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Plaid Cymru Debate: Child Poverty
I have to emphasise the importance of this debate from our benches this afternoon. I'll focus on the clear connection between poverty and health issues. We are going through a very difficult financial situation at the moment, that's clear from the draft…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I do turn, though, in my second question, to the various pay disputes—nurses in Wales striking for the first time this week, ambulance staff and midwives to strike too. I'm keen to find a way through this, but Welsh Government still isn't even engaging in…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, 'hope' was a word used there. I fear that that is the Minister hoping for the best; the NHS isn't going to overcome its problems if the Minister simply hopes for the best. And with more ambulance staff, of course, it's a problem of failing to get…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. And in the final health questions of the year, may I take this opportunity to wish the Minister, the Senedd, and everyone working across the health and care services a very merry Christmas? But it sounds quite an empty greeting, when we…
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
I would ask you which country you're talking about actually—[Interruption.] But do you recognise that life expectancy has been falling for the first time in many, many generations?
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Will you take an intervention?
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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I'm losing my voice, I think. I can't overemphasise the significance of this statement. Announcing the budget is one of the highlights of the year in parliamentary terms every year, but the significance is even greater this year…
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Topical Questions
Dirprwy Lywydd, we're facing multiple disputes. Multiple unions have balloted on strike action. Ambulance staff are, of course, the latest to prepare to go on strike. The Minister has said again that it's all down to UK Government cuts, and I agree about…
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Topical Questions
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the Government’s response to threats of industrial action across the Welsh NHS, and on its plans to try to avert such actions through negotiation? TQ696
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Topical Questions
Thank you for that response from the Minister. I also wanted to ask about the shortage of antibiotics. I think we've had quite a comprehensive response there from the Minister. Two other questions from me, again on communication. I was pleased to see the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
May I ask for a debate in Government time on the state of the NHS? As we enter winter, staff are doing their very best, but the situation is impossible. I've heard of a series of incidents affecting constituents over the past few days: one woman in her 80s…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for that response. There's no doubt that the closure of the bridge has had a negative impact on business. The current economic climate also impacts on how much people spend, but in speaking to business after business, when I hear of a fall of 35 or…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister make a statement about what support is available to businesses following the closure of the Menai bridge? OQ58854
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Questions to the First Minister
Good afternoon, Llywydd. Good afternoon, everyone.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Wales COVID-19 inquiry special purpose committee
Quite simply, decisions taken in Wales need to be scrutinised in Wales, and we ask everybody to support this motion today as a means of ensuring that. Thank you.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Wales COVID-19 inquiry special purpose committee
I speak on behalf of Plaid Cymru as co-tabler of the motion. All of us in this Chamber represent people affected by this terrible pandemic: people who have lost loved ones, people who want to know that when this happens again—hopefully not in our…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you for that response. I too share your frustration that the UK Government has gone back on its word in terms of expenditure post Brexit. The Minister will be aware of the excellent work that's been done under the LEADER programme. I'm particularly…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Government's long-term plans to follow the LEADER scheme? OQ58794
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Diolch.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Just a short question. I'm glad that you put the needs of Welsh-speaking children in the spotlight. What steps are being taken, or need to be taken, in order to give assurances to those who do need care through the medium of Welsh? And it's not just children…
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Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Thank you.
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Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Has there been an increase in issues of, or problems of, care and how the workforce crisis is affecting people?
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Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
And, this isn't just a problem for managers in having enough people in the right roles; it's a problem for those who need the care, and I'm thinking of continuity of care in particular. What measures are you eager to see to be able to ensure that continuity…
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Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Okay.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Is that work that's ongoing, perhaps?
