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Transcript: Transcript for 04/11/2019 - Public Accounts Committee - Fifth Senedd
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(13.00) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
The
Chair welcomed the Members to the meeting. 1.2
Apologies
were received from Adam Price AM. 1.3
Rhianon
Passmore AM declared an interest for Item 3 as her partner is employed by the Thales
Group, a cyber security company. |
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(13.00 -13.05) |
Paper(s) to note Minutes: 2.1
The papers were noted. |
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Waste Management: Additional information from the Welsh Local Government Association Supporting documents: |
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Scrutiny of Accounts 2018-19: Additional information from Assembly Commission (21 October 2019) Supporting documents: |
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Management of follow up outpatients across Wales: Letter from the Welsh Government (23 October 2019) Supporting documents: |
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(13.05 - 14.35) |
NHS Wales Informatics Services: Evidence session with the Welsh Government Research
Briefing PAC(5)-27-19
Paper 1 – Welsh Government PAC(5)-27-19
Paper 2 – Welsh Government Written Statement: Minister for Health and Social Services
- Update on Digital Health and Care (30 September 2019) Dr
Andrew Goodall – Director General HSS/Chief Executive NHS Wales Ifan
Evans – Director, Technology, Digital & Transformation, Welsh Government Alan
Brace – Director of Finance, Welsh Government Andrew
Griffiths - NWIS Director and Chief Information Officer for Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 3.1
As part of the monitoring of this issue, the Committee held an evidence session
with the Welsh Government to discuss progress being made on the implementation
of the Committee’s recommendations. 3.2
Dr Andrew Goodall agreed to: ·
Share
the job specification for the Chief Digital Officer when finalised and advise
on the successful candidate, when appointed; ·
Explore
the availability of My Health online when GP practices merge; and ·
Keep
the Committee informed about the procurement for GP informatics systems
following the recent cancellation of the contract. |
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(14.40 - 15.55) |
Waste Management: Evidence Session with Natural Resources Wales Research
Briefing PAC(5)-27-19
Paper 3 – Natural Resources Wales Becky
Favager - Regulation Policy and Approach Manager, Natural Resources Wales John
Fry - Lead Specialist Advisor, Waste Policy, Natural Resources Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: 4.1
The Committee took evidence from Natural Resources Wales as part of its inquiry
into Waste Management. 4.2
Becky Favager agreed to investigate the issue raised about distributed modular
technology and how hydrogen can be used as an energy source for electric
vehicles. |
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(15.55) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Items
6, 7 & 8 Minutes: 5.1
The motion was agreed. |
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(15.55 - 16.05) |
NHS Wales Informatics Services: Consideration of evidence received Minutes: 6.1
The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(16.05 - 16.15) |
Waste Management: Consideration of evidence received Minutes: 7.1
The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(16.15-16.30) |
Scrutiny of Accounts 2018-19: Consideration of additional information by the Assembly Commission Minutes: 8.1
The Committee considered the additional information received from the Assembly
Commission as part of forming their views on items to be included in the
Committee’s report. |