Third Assembly Plenary Meeting
Votes and Proceedings (151)
Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Time:
13.30
Item 1: Questions to the Minister for Health & Social Services
The first 10 quesions were answered. Question 2 was transferred for written answer. Questions 3&6 and 8&10 were grouped together for answer. Question 5 was withdrawn.
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14.08
Item
2: Questions to the Deputy First Minister & Minister for the Economy & Transport
The first 10 questions were answered. Question 9 was withdrawn.
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14.44
Item
3: Motions to elect Members to Committees
NDM4282 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3, elects William Graham (Conservative) as a member of the Subordinate Legislation Committee in place of David Melding (Conservative).
NDM4283 Dafydd Elis-Thomas (Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales, in accordance with Standing Order 10.3 elects Brynle Williams (Conservative) as a member of Legislation Committee No.2 in place of Paul Davies (Conservative).
The motions were agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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14.45
Item
4: Debate on the Enterprise and Learning Committee's Report on its Inquiry into the Role of School Governors
NDM4285 Gareth Jones (Aberconwy)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the Enterprise and Learning Committee's report on the Role of School Governors, which was laid in the Table Office on 9 July 2009.
Note:
The response of the Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills was laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2009
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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15.31
Item
5: Debate on the Rural Development Sub-Committee's Report on its Inquiry into the Production and Promotion of Welsh Food
NDM4284 Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Rural Development Sub-committee on its Inquiry into the Production and Promotion of Welsh Food laid in the Table Office on 21 July 2009.
Note:
The response of the Minister for Rural Affairs was laid in the Table Office on 23 September 2009.
The motion was agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 7.35.
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16.23
Item
6: Welsh Conservatives Debate
NDM4286 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that up to 70% of blindness could be prevented through early detection and treatment of eye conditions.
2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to:
a) Support measures to help detect eye impairments in children.
b) Provide regular updates on the progress in reducing incidents of glaucoma.
c) Recognise the role of optometrists in the development of good eye care in the primary sector.
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
11 |
0 |
32 |
43 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Add at end of point 1 'including more effective utilisation of existing
early detection and treatment services.’
A vote was taken on amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Add
at end of point 2a 'including the work of the Children's Low Vision Advocate and the evaluation of a pilot on school screening services.’
A vote was taken on amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
Amendment 3 - Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Add as new point at end of motion:
'Endorses the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government to become a signatory to the UK Vision Strategy.’
A vote was taken on amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM4286 Alun Cairns (South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes that up to 70% of blindness could be prevented through early detection and treatment of eye conditions including more effective utilisation of existing early detection and treatment services.
2. Calls on the Welsh Assembly Government to:
a) Support measures to help detect eye impairments in children including the work of the Children's Low Vision Advocate and the evaluation of a pilot on school screening services.’
b) Provide regular updates on the progress in reducing incidents of glaucoma.
c) Recognise the role of optometrists in the development of good eye care in the primary sector.
3. Endorses the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government to become a signatory to the UK Vision Strategy.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
45 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
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17.08
Voting
Time
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17.10
Item
7: Short Debate
NDM4281 Alun Davies (Mid and West Wales):
Keeping our Lights On.
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