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Debate on a Statement: The Draft Budget 2023-24
Would you take an intervention?
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Debate on the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee Report—'Report on operation of the interim environmental protection measures'
I don't want to, and I won't, reiterate any of the points that my colleagues have already made, but it's important, at this stage, to thank the clerks, the Chair and the clerking team for assisting us in our work. I think there is an issue here beyond…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Again, I thank you, Jack, for your interest in all things equality. There were two questions. Is it permanent? I believe that it is permanent. In terms of sustainable products, you will find that there's a mix of products already out there in our facilities…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
I absolutely agree with what you're saying. I'm sure that the message has been heard about updating the website to make sure. The 39 vending machines that you refer to will be removed. They cost £110 per annum each, and the total is £4,290 per year. There was…
, Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
I thank you for the question. The Senedd Commission strives to be an exemplar in the delivery of its dignity and respect policies and actions. I am pleased to confirm that, further to the excellent work by trade union officials, the Commission has agreed to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
I'm sure that we'll get an update on that work, going forward. My final question is whether the independent decarbonisation implementation group has reported back to officials on the potential offer or product targeted at owner-occupiers.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
It is. I know you've touched on the role of the Development Bank of Wales to support decarbonisation of the privately owned sector. Have you any indication how that's moving forward?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
That's what is really important. That's what drives everything. So, what, if any, is the Welsh Government's current thinking on the use of taxation to incentivise energy efficiency improvements in the owner-occupier sector, particularly any views on variable…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
Finance.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
Just a quick question. Obviously, once you change your house, you have to insure your house. We all know that there have been instances where people have found that they've been uninsured as a consequence of retrofitting things that weren't necessarily up to…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
What we are wanting to know, though, is any learning that's come out of the ORP that can be taken forward by next year, to move the programme forward.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 2
Yes, and also the timeline for extending that optimised retrofit programme beyond social homes to the private rented sector and owner-occupied homes, and why ORP 3 hasn't been extended to that private rented sector, as suggested by stakeholders.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
General scrutiny of the Minister and Deputy Minister for Climate Change - part 1
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, Minister. You did talk about the last EU-funded project in Gelli Aur, and I do intend to visit it. Keeping on funding, we currently have a funding model for Welsh Water/Dŵr Cymru that has been in place for a long time. We…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Okay.
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
So, in terms of going forward and future financial years, and the programme that you have outlined, do you think that you can work within the funding requirements that you've got, or, as some people are facing, maybe a reduced budget?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
So, you expect to be able to do more with more?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
You talked about the renewable energy project, and your first estimation is between £100,000 and £150,000, but it's now £225,000. So, do you want to explain that difference?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Indeed. So, with that challenge, how do you choose priorities?
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
I’m just going to make a comment, I don’t expect an answer, but if you talk about ‘infrastructure’, you’re more likely to get males than females, whereas—you know, you talked about renaming ‘infrastructure’, so perhaps that might change that. But I don’t want…
, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
Just one final question on that: how do you ensure that the diversity within communities is being fully represented?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
Thank you, Minister. A year into the five-year process, as you say, there has been good progress, most notably the consultation on mandatory CCTV in abattoirs. But in terms of priorities, can I ask where the use of breeding cages for game birds sits? I know…
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Questions to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd
2. Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the animal welfare plan for Wales? OQ58798
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Thank you.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
I know that you inspect the care element, but there's another aspect to this, and that's going to be funding—you mentioned, briefly, funding. We're going forward with what is going to be huge restrictions in public service funding. I don't know whether you're…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Social care horizon-scanning: evidence session with Care Inspectorate Wales
Because if the care that's being delivered by the unpaid carer breaks down, very often, from what I hear through my casework, it's lack of respite, because they just simply need a break to be able to carry on. So, in terms of the respite services—and I've…
