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Review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence session
What process would you have followed against the office when you were accused as an office of potentially having a political bias? Can you talk us through how you would assess that and what checks and balances you've got in place to make sure that you are…
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Review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence session
Okay, thank you for that. You've talked about a duty of care to the—. Sorry, Mike. There we are. Mike wanted to come in on that—sorry. There we are. Mike.
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Review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence session
Thank you. Can you outline, really, what the—? You've talked about the disciplinary process that you'd started in suspending the individual. Can you outline the procedure that would have been undertaken should an allegation of potential political bias be…
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Review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence session
Diolch yn fawr. Fantastic. Thank you very much. This is the committee's first session of its review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, which we were formally instructed to carry out by the…
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Review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales: Evidence session
Okay. So, our substantive item this morning is a review into the operations, processes and investigations carried out by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and it's our first evidence session. We want to thank the witnesses for coming in this morning…
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Papers to note
We'll move on to item 2. Item 2 is papers to note. We have one paper to note, and that is a letter from the Cabinet Secretary, so could we note that for the record? That's great. Thank you.
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
A very warm welcome to this meeting of the Finance Committee. We are here this morning and every Member is present, so that is good; we have no apologies today. This meeting is being broadcast live on Senedd.tv and the Record of Proceedings will be published…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Coal tip and opencast mine remediation
I've been talking to ERI, and I know Delyth and I have had meetings with them, and there are questions around that and their involvement there. So it's something, again, where we're asking lots of questions, and we'll keep digging down until we get the…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Coal tip and opencast mine remediation
I want to reflect a little bit more on what Hefin and Rhianon have said and talk a little bit about my thoughts about the ERI proposals. I understand, Cabinet Secretary, that you won't be able to comment on that, but I think there are principles and…
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Debate on petition P-06-1392, 'Reform of the additional learning needs Code of Wales 2021'
This matter is, clearly, a big issue for all parts of Wales. This is why we now have had the five petitions come before the Petitions Committee on ALN provision in Wales. There's clearly a strength of feeling among parents of children with additional learning…
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Debate on petition P-06-1392, 'Reform of the additional learning needs Code of Wales 2021'
As a member of the committee, I'd like to thank the petitioners for bringing forward this petition and the other petitions that have been discussed this afternoon. I'd also like to echo much of what has been said by Members, particularly Heledd, and I'd like…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Coal tip safety is a massive issue in my region due to the heavy industrial heritage. It’s regrettable that the Westminster Government, both under Tory and Labour control, never made these areas safe for our communities when they had the chance. There is a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
Thank you very much for that response.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning
1. What is the Government's plan for making category C and D coal tips safe in South Wales East? OQ61055
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Short Debate: Gaza—A Welsh response
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Short Debate: Gaza—A Welsh response
Our job in this place is to represent all people in Wales, and that is what Plaid Cymru is doing. While I'm proud that we played our part in condemning what was already a dire situation for the people of Gaza in early November, the bombing, the starvation and…
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Short Debate: Gaza—A Welsh response
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. When my name came out of the ballot for this short debate, it's always a privilege, because you get up to 15 minutes to talk about something that's important to you. I'm allowed to give up some of my time to other Members to speak…
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A Warmer Winter: P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales'
As a member of the Petitions Committee, I have to say that this is one of the most important items that has come before the committee. Taking evidence for the report was quite alarming, because the deeper you delve into the scandal of forced prepayment meter…
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Debate on the Petitions Committee Report, 'A Warmer Winter: P-06-1326 The Senedd should scrutinise the prepayment meter scandal in Wales'
Thank you to the petitioners for bringing this forward and thank you to everyone who contributed to this report, and thank you also to Jack Sargeant, as committee Chair, for keeping this on the agenda and ensuring that we are following through on this. So…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Real and tangible community benefits have been found to be crucial in winning over local residents when it comes to renewable energy schemes. These benefits schemes can go further, but at least they are being proposed. Unfortunately, when it comes to coal…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
Thank you for that response.
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language
7. What are the Cabinet Secretary's expectations of companies providing tangible community benefits in relation to energy-production projects? OQ61023
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
In accordance with Standing Order 17.42, I propose that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting. Is everyone content to do so? Okay, we'll go into private session. Thank you very much.
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 4
Thank you very much. It's been fascinating. If we do think of other questions as we go through this, maybe we'll be able to write to you with any of those. There will be a transcript available for you to check for accuracy. It's been great to have you with us…
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Fiscal Inter-governmental Relations: Evidence session 4
Yes, of course. Carry on.
