Siambr · Gwyn Williams
Written questions
50 written questions on record from the Seventh Senedd on, newest first. Page 1 of 1.
WQ100867 · Tabled · Answered
What is the Welsh Government's policy on giving tenants living in social housing a legal right to request a pet?
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Beth yw polisi Llywodraeth Cymru ar roi hawl gyfreithiol i denantiaid sy'n byw mewn tai cymdeithasol wneud cais i gadw anifail anwes?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
A social housing tenant in Wales can currently ask for permission to keep a pet under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, but does not have a right to have that request considered or granted. The situation is similar for private rented sector tenants. The First Minister’s statement on 14 July set out our legislative ambition, which focuses primarily on the strengthening rights and raising standards in the private rented sector. Whilst our focus is primarily aimed at reforming the private rented sector, some areas of provision may interact with the social rented sector. We are currently exploring which additional renters’ rights and protections are required in Wales, including considering provisions in relation to pets, in doing so due consideration will be given to both the private and social rented sector.
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Ar hyn o bryd gall tenant tŷ cymdeithasol yng Nghymru ofyn am ganiatâd i gadw anifail anwes o dan Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016, ond nid oes hawl ganddo i’r cais hwnnw gael ei ystyried neu i'r cais hwnnw gael ei ganiatáu. Mae'r sefyllfa yn debyg ar gyfer tenantiaid y sector rhentu preifat. Nododd datganiad y Prif Weinidog ar 14 Gorffennaf ein huchelgais ddeddfwriaethol, sy'n canolbwyntio'n bennaf ar gryfhau hawliau a chodi safonau yn y sector rhentu preifat. Er bod ein ffocws wedi'i anelu'n bennaf at ddiwygio'r sector rhentu preifat, gall rhai meysydd darpariaeth ryngweithio â'r sector rhentu cymdeithasol. Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn archwilio pa hawliau ac amddiffyniadau ychwanegol sydd eu hangen ar gyfer rhentwyr yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys ystyried darpariaethau mewn perthynas ag anifeiliaid anwes. Wrth wneud hynny, rhoddir ystyriaeth briodol i'r sector rhentu cymdeithasol a phreifat.
WQ100394 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to funding the installation of a lift mechanism at Tŷ Tawe, Swansea, in order to correct the inadequate facilities currently available for transporting disabled people from the ground to the upper floors?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i ariannu'r gwaith o osod peirianwaith lifft yn Nhŷ Tawe, Abertawe, er mwyn cywiro'r anghydraddoldeb o ran cyfleusterau annigonol sydd ar gael ar hyn o bryd i gludo pobl anabl o'r llawr daear i'r lloriau uwch?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Promoting the Welsh language in all of our communities and ensuring that the Welsh language is accessible to all is an important priority for the Welsh Government. We will be publishing our response to the Welsh Communities Commission's Phase 2 report, Reaching all communities, strengthening the Welsh language, which will outline our priorities for areas such as Swansea.
There are currently no relevant capital grants from the Welsh Government's Welsh language department available for such developments. However, the Welsh Government provides a Community Facilities Programme which offers capital support for community centres such as Tŷ Tawe. We would also encourage trustees to contact Swansea Council to make enquiries about suitable funds such as Common Prosperity Funds or potential opportunities through the Swansea Bay City Deal.
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Mae hyrwyddo’r Gymraeg ym mhob un o’n cymunedau a sicrhau bod y Gymraeg yn hygyrch i bawb yn flaenoriaeth bwysig i Lywodraeth Cymru. Byddwn yn cyhoeddi ein hymateb i adroddiad Cam 2 y Comisiwn Cymunedau Cymraeg, Cyrraedd pob cymuned, cryfhau’r Gymraeg, a fydd yn amlinellu ein blaenoriaethau ar gyfer ardaloedd fel Abertawe.
Nid oes unrhyw grantiau cyfalaf perthnasol gan adran y Gymraeg Llywodraeth Cymru ar gael ar gyfer datblygiadau o'r fath ar hyn o bryd. Er hyn, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu Rhaglen Cyfleusterau Cymunedol sy’n cynnig cefnogaeth cyfalaf ar gyfer canolfannau cymunedol fel Tŷ Tawe. Byddwn hefyd yn annog yr ymddiriedolwyr i gysylltu gyda Chyngor Abertawe i wneud ymholiadau am gronfeydd addas megis Cronfeydd Ffyniant Gyffredin neu cyfleoedd posib drwy Bargen Ddinesig Bae Abertawe.
