10 January 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Programme for International Student Assessment results
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. As Plaid Cymru has previously noted in responding to the latest PISA results, it's important that we reflect on and consider the implications seriously. The central point to bear in mind is that PISA aims to help Governments improve…
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Calling time on child poverty: how Wales can do better'
Yes, I will. Take the brave, bold and radical decisions that are difficult politically—take them—if tackling child poverty is no longer to be managed but is to be eradicated.
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Calling time on child poverty: how Wales can do better'
'Now, I know that the Welsh Government says its powers are more restricted than those of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government, but if we think that there is nothing that the Welsh Government or Senedd can do to reduce poverty in Wales, I'd pack…
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Minister. Last week, seven wards at Morriston Hospital had to close due to cases of norovirus, COVID, flu and C. difficile, and the infections had spread to such an extent that the hospital had to close to visitors for six days. It was only…
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
4. How is the Government ensuring that people living in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area have confidence in local health services? OQ60457
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Diolch, Weinidog. It's good to hear that, because many people in the region I represent are facing a terrifically hard new year. As the workers employed at Tata Steel, their families, those in the town and its neighbouring communities look ahead, the picture…
10 January 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
1. Will the Minister provide an update regarding the potential job losses at Tata Steel in Port Talbot? OQ60456
9 January 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service review of culture and values
This report is a really tough read, and I appreciate the forthright response that we’ve had from the Government today. The testimonies from members of staff are heartbreaking at times, but they’re also essential in highlighting the unacceptable behaviours…
13 December 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the regulation of debt collectors
—we need to ensure that we prevent these groups from falling into the debt trap in the first place. We need to ask ourselves for how much longer we will accept this unsustainable situation, the imbalance in the union that means that the incomes of too many of…
13 December 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the regulation of debt collectors
I’m grateful to Jack Sargeant for bringing this motion before the Senedd, and I hope that it will receive unanimous support. Plaid Cymru supports these calls to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in our society don’t face further harm as a result…
13 December 2023 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill on the regulation of debt collectors
I think if you can legislate that Rwanda is a safe country, you can probably find a way of legislating to protect vulnerable people.
13 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch, Weinidog. Yes, there is good work happening. We found that in our committee inquiry. But we discussed also the reason why we need targets and milestones to measure progress, to measure success, and this call that we made in our debate this time last…
13 December 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Diolch, Llywydd. The Equality and Social Justice Committee, of which I'm a member, recently laid its report on the Government's draft child poverty strategy. The pretty much unanimous verdict from those who gave evidence to us was that it was incoherent…
12 December 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and Intervention Arrangements for Maternity and Neonatal Services in Swansea Bay University Health Board
Around 3,500 babies are born in the Swansea bay health board area, 95 per cent of whom are born at Singleton, where in fact both of my children were born. I welcome the fact that Welsh Government are getting involved to ensure maternity services in my region…
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: Increasing the use of public transport: Why young people should travel for free
I was recently contacted by residents from the Fairyland area of Neath, who, since the start of this academic year, have lost their school bus. While the distance between Fairyland and Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School isn't great, it's a really steep, uphill…
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: Increasing the use of public transport: Why young people should travel for free
I'd like to thank Heledd Fychan very much for bringing this important debate to the Senedd. My Facebook page is full of messages from parents who are concerned about the fact that they can't afford transport for their children.
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
That's not what I'm asking. Nest isn't the same as the new iteration of the Warm Homes programme.
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
Could I take from what you've just said that you are giving assurance that the new iteration of the Warm Homes programme will be live by April next year?
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
Would you take an intervention, Minister?
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
Will you take an intervention?
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
The Welsh Government's 'Tackling fuel poverty 2021 to 2035' plan aims to get Welsh households living in fuel poverty down to 5 per cent by 2035. The figures I've highlighted show that we are very far away from reaching that goal. The strategy was strongly…
6 December 2023 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Fuel poverty
I move the motion. Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I think that everyone in this Chamber would agree that nobody in twenty-first century Wales should be in a situation where maintaining a warm home is unaffordable, but this is the reality for almost half of…
5 December 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: International Day of Disabled People
One of the aims of the international day of disabled people is to consider how the dignity, rights and well-being of disabled people should be supported. Marking the day to raise awareness and promote inclusion in all aspects of life is still so important…
5 December 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: PISA Results 2022
Thank you for the statement, Minister. One point of clarity: you told Heledd Fychan, in your response to her, that this isn't the worst performance in terms of PISA result, although the BBC is reporting that, and the figures do suggest that, in terms of…
4 December 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': Ministerial evidence session
Diolch, Gadeirydd.
