30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I thank the Minister for that answer. I personally would like to commend Swansea Council and local registered social landlords on the work that the have done in decarbonising their new housing. I represent a constituency that has a large number of…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
2. Will the Minister provide an update on decarbonising housing? OQ57878
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: Fair Work: Annual progress update
I welcome the statement by the Minister on devolved public services, and can I join with others in welcoming the living wage in social care? But, will the Minister commit to no exploitative contracts and everyone to be paid at least the real living wage in…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Finance and Local Government: Non-Domestic Rates Reform
I very much welcome the statement, and I'm really pleased to see acceptance of national non-domestic rates as an important part of local government income. Of course, pre NNDR, rates were paid by businesses to the local council. Why does the Minister not want…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I would like to ask for two statements. I've received a lot of complaints regarding hospital food, not just in Morriston Hospital, which is very near to me, but in hospitals across south Wales. I would like a Government statement on hospital food, to cover…
28 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair of the Citizen Voice Body: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you.
28 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair of the Citizen Voice Body: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you. Community health councils have both strengths and weaknesses and there are some things they did very well, some things they did, perhaps the term 'less well' might be appropriate. What I'm asking is, though: how are you going to ensure that what…
28 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing with the Chair of the Citizen Voice Body: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Diolch, Cadeirydd. My first question is: what do you think the strategic direction of the Citizen Voice Body should be, and what are its main aims and objectives, especially the short-term aims and objectives when you start it up?
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
I could wax lyrical, especially about autism and moving between under 18 and over 18, but I won't, if only so that I don't upset the Chair. The last question I've got is: the new mental health strategy delivery plan, does it take into account enough, or…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Diolch, Cadeirydd. To the children's commissioner: as you're well aware, the last CYPE committee's 'Mind over matter' report on children and the subsequent work on it, which has been talked a lot about in the Senedd and I'm sure in lots of other places as…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
Can I just follow on from that? I think that we—men in general, and, as I say, working-class men—need to be more sympathetic to our friends and colleagues as well, and that everything isn't a potential for a joke; we've actually got to relate to the problems…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
One final question from me. How do we engage groups of people who do not see mental health services as designed or suitable for them? I'm thinking especially of working-class men who are relatively young and who are at higher risk of suicide than almost any…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
Diolch, Gadeirydd. I assume you agree with these statements—if you don't, please tell me: I think we need to increase public awareness, increase understanding of mental health and well-being, increase help-seeking behaviour and create compassionate…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you.
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
But I think the problem is that people are already in the A&E system. They've arrived. How can we deal with them in such a way that they're not clogging up the A&E system? And how can we ensure—? Because you know, from talking to people in the medical…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
Most people who go to A&E don't go by ambulance. If they did, you wouldn't have a queueing system. What are you going to do about bringing in a system of triage at which people are dealt with within the system, on the same day, but by the more appropriate…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. Perhaps something we, Chair, can do as a committee, is write to the Minister concerned, asking what the waiting list in each authority is for disabled facilities grants being approved and implemented. I haven't talked about the ambulance…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
Sometimes, only minor changes are needed. Sometimes, the people who go and look at a build, a house, can want to put grab rails everywhere when, in one case, a carpet in the lounge was all that was actually needed for people to be able to move around safely…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with the Minister and Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch, Cadeirydd. I'm going to talk about housing, as you and probably the Minister have heard me do on several occasions. I see housing as the third pillar alongside social care and health. The first question I've got is: how many of the people awaiting a…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Religious buildings
As you look around Wales, it is obvious that, in this day and age, Wales now has a huge excess of chapels and churches for its current religious needs. What we have seen in response to this overprovision is the closure of many, in an attempt to not only save…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Religious buildings
Thank you, acting Presiding Officer. I would like to thank my co-sponsors and those who supported the motion for this debate. Jane Dodds will be responding to the debate. This debate is not about religion, it's about our built heritage. It's about the…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Morriston Hospital A&E is the main A&E centre for eastern Carmarthenshire, especially the Amman valley, as well as Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. A&E in Morriston is very busy and there are regularly several ambulances waiting outside. Does the Minister agree…
23 March 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
As mentioned by the Minister, I asked a question on this to the Trefnydd yesterday. Can I thank the Welsh Government for their very prompt action? I read the Minister's statement yesterday. I welcome the decision to serve proceedings via judicial review on…
22 March 2022 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
I'm asking for a statement from the Welsh Government following the decision of the High Court yesterday not to accept the injunction it applied for in relation to ensuring the power can stay on at Baglan Energy Park until a new connection has been completed…
16 March 2022 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The cost-of-living crisis—The effect on schools and children
Would you ask schools just to set the colours that they want children to wear, rather than making it complicated?
