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Plaid Cymru Debate: Mental health and learning disability services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
I do apologise. I see the red flash up and I think, 'Gosh, Gareth, you've gone on too long here, mate'. And finally, the Welsh Government should show contrition for removing Betsi from special measures in 2020, admit that this was the wrong decision that was…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Mental health and learning disability services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Diolch, Llywydd. Many of us feel exasperated at the lack of improvement overall within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and this report compounds the view that necessary improvements are not being made anywhere close to the pace they should be…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Economic policy
It's a pleasure to take part in this debate this afternoon, and we should be quite frank that the Welsh economy is in a sorry state, unfortunately. And that's not playing down Wales; it's just a reality. Today, after 25 years of Labour Government, Wales lags…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Actions, not words: towards an anti-racist Wales by 2030'
The issue I was highlighting was a constituency issue that was in St Asaph in 2018. They tried to make progress in terms of trying to get that, and I would urge you to do some research on some of the local activity. As that constituency Member for St Asaph…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Actions, not words: towards an anti-racist Wales by 2030'
Obviously, in north Wales, and I've raised it particularly in the past, in Denbighshire, for example, the Welsh Government rules stipulate that it's got to be within a certain radius of major road routes, so, in Denbighshire, the issue has been because…
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Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Actions, not words: towards an anti-racist Wales by 2030'
Will you take an intervention?
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Topical Questions
I wanted to focus on some of the periphery issues around this as well in terms of recruitment and retention of medical professionals. Because often, when I'm approached in the constituency and nationally—I've taken a lot of responsibility for health…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much, Cabinet Secretary. Mobile phones are currently one of the biggest impediments to successful education, and this is something that teachers are grappling with worldwide, not just in Wales. We should bear in mind that social media apps are…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
3. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the Welsh Government's plans to curb the use of mobile phones in schools? OQ61230
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care Two Years On
It's hard to disagree with the six goals and aims, such as signposting people with urgent care needs to the right place. They're common sense and should be a priority for any Government. However, beyond warm words, it's clear that there are significant and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Six Goals for Urgent and Emergency Care Two Years On
Thank you for the statement, Cabinet Secretary.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Can I also ask for another update from the Welsh Government on the disastrous Trolibocs bin roll-out in Denbighshire? This of course comes within the remit of Denbighshire County Council, however a lot of the funding and guidance for this came from the Welsh…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Care: Transforming Children's Services
I'm not anymore.
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Statement by the Minister for Social Care: Transforming Children's Services
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you very much for your statement this afternoon, Minister, but I do take issue with eliminating the profits, unfortunately, but it's nothing new, you'll be pleased to know, because I've debated this for a long time with your…
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Business Statement and Announcement
I'd like to have a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning on Denbighshire County Council's replacement of the mixed recycling blue bin with the three-tier trolley-box system where waste has to be separated—previously…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
I'm pleased that you know about Little Venice, because, yes, it's a great story. But the point I'm making is not to do down Wales, as you're alluding to; it's actually saying, 'Well, what we've got to do is do something differently', because the comparisons…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Will you take an intervention, Heledd?
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Because a lot of the comparisons made are actually exotic, hot countries that do have an appeal to people from these climates to travel there and spend money. But what we've got the challenge with is the weather, because it's quite unpredictable and different…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Well, I'll explain why: because simply the—[Interruption.]—climate and the weather—[Interruption.]—because a lot of—
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Thank you, Luke. I don't think it's necessarily a fair comparison to compare Venice and Wales. Obviously, with the different climate—
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Oh, celebrations—'hooray'. We support 20 mph outside schools and hospitals, but the default application of this speed has to be reversed. The petition before the Senedd today is an opportunity for the Welsh Government to take stock of the nearly 500,000…
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Yes, I think we're drifting away from the subject, and focusing on things that are—
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Yes, of course. I'm just saying that I'm a constituency Member and I live in my constituency. That's all I'm saying—[Interruption.] Yes, thank you.
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
I don't think it's below the belt, I think it's just somebody speaking true words. At a time when the UK's growth is struggling to get off the ground, despite the evidence that it does not work, despite the multitude of negative consequences and the lack of…
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
I've heard a different story; I've heard that they're going to member area group meetings in Denbighshire County Council, which are not public meetings, they're private, and they're going to be discussed, voted on and decided in private meetings that are not…
