Delyth Jewell: I'd like to talk about the experiences of a specific group of people who are suffering from having to go to England to receive mental health care, and that is new mothers who suffer from mental health problems. According to the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, these women are missing out on potentially life-saving care because of the lack of a specialist support unit in Wales. I believe that...
Delyth Jewell: If English-language coverage moves to Sky, then, put simply, the people will be priced out of their own traditions, and, I think it's fair to say, a part of their own culture. Of course, rugby is by far not the only national sport of Wales, but it does provide enjoyment to thousands of fans and inspires countless young people to pursue their own ambitions in the game, which is essential for...
Delyth Jewell: You have mentioned some of the problems that explain why you can't answer on some of these issues, but, in terms of the Welsh language, my concern, and the concern of a number of other people as well, is that there is no certainty that commentary in Welsh will continue. So, may I ask you what discussions will you be looking to have with the Government in Westminster regarding the future of...
Delyth Jewell: Okay. Thank you for your response, Deputy Minister. What I would say is that—. Rugby is so very important to the people of Wales, and I'm sure we would agree on that.
Delyth Jewell: In fact, the Six Nations Rugby games are watched by 82 per cent of the population of Wales. That's an absolutely incredible figure, and I think that, in some ways, a case can certainly be made for it being a unique case because of that. But the debate about whether the games should move to a pay-to-view platform isn't just about rugby. It's about the fact that some things shouldn't be decided...
Delyth Jewell: Thank you for that. I again appreciate that in some of this there's uncertainty because of what role the UK Government will be playing. Obviously, I'm sure you'll agree that the sooner we have clarity on this the better for everyone. So, finally, I'd like to turn to the issue of enforcement. By my understanding, in Wales it's the local authorities' health officers who are responsible for...
Delyth Jewell: Thank you for those answers, Minister. That is reassuring, to hear that you've been discussing this literally this morning, and that the plans are in place. Obviously, where it's appropriate, it would be good to have sight of those, but I appreciate that there'll be some things that can't be shared at the same time. You mentioned sickness in the workforce. Current advice issued by Public...
Delyth Jewell: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, I'd like to ask you a few questions about what action your Government is taking to help local authorities prepare to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. Firstly, I'd like to ask about home carers and the people that they care for. Does the Government have confidence that local authorities will have the capacity to ensure continued care for people who need it,...
Delyth Jewell: 1. What discussions has the Minister had in relation to the reports that Six Nations Rugby games may only be available on a pay-per-view basis in the future? 401
Delyth Jewell: Yes, certainly.
Delyth Jewell: Thank you for that intervention. Yes, certainly, I'm not saying, by any means, that there are not provisions that we wouldn't welcome. I just think that, on the whole, there are too many things that we think are missed opportunities. But, of course, there will be some things, like those that you mentioned, that we would welcome. So, to close, Llywydd, there is an uplift in this year's...
Delyth Jewell: The burden of public service cuts has fallen largely on local government since the onset of austerity over 10 years ago. Local government funding received from the Welsh Government as a result of this budget will be 13 per cent lower than it was in 2010, according to the Wales fiscal analysis team at Cardiff University. All of us here are very aware of the toll that these cuts have had on the...
Delyth Jewell: First Minister, when it comes to tackling youth homelessness, surely we have to take an evidence-based approach. We know that, in Finland, the Housing First scheme has achieved tremendous results since it was launched over a decade ago, and the Scottish scheme, which was launched last year, has already housed 216 people. Now, that scheme can be particularly effective for care leavers when...
Delyth Jewell: Diolch, Llywydd. There can be few things more frightening than seeing your home damaged when you're powerless to stop it. Last week, residents across my region awoke to the devastation of flood damage and have been doing everything they can to piece their lives back together. Now, obviously efforts are focused, for now, on the immediate clean-up, but once the debris is cleared, questions will...
Delyth Jewell: I'd like to express my heartfelt sympathy with all of the hard-working staff at Kasai who are going to face losing their jobs through no fault of their own after many years of dedicated service. I know this will be an extremely difficult time for them and their families. I'd like to offer my own office's support; in any way that we can help, we want to be able to. Now, as has been mentioned,...
Delyth Jewell: There has been a consensus in this Chamber that we need to substantially increase the amount of affordable housing, although there has been less of a consensus on whether it's fair to class homes sold for over £150,000 through Help to Buy as affordable. For that reason, Plaid Cymru has preferred to specifically use the term 'social housing' when talking about our own targets for house...
Delyth Jewell: I'd like to ask for a statement from the Welsh Government covering what support will be made available for children who are affected by the recent flooding. This has affected communities throughout my region, in Monmouth, in Newbridge, in Llanbradach and lots of other places. Last week, I visited residents in Edward Street in Ystrad Mynach, who were woken at 2.30 a.m. by a neighbour who just...
Delyth Jewell: I wasn't a member of the committee during the course of this inquiry, but having read the report subsequently, I'd like to thank my new colleagues for this comprehensive and detailed piece of work. So I'd like to start off by thanking the committee for doing a sterling job and to say that I look forward to playing an active role in future inquiries. I'd also like to thank all the...
Delyth Jewell: Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government plans to expand the Welsh-medium education provision in South Wales East?
Delyth Jewell: I'd like to thank the Minister for sharing a copy of the housing support grant practice guidance ahead of her statement today. Now, of course, good intentions from the Government would mean little unless those responsible for delivering crucial services that help to tackle homelessness on the ground are on board, so I do welcome the emphasis placed on securing all around buy-in for the cause...
