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Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 30 March 2023 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 30/03/2023 - Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

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Expected timing	No.	Item
(09.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting of the Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee. 1.2 Apologies were received from Hefin David MS, Ken Skates MS substituted.
(09.30 - 10.30)	2.	Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with language organisations View the background to item 2. § Mícheál Ó Foighil, Bainisteoir Lurgan, Coláiste Lurgan § Lowri W. Williams, Strategic Director, Welsh Language Commissioner Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 4 View the reasons why document 2./1 is restricted 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.
(10.40 - 11.40)	3.	Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff View the background to item 3. § 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.
(11.50 - 12.50)	4.	Wales-Ireland relations: evidence session with recipients of EU funding View the background to item 4. § 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.
(12.50)	5.	Papers to note View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The papers were noted.
	5.1	Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: Response from the Welsh Rugby Union regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 10 February 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 253 KB Letter to Sport Wales regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 17 February 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 76 KB Response from the Sport Wales Committee regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 2 March 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 178 KB Annex 1: Sport Summit Agenda , item 5.1 PDF 128 KB Annex 2: Sport Summit Attendees , item 5.1 PDF 214 KB View as HTML (5.1/5) 2 KB Response from Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief Whip regarding the Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union - 3 March 2023 , item 5.1 PDF 290 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5.1
(12.50)	6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (iv) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Motion was agreed.
(12.50 - 13.00)	7.	Wales-Ireland relations: consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(13.00 - 13.10)	8.	Wales-Ireland relations: discussion of the inquiry work programme View the background to item 8. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 20 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Minutes: 8.1 The Committee reviewed the inquiry timeline.
(13.10 - 13.30)	9.	Allegations surrounding the Welsh Rugby Union: consideration of the outcome of the Welsh Rugby Union Extraordinary General Meeting View the background to item 9. Minutes: 9.1 The Committee discussed the outcome of the Welsh Rugby Union Extraordinary General Meeting.
	10.	Additional funding for swimming pools View the background to item 10. Minutes: 10.1 Following the UK Government announcement allocating £63 million of funding for swimming pools in England, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Finance and Local Government and the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Chief Whip regarding additional funding for swimming pools.

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