, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Thinking about following the appointment, and that process, in your experience again, did you have any kind of induction or training session, or any level of support to guide you through this new work? And if you did have such sessions, who held…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Very interesting. Thank you for your contribution, and thank you for being here. I'm sure that you agree that it's very timely that we're having this discussion, especially considering the history of Richard Sharp with the BBC. One of the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Thank you. Sorry, Natasha.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
Just to follow up one point, you, Shereen, mentioned, you said that you are the only women of colour in a similar role. Why are we in Wales, in 2023, as you say—why are we in such a situation, do you think? What's the root of that? Is there bias existing in…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 2
I'm going to speak in Welsh—is it working okay?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Fine for now, thank you very much, Chair.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
An important point.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Diolch.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Thank you very much. Once again, I'm sorry to refer to the auditor general, but as this is the first opportunity since we heard the recent statements that were made, could you confirm whether you provided advice to the Government to de-escalate the health…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Okay.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Yes. Could I ask a slightly different question? Back in November 2020, the Government stated that the health board was coming out of special measures at that time. As independent members, did you feel that the health board had taken the necessary steps in…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Okay. I wonder whether there is some legal route for us as a committee to insist that the board does publish that report, or release it to us so that we can see it, study it and release it to the auditor general, because it is going to be a core part of our…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Given that the auditor general is with us this morning, there is a suggestion that there are elements of the Ernst & Young report that are going to touch on other elements within the NHS in Wales, and maybe will overlap with the Government's work…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Thank you. Could I ask a different question, if I may? You've referred—or one of you has referred—to the Ernst & Young report. I take it, therefore, that you've seen the report. It hasn't been made public to us, and I think we should insist that it is…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Excellent. Do the two gentlemen feel that the process has been a fair process? And do you feel that the Minister hasn't done right by patients in north Wales by removing the independent members from the board, but not taking action in respect of the executive…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Thank you for that. That's useful to have that confirmation, and maybe we should have legal advice on that, if the Chair feels that we need that, in order to have some assurance on that point. But, in terms of the two gentlemen who are with us—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Is it possible to have confirmation of that from the auditor general, please?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Public Appointments: Evidence session 1
Thank you. I'm going to be asking my questions through the medium of Welsh. I hope that everyone's translation equipment is working and I'll just ensure that it's working on Zoom. Given that you've raised the question at the outset—I think it was John…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Papers to note
Just to note here, if the translation's working—. I'm happy to note this, but I just want to inform you, as you know, that I don't agree with the LJC process—sorry, the legislative consent memoranda process; I think that it undermines devolution.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
I thank the Minister for that response. Until recently, the north Wales health board had contracted the Healios company to carry out neurodivergent assessment. As I understand it, they didn't offer Welsh-medium assessments. These children and young people…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
2. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services about Welsh-medium assessments for neurodiverse people? OQ59447
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you to Jack for the question. Of course, one way we could develop cheaper, affordable housing at scale is to use modular homes. Now, I know that you've been in partnership with Grŵp Cynefin some years ago to develop modular housing. So, what lessons…
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
I'm hearing what you're saying about protecting nature and ensuring that we have a thriving biodiversity. Do you accept that shooting also plays a part in conservation and ensuring that we have a diverse nature in the country?
, Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
Thank you to James for bringing this short debate forward. I just want to show my support for it. I live in a community where there are six shoots around me, and I’m sorry to say that we lost two recently because of the economic circumstances, and that’s had…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: HS2 redesignation
But in order to see those economic benefits you have to see investment here, not in another country. Saving a quarter of an hour on a train journey isn't going to add to the GDP of the far end of the Llŷn Peninsula or the Ardudwy coast. If we want to see real…
