22/02/2012 - Written Assembly Questions

Published 13/06/2014   |   Last Updated 16/12/2024

Written Assembly Questions tabled on 15 February 2012 for answer on 22 February 2012

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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)

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

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the compliance of Selonda UK with the conditions attached to previous Welsh Government and WEFO funding grants. (WAQ59772)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the economic viability of the land-based production of marine fish and the eligibility of such projects for Welsh Government administered financial and marketing assisstance. (WAQ59774)

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills

Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on Estyn’s latest report on education in Torfaen. (WAQ59758)W

Simon Thomas (Mid and West Wales): What steps are being taken by the Minister in wake of Estyn’s report on Education in Torfaen County Council. (WAQ59759)W

To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Will the Minister provide an update on the Welsh Government’s assessment of the pollution risk at the Anglesey Aquaculture fish farm at Penmon, Anglesey. (WAQ59771)

Antoinette Sandbach (North Wales): Further to representatives of Selonda UK pleading guilty to the release of trade effluent and chemicals in October 2011, what plans does the Welsh Government have to conduct independent third party monitoring of the facilities at Penmon. (WAQ59773)

To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What level of funding has the Welsh Government made available for the Veterans Mental Health Service for each of the next three years. (WAQ59760)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What progress has been made in Wales in implementing recommendations from Dr Andrew Murrison’s report, Fighting Fit, such as follow-up screening for regulars and reserves 12 months after leaving service and the provision of an online mental wellbeing website. (WAQ59761)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): How many nurse-led self-help veterans groups have been operating in Wales in each year since 1999. (WAQ59762)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Has a pilot project been carried out of specialist therapy services to assess the extent and durability of the benefits for veterans with PTSD and, if so, will the Minister now publish the results of the pilot project. (WAQ59763)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What discussions has the Minister had with the Ministry of Defence concerning the transfer of armed service records to GPs in Wales. (WAQ59764)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Further to the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee report on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services for Veterans, which was published last year, will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations accepted by the Welsh Government. (WAQ59765)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Has the Minister reviewed the outcomes and demands for Mental Health and Wellbeing services and, if so, will she now publish the results of the review. (WAQ59766)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What progress has been made to scope and develop a specific module of the Substance Misuse Treatment Framework (SMTF) relating to the treatment of armed service veterans. (WAQ59767) Transferred for answer by the Minister for Local Government and Communities

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): Do all primary care staff now receive training in the symptoms and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. (WAQ59768)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): When did the Minister last review the training of NHS staff to ensure that they are fully aware of the priority NHS treatment scheme for veterans. (WAQ59769)

Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What percentage of GPs in Wales now use a coding system to flag armed service veterans’ issues. (WAQ59770)

Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Has the Minister issued guidance to LHB’s regarding the routine testing of pregnant women for Group B Streptococcus and if not, will she consider doing so. (WAQ59775)