Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 13 November 2013 for answer on 20 November 2013

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on proposed changes in the Hywel Dda Health Board? OAQ(4)0358(HSS)W

2. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding what steps the Welsh Government is taking to promote organ donation within schools? OAQ(4)0362(HSS)

3. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on care standards at the Princess of Wales Hospital? OAQ(4)0353(HSS)

4. Jenny Rathbone (Cardiff Central): What work is the Welsh Government doing to ensure that Health Boards are maximising the effective use of resources in Primary Care? OAQ(4)0355(HSS)

5. Llyr Gruffydd (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on neonatal services in North Wales? OAQ(4)0360(HSS)W

6. Eluned Parrott (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on services for people living with dementia? OAQ(4)0351(HSS)

7. Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister make a statement on the future of the NHS in north Wales? OAQ(4)0346(HSS)

8. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): Will the Minister make a statement on the distribution of flu vaccine in Delyn? OAQ(4)0356(HSS)

9. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister outline discussions held to address the impact of legal highs? OAQ(4)0357(HSS)

10. Russell George (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding Hywel Dda’s plans for orthopaedic treatment this winter? OAQ(4)0361(HSS)

11. Peter Black (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of cardiac services in Morriston Hospital? OAQ(4)0345(HSS)

12. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister outline Welsh Government policy on NHS complaints? OAQ(4)0350(HSS)

13. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update regarding any monitoring and evaluation he has made of decisions on Individual Patient Funding Requests since he was appointed? OAQ(4)0349(HSS) WITHDRAWN

14. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): What is the Welsh Government doing to tackle obesity in Wales? OAQ(4)0348(HSS)

15. Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement on what the Welsh Government is doing to support the health of expectant mothers? OAQ(4)0347(HSS)

To ask the Counsel General

1. Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Counsel General had with Law Officers with regards to Schedule 7 of the Government of Wales Act 2006? OAQ(4)0053(CG)W

To ask the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty

1. Aled Roberts (North Wales): What arrangements are in place to measure the success of the additional Communities First grant that was given recently to improve attainment in schools? OAQ(4)0107(CTP)W

2. William Graham (South Wales East): What assessment has the Minister made of the take-up of benefits available to people in Wales? OAQ(4)0103(CTP)

3. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government action to tackle poverty in rural areas? OAQ(4)0104(CTP) WITHDRAWN

4. Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government intends to support the growth of credit unions within the context of austerity? OAQ(4)0099(CTP) WITHDRAWN

5. Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What is the Welsh Government doing to improve financial literacy in Welsh communities? OAQ(4)0098(CTP)

6. David Rees (Aberavon): Will the Minister make a statement on the effectiveness of the Employer Support Grant in supporting ex Remploy employees back into work? OAQ(4)0101(CTP)

7. Suzy Davies (South Wales West): Will the Minister provide an update on recent activity to bring communities together in Communities First areas? OAQ(4)0091(CTP) WITHDRAWN

8. Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Will the Minister provide an update on any representations he has made to the UK Government regarding the impact of welfare reform in Wales? OAQ(4)0089(CTP)

9. Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley): Will the Minister make a statement on the role of Communities First in assisting young people into work? OAQ(4)0090(CTP)

10. Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East): What discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government on the implications for Wales of UK immigration policies? OAQ(4)0095(CTP)

11. Nick Ramsay (Monmouth): Will the Minister provide an update on the Building Resilient Communities statement he made earlier in the year? OAQ(4)0105(CTP)

12. David Rees (Aberavon): Will the Minister provide an update on the Communities First Programme? OAQ(4)0102(CTP)

13. Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on promoting innovative ways of tackling poverty? OAQ(4)0106(CTP) WITHDRAWN

14. William Powell (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s commitment to sustainable development? OAQ(4)0097(CTP)

15. Julie James (Swansea West): Will the Minister make a statement on the importance of the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child in strategic decision-making within the Welsh Government? OAQ(4)0093(CTP)