Written Assembly Questions tabled on 4 July 2012
for answer on 11 July 2012

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W - Signifies that the question was tabled in Welsh.

(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

To ask the First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What steps is the First Minister planning to take to ensure Wales benefits fully from hosting the 2014 Uefa Super Cup. (WAQ60833) WITHDRAWN

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What economic impact does the First Minister believe the 2014 Uefa Super Cup will have to the Cardiff economy locally, and to the Welsh economy overall. (WAQ60834) WITHDRAWN

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What role, if any, did the Welsh Government play in encouraging Uefa to nominate the Cardiff City Stadium as the venue for the 2014 Uefa Super Cup, and will the First Minister list any relevant discussions attended by Welsh Government Ministers or officials, giving times and dates. (WAQ60835)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Aled Roberts (North Wales): Further to the First Minister’s response during First Minister’s Questions on 29^th May that any advice given to the Welsh Government from Professor Steve Smith will be published upon receipt, will the Minister confirm when he expects this to happen. (WAQ60820)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide a breakdown of all costs incurred in the employment of 'personalities' or 'celebrities' at official Welsh Government events, giving annual figures for each of the last 5 years. (WAQ60830)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide a list of all 'personalities' or celebrities employed by the Welsh Government to attend official Welsh Government events, including the costs incurred by each, for each of the last five financial years. (WAQ60831)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister give figures for any expenditure incurred by the Welsh Government from hosting the St David's Day dinner at City Hall in conjunction with Cardiff Council, breaking down costs for a) catering/drinks, b) entertainment/music and c) other, and d) overall, with figures for each of the last 3 years. (WAQ60832)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the value of the contract with the MET Office to provide heat wave uptades between 1^st June 2012 and 15^th September 2012. (WAQ60812)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Whats discussions has the Minister had with Aneurin Bevan, Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf and Powys Local Health Boards about the repayment of the additional £24.4m funding issued to them by the Welsh Government during the 2011-12 financial year. (WAQ60821)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister explain the Welsh Government’s decision to reduce funding for Public Health and Prevention by £477,000 in 2012-13. (WAQ60822)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): To which specific programmes have the additional £56.014m in revenue and capital and £19.930m in AME been assigned in the department of Health, Social Services and Children. (WAQ60823)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister explain the Welsh Government’s decision to reduce funding for Social Services by £629,000 in 2012-13. (WAQ60824)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What plans does the Welsh Government have to extend funding allocated to the ‘Delivery of Core NHS Services’ and intended to put the NHS on a sustainable financial footing and bring orthopedic waiting times down, to 2015-16 onwards. (WAQ60825)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister clarify why her statement of 2 May on NHS Financial Outturns made no mention of the £12m in-year assistance awarded to Cardiff and Vale LHB in 2011-12. (WAQ60826)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): In the context of her assurances that no Welsh district general hospital will be subject to downgrading, will the Minister provide a definition of ‘downgrading’. (WAQ60827)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister explain the rationale behind the differences in the eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Care funding between Wales and others of the United Kingdom. (WAQ60828)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Will the Minister outline why ‘Severe’ and ‘Priority’ have been removed from Care Domains in the eligibility criteria for NHS Continuing Care funding. (WAQ60829)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Will the Minister provide details of the business case for and against an all Wales blood service. (WAQ60813)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much has the underspend on the dispensing doctors fee scale allocation been in the last 5 years. (WAQ60814)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the value of the maintenance contract for the two CT scanners of Morriston and Singleton hospital as approved on 19 April 2012. (WAQ60815)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What is the predicted cost of the move towards an All Wales Blood Service. (WAQ60836)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What are the benefits of moving towards an All Wales Blood Service. (WAQ60837)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What discussions has the Minister had with Welsh Blood and the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) regarding the move towards an All Wales Blood Service. (WAQ60838)

To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage

Gwyn Price (Islwyn): Will the Minister make a statement on meetings he has had with the heritage lottery fund. (WAQ60816)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities

Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What percentage of the Community Support Officers recruited so far come from our ethnic minority communities. (WAQ60818)

Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What is the Welsh Government doing to encourage applications to become Community Support Officers from our ethnic minority communities. (WAQ60819)