10 May 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
I echo John's comments from earlier. Last week, you may remember, I raised this issue with you of the third serious dog attack in Penyrheol in 18 months. The Westminster legislation in place for protecting the public when it comes to dangerous dogs is not fit…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
Llywydd, we have consistently called for all Bills to include a robust post-implementation review. So, we welcome the Minister’s commitment to undertaking such a review, so that the Senedd can continue to assess the Bill’s impact once enacted. Our final…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
Sadly, due to the lack of information contained in the regulatory impact assessment, we have been unable to draw a conclusion as to whether the resources required to deliver the ambitions of the Senedd are adequate and reasonable. This has become a regular…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
& 8. The general principles of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill and the financial resolution in respect of the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill
Thank you, Llywydd. I welcome the opportunity to participate in today’s debate. In our report, we came to three conclusions and we made four recommendations. I am very grateful to the Minister for her response to the committee's report. As we have heard, the…
9 May 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Update on the delivery plan for 'Age friendly Wales: our strategy for an ageing society'
I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter today. The Welsh Government's strategy for an ageing society rightly emphasises the particular demographic trajectory of Wales, where we have the oldest median age of all UK nations. This requires a tailored…
2 May 2023 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Over the weekend, there was another dog attack in Penyrheol, the third serious one in under 18 months. The two previous ones resulted in fatalities, claiming the lives of 10-year-old Jack Lis in the first incident, and 83-year-old Shirley Patrick in the…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Chair of the Standards of Conduct Committee: The rules for the operation of Cross-Party Groups
I welcome the statement given this afternoon in the Siambr, and I want to thank Vikki for chairing the committee, and my fellow Members, and I also want to thank the clerking team for their assistance in this consultation and the report. I'm a member of a…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, one of the primary considerations for the location of a new hospital should be whether it is accessible for all patients, staff and visitors alike. The Grange hospital, near Cwmbran, may be a modern hospital, but it is, in fact, difficult to access…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much for that response.
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
3. What is the Government doing to ensure that hospital sites in South Wales East are accessible for all? OQ59412
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch. It's good to hear that progress is being made, so thank you for that update. One of the key contributors to delays in discharge to care is high bed occupancy. As I mentioned in the previous question, this is often due to the social care sector being…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Since 2010, the NHS has lost almost 25,000 beds across the UK. In Wales, due to bed shortages, senior NHS staff have been advised by the Welsh Government to discharge people who are well enough to leave. This advice may come even if there is not a care…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
I'm pleased to hear that there is a commitment to supporting and that it's finally been provided to the volunteers at long last. Led by the chair of the Aber Valley Heritage Group, Lindsay Whittle, a councillor and former Member in this place for Plaid Cymru…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you to Hefin for bringing this question to the Chamber.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting on 24 May
Under Standing Order 17.42, I resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and the meeting on 24 May. Is everybody in agreement? Yes, I see everybody is. Thank you very much. So, we'll go into private.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Excellent. Thank you very much. Just thinking quickly, you talk about putting the regulations in in the future and you've talked about committees scrutinising that. I don't need an answer now, but for you and your colleagues in the Cabinet to think about what…
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Because I think the reporting deadline on this is a little way off yet, so that's good for us. But just to understand—. We talked earlier about lots of targets and outcomes. This Bill makes provision in a range of areas and interacts with lots of, as you've…
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Okay. Thank you very much. And finally from me—and if other questions occur to us as we're deliberating afterwards, we might write to you, if that's okay.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Just on soundscapes, which sounds very interesting, but I don't know if I've actually got my head around it yet, the RIA suggested that there's no additional cost to producing a comprehensive plan or strategy for noise and soundscapes compared to the current…
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Diolch, John. I'm conscious of the time. I have a couple of questions left, if I can beg your indulgence.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Thank you very much. Thank you, Mike. John has been waiting quietly there, so I'll bring John Griffiths in. Thank you, John. Diolch yn fawr.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
One and a half, there we are.
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Mike, do you have one more question?
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
I think that, if you don't mind, from local authority colleagues, that sentence you said there, 'fully fund it', would be the thing that they would be worried about—more duties and no cash to deliver it. So, having that assurance from you, I'm sure, would go…
26 April 2023 , Finance Committee
Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill
Mike, back to you.
