, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Diolch, Llywydd. Prynhawn da, Weinidog. We know that families with children are among the poorest households in our nation. Following the success of the baby box scheme in Scotland, a scheme was piloted in the Swansea Bay University Health Board area to…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Just on that point that Hefin raised, one thing that I've heard from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol—. We know that there is a particular shortage in terms of the teachers who are able to teach science and mathematics through the medium of Welsh, and we know…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Thank you very much.
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Thank you. Again, in terms of—. I was interested when you were talking about legislation and a legal basis for this, because, clearly, I've heard of cases where there is clear conflict between a WESP and other plans. You've mentioned some of them this…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
That certainly is going to provide a solution in terms of monitoring—what about sanctions? We know—we all know; we've heard for the last 20 years—that the strategic plans aren't sufficient, that they're not achieving the aim at either national or local level…
, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
Inquiry on Welsh in Education Strategic Plans
Thank you very much, and good morning. I have a couple of questions that we've been touching upon all morning, actually, regarding monitoring and accountability, and a consistent theme in the evidence that you've provided us with was the fact that there were…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Brif Weinidog. Providing more affordable, convenient and reliable public transport is essential, of course, if we're going to improve access to education, employment, public services and leisure, and create the more prosperous, greener and more equal…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. Will the First Minister make a statement on the work that the Welsh Government is doing to improve public transport in South Wales West? OQ58305
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Diolch. Yasmin—sorry, Johanna.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Thank you, Chair. Just one more specific question from me with regard to your role. Both of you have talked about some of the priorities and the objectives that you have in terms of the role. I'd like to know how you are going to strike a balance between…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Yes, I just wanted to know how you would go about supporting and challenging the Government to ensure that you maintain your own independence, as someone who advises the Government. Perhaps you could also think about how you would work with Senedd committees…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Thank you very much. And, Johanna, could you describe how you would do this—how would you support and challenge the Government, particularly, perhaps, where there could be a conflict of interest potentially?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the national adviser for violence against women, gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
Thank you very much, Chair. Good morning to both of you. I have questions about your role and also how you are going to ensure your independence and the independence of your role with regard to your work with the Government. Yasmin, of course, you've been in…
, Plenary
Debate: Stage 4 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill
Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. We've broken new ground in collaborating on this Bill. It's the first piece of legislation that's part of our co-operation agreement with the Government, and I'm pleased to have been able to…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2022-26
Thank you for the statement, Minister. It’s a little over a year now since I took up my role as Plaid Cymru spokesperson on social justice and equalities, and as you know, I’m also chair of the cross-party group on violence against women and girls, and I’ve…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Basic Income for Care Leavers Pilot
Diolch, Weinidog. I fully support the pilot as a step towards a permanent universal basic income. On 4 May, during social justice spokespersons' questions, I raised with you that young people leaving care often access semi-independent accommodation, such as…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: ministerial evidence session
Okay, yes. Well, if it is my last question I'll change the question, if that's okay. So, to what extent is Welsh Government working with other strategic partners, for instance the Welsh Refugee Council? We heard that in Scotland the Scottish Refugee Council…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Minister. Could I ask, apart from the specialist sectors themselves, were the lived experiences of migrant women fed into the work of developing the strategy, and how will their voices be fed into the work of implementing the strategy? For example…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Minister. Why do you feel, therefore, that BAWSO and Public Health Wales, in their evidence to us, feel that the needs of migrant women and girls haven't been met sufficiently in the strategy? Can you explain why a specific section on this is…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: ministerial evidence session
Thank you, Chair. Good afternoon. I just wanted to ask a general question to begin with: how does this new strategy address the needs of migrant women and girls?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 4
Thank you. One final question from me. I just wanted to ask, in general, what is your stance on the new violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy We heard evidence from groups that felt that there was a gap there—that it wasn't…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 4
Thank you. In terms of the Welsh Government's Live Fear Free campaign, what's your experience and the police's experience in terms of the effectiveness of that particular campaign?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 4
Thank you. Yes, a number of the specialist services have raised this with us as something that they see as missing from the Government's violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy. We've heard evidence about, and you've mentioned, the…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair, and good morning. I wanted to ask—. We heard a great deal of evidence from individuals saying that women in migrant communities weren't aware of their rights—that is, they weren't aware that violent behaviour towards them was illegal. So, I…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Pupil absence—evidence session 6
Thanks. Just a very quick question from me. I'm very interested in your answers about how you think your research could affect, or should affect public policy in relation to supporting or eradicating pupil absence. More and more poverty—. You were talking…
