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Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

2,162 speeches and questions

22 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Eradicating racism and building an anti-racist Wales
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, as a newly elected Member in the Senedd, I'm very pleased to respond to this statement on such an important issue within my first few weeks as a Member and as Plaid Cymru spokesperson on equalities and social justice…
22 June 2021Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Coronavirus
Minister, while the Welsh Government's briefings and statements on coronavirus have covered a wide range of areas, one area that's not received much attention, certainly lately, is dentistry. Clearly, emergency treatment has been available throughout the…
22 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Brif Weinidog. When speaking to retailers and market traders in Neath town centre, it's clear that the town centre is struggling at the moment in terms of tackling anti-social behaviour and of reduced footfall. The development of the swimming pool…
22 June 2021Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. Will the First Minister make a statement on town centre redevelopment in South Wales West? OQ56651
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
I quote: 'We will also work to devolve the Gender Recognition Act and support our Trans community.' We need these powers—we need them now. It's time to act on the mandate given to us by the people of Wales, and I'd urge all Members to vote for the motion…
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
I will conclude.
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
We are currently celebrating Pride month, and as we do, we must reaffirm our commitment to the LGBT+ people of Wales that we respect their rights and will fight for their rights. If we devolve powers relating to the Gender Recognition Act to Wales, we could…
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
If providing dignity for our citizens is the baseline for the fair Wales we should all try to create, then the right to live free of persecution is also fundamental. Last year, after two years of delay, the UK Government announced its response to the…
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
So, why does the Labour Welsh Government continue to drag its feet on devolving powers that will make Wales better off? Why deny Wales a further powerful lever that would help tackle poverty? Why not act to help lift up our people? During the election…
9 June 2021Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: The Senedd's powers
Our role as representatives of the people of Wales is to secure the best possible lives for the people of our nation; to do everything possible to create a prosperous, fair and just Wales, which cares for everyone who calls Wales their home. If we don't do…
8 June 2021Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, you'll be aware that, as we've heard today, the plans for the Swansea bay and west Wales metro have recently been out for consultation, and today being the deadline for the receipt of comments. Plaid Cymru has long argued for a metro in South Wales…
26 May 2021Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, a report published last week by the End Child Poverty coalition showed that parts of Wales have seen a dramatic increase in child poverty over the past five years and that Wales now has the worst child poverty rate of all the nations in the UK, with…