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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
Diolch.
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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
And just finally from me, on embassies, and Welsh Government presence in embassies, you spoke a bit about the impact, perhaps, having the UK Government has on the work that the Welsh Government is doing, but can you speak to how Welsh Government presence in…
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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
I guessed correctly.
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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
Okay. And then, in terms of, as you mentioned post Brexit, arrangements were set out for a potential increase in terms of devolved Governments being engaged in international relations, such as input into the development of foreign policy by common frameworks…
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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
So, we've talked, obviously, just now about UK Government relations. Can you describe how the Welsh Government is involved in those relations, in terms of the refresh of the UK Government's integrated review, for example?
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Welsh Government international relations: scrutiny of the First Minister—continued
I'm glad you mentioned that visit to New Zealand, because that's the one that immediately crossed my mind as well. When a circumstance like that arises, when you have a team that qualifies—I wouldn't want to say 'unexpectedly'—that isn't part of your plan, or…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
And finally on international offices, obviously, as you're aware, we as a committee went to Dublin and it was a very interesting visit—about a fortnight ago now, wasn't it? Sorry, time flies when you're having fun. [Laughter.] But one of the things that…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
When you spoke about the shared statement, how do you as First Minister ensure that it's not just something that's signed and forgotten about—that it's something that runs through Government, through every department?
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
That was unexpected. Could you provide your view on the current state of Wales-Ireland relations?
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Questions to the First Minister
I'm grateful to you, First Minister, for the answer. I ask the question today in the context of equipping our young people with the skills they need to compete in an increasingly globalised world. And, to that end, it's no coincidence that the countries that…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. What is the Welsh Government doing to ensure that school leavers have the necessary skills to succeed in the employment market? OQ59496
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with Members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Thank you. And one final thing: we've talked a lot, I think, in the session so far about formal structures and committees, and so on. Can you just speak about the importance of how BIPA has built those informal relationships, and what role they play in the…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with Members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Do you feel, out of curiosity, if there's any paradox? Obviously, you're there to represent the UK and not England; you're on the UK Parliament in that sense. Do you ever feel there's any paradox, perhaps, where colleagues from Holyrood, colleagues from…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with Members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Sorry, I've just—. As Delyth warned at the start, mute and unmute is done virtually. Just in the context, actually, of what you were just saying, Karen, I find it very interesting that a BIPA committee report on UK-Ireland bilateral relations suggested…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Cherish Project
No, I'll let others come in.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Cherish Project
Thanks. What are your views on the importance of Wales-Ireland relations, and where has your work had the greatest impact, do you think?
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: An Update on Higher Education
Can I welcome the majority of the sentiments expressed in your statement today, although I'll come back later to some areas where perhaps we feel you could have gone further? But can I start by associating myself and my group with your sentiments regarding…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: An Update on Higher Education
Thank you very much, Minister, for your statement today.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
Thank you. Same question to you, Steven.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
And finally, one for both of you. Obviously, we're doing our inquiry, as you'll be aware, into relations between Wales and Ireland. Are there things that you think we as a committee should be looking at in more detail or focusing on? Gwyn, do you want to go…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
And in terms of a future here in terms of a replacement INTERREG or whatever it is outside the European Union—. I know it was Gwyn, earlier, saying about the focus perhaps constraining—I don't want to put words in your mouth, Gwyn, but—constraining the work…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
The thing I really wanted to follow up on, sticking on the theme of Brexit a little bit, Steven, about—. I think I remember from your written evidence that you'd said something about how you'd navigated through it with quite a small amount of interruption…
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Okay, thanks.
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
When you said you weren't directly involved, what does that mean in plain English? Did they kind of come out with that, and then you had to deal with that, or were you involved in the construction of it at all prior to the launch?
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
In February, the Welsh Government launched its Irish sea framework. So, could you tell us whether and how you're involved in that work?
