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90-second Statements
I'd like to extend my best wishes to the ColegauCymru multi-sport duathlon event that is being held today in Pembrey Country Park, near Llanelli, following an absence of three years due to the pandemic. The event will see over 250 learners and further…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
Let's throw—to conclude, Llywydd—Brexit into the mix. The Prime Minister secured a very weak Brexit deal for these nations, which has meant that Wales has lost out to the tune of almost £1 billion over the next three years, and the impact of this on our…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
Wales represents 4.7 per cent of the UK population, but, in 2020, we only received 2 per cent of the UK research and development budget, which is crucial for the growth of our economy. On top of this, we've historically seen chronic underinvestment, leaving…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Welsh Economy
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Before I turn to the contribution I want to make, I want to make a declaration of interest for the final time, because I am a county councillor for one final day. It is rather ironic that the Conservatives have brought forward…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Yes. Okay, thank you. Diolch.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
My final question is two-pronged. So, the first is: how well do partners work together to develop a sustainable workforce and provide professional development for that workforce? And secondly, what is your opinion of using volunteers in care homes? What are…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Yes.
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Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Don't worry, that's okay.
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Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Diolch. Given the increasing costs on care homes, what do you think Age Cymru—? What do you think the Welsh Government and commissioners should do to respond to manage the impacts of this on service users?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Okay. Diolch. Moving on, what expectation do you have as an organisation of the work undertaken by local authorities at the moment around the market stability reports, and how these reports could inform future direction for the sector?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 2
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you, Helen. My first question, and the context of these questions, is about the overall stability and quality of care in older people care homes across Wales. So, the first one is: what is Age Cymru's overall assessment of the state…
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Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Diolch.
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Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Finally from me, Chair, if I can, would you like to comment on anything else, maybe an aspect that we haven't delved into as a committee, or do you want to share any good practice with us that you would want the opportunity to do?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Thank you very much. Just to bring this session to a close, in truth, could I ask you two questions to close? The first is: are you confident that the Welsh Government is moving in the right direction and quickly enough in terms of its policy reform on…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
And finally, what is your opinion of the role of volunteers working in care homes, and do you have any concerns about that?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Thank you very much. You've already mentioned the pressure on recruitment of carers, and you're losing many because of work pressures, of course. What kind of response has there been to the recent campaign by the Welsh Government, namely the We Care Wales…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Thank you very much. You've mentioned how the sector is supporting the workforce and that that's been very difficult during the pandemic. So, how are the commissioners from the public sector and providers working together to support the professional…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
The questions I have are about the workforce, and you've mentioned workforce development already. But the first question is: how well are the partners and providers collaborating to develop the workforce, and that that, then, responds to the needs of today…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Care Home Commissioning for Older People: Evidence Session 1
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Bore da, Mary. I'm going to be asking my questions in Welsh, so you'll need to put your simultaneous translation button on.
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you very much, Minister. Well, as you will know, there is no doubt that this is a very serious and difficult situation for farmers, with prices for products, energy and fuel increasing, and this on top of the cuts to the agriculture budgets from the…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
7. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of the war in Ukraine on the agriculture sector in mid and west Wales? OQ57931
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. It's clear that you've had a few opportunities to rehearse an answer to this question already, but we need to emphasise, of course, that the European funding had been given to the most disadvantaged areas in Wales, and Mid and West Wales…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact of the UK Government's shared prosperity fund on Mid and West Wales? OQ57944
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much. As you know, Carmarthenshire County Council has been promoting cycle tourism over the past few years and has seen the development of the national closed road circuit in Pembrey, redeveloping the velodrome in Carmarthen, and there's also a…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to develop cycle tourism in west Wales? OQ57871
