policy framework going towards that prevention element. Do you think that that is true in Wales today?
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
'with an emphasis on acute services rather than preventative approaches yet we still have some of the worst health and care statistics in Europe'.
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
we know that's true—
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
'Over 50% of the Welsh Government budget is allocated to health spending'—
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
Thank you, Chair. One quote to start. Back in 2019, the then Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, said, and this is a quote in English:
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales
I'm going to speak in Welsh. On that point, one of the most common chronic conditions is a chronic condition regarding mental health. We know that statistically. So, on the point that you've made there, I want to understand whether the mental health chronic…
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Diolch.
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
And lastly, if I may, what skills could you draw upon to ensure and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in your role?
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you for that answer. And the other rift, of course, that contributed to the special measures was that rift, as was written, between the board and the ward—'war on the ward'. How do you suggest that that gap is improved?
24 January 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you, Chair. Before Betsi Cadwaladr, we had three different local health boards in north Wales, and one of the problems we've seen is that those three have failed to combine properly and have created rifts. How do you suggest that we overcome that and…
23 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and intervention arrangements
Finally, to turn to the statements that we've heard this afternoon, the Minister mentioned that Hywel Dda had gone into targeted intervention, which is the new, fourth level that we have. So, what's the difference between this level and special measures? Why…
23 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and intervention arrangements
According to Welsh Government guidance, escalation and intervention measures are classified as any oversight of health boards that goes beyond routine arrangements, but with every major Welsh health board now under a form of targeted intervention, or…
23 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and intervention arrangements
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Well, when I saw that we were to have a statement on intervention and escalation arrangements, I have to say that I was slightly excited. The Minister will know that we in Plaid Cymru have been calling for realignment of these…
