Samuel Kurtz: As most of the Members in this Siambr will know, this week marks NFU Cymru's Celebration of Welsh Food and Farming Week, a fantastic celebration of Welsh agriculture, our world-renowned produce and climate-friendly credentials. Welsh farming is the cornerstone of Wales's £7.5 billion food and drink industry, employing over 229,000 workers and contributing millions of pounds to Wales's...
Samuel Kurtz: I'd like to begin by saying how relevant today's motion is, and I thank the Government opposite for giving us the opportunity to debate such an important matter, because, regardless of which side of the debate you're on, I think we can all agree that the quality of Welsh broadcasting, both in English and Welsh, is second to none. Time and time again the BBC, ITV, S4C and production companies...
Samuel Kurtz: I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak on this matter, considering I'm not a member of the committee, but particularly as the report is rather robust in its analysis and rather damning in its conclusions. My interest in this report is because my Member's legislative proposal is on improving inland waterways, and, obviously, water pollution affects my constituency. The first recommendation...
Samuel Kurtz: Will the Minister take an intervention?
Samuel Kurtz: Thank you. Well, all the information that I've related in the speech that I gave is in the report, so I think it's quite disingenuous for you to say that you didn't quite understand my contribution.
Samuel Kurtz: Thank you to Plaid Cymru for bringing this debate to the Chamber today.
Samuel Kurtz: I can assure the Member from Ynys Môn that I am fizzing with excitement about the possibilities of hydrogen. As we transition towards a sustainable future, debates just like this are key to the development of greener, brighter and cleaner futures. Every industry has a part to play in this transition, and the beauty about hydrogen technology is that existing energy infrastructure projects can...
Samuel Kurtz: I will give way.
Samuel Kurtz: Absolutely. And I give way to you, Mark, as someone who speaks for north Wales with great authority on this. By using existing gas stocks and gas-fired power stations, such as the RWE power station in Pembroke, which result in far fewer emissions of nearly all types of pollutants, we can redevelop and equip existing infrastructure to meet the rising demand in energy. Basically, we can get...
Samuel Kurtz: I'll happily give way to the Member for Alyn and Deeside.
Samuel Kurtz: This is a topic that the Member has made many representations about previously, but diverts slightly away from the topic of hydrogen, which we'll focus on, given that time is of the essence. If this is achieved, Wales would be able to export hydrogen across the country. But, Pembrokeshire needs a 100 per cent hydrogen pipeline to be built, connecting the Haven to south Wales's industrial...
Samuel Kurtz: What is the Welsh Government doing to support major events in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire?
Samuel Kurtz: What support is the Welsh Government providing to people living with endometriosis in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire?
Samuel Kurtz: 1. What action is the Welsh Government taking to enhance healthcare provision in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ58240
Samuel Kurtz: Thank you, First Minister. It's actually GP surgeries that I'm going to be going in on today rather than dentistry. Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure of meeting the patient participation group of the Argyle Medical Group surgery—a collection of patients who are there to influence and advise both the staff and the wider patient community on the challenges and opportunities facing the...
Samuel Kurtz: Thank you, Llywydd, and first of all I'd like to thank our local authorities for their efforts to find educational placements for children from Ukraine. Every local authority has ensured that all Ukrainian children have access to education. This includes, according to the latest information, 73 Ukrainian children in Welsh-medium schools or bilingual schools here in Wales. What's excellent...
Samuel Kurtz: Thank you for that, Minister, and I'm sure that Ukrainians the length and breadth of Wales will appreciate that answer and your support. In terms of Welsh-medium education, I'd like to thank you for answering a letter I wrote to you about what appears to be the prioritisation of Welsh-medium education over English-medium education. You will know of offers of free transport to pupils from...
Samuel Kurtz: Okay. Thank you. But from the response in the correspondence from the Minister, I do think that we need to look at this again. I'm more than happy to bring further questions on the issue. Minister, I'm sure you will be aware of my long and and gratifying membership of the federation of young farmers clubs, and I'd like to declare an interest here. The organisation is immersed in the...
Samuel Kurtz: I very much echo the sentiments of my colleague Natasha Asghar. Hailing from a rural community, I have seen very good public transport, but, far too often, I’ve seen the very poorest of what’s on offer to the people of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Indeed, if you follow the Welsh Government's advice to ditch your car, you are completely and utterly dependent on sporadic timetabling...
Samuel Kurtz: Can I thank the Minister for not only providing early sight of this statement, but for the regular updates that he and his team have provided to local Members on this matter? I'm sure that today's statement will be welcome clarification following the uncertain situation outlined in your last statement. As you have rightly outlined, the management of this situation is pivotal to its success....
