Meetings
Wales-Ireland relations
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Meeting: 22/02/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Item 4)
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4 The Windsor Framework (non-commercial movement of pet animals) Regulations 2024
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Meeting: 29/11/2023 - Plenary (Item 6)
Debate on the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee report - Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age
NDM8417 Delyth Jewell (South Wales
East)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the report of the Culture,
Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
‘Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age’, which
was laid in
the Table Office on 6 October 2023.
Notes: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid on 22 November 2023.
Minutes:
The item started at
16.10
NDM8417 Delyth
Jewell (South Wales East)
To propose that the Senedd:
Notes the report of the Culture,
Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee
‘Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age’, which
was laid in the Table Office on 6 October 2023.
Notes: The response from the Welsh Government
to the report was laid on 22 November 2023.
The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36.
Meeting: 29/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.1)
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3.1 Wales-Ireland relations
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- Senedd Commission response: Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age – November 2023, item 3.1 PDF 191 KB
- Senedd BIPA Delegation response: Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age – November 2023, item 3.1 PDF 142 KB
Meeting: 23/11/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3.7)
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3.7 Wales-Ireland relations
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- Letter from the First Minister: Welsh Government response: Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age - 15 November 2023, item 3.7 PDF 162 KB
- Welsh Government response: Wales-Ireland relations: Exploring an old relationship in a new age - 15 November 2023, item 3.7 PDF 166 KB
Meeting: 14/09/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5.)
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5. Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of the draft report
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- Restricted enclosure 17 , View reasons restricted (5./1)
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Meeting: 12/07/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Wales-Ireland relations
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Meeting: 29/06/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Wales-Ireland relations
Supporting documents:
- Evidence from Trinity College Dublin: Digital Plan for the Irish Language Speech and Language Technologies 2023-2027, item 2 PDF 6 MB
- Evidence from Trinity College Dublin: The language communities as active partners in technology provisions: the Irish ABAIR experience, item 2 PDF 283 KB
- Letter to Trinity College Dublin: Wales-Ireland relations - 26 June 2023, item 2 PDF 259 KB View as HTML (2/3) 37 KB
Meeting: 14/06/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Wales-Ireland relations
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- Letter from the First Minister: Welsh Government international relations - 24 May 2023, item 2 PDF 161 KB
- Letter to the First Minister: Ministerial evidence session follow-up - 7 June 2023, item 2 PDF 277 KB View as HTML (2/2) 41 KB
Meeting: 07/06/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
3 Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of key issues
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 36 , View reasons restricted (3/1)
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee considered and agreed the key issues for the inquiry.
Meeting: 07/06/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
2 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with Trinity College Dublin
Professor Ailbhe Ní Chasaide, Adjunct Professor, Phonetics and Speech Laboratory, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Neasa Ni Chiarain, Assistant Professor, Phonetics and Speech Laboratory, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Emily Barnes, Assistant Professor, Trinity College Dublin
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 40 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 41 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee received evidence from Trinity College Dublin.
2.2 The witnesses agreed to provide a paper on their work on the indigenous sector.
2.3 The witnesses agreed to provide a copy of the digital plan for Irish.
2.4 The Committee agreed to follow-up the meeting in writing.
Meeting: 25/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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9 Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of draft correspondence
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- Restricted enclosure 45 , View reasons restricted (9/1)
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Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft
correspondence.
Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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5 Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of the key issues
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 52 , View reasons restricted (5/1)
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee considered the key issues of the inquiry and agreed to discuss further at a following meeting.
Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of evidence
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 10/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)
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7 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the First Minister
§ Mark
Drakeford MS, First Minister for Wales
§ Andrew
Gwatkin – Director, International Relations and Trade
§ Paula
Walsh – Deputy Director, International Relations
Supporting documents:
- Evidence from the First Minister: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 7 PDF 160 KB View as HTML (7/1) 48 KB
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee heard evidence from the First Minister.
