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Motion to elect temporary Chair Minutes: Having been nominated by Russell George, AM, Bethan Jenkins, AM was elected temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22. |
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Introduction, apologies and substitutions Supporting documents:
Minutes: Apologies
were received from William Powell, AM and Joyce Watson, AM. Both were attending the British Irish
Parliamentary Association meeting in Dublin.
Gwyn Price, AM attended in place of Joyce Watson. |
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Discussion of evidence session on 3 February 2015 - P-04-597 Protect the future of Funky Dragon, the Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee discussed the evidence session with Children in Wales held on 3
February and agreed to write to the Welsh Government and the Assembly
Commission to ask: ·
whether
any further progress has been made towards establishing a representative youth body
in succession to Funky Dragon; and ·
for
information on any meetings held in relation to the issues raised in the
petition. |
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New petitions |
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P-04-617 Stop the Wholesale Hiving off of Public Libraries to the Voluntary Sector Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered the petition and agreed to write to the Deputy Minister
for Culture, Sport and Tourism seeking his views on the petitioner’s further
comments. |
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Updates to previous petitions |
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P-04-408 Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Service Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Ask
the Minister for Health and Social Services for his comments on Ms Missen’s
correspondence; ·
Maintain
a watching brief on the matter and ask the Minister to be kept informed of developments:
and ·
Notify
the petitioner of the CAMHS review due to be launched on Thursday 26 February
to allow them the opportunity to submit their views should they wish to do so. |
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P-04-553 A full and independent investigation in to the health risks of wireless and mobile phone technologies in Wales including all schools Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and as previously agreed,
decided to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services seeking his
views on: ·
the
evidence and information provided previously by OFCOM; and ·
whether
the Public Health England Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental
Hazards (PHE-CRCE) takes account of evidence from within Wales in providing
advice to the Welsh Government. |
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P-04-586 All NHS Wales staff to be Paid at Least the Hourly Living Wage Rate of £7.65. Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed, given that the
petitioner has indicated that the matter has now been resolved through
negotiations, to close the petition. |
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P-04-601 Proposed Ban on the Use of e-cigarettes in Public Places Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Draw
the matter to the attention of the Health and Social Care Committee for
consideration should the proposed Public Health Bill, which is currently
expected to be published before the summer recess, be referred to them for
scrutiny; and ·
Ask
the Minister for his views on the petitioner’s further correspondence, in
particular his comments on the Scottish Government’s engagement with the vaping
community and his understanding of the decision not to pursue the banning of
e-cigarettes in public places in Scotland. |
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P-04-603 Helping Babies Born at 22 Weeks to Survive Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek the
petitioner’s further views following her meeting with government officials
which had been due to be held on 18 February. |
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P-04-608 Inquiry into the Welsh NHS Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek the
petitioner’s views on the Minister’s letter. |
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P-04-422 Fracking Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister for Natural Resources to clarify and explain the parameters of recent
reported remarks about a moratorium on fracking, which are not covered in his
letter to the Committee. |
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P-04-536 Stop Factory Dairy Farming in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Draw
the petitioners’ additional comments to the attention of the Minister for
Natural Resources: and ·
Close
the petition given the acceptance on both sides that Wales has a good record on
animal husbandry and promotes high standards of farm animal welfare and that no
clear evidence has been produced to demonstrate that there is any particular
problem in Wales beyond the need for continued vigilance. |
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P-04-579 Reinstate funding for Skomer Island's Guillemot monitoring Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee discussed correspondence on the petition and agreed to write to the
Minister for Natural Resources to ask for his views on the petitioner’s
comments
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specifically on the concerns expressed that the data collected under the JNCC
contract may have produced flawed results. |
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P-04-605 Save the Cwmcarn Forest Drive from Indefinite or Permanent Closure Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to ask the
Minister to ask his officials and NRW to work with the ‘Friends of Cwmcarn
Forest Drive’ in arriving at a solution for the future of the drive. |
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P-04-458 Keep Further Education in the Public Sector Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to close the
petition given that the only remaining point at issue was point three of the
petition and the petitioners have indicated that they have nothing further that
they wish to add. |
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P-04-566 Review the School Admissions Code Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to close the
petition given that there has been no response from the petitioner and the
Minister has provided a detailed response to each of the issues raised in the
petition. |
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P-04-540 Stop Sexism In Domestic Abuse Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee discussed correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to await the
Minister’s response before considering how best to proceed. |
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P-04-556 No to Junction 41 closure Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee discussed correspondence and agreed to write to the Minister for
Economy, Science and Transport asking for a response to the specific concerns
outlined in the petitioner’s correspondence, including additional comments
submitted on 23 February. |
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P-04-562 Caernarfon Heritage Centre Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to: ·
Facilitate
contact between the petitioners and relevant officials in CADW and Gwynedd
County Council; ·
Write
to all North Wales Members drawing the petition to their attention; and ·
Close
the petition. |
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P-04-565 Revive disused railway lines for leisure Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence from the petitioner and agreed to: ·
ask
the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport whether the Active Travel
(Wales) Act 2013 could provide a mechanism for addressing the issues raised in
the petition
; and ·
write
to SUSTRANS for their comments. |
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P-04-590 Funding for the Cardi Bach Coastal Bus Service Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and, given that the object
of the petition had been agreed, decided to close the petition on the basis
that if the situation changes in the future, a further petition can be raised. |
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P-04-539 Save Cardiff Coal Exchange Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Write
again to Cardiff County Council to establish the latest position; and ·
Ask
the Minister to keep the Committee updated on developments. |
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P-04-573 Call on the Welsh Government to Investigate the Residential Leasehold System in Wales Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee agreed correspondence on the petition and agreed to seek comments
from the petitioner before moving to close the petition. |
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P-04-577 Reinstate Funding to the Real Opportunities Project Supporting documents:
Minutes: The
Committee considered correspondence on the petition and agreed to: ·
Inform
the petitioner of the Minister’s advice that they should contact WEFO direct;
and ·
Seek
comments from the petitioner before moving to close the petition. |