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Schools laptops pilot
Posted on 4:38pm Tuesday 6th April 2010
I very much welcome the recent launch of the One Wales government’s School Laptops pilot. In Pembrokeshire St Marys RC School, Pennar Junior School and and Ysgol Gelli Aur will be taking part in the pilot.
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A need for better muscle disease services in Wales
Posted on 12:51pm Tuesday 23rd March 2010
A few weeks ago I attended the Welsh Assembly’s Cross Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy (CPG) session where over 40 patients and families related their shocking experiences of services.
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£17.4m investment to bring Welsh tourism up to date
Posted on 10:26am Tuesday 16th March 2010
I was very pleased to see the Welsh Government announce recently that a new £17.4m project to help the Welsh tourism industry benefit from the latest digital technology developments in areas such as on-line marketing, booking systems and business management is to be introduced. Plaid’s Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones said the aim was to help keep Welsh tourism businesses competitive. The funding is being drawn from the European Regional Development Fund, the Welsh Assembly Government and the private sector.
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New legislation will make a difference for Pembrokeshire Carers
Posted on 4:36pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
A recent statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services signals the beginning of the end of the long wait for new legislation for carers. As a party we have campaigned for years for the rights of carers to be improved and back in early 2008, the party received cross party support to introduce legislation to improve the rights of Carers. These proposals were then adopted by the Deputy Minister as part of her legislative package for carers and this week it has been announced that the process is now at the measure stage.
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Six nations and Domestic abuse
Posted on 12:40pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010
With the Six Nations rugby tournament well underway I along with the rest of the country am enjoying supporting the team. Unfortunately, for many the Six Nations tournament is a time of misery. I would urge women not to suffer domestic abuse in silence as police figures show that during major sporting events incidents of domestic abuse increase because people are drinking more. Also, last year Police revealed that cases of domestic violence soared 79 per cent when Wales played England.
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Over-60s to benefit from boiler scrappage scheme
Posted on 2:19pm Thursday 25th February 2010
It was recently announced that people in Wales aged 60 or over are set to benefit from a new boiler scrappage scheme. The new £2.5m scheme, targeted at those more vulnerable to fuel poverty, will come into force on 1 April this year and eligible applicants with an inefficient (G rated) boiler will receive £500 towards the costs of a new boiler.
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Living Pension
Posted on 10:33am Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Figures on the number of people that died because of winter conditions last year were published recently - showing a shocking rise of 74%. Provisional figures for winter 2008 – 2009 note that there were 2,500 "excess winter deaths” which coincided with lower than average temperatures and a rise in energy bills. Considering we’ve had the coldest winter for over twenty years this year the number of people dying because of winter conditions, sadly, looks set to rise even higher. We cannot ignore this proof that there is a very real link between not being able to afford to pay for heating bills (or fuel poverty as it's known) and ill-health, and death among our pensioners and those who are most vulnerable in our society We have seen f fuel prices soar in recent years and yet the UK Government still refuses to intervene at all. It is unacceptable in this day and age that old and vulnerable people have to worry about whether they can afford to heat their homes. Unfortunately this is the reality for far too many people during these winter months.
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EU funds boost for broadband not spots
Posted on 4:58pm Friday 29th January 2010
The Economic Development Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones stated recently that the Welsh Government plans to use European funding to improve high-speed broadband coverage for businesses and communities. This decision has been made following an agreement with the European Commission which now means that in addition to supporting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) activities such as digital inclusion, European funds can now be used to help improve broadband access for those living in broadband ‘not spots’ in rural and isolated parts of Wales.
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Bovine TB pilot area given go ahead by WAG
Posted on 9:51am Tuesday 26th January 2010
I was pleased to see the announcement by the Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones recently that a limited badger cull, alongside stricter cattle measures, will take place in a pilot area of West Wales as part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s TB Eradication Programme.
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Chevron Concerns
Posted on 12:09pm Friday 22nd January 2010
There has been a lot of concern this week regarding potential job losses at the Chevron Refinery in Pembrokeshire. The firm has told staff that it is planning to restructure its activities. I have contacted the company to request an urgent meeting to discuss the implications of its announcement on the site in Pembrokeshire.
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Rural Health Plan
Posted on 9:37am Thursday 21st January 2010
Following wide consultation I very much welcome the recent statement by the Health Minister announcing the completion of the Rural Health Plan. A Plaid policy, the plan aims to address the challenges faced in ensuring that people have appropriate healthcare - particularly in sparsely populated communities. This is the first of its kind in Wales and its development delivers a key One Wales commitment and also marks an important step in improving rural health and rural health services in Wales. The Rural Health Plan is something that we as a party have been campaigning on for a long time and it’s pleasing to see that another One Wales commitment is being delivered. As a result, we want to be able to deliver as many services as possible locally where they can be provided safely and effectively. I think patients accept that travel will still be required for the more highly specialised services but at the moment even some of the more routine services aren’t available locally in our rural areas.
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Presumed Consent
Posted on 11:06am Thursday 14th January 2010
I was pleased to hear the recent announcement by the One Wales Government to apply for the powers to bring about a system of soft-presumed consent for organ donation in Wales. The announcement is a result of years of campaigning by organisations and individuals throughout Wales.
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