7.2 The Committee agreed to send supplementary questions to the First Minister after the meeting.
Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Wales-Ireland relations
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Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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Wales-Ireland relations: discussion on the evidence gathered from the Committee Visit to Dublin
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 9)
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Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of evidence
Minutes:
9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)
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Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with Members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
§ Rt
Hon Karen Bradley MP, Co-Chair, British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
§ Brendan Smith TD, Co-Chair, British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee heard evidence from Members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
7.2 The witnesses agreed to provide the Committee with a copy of their Annual Report on its publication.
Meeting: 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 6)
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6 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Cherish Project
§
Christopher Catling, Chief Executive, Cherish
Project
§ Clare Lancaster, Project Manager, Cherish Project
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 72 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
- Evidence from the Cherish Project: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 6 PDF 455 KB View as HTML (6/2) 10 KB
Minutes:
6.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from the Cherish Project.
6.2 The Committee agreed to send supplementary questions to the witnesses after the meeting.
Meeting: 26/04/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 1.)
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1. Visit to Dublin: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland Relations
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- Restricted enclosure 77 , View reasons restricted (1./1)
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 7)
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Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of evidence
Minutes:
7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
§ Denise McQuade, Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff
Supporting documents:
- Evidence from the Consulate General of Ireland: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 3 PDF 335 KB View as HTML (3/1) 37 KB
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff.
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations
§
Mícheál Ó Foighil, Bainisteoir Lurgan, Coláiste
Lurgan
§ Lowri W. Williams, Strategic Director, Welsh Language Commissioner
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 86 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Evidence from the Welsh Language Commissioner: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 2 PDF 601 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives from language organisations.
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)
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8 Wales-Ireland relations: discussion of the inquiry work programme
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 91 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
8.1 The Committee reviewed the inquiry timeline.
Meeting: 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 4)
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4 Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding
§ Gwyn
Evans, External Funding Manager, Pembrokeshire County Council
§ Steven Conlan, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Swansea University Medical School
Supporting documents:
- Evidence from Pembrokeshire County Council: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 4 PDF 312 KB View as HTML (4/1) 19 KB
- Evidence from CALIN: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 4 PDF 389 KB View as HTML (4/2) 16 KB
Minutes:
4.1 The Committee received evidence from recipients of EU funding.
Meeting: 22/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 3)
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3 Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with cultural and heritage bodies
§ Eluned
Hâf, Head, Wales Arts International
§ Mali
Thomas, Director of Communications and International Relations, Urdd Gobaith
Cymru
§ Nia Williams, Director of Learning and Public Programmes, National Museum Wales
Supporting documents:
- Evidence from the Arts Council of Wales & Wales Arts International Wales: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 3 PDF 696 KB View as HTML (3/1) 40 KB
- Evidence from Urdd Gobaith Cymru: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 3 PDF 1 MB
- Evidence from National Museum Wales: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 3 PDF 2 MB
- Evidence from the National Library of Wales: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations (Internally translated), item 3 PDF 230 KB View as HTML (3/4) 18 KB
Minutes:
3.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of cultural and heritage bodies.
Meeting: 22/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 5)
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Wales-Ireland relations: Consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
5.2 The Committee agreed to discuss the timeline of the inquiry at the next meeting.
Meeting: 22/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 2)
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2 Wales-Ireland relations: Evidence session with Higher Education and business representatives
§ Paul Slevin, Executive Chairman, Chambers Wales
§ Berwyn Davies, Head of Office, Welsh Higher Education Brussels
§ Amanda Wilkinson, Chair, Universities Wales
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- Restricted enclosure 109 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Evidence from Universities Wales & Welsh Higher Education Brussels: Inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations, item 2 PDF 399 KB View as HTML (2/2) 26 KB
Minutes:
2.1 The Committee heard evidence from representatives of Higher Education and business representatives.
Meeting: 30/11/2022 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Item 8)
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8 Consideration of draft Terms of Reference for future inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 114 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
8.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft Terms of Reference.