Jack Sargeant: 6. Will the Minister make a statement on cross-border healthcare in north Wales? OAQ53756
Jack Sargeant: Diolch. Before recess, the Countess of Chester Hospital announced a unilateral decision to not accept any new elective referrals for Welsh patients. Minister, I thank you for meeting with me earlier today about this, and I know you are aware, following our meeting, that this issue is hurting people in my constituency and, indeed, people right across Flintshire. They are deeply, deeply...
Jack Sargeant: Trefnydd, last week, I had the opportunity to visit a community pharmacy in Caergwlre in my constituency of Alyn and Deeside. And it's doing some fantastic work and is leading the way on the pilot scheme for a sore throat test and treat service in Wales. It's already delivered great results by radically reducing the amounts of medicine prescribed and reducing the pressure on local general...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Member David Melding for bringing forward this very interesting debate today? I wanted to make a brief contribution and say that I believe the Member was absolutely right, in opening this debate, when he said the availability of the trends and talents are a clear part of the reason behind why we've seen such a rise in e-sports and why it will continue to grow in the future. In...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Member for South Wales West for tabling this very important question? The Deputy Minister might be aware from recent news articles that councils in England will now have a legal duty to provide secure homes for victims of domestic abuse under recently announced plans. What conversations has the Deputy Minister had with the Minister for housing, looking at the implications of...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Member, Dai Rees, for tabling this very important question? I also welcome the Minister's commitment towards the steel industry—continued commitment towards the steel industry. We simply can't afford a situation where we lose jobs in the steel industry like we did at Shotton in the 1980s. It's been a roller-coaster ride of uncertainty for workers and their families, so I do...
Jack Sargeant: I don't agree with the comments from the QC. I don't believe the legislation is toothless. I do believe and agree with Mick Antoniw. This legislation has made us a world leader in thinking differently, so would the Minister agree with me that we do need to keep flying the flag for this piece of legislation, because it's why countries right now, as you've rightly said, Deputy Minister, are...
Jack Sargeant: I can see we're pressed for time, so I'll jump straight into my request. Can I request a statement following a report from the Children's Commissioner for England, which has found that hundreds of children with autism and learning disabilities are admitted to mental health hospitals where they can suffer nightmarish failures of care? Albeit that that report is focused on England, we need to...
Jack Sargeant: What is the Welsh Government doing to promote the Welsh language internationally?
Jack Sargeant: What discussions has the Minister had with cabinet colleagues on the Welsh Government’s digital strategy?
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Llywydd, and I appreciate your patience in allowing us to go a little bit into extra time. Unfortunately, I can't talk as quickly as my good friend Mr Ramsay over there. [Laughter.] First Minister, I believe that your decision today, history will look back and our future generations will look back and judge that you have made the correct decision, so I applaud you on that. I did have...
Jack Sargeant: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on the support available to NHS staff with mental health problems? OAQ53953
Jack Sargeant: Can I think the Minister for that reply? I wanted to raise this issue because we know that mental health-related issues in the NHS are obviously an issue, as they are in all workplaces, and although we have the support networks in place, I'm sure Members will agree with me that we can always do more. Llywydd, sometimes we have to draw on the most tragic circumstances to act. Shocking figures...
Jack Sargeant: For over 154,000 people in Flintshire and over 675,000 people across north Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr health board provides life-saving operations, cares for our most vulnerable and elderly, supports our friends and families through the trauma of death, whilst also supporting mothers and fathers bringing new life into this world. So, Deputy Llywydd, I'd like to start by acknowledging that and...
Jack Sargeant: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government supports high streets in Wales? OAQ54147
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the First Minister for that response? You will know, as Members will know across the Chamber, that a big impact on our high streets across Wales has been the closure of banks, which has been particularly damaging in Buckley in my constituency. Assembly research shows that more than 200 banks have shut in Wales since 2008. Llywydd, this presents a huge challenge for many, including...
Jack Sargeant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. To start, I would like to offer a minute of my time today to a colleague from across the benches, Darren Millar. Deputy Llywydd, I'm delighted to lead this short debate on the topic I have chosen—action for kinder politics: a route-map for creating kinder communities across Wales. In September last year I was very pleased to lead my first short debate in the Senedd...
Jack Sargeant: Deputy Llywydd, today, I'm pleased to outline a route-map for kindness in policy making as part of my commitment to campaign for kinder communities across Wales, and, in doing so, I recognise with a sense of obligation the need to tackle the biggest injustice and issue of all, in that life is not a level playing field. For me, kinder communities begins by recognising that empathy must be...
Jack Sargeant: Can I request a Government statement on the role that sport plays in dealing with mental health? Last week marked World Suicide Prevention Day and I was very proud to lead an awareness-raising campaign—a successful campaign—with Cardiff City Football Club, Swansea City Association Football Club, Wrexham AFC, Newport County AFC and the Offside Trust charity. Unfortunately, we all know that...
Jack Sargeant: What is the Welsh Government doing to promote the Welsh language across the world?
