18/06/2012 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 13/06/2014

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 11 June 2012
for answer on 18 June 2012

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 First Minister

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What meetings or discussions has the First Minister had with the American National Hockey League (NHL), Millennium Stadium or any other relevant interested parties about proposals to host annual ice hockey matches at the Millennium Stadium. (WAQ60554)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What, if any, written correspondence has the First Minister sent regarding proposals to host American National Hockey League (NHL) matches at the Millennium Stadium, and will he publish copies. (WAQ60555)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What targets has the First Minister set for the Delivery Unit with regards to collaborative projects between Local Authorities in Wales. (WAQ60570)

To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What discussions or meetings has the Minister had with the new leader of Cardiff Council regarding the Cardiff Business District project, and does she envisage timescales for the delivery of the project changing in light of the recent local government elections. (WAQ60551)

Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister confirm whether the Welsh Government will continue to provide funding for the Welsh National Culinary Team in 2012/13. (WAQ60566)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm that he has no plans to change the Welsh Government's contribution of 50% towards funding of projects under the 21st Century Schools Programme. (WAQ60552)

To ask the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide a breakdown of Welsh Government expenditure exclusively on web design for each of the last three financial years. (WAQ60553)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Further to WAQ60419, and the annual costs detailed within the answer, will the Minister give the number of Welsh Government websites operating at the start of each financial year, including web-links for each of those remaining active at present.    . (WAQ60562)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on services and support for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (WAQ60548)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide details on how much the Welsh Government has spent on its universal free prescriptions policy for each financial year since 2007/08. (WAQ60549)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What assessment has the Minister made of the early impact of the campaign to recruit junior doctors to train in Wales, and will she provide details of the increase, if any, in applications for the next academic intake. (WAQ60550)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a Statement on the care and treatment for people requiring cardiac care. (WAQ60556)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): How is the Welsh Government ensuring that Dentists and Dental Nurses are able to spot the signs of neglect or abuse in children visiting their practice. (WAQ60557)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a Statement on the use of outdoors activity in GP exercise referrals for patients who are obese. (WAQ60558)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the psychological support available for people with spinal cord injury. (WAQ60559)

Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to WAQ60461 and WAQ60343, will the Minister confirm who is responsible for determining what available ‘over-the-counter’ medicines are prescribed to patients on the NHS. (WAQ60561)

Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What is the Minister doing to shorten the waiting times in the Dermatology Clinic in the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. (WAQ60563)

Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What provisions are the Welsh Assembly Government making for patients of the Princess of Wales Hospital who have been pushed back on the waiting list due to an influx of patients from local clinics that have been shut down. (WAQ60564)

Mohammad Asghar (South Wales East): What strategy has the Welsh Assembly Government launched to ensure that patients most in need are given priority on waiting lists in the Dermatology Clinic, Princess of Wales Hospital. (WAQ60565)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): What plans does the Minister have for the future of the hyperbaric unit in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, with regards to a) service provision, b) opening hours, and c) number of beds. (WAQ60567)

To ask the Minister for Local Government and Communities

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on provision of services and support for victims of forced marriage and ‘honour based violence’ in Wales. (WAQ60546)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on how the Welsh Government is preventing forced marriage and ‘honour based violence’ in Wales, within its devolved responsibilities. (WAQ60547)

Rebecca Evans (Mid and West Wales): How is Welsh Government promoting safety for our children on school transport, while waiting for school transport, while embarking and disembarking of school transport. (WAQ60560)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Will the Minister provide a list of all external consultants involved in collaborative projects between local authorities in Wales. (WAQ60568)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): How much has been spent on external consultants involved in collaborative projects between local authorities in Wales by a) the Welsh Government, b) Local Authorities, c) third parties engaged using Welsh Government funds. (WAQ60569)