, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Yes, thank you, Mr Chairman. And just a brief point, really, similar to Llyr, in terms of the research undertaken with dentists in north Wales. I call around the dentists in north Wales, because I personally don't have a dentist, and neither do my children…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Thanks, Chair.
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
I know. But just in terms of that blur you described, do you think we'd benefit in having less blur there, and if there was less blur, how would you create that?
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Can I have a really quick follow-up to that, Chairman? I'm pushing it a little bit—
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
So, just to follow up on that, Chairman, if I may. I guess that part of the criticisms that took place with regard to the actions of Betsi earlier this year was residents coming to me, feeling as though the Government, or the Minister, wasn't willing to be…
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
North Wales
Thanks, Chairman, and thank you, First Minister, for being in north Wales. It's always appreciated. As you will know, I have only been in the Senedd for two years. There are much more experienced heads around this table. But one of the things that struck me…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: National Health Service
Well, I think Carolyn Thomas pointed to a number of areas there where Welsh Government have chosen, again, to cut public services that are really important to people, that absolutely affect our health services as well. As I said, it's the Labour Party that…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: National Health Service
I certainly will, Carolyn.
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: National Health Service
Of course, 75 years is a significant milestone for the national health service, and in that period, I'm sure that every one of us will have had a reason to be grateful for the NHS, and certainly to those working in the health service in particular. I've…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I had the pleasure of taking a bus recently, Deputy Minister, from Abergele to Llanddulas—just over a 2-mile journey. The reason for me taking that journey by bus was to make sure I could fully enjoy the evening that was ahead of me, but I was blown away when…
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Rural communities
Thank you, Laura Anne Jones. You've listed off a number of areas where Welsh Government aren't seemingly supporting our rural communities. Would you agree with me that another such measure is what we debated just a moment ago, which is forcing our rural…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1340, 'Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September'
Thank you, Jane Dodds, for taking an intervention. And of course, we all want to see lives being saved. If that's the complete goal of what you're looking to achieve, do you not think that cars should drive at 1 mph then? Because, therefore, all lives would…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1340, 'Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September'
Talk about scaremongering; accusing delivery drivers of running down children, I think, is the epitome of scaremongering. And we talk about retained firefighters—very careful to talk about retained firefighters; they're a group of people who have to travel to…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1340, 'Stop the change of speed limits to 20mph on 17th September'
I'd also like to put on record my thanks to the over 20,000 people who signed the petition, making their voices heard and making sure this Senedd seeks to debate their concerns today, and I share Hefin David's frustration with the Minister's comments…
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I thank the Counsel General for his acknowledgment of some of the concerns around the turnout for elections for Senedd elections. Indeed, as the Counsel General will know, in the last UK general election, the turnout in Wales was 66.6 per cent, and in the…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Not at all, Llywydd, and thank you for the opportunity. It's wonderful to hear of the Holywell world dance festival. Sadly, I wasn't able to make it there; I'm not sure whether Holywell would have been ready for my dance moves on that occasion—[Laughter.]—but…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister, for that response. First Minister, you’ll be aware that, across Wales, around 13,000 people are currently in temporary accommodation, whether that be bed and breakfasts or hotels, at great cost to them personally and also to the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. What is the Welsh Government's strategy for housing in North Wales? OQ59723
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Thank you, Chair. I think the points you're making around quotas being a very blunt tool—. That’s probably where part of my scepticism comes from, to be really frank with you this morning. There’s the old saying that culture eats strategy for breakfast…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 3
Thank you, Chair. Uzo has made a really important point there—and it was mentioned earlier as well—about the potential use of quotas. I was just wondering about your views on how that might work. You've mentioned the potential gender quotas in the future, but…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Can I just comment on that point in particular? I think you're right, it could be interesting to discuss, because the gender split is generally about 50:50 in Wales, but then, there are around 21 per cent of people in Wales who are disabled, so it would be a…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Thanks, Chairman. Thank you for those responses. Just in terms of other thoughts in this space, it's been discussed about the inclusion of quotas, perhaps, and I wonder where you see that balance right between the things we've seen—as you mentioned…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Yes. Thanks. Okay. I can't see anybody else wanting to come in, Chair.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Thanks, Chairman. Just to come off the back of the data piece, I was always told that you always measure what's important and, therefore, the reverse is true—you know it was important because it was being measured. The challenge that I provided to the WLGA…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Diversity in Local Government - Evidence Session 2
Yes. All right. Thanks. Thanks, Chair.
