Neil McEvoy: Will the First Minister make a statement on Welsh Government efforts to test and trace coronavirus cases, as has been called for by the World Health Organisation?
Neil McEvoy: Minister, I'm seeing a disconnect here between the reality on the ground and what I'm hearing from you. The reality is that front-line nurses do not have protective equipment. The reality is that care companies do not have protective equipment. So, this weekend I've dealt with constituents, disabled constituents, showing symptoms, unable to be looked after and just left. I interviewed Ashley...
Neil McEvoy: I think the reality, Minister, is that far too many people simply do not have PPE at the front line. Again, what I'm hearing this afternoon is almost a denial of the reality of the situation. So, my question is a very simple one: what did you do to ensure that PPE was ordered in January and February, and how much PPE was ordered for the Welsh NHS during that period?
Neil McEvoy: I have two points of order to raise, Deputy Presiding Officer. I've got two points of order to raise.
Neil McEvoy: Okay, thank you. The first one is maintenance of order, 13.9, where the Presiding Officer must call to order any Member who, point (iv), is guilty of unbecoming conduct or, point (v), is using disorderly or offensive language. I think it's pretty clear that most of us heard certain things said by the Minister earlier, but nothing at all was said. So, I'd like that flagged up. I'd like it...
Neil McEvoy: Okay. It's Standing Order 12.56, which gives Members the right to put questions in formally to the First Minister and get a reply. I think it's ridiculous that the Presiding Officer is continuing to enact Standing Order 34.18, in order to end the need for the Welsh Government to take questions from Assembly Members, as well as other business. There is no public health issue in the Assembly...
Neil McEvoy: Minister, I put a question to you in writing, and the response you gave me was simply, 'I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be placed on the internet.' That was the answer there. I raise that point with you. Secondly, I'd like to ask a question on behalf of Colin Brain and many others in the same situation in my region, because, in light of the statement made by you about not...
Neil McEvoy: For.
Neil McEvoy: It was, yes.
Neil McEvoy: First Minister, on 17 April, you stated that lockdown could remain even in Wales—. I'll start again. First Minister, on 17 April, you stated that lockdown in Wales would remain even if it were lifted elsewhere. On 27 April, you said that Wales could come out of lockdown before the rest of the UK. On 1 May, you were quoted as saying that Wales could come out of lockdown the same time as the...
Neil McEvoy: I'd like to raise the case of Rubylicious dance studio. It's a fantastic company that is based in Canton in Cardiff West. My concern is that they should be—or they should have been—entitled to the £10,000 grant in terms of the business rate rebate, but unfortunately for them and also for other businesses in the same situation, the £10,000 has been passed on to the landlord who, in fact,...
Neil McEvoy: Minister, could you tell me what testing is being done in Wales of prisoners before they're released back into the community, please?
Neil McEvoy: Minister, I asked you—. Well, I've been trying to get answers since 6 April. We asked for a meeting with you on 10 May—we asked for a 15-minute slot during any time of the 24 hours. This is about play centres, which, for some reason, officials are not supporting—they're not being classified as leisure businesses. These businesses are going to go to the wall unless they're supported. So,...
Neil McEvoy: On behalf of the Welsh National Party, in favour.
Neil McEvoy: Against.
Neil McEvoy: For.
Neil McEvoy: For.
Neil McEvoy: Was that me?
Neil McEvoy: Sorry, I didn't hear that.
Neil McEvoy: In favour.
