4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
I move to item 2, and item 2 today is our second meeting dedicated to taking oral evidence from various stakeholders to inform our inquiry on mental health inequalities. I'm very grateful to our witnesses for providing time with us this morning. Can I just…
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Croeso, pawb, a phrynhawn da. Welcome to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning. I welcome Members and those who are watching committee this morning. Can I just go through a few housekeeping rules as we move to agenda item 1? We haven't had any…
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Minister, I think the issue that I have, certainly from holiday let businesses in my own constituency, is that 180 days is just not sufficient to be able to fill their accommodation, given the fact that holiday lets are very difficult to let during the winter…
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Will you take an intervention?
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
The point here is, though, that they can't even put their property into the housing market because the planning permissions that were given don't allow for that. So, this is the issue here, where there's an absolute anomaly that needs to be addressed.
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Will you take an intervention on that?
26 April 2022 , Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Health and Care Bill
Supplementary LCM No.4 was referred to the Health and Social Care Committee for scrutiny on 29 March, although the LCM itself was not laid until 5 April. As a committee, we agreed that the Senedd's consent is required for clause 181 because the provision…
26 April 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'll run through quickly, then. Can I ask, Minister, about COVID-lite regional hubs? I've gone on about this—I know I've gone on about this, and my predecessor in this position did as well. Tell us when they're going to…
26 April 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I attach myself to the Minister's comments in regard to the NHS workforce and what tremendous work they've done? We can't reiterate that enough, can we, our thanks for all their work over the past two years. Can I…
31 March 2022 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of living
Okay, I'll roll the two in together. From my experience, First Minister, and I hope you would agree, most businesses, large and small, want to offer their employees good working conditions and they want to provide high wages to their employees. In fact, not…
31 March 2022 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of living
Thank you, Chair.
31 March 2022 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of living
I think I understand that point, First Minister, and you talked about bending existing programmes and perhaps refocusing existing programmes, and I'm very keen to have a timeline on that, because I'm sure there'll be some industries that would say, 'Look…
31 March 2022 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of living
Thank you, First Minister. Are there any examples you can give of how the Welsh Government has already bent the programmes that you have in place to accommodate the changing situation, or is it something that you're yet to do?
31 March 2022 , Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Cost of living
Thank you, Chair, and good afternoon, First Minister. Can I first ask, First Minister—? During the course of the pandemic, the Welsh Government's focus, of course, to support business, was on ensuring businesses survived through the pandemic. Now I would have…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion today, tabled in the name of my colleague Darren Millar. Throughout the pandemic, we have rightly, of course, praised our key workers, haven't we, and our NHS staff for their response to COVID-19. But I…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for your answer, Minister. For a major hospital to declare a black alert on a weekday evening, of course, indicates that the NHS in Wales is ill-prepared to support those who need it the most. I'm particularly concerned, of course, for the staff at…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the Grange University Hospital’s declaration of a black alert last night? TQ615
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister, for your answer. I recently met with A-level students at Llanidloes High School in my own constituency following one particular student contacting me. I met up with a number of students. They outlined their concerns to me. I followed up…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
2. How is the Welsh Government supporting A-level students this year given the impact of the pandemic on their education? OQ57864
29 March 2022 , Plenary
, 11. & 12. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022
Sorry, can I just ask—? I absolutely appreciate what you said in terms of letting the people of Wales make their own judgment calls. I fully agree with what you said in that regard. My question on the health and social care settings, though, was: I agree that…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
, 11. & 12. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022
I know you didn't say that. Thank you, Presiding Officer. Minister, can I thank you for introducing these regulations this afternoon? We're not going to be supporting the alteration of the date of the Coronavirus Act. I listened carefully to what you said…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
, 11. & 12. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022
Especially for men, yes. [Laughter.]
29 March 2022 , Plenary
, 11. & 12. The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Wales) Regulations 2022, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022
Diolch, Llywydd. Sorry for my earlier confusion, I was trying to remove my face mask at the same time as not having my translation equipment on. I do apologise.
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for your answer. Back in February—20 February, specifically—there were significant flooding events in my own constituency, particularly in Llandinam, Llandrinio and Pool Quay. When land is affected and flooded, this causes great…
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What support is the Welsh Government providing to Natural Resources Wales to alleviate the flooding of land in mid Wales? OQ57902
