Oral Assembly Questions tabled on 15 February 2005 for answer on 01 March 2005

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

1. (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): Will the Minister detail what plans he will put in place to help patients to be treated better and faster. OAQ0211(FM)

2. (Caernarfon): Will the Minister make a statement on recent discussions he has held regarding making St David's day a public holiday in . OAQ0216(FM) W

3. Eleanor Burnham (North Wales): Will the First Minister make a statement on the switchover to digital broadcasting in Wales. OAQ0209(FM)

4. Brynle Williams (North Wales): Will the First Minister make a statement on the closure of rural schools in Wales. OAQ0220(FM)

5. Catherine Thomas (Llanelli): What action has the Assembly Government taken to address domestic abuse in Wales. OAQ0207(FM)

6. Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What action is the Assembly Government taking to combat loneliness and depression amongst older people. OAQ0226(FM)

7. Nicholas Bourne (Mid and West Wales): Does the First Minister have any plans to introduce an 18 week maximum waiting time for all patients and , if so, by what date. OAQ0219(FM)

8. Owen John Thomas (South Wales Central): What representations has the Welsh Assembly Government made to Ofcom to safeguard the future of S4C. OAQ0224(FM)

9. Lisa Francis (Mid and West Wales): Will the First Minister make a statement on GP out of hours services in Mid and West Wales. OAQ0227(FM)

10. (Ceredigion): What discussions has the Minister recently held regarding European funding. OAQ0217(FM) W 11. Mark Isherwood (North Wales): Will the Minister make a statement on school funding. OAQ0229(FM)

12. Mick Bates (Montgomeryshire): What action is the Assembly Government taking to help the manufacturing industry in Wales. OAQ0221(FM)

13. (Mid and West Wales): Will the Minister detail what additional help he will provide to first time buyers during the next twelve months. OAQ0210(FM)

14. Jenny Randerson ( Central): Will the First Minister make a statement on future European funding post 2006. OAQ0222(FM)

15. Gwenda Thomas (Neath): Will the First Minister make a statement on any discussions that he has had with the UK government regarding the recently launched Virtual Global Task Force, as a way of protecting children in Wales from abuse via the internet. OAQ0225 (FM)