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90-second Statements
Some would say that the expression 'ahead of their time' is used far too often, but, surely, few would argue that it isn’t a worthy description of Zonia Bowen who passed away recently. Like so many of the people who make a special contribution to our nation…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
The work on the next steps of the project to convert the Penrallt building into temporary accommodation for those who are homeless is making progress, and I'm pleased to hear that the purchase has been confirmed recently on this project. I am pleased that…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office
7. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the future of the Welsh Government offices in Arfon? OQ60905
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Questions to the First Minister
The report on poverty in Arfon by the Bevan Foundation demonstrates clearly that a lack of public transport in rural and post-industrial areas in the constituency is contributing towards poverty, as part of what is called the poverty premium in rural areas…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much, and perhaps you can guess what I might have to say on this issue. The fact that we do have a medical school in Bangor, which will be taking its first students in September, is to be warmly welcomed, and we should thank everyone who has…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
In Wales, only Cardiff University provides the doctorate required to qualify as an educational psychologist, and this poses particular problems for the north-west of Wales. Prospective educational psychologists have to travel or relocate to Cardiff, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
8. Will the Minister provide an update on training for educational psychologists in Arfon? OQ60808
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Yes. I need to ask the question.
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Thank you, Llywydd. In Wales, only Cardiff University provides—
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
There is an exciting development in the offing for the city centre, which will bring hundreds of people there every day, and it will improve the high street's economy and the economy of the city generally. This scheme, this well-being and health centre, has…
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
3. Will the Minister provide an update on plans to improve the economy in the city of Bangor? OQ60807
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Questions to the First Minister
Many people in Arfon are very much concerned about a planning application in the pipeline that would lead to the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Caernarfon. The Welsh Government will have to decide on that application, so I thought it was polite to…
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Questions to the First Minister
6. Will the First Minister make a statement on plans to create gas-fired power plants in Arfon? OQ60727
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
It's great to see the medical school at Bangor University going from strength to strength, with the first students to study the whole course in Bangor starting next September. The university is a crucial part of the economic and social make-up of the…
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Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
4. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding establishing a dental school in Bangor University? OQ60677
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Thank you very much for that response. In Gwynedd, 16.5 per cent of the population are smokers, one of the highest percentages in Wales. This figure includes pregnant women. Across Wales, one in 10 pregnant women smokes, putting at risk their own health as…
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Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
7. What assessment has the Minister made of the link between poverty and the high level of smoking amongst pregnant women in Arfon? OQ60597
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Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
were the words of HSBC to me on 10 November. Then, they ignored a further attempt on my part to reason with the bank. I am still awaiting a response to an e-mail on 16 November. From now on, customers who want to carry out their business through the Welsh…
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Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
'Whilst I understand this decision is difficult, it is final',
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Debate: The Welsh Language Commissioner’s Annual Report 2022-23
Recent examples demonstrate clearly why the statutory powers of the Welsh Language Commissioner need to extend to include the private sector, starting with the banks. The appalling attitude of HSBC demonstrates clearly why we can't depend on goodwill to…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
I'm not sure how many meetings we need to have about this issue. As you know, I've been talking about this and home owners in Arfon have been pursuing this for years now, and there are still people who cannot obtain help from the company that installed the…
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Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
3. Will the Minister provide an update on support for people in Arfon who have been negatively affected by the Arbed scheme? OQ60333
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Questions to the First Minister
The development of this park is the Welsh Government’s responsibility and you'll know that I have been asking questions here since 2016 in terms of what's happening there, and I won't apologise for returning to the issue once again. There has been some…
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Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister provide an update on efforts to attract jobs to Parc Bryn Cegin on the outskirts of Bangor? OQ60307
