Written Assembly Questions tabled on 18 March 2011 for answer on 25 March 2011
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the First Minister
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): How many times has the First Minister and each of his Welsh Ministers visited Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire and for what reasons in each of the past 4 years. (WAQ57342)
To ask the Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How much has the Welsh Assembly Government spent on free school breakfasts in each year since the scheme was introduced. (WAQ57332)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How much will the Welsh Assembly Government be spending on free school breakfasts in each of the next three years. (WAQ57333)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister reveal the total amount of Welsh Assembly Government funding that has been spent by his department on infrastructure in the Vale of Glamorgan, giving figures for the period between 1st April 2005 and 31st March 2010. (WAQ57352)
To ask the Minister for the Economy and Transport
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline any current or forthcoming Welsh Assembly Government initiatives to stimulate the Aerospace sector in Wales. (WAQ57314)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline any current or forthcoming Welsh Assembly Government initiatives to stimulate the Automotive sector in Wales. (WAQ57315)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline any current or forthcoming Welsh Assembly Government initiatives to stimulate the Electronic sector in Wales. (WAQ57316)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on the benefits accrued from the Economic Renewal Programme. (WAQ57317)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How many staff were initially employed under the Economic Renewal Programme, and how many of these staff remain employed and on what duties and salary. (WAQ57318)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline what steps he has taken to encourage business into wales. (WAQ57319)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What assessment has the Minister made of the Welsh Assembly Government’s support for Welsh businesses over the past 4 years. (WAQ57320)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps is the Minister taking to reduce the impact to commuters of planned works on the M4. (WAQ57321)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What mechanisms are put in place to retrieve grant funding from businesses who either chose to leave Wales or who close down. (WAQ57328)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By key sector, how many applications for financial aid have been made under the Economic Renewal Programme since January this year. (WAQ57334)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By key sector, how much financial support has been provided to businesses under the Economic Renewal Programme since January this year and what was the total provided. (WAQ57335)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By key sector, how many businesses have been offered support under the Economic Renewal Programme since January this year and what was the total offered. (WAQ57336)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By Assembly constituency and electoral region, how much financial support has been offered to businesses under the Economic Renewal Programme since its inception. (WAQ57337)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): By Assembly constituency and electoral region, how many businesses have been offered support under the Economic Renewal Programme since its inception. (WAQ57338)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): How many full-time equivalent posts were there in the Department of Economy and Transport in each year of the third Assembly and what was the total paid in staff costs in each year. (WAQ57339)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What was the total paid in variable staff pay (i.e. bonuses/performance related pay other than overtime payments) in the Department for Economy and Transport in each year of the Third Assembly. (WAQ57340)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister outline what recent discussions he has held and with whom regarding the rag worm farm in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire. (WA57341)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Has the Welsh Assembly Government undertaken any feasibility studies to consider the possibility of building a by-pass around Dinas Powys, and will the Minister publish any such findings. (WAQ57350)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister reveal the total amount of Welsh Assembly Government funding that has been spent by his department on infrastructure in the Vale of Glamorgan, giving figures for the period between 1st April 2005 and 31st March 2010. (WAQ57351)
To ask the Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Was the Environment Agency’s ‘Life Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags’ report taken into consideration in the Welsh Assembly Government’s decision to introduce a levy on the use of plastic bags by retailers. (WAQ57312)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make available all representations made by the Welsh Assembly Government to Electricity Networks Strategy Group since the reconstituted group was formed in 2008. (WAQ57326)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps has the Minister taken to ensure Wales’ communities were considered as part of Electricity Networks Strategy Group’s study ‘Our electricity Transmission Network: A Vision for 2020.’ (WAQ57343)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What representation has the Welsh Assembly Government made to the National Grid’s Undergrounding consultation this year. (WAQ57344)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What assessment has the Welsh Assembly Government made of the potential impact on the Welsh economy and Welsh tourist industry of the plans disclosed in ENSG’s ‘Our Electricity Transmission Network: A Vision for 2020.’ (WAQ57345)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that Wales’ natural heritage and beauty was considered as part of ENSG’s ‘Our Electricity Transmission Network: A Vision for 2020.’ (WAQ57346)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Alun Cairns (South Wales West): Will the Minister make a statement – giving a breakdown of costs – on how additional funding for wheelchair services in Wales has been spent. (WAQ57310)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister issue the Welsh Assembly Government’s response to the Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee’s report into veterans suffering from PTSD. (WAQ57311)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister circulate the Task and Finish Group’s initial findings on NHS Pharmaceutical Services Regulations to Assembly Members for their consideration. (WAQ57313)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps is the Minister taking to reduce Dental and Orthodontic waiting times in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. (WAQ57322)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps is the Minister taking to review the recruitment process in the NHS to ensure that staff are not put under unnecessary pressure when there are vacant posts. (WAQ57323)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the future of Whitybush Hospital. (WAQ57324)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): What steps is the Minister taking to ensure the retention of all services offered at Whitybush Hospital. (WAQ57325)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the current waiting times for orthodontic treatment in Pembrokeshire detailing how many people are waiting. (WAQ57327)
Angela Burns (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): Will the Minister make a statement regarding the current waiting times for orthodontic treatment in Carmarthenshire detailing how many people are waiting. (WAQ57329)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline what action is being taken to improve hygiene standards in public buildings, especially hospitals, schools and care homes. (WAQ57347)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm if there are any plans to introduce a test for HPV in the Welsh Screening Programme for cervical cancer. (WAQ57349)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister reveal the total amount of Welsh Assembly Government funding that has been spent by his department on infrastructure in the Vale of Glamorgan, giving figures for the period between 1st April 2005 and 31st March 2010. (WAQ57353)
To ask the Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister outline the progress of the delivery of a national lip reading strategy for Wales. (WAQ57348)
To ask a Representative of the Assembly Commission
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): What action did the Commission take when it discovered that Plaid Cymru had written its logo in graffiti on the Assembly estate outside Ty Hywel. (WAQ57330)
Nick Bourne (Mid and West Wales): How much did the National Assembly for Wales spend in March 2011 removing Plaid Cymru slogans from outside Ty Hywel. (WAQ57331)