WQ100387 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to establishing a centrally funded commissioning pathway for residential substance abuse rehabilitation separate from area planning board budgets, to ensure that access is determined by assessed clinical need rather than the availability of an individual board's tier 4 budget?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinetwedi'i rhoi i sefydlu llwybr comisiynu wedi'i ariannu'n ganolog ar gyfer adsefydlu preswyl ar gyfer camdrin sylweddau ar wahân i gyllidebau byrddau cynllunio ardal, er mwyn sicrhau y caiff mynediad ei benderfynu ar sail angen clinigol a asesir yn hytrach nag argaeledd cyllideb lefel 4 bwrdd unigol?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health
The statutory responsibility to fund residential treatment, where assessed as necessary, lies with local authorities. The Welsh Government provides Area Planning Boards (APBs) with an additional £2 million of ring-fenced funding each year to support this access to residential treatment services. Decisions on residential rehabilitation placements are made based on individual need, with Area Planning Boards and local partners being responsible for commissioning appropriate services for their populations.
Residential rehabilitation and inpatient detoxification continue to play an important role in helping service users secure their long-term recovery and the Welsh Government remains committed to ensuring that such services are available on a long-term sustainable basis in Wales.
As such, discussions are being held to strengthen the management of the contracting and quality management process for tier 4 treatment pathways.
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Awdurdodau lleol sydd â’r cyfrifoldeb statudol dros ariannu triniaethau preswyl, pan asesir hwy yn driniaethau angenrheidiol. Bob blwyddyn, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu cyllid ychwanegol wedi’i neilltuo gwerth £2 miliwn i Fyrddau Cynllunio Ardal er mwyn cefnogi’r mynediad hwn at wasanaethau triniaethau preswyl. Gwneir penderfyniadau ar leoliadau adsefydlu preswyl yn seiliedig ar anghenion unigol, a Byrddau Cynllunio Ardal a phartneriaid lleol sy’n gyfrifol am gomisiynu gwasanaethau priodol ar gyfer eu poblogaethau.
Mae adsefydlu preswyl a dadwenwyno cleifion mewn ysbytai yn parhau i chwarae rhan bwysig o ran helpu defnyddwyr gwasanaeth i sicrhau eu hadferiad hirdymor ac mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo o hyd i sicrhau bod gwasanaethau o’r fath ar gael ar sail gynaliadwy a hirdymor yng Nghymru.
O ganlyniad, mae trafodaethau yn cael eu cynnal i gryfhau’r gwaith o reoli prosesau contractio a rheoli ansawdd ar gyfer llwybrau triniaethau haen 4.
WQ100288 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to setting up a community diagnostic hub for rapid access to blood tests and scans to take the pressure off accident and emergency services and secondary care?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i sefydlu canolfan ddiagnostig gymunedol ar gyfer mynediad cyflym at brofion gwaed a sganiau i dynnu'r pwysau oddi ar wasanaethau damweiniau ac achosion brys a gofal eilaidd?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Welsh Government has established an independent NHS Wales Elective Care Task and Finish Group to advise on the future development of surgical and diagnostic hubs across Wales. The Group has been specifically asked to consider the role of diagnostic hubs, including how they can best support patient access, improve productivity and complement wider models of care delivered closer to home. The Group will report its recommendations to Welsh Ministers by December 2026.
Alongside this work, specific consideration is already being given to community and regional diagnostic models through ongoing work on diagnostic recovery and the development of a Regional Diagnostic Centre in Powys. This work will help inform future decisions about the most effective configuration of diagnostic services across Wales.
Any future proposals will need to demonstrate improved patient access, effective use of workforce and resources, and clear benefits in reducing pressure on secondary and urgent care services while supporting earlier diagnosis and treatment.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi sefydlu Grŵp Gorchwyl a Gorffen annibynnol ar Ofal a Gynlluniwyd GIG Cymru i gynghori ar y gwaith o ddatblygu canolfannau llawfeddygol a diagnostig ledled Cymru yn y dyfodol. Gofynnwyd yn benodol i’r Grŵp ystyried rôl y canolfannau diagnostig, gan gynnwys y ffordd orau y gallant hybu mynediad i gleifion, gwella cynhyrchiant ac ategu modelau ehangach o ofal a ddarperir yn nes at y cartref. Bydd y Grŵp yn rhannu ei argymhellion â Gweinidogion Cymru ym mis Rhagfyr 2026.
Ochr yn ochr â’r gwaith hwn, mae ystyriaeth benodol eisoes yn cael ei roi i fodelau diagnostig cymunedol a rhanbarthol drwy waith parhaus ar adferiad diagnostig a datblygu Canolfan Ddiagnostig Ranbarthol ym Mhowys. Bydd y gwaith hwn yn helpu i lywio penderfyniadau yn y dyfodol ynghylch y cyfluniad mwyaf effeithiol o wasanaethau diagnostig ledled Cymru.
