, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Health and Social Care System Resilience
Thank you for your statement, Minister. I think it's fair to say that our health and social care system lacks resilience. Every year, we have a statement talking about winter pressures and urging people to stay away from hospitals. The messaging changes, but…
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I request an urgent statement from the Minister for Economy on the support for businesses impacted by the RAAC issue? Last week, Bridgend County Borough Council was forced to close Bridgend indoor market at Rhiw shopping centre after an…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, we can all agree that the SA1 development is a huge boost to the city and most welcome. However, the successful transformation of Swansea’s waterfront was not always a given. We had the less than stellar technium project that was supposed to…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Thank you very much. How could the draft strategy be refocused to meet the needs of specific groups, and can you give some examples of actions that could be taken to do this? And, commissioner, I'm happy that you mentioned ethnic minorities. Out of the three…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 3
Yes. Thank you very much. My question is on supporting groups of children who are particularly likely to live in poverty. Now, to what extent should the Welsh Government focus on the needs of specific groups in its approach to tackling child poverty? Can you…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Any work with ethnic minorities who have no access or recourse to public funds?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Does anybody else want to add anything?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you very much. Now, a question for Victoria again. You have said the draft strategy could be much better targeted at groups of children who are more likely to live in poverty. Can you provide examples of how the strategy could be revised to do this? I'd…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 2
Thank you very much, Chair. My question is about supporting groups of children who are particularly likely to live in poverty. To what extent should the Welsh Government focus on the needs of specific groups in its approach to tackling child poverty? And can…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Yes, Chair. Now, it brings me, really, to an important question. Does a universal or targeted approach work better, or should we have a combination of both, with what you've said about ethnic minorities and a universal approach? I would be grateful for your…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you very much, Chris. And my last question is: does a universal or targeted—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you very much, and now I just want to know: have you recorded any difficulties engaging with ethnic minority groups in poverty reduction efforts, and, if so, what do you consider to be the main barriers? Has it been cultural, or language? Yes. Chris…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Sorry, I didn't see that.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Thank you very much. Now—
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
Great. Mari, yes, please.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s Draft Child Poverty Strategy: evidence session 1
My question area is supporting groups of children who are particularly likely to live in poverty. Now, do the countries you’ve worked in generally target child poverty reduction efforts at groups where children are particularly likely to live in poverty, like…
, Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Green energy
If the events of recent months have taught us anything, it is that climate change is a clear and present danger to our continued existence, with tens of thousands of people killed by flash floods across the Med, temperature records smashed at home and abroad…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for your response, Deputy Minister. It is a sad day for equalities in Wales. Chwarae Teg have been fighting for gender equality since 1992 and have a strong track record of holding the Welsh Government to account. Their annual 'State of the Nation'…
, Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the closure of Chwarae Teg? TQ846
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, one of the greatest inequalities in cancer care is the revelation that we are not collecting data on the ethnicity of cancer patients. Many might say, 'Why does that matter—it is just data?', but when it comes to treatment that data is vital. How do…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 10
Thank you, Minister. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 10
Thank you, Minister. My last question: what's the Minister's understanding of the provision of voluntary perpetrator programmes, that is, those that are not part of criminal proceedings, in particular the referral pathways and access to them, and how they are…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 10
Thank you, Minister. Now, coming to the funding, what funding and support does the Welsh Government provide to organisations outside the public sector to prevent gender-based violence, for example, workplaces, the transport sector, the night-time economy…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
The public health approach to preventing gender-based violence: evidence session 10
Thank you very much, Minister. Minister, why hasn’t the Welsh Government invested in post-separation support services? Who is responsible for raising awareness of the risks associated with post-separation abuse and ensuring that the support options and risk…
