How limited is the Welsh First Ministers "Talent Pool"?

 It seems elementary sensible that the Welsh Labour Government have under  First Minister Mark Drakeford have  moved to take the pressure of t hr Health Minister by given some of his health minister's responsibilities to Eluned Morgan in a Welsh Government shake-up.

The BBC report that

Vaughan Gething will retain responsibility for Wales' coronavirus response, and the delivery and performance of NHS services.

But Ms Morgan will be put in charge of a range of health issues, including mental health, dementia and autism.

Many will argue that this should be a permeant   position considering , the issues involved

Mr Drakeford said the changes mean Mr Gething can focus on coronavirus.
Ms Morgan's previous role overseeing international relations will be transferred to the first minister, but she will retain responsibility for Welsh language policy.

Both sit in the Welsh Government cabinet.

"Covid-19 has highlighted the impact of isolation on people's mental health, and we will stand by individuals who continue to suffer in these difficult times," the new minster for mental health, wellbeing and Welsh language said.


Mr Drakeford, himself a former health minister, said: "The changes I am making to my cabinet team will mean [Mr Gething] can focus all his time and effort on coronavirus and ensuring our NHS is able to treat people with the virus as well as respond to the population's wider health needs."

Paul Davies, Welsh Conservative Senedd leader, said he was delighted "that the first minister has heeded my call in getting rid of the international relations minister position".


"The Welsh Labour-led Government now needs to get on with actually delivering in areas it has responsibility for."

Ms Morgan will be responsible for mental health services, dementia, autism, substance misuse, veterans' health, patient experience and Wales' obesity strategy.

"Covid-19 has highlighted the impact of isolation on people's mental health, and we will stand by individuals who continue to suffer in these difficult times," the new minster for mental health, wellbeing and Welsh language said.

I hope that this will not see a lack of emphasis on Welsh language policy. and one wonders as Mr Drakeford also has his handful that appointing someone outside the current cabinet may have ben a wiser move.

There are 29 Labour Members of the Senedd  and 14 members of the Welsh Government   Cabinet,, two  of whom are not Labour Party members , 

Cabinet[5]
Office	Name		Term	Party	Image
Ministers
First Minister		Rt. Hon Mark Drakeford MS	2018–	Labour
Minister for Finance and Trefnydd		Rebecca Evans MS	2018–	Labour
Minister for Health and Social Services		Vaughan Gething MS	2016–	Labour
Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs		Lesley Griffiths MS	2018–	Labour
Minister for Housing and Local Government		Julie James MS	2018–	Labour
Minister for Mental Health, Well-being and the Welsh Language		Eluned Morgan MS	2018–	Labour
Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales		Ken Skates MS	2016–	Labour
Minister for Education		Kirsty Williams MS	2016–	Liberal Democrats
Counsel General and Minister for European Transition		Jeremy Miles MS	2018–	Labour
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government		Hannah Blythyn MS	2018–	Labour
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism		Rt. Hon Dafydd Elis-Thomas MS	2017–	Independent
Deputy Minister and Chief Whip		Jane Hutt MS	2018–	Labour
Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services		Julie Morgan MS	2018–	Labour
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport		Lee Waters MS	2018–	Labour

Surely there is a case for promotion of  a the other 15 Labour MS's some of whom dont even have a junior portfolio?  Gven that we are likely to be still dealing with the Corana 19 virus or at least  its aftermath , when we go to the polls for the 2019 Senedd Elections.

Does the First Minister feel that this pol of talent is so limited , that there's not a MS out there he could promote?