Jack Sargeant: Can I thank the Minister for updating this Chamber on a very important issue—one that is a key priority for me? I fully agree with you that we all must be committed to ending homelessness in all its forms, so I welcome Members' contributions from across the Chamber, because cross-party support is certainly needed on this issue. Minister, as you said, mental health is one of the biggest...
Jack Sargeant: Can I thank Jayne Bryant for offering me some time in this very important debate, and give a personal thank you to Jayne as well? As a sufferer of poor mental health, which I've said many times, I recognise the support that you give to others and look after their well-being as well. So, thank you, Jayne. Acting Presiding Officer, I'd like to put on record a school in my constituency as well,...
Jack Sargeant: Thank you, Minister, for your response, and, just like my colleague Vikki Howells mentioned during business yesterday, I too have visited some excellent community pharmacies within my constituency of Alun and Deeside, and there's been some great work there taking place in taking forward and rolling out the innovative sore throat test-and-treat service. Now, when I met staff recently, they...
Jack Sargeant: 6. Will the Minister make a statement on the roll-out of the sore throat test-and-treat service? OAQ54359
Jack Sargeant: I too welcome the work the Minister is doing in this field, particularly within the north Wales region with regard to the cross-border, the Halton Curve developments and also the improvements on Deeside industrial estate. Minister, would you agree with me that transport, as I discussed at a conference in Deeside last Friday, that the sustainable development goals, such as prevention,...
Jack Sargeant: What is the Welsh Government doing to promote the Welsh language across the world?
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: 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: 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: 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: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government supports high streets in Wales? OAQ54147
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: 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: 1. Will the Minister make a statement on the support available to NHS staff with mental health problems? OAQ53953
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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
