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(45 mins) |
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services Supporting documents: Decision: The item started at 13.30 All 15 questions were asked. Questions 8 and 10 were grouped together for answer. Questions 4 and 14 were answered by the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services. Question 15 was transferred for written answer by the Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and European Programmes. |
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(10 mins) |
Questions to the Counsel General Decision: The item started at 14.17 The question was asked. |
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Motion to suspend Standing Orders The
item started at 14.25 NDM5177 Jane Hutt (Vale
of Glamorgan) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing
Orders 33.6 and 33.8: Suspends
that part of Standing Order 11.16 that requires the weekly statement and announcement
to constitute the timetable for business in Plenary for the following week, to
allow NNDM5176 to be considered in Plenary on Tuesday 5 March 2013. The motion was agreed in accordance with
Standing Order 12.36. |
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(15 mins) |
Questions to the Assembly Commission Decision: The item started at 14.26 Both questions were asked. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5171 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of recognising and celebrating Welsh cultural identity; 2.
Believes consideration should be given to the introduction of a Welsh Honours
System to acknowledge and reward those who have made valuable contributions to
Welsh life; and 3.
Welcomes the widespread public support which exists for making St. David’s Day
a national holiday in Wales and calls on the Welsh Government to make appropriate
representations to achieve that aim. The following amendment
has been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
as new point at end of the motion: Believes
that the Welsh language is an integral part of the diversity and cultural identity
of Wales and calls on the Welsh Government to outline how it will meet its
targets to increase the number of pupils who learn through the medium of Welsh,
to improve the everyday use of the Welsh language by future generations. Decision: The item started at 14.30 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5171 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the importance of recognising and celebrating Welsh cultural identity; 2.
Believes consideration should be given to the introduction of a Welsh Honours
System to acknowledge and reward those who have made valuable contributions to
Welsh life; and 3.
Welcomes the widespread public support which exists for making St. David’s Day
a national holiday in Wales and calls on the Welsh Government to make
appropriate representations to achieve that aim.
The
motion without amendment was agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Welsh Conservatives Debate NDM5172 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the negative impact that poor ambulance response times can have on the
health and wellbeing of patients; 2.
Notes that 11 ambulance stations have closed in Wales since 2008/09; 3.
Expresses concern that too many Welsh patients are waiting in excess of target
times for an ambulance response; 4.
Regrets that the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reduced the total number
of emergency ambulances operating in Wales in recent years; 5.
Regrets that the uncertainty surrounding the future shape of ambulance services
has the potential to undermine the on-going process of NHS reorganisation in
Wales. 6.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a)
increase the number of emergency ambulances operating in Wales; b)
ensure that Wales has an adequate network of ambulance stations across the
country; and c)
provide an assurance that the on-going Ministerial review of the Welsh
Ambulance Service NHS Trust will deliver improved response times. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Insert
at the end of point 3: ‘and
that some patients not classed as a category A
emergency are subsequently waiting several hours in pain for an ambulance to
become available’ Amendment 2 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) In
point 6c) delete ‘deliver improved response times’ and replace with: ‘: i)
deliver measurable improved patient outcomes; and ii)
examine the appropriateness of the current stand-alone model’ Amendment 3 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Add
as new sub point at end of point 6: ‘invest
in the up skilling and training of existing ambulance service staff to
paramedic level.’ Decision: The item started at 15.29 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5172 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the negative impact that poor ambulance response times can have on the
health and wellbeing of patients; 2.
Notes that 11 ambulance stations have closed in Wales since 2008/09; 3.
Expresses concern that too many Welsh patients are waiting in excess of target
times for an ambulance response; 4.
Regrets that the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reduced the total number
of emergency ambulances operating in Wales in recent years; 5.
Regrets that the uncertainty surrounding the future shape of ambulance services
has the potential to undermine the on-going process of NHS reorganisation in
Wales. 6.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a)
increase the number of emergency ambulances operating in Wales; b)
ensure that Wales has an adequate network of ambulance stations across the
country; and c)
provide an assurance that the on-going Ministerial review of the Welsh
Ambulance Service NHS Trust will deliver improved response times.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Insert
at the end of point 3: ‘and
that some patients not classed as a category A
emergency are subsequently waiting several hours in pain for an ambulance to
become available’ A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not
agreed. Amendment 2 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) In
point 6c) delete ‘deliver improved response times’ and replace with: ‘: i)
deliver measurable improved patient outcomes; and ii)
examine the appropriateness of the current stand-alone model’ A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was
agreed. Amendment 3 - Jocelyn
Davies (South Wales East) Add
as new sub point at end of point 6: ‘invest in the up
skilling and training of existing ambulance service staff to paramedic level.’ A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not
agreed. A vote was taken on the motion as amended: NDM5172 William Graham
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales: 1.
