Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 22 June 2011 for answer on 06 July 2011

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for the Health and Social Services

1. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline her priorities for South Wales Central for the next six months. OAQ(4)0006(HSS)

2. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on waiting times in South Wales Central. OAQ(4)0007(HSS)

3. Lindsay Whittle (South Wales East): What practical steps will the Minister be taking to ensure that local authorities in Wales set up joint working arrangements for Social Services when there is a need for collaboration. OAQ(4)0005(HSS)

4. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): What are the Minister’s priorities for Torfaen for the next five years. OAQ(4)0017(HSS)

5. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What assurances can the Minister give that action will be taken to ensure that specialist neuromuscular physiotherapy will be developed in Wales so that specialist expertise will be passed on to community physiotherapists. OAQ(4)0012(HSS)

6. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister outline her priorities for social care for the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0014(HSS)

7. David Rees (Aberavon): What action will the Welsh Government be taking to meet its manifesto pledge of improving GP access. OAQ(4)0008(HSS)

8. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Rural Health Plan. OAQ(4)0018(HSS)W

9. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government is tackling the prevention of sight loss in Wales. OAQ(4)0002(HSS)

10. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): Will the Minister make a statement on mental health services in Wales. OAQ(4)0003(HSS)

11. David Rees (Aberavon): What are the Minister’s priorities for the fourth term of the Assembly. OAQ(4)0015(HSS)

12. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on access to primary care services. OAQ(4)0011(HSS)

13. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): What progress has been made with regards to co-operating and joint funding between the Local Health Boards and Social Services in the delivery of services. OAQ(4)0016(HSS)W

14. Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Has the Minister made an assessment of high pay within the top tier of NHS management. OAQ(4)0010(HSS)

15. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): What is the Welsh Government doing to improve access to NHS dental services in Wales. OAQ(4)0013(HSS)

To ask the Counsel General

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What are your priorities as Counsel General. OAQ(4)0006(CGE)W

2. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): Will the Counsel General outline his role with regard to Government legislation. OAQ(4)0005(CGE)W

3. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): Will the Counsel General set out the responsibilities of his office in relation to the consideration of Legislative Consent Motions. OAQ(4)0001(CGE)

4. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Has the Counsel General provided any response to the UK Government’s consultation on the Communications Act. OAQ(4)0004(CGE)

5. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Counsel General outline what he takes into account when considering the legality of a Welsh Government Bill. OAQ(4)0002(CGE)

6. Julie James (Swansea West): To what extent will the Counsel General be working with other Law Officers in the UK. OAQ(4)0003(CGE)

7. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What discussions has the Counsel General had with the Attorney General’s office since his appointment. OAQ(4)0007(CGE)

To ask a Representative of the Assembly Commission

1. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Does the Assembly Commission have any plans to restore a fully bilingual Record of Proceedings. OAQ(4)0007(AC)

2. Ken Skates (Clwyd South): Will the Commissioner make a statement on the role of the Assembly Commission in the day to day running of Assembly affairs. OAQ(4)0009(AC)

3. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Assembly Commission be re-introducing a fully bilingual Record. OAQ(4)0001(AC)

4. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Commissioner make a statement on public access to plenary meetings. OAQ(4)0002(AC)

5. Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West): What provision has the Assembly Commission made to allow Committees of the National Assembly for Wales to meet outside Cardiff. OAQ(4)0006(AC)

6. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): Given that two major online gaming companies have had the personal information they hold about their users hacked into, what measures are being taken to ensure this does not happen to the National Assembly for Wales. OAQ(4)0010(AC)

7. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What representations has the Assembly Commission received this year regarding the publishing of the Record of Proceedings. OAQ(4)0011(AC) W

8. Janet Finch Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Commission make a statement on the success of the recommendations of the Remuneration Board for Members in the early months of the Fourth Assembly. OAQ(4)0008(AC) WITHDRAWN

9. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): Will the Commissioner make a statement on Assembly Commission contracts for cleaners and catering staff. OAQ(4)0004(AC)

10. Elin Jones (Ceredigion): What is the Commission’s response to the Welsh Language Board’s report on the Assembly Commission’s Welsh Language Scheme. OAQ(4)0003(AC) W

11. David Rees (Aberavon): What measures have been taken to secure the transfer of electronic data on the National Assembly for Wales computer system. OAQ(4)0005(AC) WITHDRAWN