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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
Okay. I'll address that point as well. I feel that that has already been commented on in this Chamber here today. I know you perhaps don't accept this phase of a 'slippery slope' but it really is, because, once a law is passed in this area, with certain…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
Sorry, do you want to make an intervention?
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
And that argument is similar to how Mick Antoniw in his contribution spoke a few moments ago. But we heard from Delyth Jewell, actually, and others in the Chamber so far, that, sometimes, whilst it may be a theoretical choice, because of the burden that some…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
Absolutely.
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Assisted dying
I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this important, emotional, emotive debate in this place today. I also absolutely accept the sincerity with which the Members who have proposed this motion here today, the sincerity with which they do, but I…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary. One of the routes to tackling economic inactivity is what you referenced there—having that well-trained workforce. And for younger people, in particular, a large part can be done through apprenticeships, which…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on what the Welsh Government is doing to tackle economic inactivity in north Wales? OQ61759
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Trefnydd, I'd like to call for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs on progress on delivering flood alleviation projects. This is particularly following flooding incidents taking…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip
Diolch, Llywydd, and I'm grateful to Rhun ap Iorwerth for raising this issue, which is particularly impacting his constituents on Ynys Môn, but there are, of course, broader issues around public transport for people with disabilities, because we know that…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Can I join Llyr Gruffydd in identifying the need for a dental school in north Wales? Because you will know, Cabinet Secretary, the difficulties around recruitment are particularly acute in north Wales. In addition to the opportunities around the dental…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I’d like to call for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, giving details on the British and Welsh Government’s plans for collaboration between the Welsh and English health services. We heard from the leader of Plaid…
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Appointment of Temporary Co-chair
Yes, thanks, Chairman. Can I nominate Buffy Williams, please?
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary, and, of course, already in this Chamber this afternoon, there's been a huge amount of concern raised with you on the future of NRW, as you described just then, amongst the financial challenges that they are…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
8. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the work of Natural Resources Wales? OQ61657
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language
Cabinet Secretary, I think this is the first time that I'm addressing you in your formal position, and I welcome you to this role. You will recognise that one of the biggest responsibilities that local authorities have is in relation to social care. The older…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I'm grateful for your response to my colleague Mark Isherwood's request for a statement a few moments ago, because dental services and access to NHS dentists is important across all of Wales. I would be grateful if, in the statement that the…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Ophthalmology services
Diolch, Llywydd. It's a pleasure to open this debate for the Welsh Conservatives. I move the motion in the name of Darren Millar on the order paper. 'A tidal wave of blindness'—that's a stark warning from a leading doctor on the state of eye care here in…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report, 'Natural Resources Wales—Annual Scrutiny 2023-24'
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Just a quick intervention on the point around working with community groups, third sector or private sector organisations wanting to, perhaps, take on some of that work. Will you able to commit to ensure that, because of the…
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee Report, 'Natural Resources Wales—Annual Scrutiny 2023-24'
I'm grateful to Llyr Gruffydd and the committee for their work in producing the report that we are debating here today. Also, I want to echo comments made by Members already, in terms of the work carried out by NRW teams up and down Wales. I'm just speaking…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
I’m grateful to Joyce Watson for raising the question on the housing quality standard because, Cabinet Secretary, the requirements within the standards are of course extensive and admirable, but you will know more than anybody that there are thousands of…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Yes and, as you say, that collaborative approach is really important, but, sadly, I don’t think we’ve seen it enough. And a live example I can give you is that, for glaucoma operations in Wrexham at the moment, patients there are waiting three years on a…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary. As Welsh Conservatives, we have consistently called for greater partnership working with both the private and third sectors to, as you say, supplement and assist the NHS here in Wales, which sadly is creaking…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Diolch, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, the First Minister has said that she's ready to use the private sector in the Welsh NHS. Are you ready?
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
Can I first of all congratulate Jack Sargeant on his new post? I’m certainly looking forward to seeing him thrive in his role in future months and years, I’m sure. Minister, what struck me on hearing the question from Siân Gwenllian is some of the…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Winter preparedness in the NHS
Thank you for the statement, Cabinet Secretary. It was remiss of me last week not to mention this: I'd like to start by welcoming you to your new role, and I certainly wish you well in this. I think it's probably the most significant role within the Welsh…
