11 January 2022 , Plenary
, 6. & 7. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021
Thank you, Minister, for taking this intervention. I do take what I have heard from the Minister there as a positive step, that she is willing to discuss this issue. I think one of our demands is that this should happen as a matter of urgency. Can we get a…
11 January 2022 , Plenary
, 6. & 7. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021
But things aren't quite as straightforward with the second set, which are the No. 23 regulations. The central aim here—we're very happy with it—is the regulations on working from home. That made sense and it followed clear advice from scientific and technical…
11 January 2022 , Plenary
, 6. & 7. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021 and The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021
Thank you for the opportunity to outline Plaid Cymru's views on these regulations. I will take them in order, starting with the easiest, the No. 22 regulations. I don't see that there is much that is contentious here; they are minor changes, in reality, in…
11 January 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thank you, Minister, for today's statement. Yes, we are in a very uncertain situation. The numbers of positive cases are very high. We know that—I know from the experience of my entire family and from testing positive myself on Christmas Day how much…
14 December 2021 , Plenary
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 21) Regulations 2021
Thank you to the Minister. We will be supporting these new regulations today. They are very sensible at a time that is clearly a dangerous one during this pandemic. It is important that we do the fundamentals right and, of course, isolation is one of those…
14 December 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
To add a more positive note, I hope that the early evidence that we've seen is going to play out and that we are moving into a less dangerous time. But, we don't know that for sure at the moment, and we do need to realise that large numbers are going to catch…
14 December 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thank you, Llywydd. I certainly agree with the Minister that the situation is very serious, and I thank in advance all of those healthcare workers, vaccination services and test and trace services, and so on, who are going to be under a huge amount of…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health services
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. I very much welcome the opportunity today to debate the Holden report and build on the discussion we had as part of the short debate led by Llyr Gruffydd a few weeks ago. It's notable that, despite a few weeks passing now…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline
There is no such clause added to Welsh legislation, and it is time for us to remedy that. And beyond legislation, I have to say that it's a real concern of mine that there is a lack of robust dialogue between Natural Resources Wales and conservation…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline
'for the purpose of conserving or enhancing the flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features, or the natural beauty or amenity, of any land.'
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1208 New laws to protect rare red squirrels from habitat loss which causes population decline
Thank you very much, Llywydd. I will also declare that I am an honorary member of the Red Squirrels Trust Wales, and I am very proud to be a Member representing an island who are, as a whole, champions for this particular creature. It was around a year ago…
8 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Everything, of course, should be done to prevent the loss of more school time, but, with the number of cases so high, there are practical problems in schools in ensuring that there are adequate numbers of staff available to keep classrooms open, and there is…
7 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much for that response. This lunchtime, I was chairing the latest meeting of the cross-party group on digital issues, and skills was our topic today. There was a very interesting discussion, and we heard examples of excellent work already work…
7 December 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. How does the Welsh Government intend to develop digital skills in Ynys Môn? OQ57347
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Yes, that note of waiting well ends things well there, I think. Thank you.
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
I can offer you the last word on that, Helen, if you like.
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Yes. Don't feel you have to, but, Alyson—.
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Thanks for all your really thoughtful answers. One last question, and maybe pointing a finger at ourselves as politicians here, as well, and at community leaders and Government and all the rest of it, how important is it now—I guess I include the work that…
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Kate, I'd like to bring you in on the whole communication issue, as well. What are your thoughts on that leaving of people in limbo, not really knowing what's going on and the need to strengthen that?
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Helen, sorry to interrupt you earlier. I wonder if there's another element of proactivity, Helen, that people might appreciate, which would be very, very transparent publication of waiting times for a local population, so that people can know exactly what's…
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
I was going to come on to that. Maybe Alyson can comment on that as well, on not just communicating where you're at on the waiting list, but what you can do in the meantime, as we hear there, to maybe ease the pain or keep yourself as healthy as possible…
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Helen and Kate, both of you were nodding in agreement. Would you like to comment? Who wants to go first? Yes, Helen.
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing the patient's voice
Thank you very much, and thank you for your evidence this afternoon. We've heard reference already to the report by the Board of Community Health Councils in Wales, entitled 'Feeling forgotten?' I was looking at this earlier, and it referred to a report from…
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing people with different health conditions
And may I invite you to share that information with this committee? I would be grateful. I'll leave it there. Thank you very much, Elin.
2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with organisations representing people with different health conditions
But, as it stands, there are people out there who face losing their sight because of the longer waiting lists.
