Rebecca Evans: Mark Isherwood has taken the opportunity to put on record the response of the three clinicians from within the Betsi Cadwaladr health board, and I will be sure to make sure that the health Minister is aware of those concerns that you've put on the record this afternoon. I will also make him aware of the request for the oral statement in relation to the Betsi Cadwaladr improvement framework.
Rebecca Evans: Thanks to Jack Sargeant, particularly for his opening remarks in terms of reminding us that, actually, this is an issue in which we can all play a part individually. Even if it's just something as simple as asking somebody if they're all right, and just being a listening ear and demonstrating to somebody that we care, that can make all the difference at the time when a person needs to hear...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you very much for the issues that you've raised. As you say, the housing Minister was here to hear your concerns specifically about housing adaptations. She's asked me to invite you to write to her with the details of the individual who you've talked about this afternoon, because, clearly, the situation that that person finds themselves in is not acceptable in terms of living...
Rebecca Evans: Welsh Government doesn't issue specific guidance to local authorities on the matter of car parking charges themselves, but if Mohammad Asghar does have particular concerns about the decisions taken by the local authority in his area relating to car parking charges, then I would encourage him to raise those concerns with the local authority itself.
Rebecca Evans: Well, David Rowlands had the opportunity to put his concerns about that particular project on the record today, but I would invite him to write to the Minister for environment and rural affairs again with those concerns, so that she can set out the Welsh Government's position, as he's requested.
Rebecca Evans: Well, as David Rees says, the Welsh Government was really pleased to be able to support the cost of security and the move of the Banksy piece of art into its current location. The future of the artwork in Port Talbot is an issue for the owner and Neath Port Talbot county council to discuss in the first instance, but I can confirm that work is under way on taking forward the recommendations of...
Rebecca Evans: I thank Leanne Wood for raising the two issues, the first being the importance of International Men's Day and the importance of that day in terms of being a focal point for us to remind men that it is okay to talk about mental health problems that they might be experiencing, but also an important chance for us to signpost to all of those organisations that are out there for men to be able to...
Rebecca Evans: Thank you to Angela Burns for raising both of those issues today. Of course, the health Minister has today issued the written statement on Cwm Taf, and he did have the opportunity to address some questions during First Minister's question time this afternoon. I will make sure that he hears the request for the opportunity to discuss the issues on the floor. I recall there was a statement made...
Rebecca Evans: Diolch, Llywydd. There are two changes to this week's business. Following yesterday's announcement, the Minister for Economy and Transport will make a statement today on Tata Steel. Additionally, tomorrow's short debate has been postponed to 8 January. Draft business for the next three sitting weeks is set out in the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the meeting...
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Rebecca Evans: Okay, so the first issue you raised was the important issue of ash dieback, and the impact that that can have on our tree population here in Wales. I will ask the Minister for environment to provide you with an update on what Welsh Government is doing in this regard, but also the considerations, and an update on discussions that have been had with local authorities in terms of the impact that...
Rebecca Evans: The Welsh Government recognises the importance of supporting those children with special educational needs within Welsh-medium education. The SEN code of practice for Wales makes it clear that local authorities are under a legal duty to have regard to meeting the needs of SEN pupils in accordance with parental preferences, and that includes the preference for Welsh-medium education. The...
Rebecca Evans: The safeguarding of children within their school environment is clearly a top priority for Government. I would suggest that, in the first instance, the headteacher of the school to which you refer discusses his specific case with the electoral returning officer for the local area, but also potentially democratic services within the council as well. But, I would encourage you to write to the...
Rebecca Evans: David Rees is correct that the Welsh Government has recently been consulting on its new mental health delivery plan, and I know that the health Minister is keen that Members do have the opportunity to discuss it in the Chamber. I'm sure that he'll be putting forward a motion to be tabled in due course.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you to Mohammad Asghar for raising this important issue this afternoon, and I'll be sure to ask the education Minister to write to you with information as to what the Welsh Government is doing to ensure that young people are taking the exams at the appropriate time.
Rebecca Evans: Diolch, Llywydd. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft business for the next three weeks is set out in the business statement and announcement, which can be found amongst the papers available to Members electronically.
Rebecca Evans: Thank you to Alun Davies for raising that particular issue, and, of course, the First Minister recently set out his vision, if you like, for inter-governmental relationships amongst the constituent nations of the UK. I think it is really important that that system of relationships is underpinned by the machinery that will best suit our ambitions for the way in which we will relate to other...
