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Transcript: Transcript for 03/05/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee.

(9.30)

2.

Papers to note

Minutes:

2.1 The papers were noted.

2.1

Safeguarding the national collections

Supporting documents:

2.2

Impact of increasing costs

Supporting documents:

2.3

Welsh Government international relations

Supporting documents:

2.4

Wales-Ireland relations

Supporting documents:

(09.30)

3.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4 and 5 of the meeting

Minutes:

3.1 The Motion was agreed.

(09.30 - 09.50)

4.

Wales-Ireland relations: discussion on the evidence gathered from the Committee Visit to Dublin

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(09.50 - 10.00)

5.

Inquiry into the legislative framework that supports Welsh-Medium Education Provision: Consideration of the draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered and agreed the report as drafted.

(10.00 - 10.30)

6.

Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Cherish Project

§  Christopher Catling, Chief Executive, Cherish Project

§  Clare Lancaster, Project Manager, Cherish Project

Supporting documents:

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.

(10.40 - 11.40)

7.

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.

(11.40)

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

8.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.40 - 12.00)

9.

Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.00 - 12.05)

10.

Consideration of correspondence from the Finance Committee: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered the correspondence received and agreed to respond to the Finance Committee.

(12.05 - 12.10)

11.

Consideration of correspondence from the Finance Committee: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

11.1 The Committee considered the correspondence received from the Finance Committee.

 

11.2 The Committee discussed their forward work plan for the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25.

(12:10 - 12:30)

12.

Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: Consideration of the draft report on the Committee's initial findings

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

12.1 The Committee considered the draft report and agreed to discuss further details on the draft report at the next meeting.