21/01/2009 - Counsel General, Rural Affairs and Environment

Published 07/06/2014   |   Last Updated 07/06/2014

Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 8th January 2009
for answer on 21st January 2009

R - Signifies the Member has declared an interest.
W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the Counsel General

1. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): Does the Counsel General intend to respond to the UK Government’s consultation on ID cards, announced on 21 November 2008. OAQ(3)0119(CGE)

To ask the Minister for Rural Affairs

1. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on endangered animals in Wales. OAQ(3)0536(RAF)

2. Brynle Williams (North Wales): What are the Minister’s priorities for supporting the Welsh red meat industry. OAQ(3)0563(RAF)

3. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the removal of tuberculosis reactors from farms. OAQ(3)0559(RAF)

4. Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister outline her policies to support and enhance our rural communities in Wales. OAQ(3)0569(RAF)

5. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on proposals to improve animal welfare in South Wales Central. OAQ(3)0539(RAF)

6. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What recent discussions has the Minister had with the UK Government regarding equine identification. OAQ(3)0560(RAF)

7. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on promoting animal welfare in Wales. OAQ(3)0567(RAF)

8. Irene James (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on animal welfare in Islwyn. OAQ(3)0550(RAF)

9. Janice Gregory (Ogmore): What discussions has the Minister had regarding improving the safety of Wales’ fishing fleet. OAQ(3)0538(RAF)

10. Nerys Evans (Mid and West Wales): What discussions has the Minister had regarding European proposals to introduce electronic sheep tagging. OAQ(3)0566(RAF)

11. Irene James (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on the care of stray dogs in Wales. OAQ(3)0549(RAF)

12. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister provide an update on the situation regarding Bovine Tuberculosis in Wales. OAQ(3)0562(RAF)

13. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What is the Welsh Assembly Government doing to support the fishing industry in Wales. OAQ(3)0543(RAF)

14. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on farming in National Parks. OAQ(3)0553(RAF)

15. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on the importance of livestock markets in the rural economy. OAQ(3)0573(RAF)

To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

1. Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the provision of housing for people with support needs. OAQ(3)0682(ESH)

2. Rosemary Butler (Newport West): Will the Minister provide an update on progress towards meeting recycling targets in Newport. OAQ(3)0655(ESH)

3. Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister make a statement on her priorities in the planning portfolio. OAQ(3)0645(ESH)

4. Brynle Williams (North Wales): What are the Welsh Assembly Government’s priorities for improving water quality in Wales. OAQ(3)0678(ESH)

5. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister provide a progress report on Welsh Assembly Government initiatives to tackle fuel poverty in Wales. OAQ(3)0660(ESH)

6. William Graham (South Wales East): Will the Minister make a statement on the disposal of waste by landfill. OAQ(3)0680(ESH)

7. Chris Franks (South Wales Central): What representations has the Minister received regarding recycling in South Wales Central. OAQ(3)0692(ESH)

8. Jenny Randerson (Cardiff Central): Will the Minister outline her priorities for the next twelve months. OAQ(3)0658(ESH)

9. Ann Jones (Vale of Clwyd): Will the Minister make a statement on the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme. OAQ(3)0687(ESH)

10. Sandy Mewies (Delyn): What support and help is the Welsh Assembly Government giving to those people in difficulty over mortgage repayments due to the current economic situation. OAQ(3)0640(ESH)

11. Lorraine Barrett (Cardiff South and Penarth): Will the Minister provide an update on Fair Trade Initiatives in Wales. OAQ(3)0659(ESH)

12. Gareth Jones (Aberconwy): When making decisions within her portfolio responsibilities which may relate to off-shore windfarm projects, what evidence does the Minister rely on about the effectiveness of large off-shore wind-farms in reducing CO2 emissions. OAQ(3)0693(ESH)

13. Gareth Jones (Aberconwy): Will the Minister ask the Welsh Assembly Government's Chief Scientific Adviser to conduct a desktop study of the efficacy of large off-shore windfarms as a method of reducing CO2 emmissions . OAQ(3)0694(ESH)

14. Bethan Jenkins (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement on the Coal M Tan. OAQ(3)0652(ESH)

15. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister make a statement on the number of empty properties in Wales. OAQ(3)0671(ESH)