Notes the negative impact that poor ambulance response times can have on the
health and wellbeing of patients; 2.
Notes that 11 ambulance stations have closed in Wales since 2008/09; 3.
Expresses concern that too many Welsh patients are waiting in excess of target
times for an ambulance response; 4.
Regrets that the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reduced the total number
of emergency ambulances operating in Wales in recent years; 5.
Regrets that the uncertainty surrounding the future shape of ambulance services
has the potential to undermine the on-going process of NHS reorganisation in
Wales. 6.
Calls upon the Welsh Government to: a)
increase the number of emergency ambulances operating in Wales; b)
ensure that Wales has an adequate network of ambulance stations across the
country; and c)
provide an assurance that the on-going Ministerial review of the Welsh
Ambulance Service NHS Trust will:
ii)
examine the appropriateness of the current stand-alone model
The
motion as amended was not agreed. |
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(60 mins) |
Plaid Cymru Debate NDM5170 Jocelyn Davies
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly: 1.
Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to ensure that workforce planning
within the NHS has been robust and sufficient to meet the needs of the Welsh population
over the long term; and 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to address the shortage of doctors by introducing
a programme of financial incentives to increase the training of doctors in
areas where there are, or are predicted to be, shortages. The following amendments
have been tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales) Insert
new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the General Medical Council survey of junior doctors in Wales which revealed
huge inconsistencies in the standard of medical training at Welsh hospitals and
calls on the Welsh Government to invest in more modern medical techniques and
medicines, to improve junior doctor training and educational opportunities at
Wales' hospitals and attract more medical staff to Wales. The
General Medical Council Survey can be found on the following link: http://www.gmc-uk.org/National_training_survey_2012_key_findings_report.pdf_49280407.pdf Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
point 2 delete ‘introducing’ and replace with ‘giving consideration to the
introduction of’ Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes
that current financial pressures faced by the Welsh NHS have the potential to
contribute to recruitment challenges. Decision: The item started at: 16.32 Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time. A vote was taken on
the motion without amendment: NDM5170 Jocelyn Davies
(South Wales East) To
propose that the National Assembly: 1.
Regrets the failure of the Welsh Government to ensure that workforce planning
within the NHS has been robust and sufficient to meet the needs of the Welsh
population over the long term; and 2.
Calls on the Welsh Government to address the shortage of doctors by introducing
a programme of financial incentives to increase the training of doctors in
areas where there are, or are predicted to be, shortages.
The
motion without amendment was not agreed. The
following amendments were tabled: Amendment 1 - Aled
Roberts (North Wales) Insert
new point after point 1 and renumber accordingly: Notes
the General Medical Council survey of junior doctors in Wales which revealed
huge inconsistencies in the standard of medical training at Welsh hospitals and
calls on the Welsh Government to invest in more modern medical techniques and
medicines, to improve junior doctor training and educational opportunities at
Wales' hospitals and attract more medical staff to Wales. A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 was not
agreed. Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East) In
point 2 delete ‘introducing’ and replace with ‘giving consideration to the introduction
of’ A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
Amendment 2 was not
agreed. Amendment 3 - William
Graham (South Wales East) Add
as new point at end of motion: Notes that
current financial pressures faced by the Welsh NHS have the potential to
contribute to recruitment challenges. A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
Amendment 3 was not
agreed. As the Assembly did not agree the motion without amendment, and did not
agree the amendments tabled to the motion, the motion was therefore not agreed. |
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Voting Time The item started at 17.31 |
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Votes Summary Supporting documents: |
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(30 mins) |
Short Debate NDM5173 Llyr Huws Gruffydd
(North Wales): A
scan in time – MRI breast scanning for high risk young women Decision: The item started at 17.39 NDM5173
Llyr Huws Gruffydd (North Wales): A scan in time – MRI breast scanning for high risk young women |
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