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Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2017 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd
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Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
There were no apologies. |
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New petitions |
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P-05-785 Suspend Marine Licence 12/45/ML to dump radioactive marine sediments from the Hinkley Point nuclear site into Wales coastal waters off Cardiff Supporting documents:
Minutes: Neil
McEvoy declared the following relevant interest under Standing Order 17.24A: He
had signed the petition in support of the issue. The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to:
Once
these actions have been completed the Committee agreed it will consider again
whether to seek time for a Plenary debate on the petition. |
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P-05-786 Save our Countryside - Revise TAN 1 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition for the first time and agreed to await the
views of the petitioner on the response provided by the Cabinet Secretary for
Environment and Rural Affairs before considering any further action. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-526 Please make Senedd TV accessible to deaf people Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members
considered correspondence from the Llywydd in her capacity as Chair of the
Assembly Commission and agreed to await a response from the petitioner to the
latest information provided before considering whether to take any further
action. |
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P-04-408 Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Service Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members
considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write back to the
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services to ask for details of the
timescales in which he intends the review of the Welsh Government’s Eating
Disorder Framework to be carried out. |
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P-05-761 Demand Funding from the Welsh Government to Support Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Autism Spectrum Connections Cymru
together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to write to the
Minister for Children and Social Care to ask for details of the processes that
were followed when funding for the Integrated Autism Service was awarded, and
whether opportunities were given to third sector organisations to apply. |
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P-05-763 Introduce updated stroke advice - B.E.F.A.S.T. - and help save lives and livelihoods Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Stroke Association together with
further comments from the petitioner and agreed to: ·
write
to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services to ask whether he
considers that there are any additional steps which could be taken by the Welsh
Government or the Stroke Implementation Group to ensure that health
professionals are aware of the additional symptoms of strokes, such as problems
with eyesight and balance; and in doing so ·
close
the petition, given the advice provided by the Stroke Association and the view
of the Stroke Implementation Group that there is limited evidence to support
changing current messaging around stroke symptoms, and communicating the
Committee’s thanks to the petitioner for contributing to a useful discussion on
this issue. |
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P-04-667 Roundabout for the A477/ A4075 Junction Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Transport and, given the detailed nature of the information provided, agreed to
give the petitioners more time to prepare comments before considering any
further action on the petition. |
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P-05-716 Free Train Transport for school pupils with Arriva Trains Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough
Council and agreed to await the views of the petitioner on the latest
correspondence, along with a response to information previously requested from
Arriva Trains Wales, before considering any further action on the petition. |
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P-05-770 Reopen Crumlin Railway Station Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Infrastructure and agreed to await the views of the petitioner on this before
considering any further action in relation to the petition. |
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P-05-774 Pass Wide and Slow Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members
considered correspondence from the British Horse Society and the Cabinet
Secretary for Economy and Transport, together with further comments from the
petitioner and agreed to write to:
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P-05-775 Put an end to the Cross Border and Sub-contracting Taxi Licensing loophole Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and
Transport together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed to
await the publication of the Welsh Government’s summary of the outcome of their
recent public consultation on possible reforms to taxi licensing, expected
before the end of 2017, before considering further action on the petition. |
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P-05-778 Protect the Razor Clams on Llanfairfechan Beach Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment
and Rural Affairs together with further comments from the petitioner and agreed
to write back to the Cabinet Secretary to seek confirmation that the fishery
will not be reopened until the results of the stock assessment have been
considered. |
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P-04-628 To improve access to Education and services in British Sign Language Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the WLGA together with further
comments from the petitioners and agreed to:
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Evidence session for - P-05-736 To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible Laura
Williams, Petitioner Alun
Thomas, Chief Executive - Hafal Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee heard evidence from the petitioner, Laura Williams, and Alun Thomas,
Chief Executive, Hafal. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting Minutes: Members
agreed the motion. |
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Discussion of previous evidence sessions |
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P-05-736 To Make Mental Health Services More Accessible Minutes: Members
considered the evidence heard in the earlier session and agreed to invite the
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services to give evidence to the
Committee at a future meeting. |
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P-04-472 Make the MTAN law Minutes: Members
considered the evidence sessions held on 3 October and 7 November in relation
to this petition and P-04-575 Call in all Opencast Mining Planning Applications,
and agreed to produce a report on the Committee’s consideration of both
petitions. |
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P-04-575 Call in All Opencast Mining Planning Applications Minutes: Members
considered the evidence sessions held on 3 October and 7 November in relation
to this petition and P-04-472 Make the MTan Law, and agreed to produce a report
on the Committee’s consideration of both petitions. |
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Consideration of summary - P-04-564 Restoration of Inpatient Beds, Minor Injuries Cover and X-Ray Unit to the Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital Supporting documents:
Minutes: Members
discussed the draft summary and further amendments, and agreed to publish it
once finalised. |