Motions and Amendments for Debate on 15 April 2008
Motions tabled on 8 April 2008
Dadl Fer
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Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Child Poverty: Concept or Reality?
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William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales agrees that the Assembly Government was wrong to restructure the NHS into 22 Local Health Boards.
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William Graham (South Wales East)
The National Assembly for Wales recognises the need to take action on the causes and effects of anti social behaviour in Wales.
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Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
The National Assembly for Wales regrets that the aspirations of the Foundation Phase are unlikely to be achieved due to the inadequate funding and planning of the Welsh Assembly Government.
Amendments tabled on 11 April 2008
To propose that the Assembly resolves to adopt the following amendments to motions:
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1. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that the strength of the current system is that the boundaries of LHBs and social services departments are coterminous which facilitates co-operation to prevent delayed transfers of care.
2. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that any alternative to the current arrangement must maintain strong links with local authorities.
3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that in the current proposals for reorganisation, any Health Board for Wales would result in considerable centralisation and concentration of power in the hands of the Minister.
4. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that in the current proposals for reorganisation, any Health Board for Wales should be established at arms lengthfrom the Welsh Assembly Government.
5. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that any replacement structure must include a strong voice for patients and clinicians.
6. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Recognises that all reorganisations are followed by a period of significant financial cost and upheaval.
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1. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Condemns the Home Office's decision to cease funding for the successful 101 service.
2. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that Police Community Support Officers can play an integral part in tackling anti-social behaviour, and calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to look at ways of providing financial support to those areas that are most in need of additional PCSOs.
3. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire)
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Believes that many young people are driven to anti-social behaviour through boredom and calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to investigate ways of working with local authorities to increase facilities for young people.