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Questions to the First Minister
Can I thank the First Minister for his warm welcome back to the Senedd Chamber, and extend my thanks, Llywydd, right across the Chamber, to all friends here? My family and I are very grateful for that warm welcome for Noa. First Minister, I'm delighted that…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. How is the Welsh Government working with partners to protect properties in Alyn and Deeside from flooding? OQ61368
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Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. On behalf of the Senedd's Petitions Committee, thank you for the opportunity to introduce this debate today on what has become the single biggest petition we have ever received. Presiding Officer, it's titled, and I quote, 'We want…
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Topical Questions
Minister, of course I welcome this announcement. I've placed on record a number of times my thoughts on the nuclear industry in Wales and where that could see Wales. I agree with you, Cabinet Secretary, that this is missing certainty and clarity from the UK…
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The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Wales) Regulations 2024
Llywydd, earlier in the year, I was part of a Senedd delegation to the Falkland Islands with Members of the Senedd, where we talked of mutual areas of interest and the spokesperson for the Welsh Conservatives this afternoon, I can say with confidence…
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Statement by the Minister for Social Care: The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill
I thank the Minister for this important statement today. The Bill and the ambitions of the Bill have my full support, and I should place on record also thanks to Julie Morgan and indeed Mark Drakeford for the courage to bring and start this work. Minister, if…
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Questions to the Counsel General
I'm grateful to the Counsel General for that. The use of AI is growing at an exponential rate. It has serious legal implications for residents of Wales in a whole host of fields, and it is vital that we get the regulations right. That means a just transition…
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Questions to the Counsel General
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to Welsh Government colleagues regarding UNESCO's recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence? OQ61142
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Questions to the First Minister
I thank the First Minister for his answer. The First Minister will recall an event that Sarah Murphy and I recently co-hosted with the Wales TUC to launch their report on AI in the workplace. I was grateful to the First Minister for attending the event and…
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Questions to the First Minister
8. Will the First Minister make a statement on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in Wales? OQ61150
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Nominations for Committee Chair
Diolch, Llywydd. Mike Hedges.
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting
Okay. That does bring today's public business to a close. Can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of the meeting? Are Members content? I can see that they are. Can I thank all…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Okay. Before I move on to the next item and close the public session this afternoon, I do just want to go back to item 4.3, P-06-1395, where we agreed to write to the Minister with the comments that Peredur Owen Griffiths made. We also agreed to write to the…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Diolch.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
—and Caroline Allen from RSPCA Cymru. Thanks, and all the best to your five cats, as well, Carlie.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Thank you, Caroline, for that. Can I thank you both for being with us, spending time with us, and your knowledge, as a committee? The petitioner, in the petition wording, actually says that 'Cymru has led the way before on animals and their welfare, so we ask…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Thank you, Carlie. I've scribbled that down, and I can see Mared and Gareth have also scribbled that down. We will certainly be taking a look at that, because that does pose further questions for us. Caroline, perhaps comments or thoughts from you.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
We did see her. I must say, Peredur, you have a way with words and names. [Laughter.] Okay, thank you. Moving forward to some final questions from me or final reflections from you both, in terms of the committee, we will review the evidence we've heard from…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Okay. Thank you for that. I will bring Peredur Owen Griffiths in now. Peredur.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Caroline, if you want to respond to that, and I can come to Carlie afterwards.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Just on the costs, though, because that's got my—. The costs going up considerably—is that within reason of where we are, with the cost of living, procurement of new machines, new drugs all increasing, or is there also perhaps an element of excessive…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Sorry, Peredur—I will bring you in next.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
We could see one of your cats behind your shoulder. I said this in the earlier session—Members will forgive me—but I experienced a very similar situation where my dog was attacked by two off-the-lead Staffordshire terriers, so I'm well aware of the challenges…
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Thanks for that, Carlie. I'm sorry to hear of that experience.
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Evidence session: Panel 2 - P-06-1291 Hold an enquiry into the corporate takeover of the veterinary profession in Wales
Okay. Thank you for that. And then, Carlie, would you support—? We're doing this piece of work. I know the Competition and Markets Authority are also looking at the market in general, but, in terms of the UK Government looking at a new Act, would you support…