Bydd angen i gynigion yn y dyfodol ddangos gwell mynediad i gleifion, defnydd effeithiol o’r gweithlu ac adnoddau, a manteision clir o ran lleihau’r pwysau ar wasanaethau gofal eilaidd a gofal brys gan hefyd gefnogi diagnosis a thriniaethau cynharach.
WQ100287 · Tabled · Answered
What assessment has the Cabinet Minister made of any potential risks of artificial superintelligence on the people of Wales, and are any changes to the legal or regulatory framework required to mitigate these risks?
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Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i wneud o risgiau posibl deallusrwydd artiffisial i bobl Cymru, ac a oes angen unrhyw newidiadau i'r fframwaith cyfreithiol neu reoleiddiol i leihau'r risgiau hyn?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
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WQ100286 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to siting the south-west Wales regional ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical hub in Swansea and what discussions have thus far taken place with clinicians in the region?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i roi i leoli canolfan ddiagnostig a llawfeddygol offthalmig rhanbarthol de-orllewin Cymru yn Abertawe a pha drafodaethau sydd wedi'u cynnal hyd yma gyda chlinigwyr yn y rhanbarth?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government is committed to improving access to ophthalmology services and reducing waiting times through the development of sustainable regional diagnostic and surgical capacity. Ophthalmology has been identified as a priority specialty within the wider programme to develop surgical and diagnostic hubs across Wales, recognising the significant demand for assessment, surveillance and treatment services.
The recent £145 million investment in NHS Wales includes £25 million to support additional surgical and diagnostic capacity. As part of this work, regional solutions are being considered to ensure patients can access timely, high-quality ophthalmology services while making the best use of available workforce, facilities and clinical expertise.
The Welsh Government has established an independent NHS Wales Elective Care Task and Finish Group, chaired by an experienced external clinical leader, to provide expert advice on the future configuration of surgical and diagnostic hubs across Wales. The group's membership includes clinical leaders from a range of specialties, including ophthalmology, and it has been specifically tasked with making evidence-based recommendations on the location, configuration and delivery of future elective care and diagnostic hub services. It includes in its membership the National Clinical lead for Ophthalmology.
The Group is independent of Government decision-making and is considering demand, capacity, workforce, access, infrastructure and clinical sustainability across Wales. This includes consideration of ophthalmology services and the role of regional diagnostic and treatment centres.
The Group will report its recommendations to Welsh Ministers by December 2026, including advice on the preferred locations and configurations of future elective care hubs and the integration of diagnostic services. It would therefore be inappropriate for me to pre-empt the outcome of that work or any recommendations the Group may make regarding specific locations, including Swansea.
In developing its recommendations, the Group will draw on clinical expertise from across Wales, including ophthalmology clinicians and operational leaders, as part of its evidence-gathering and engagement activities. Welsh Government will consider the Group's recommendations once its final report has been submitted.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i wella mynediad at wasanaethau offthalmoleg a lleihau amseroedd aros drwy ddatblygu capasiti diagnostig a llawfeddygol rhanbarthol cynaliadwy. Yn y rhaglen ehangach i ddatblygu canolfannau llawfeddygol a diagnostig ledled Cymru, mae offthalmoleg wedi’i nodi yn arbenigedd sy’n flaenoriaeth, gan gydnabod y galw sylweddol am wasanaethau asesu, cadw golwg a thriniaeth.
Mae’r buddsoddiad diweddar gwerth £145 miliwn yn GIG Cymru yn cynnwys cyllid gwerth £25 miliwn i gefnogi capasiti llawfeddygol a diagnostig ychwanegol. Yn rhan o’r gwaith hwn, mae datrysiadau rhanbarthol yn cael eu hystyried i sicrhau bod cleifion yn gallu cael mynediad at wasanaethau offthalmoleg amserol ac o ansawdd uchel, wrth hefyd wneud y defnydd gorau o’r gweithlu, y cyfleusterau a’r arbenigedd clinigol sydd ar gael.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi sefydlu Grŵp Gorchwyl a Gorffen annibynnol ar Ofal a Gynlluniwyd GIG Cymru, a gaiff ei gadeirio gan arweinydd clinigol allanol profiadol, i ddarparu cyngor arbenigol ar gyfluniad canolfannau llawfeddygol a diagnostig ledled Cymru yn y dyfodol. Mae aelodaeth y Grŵp yn cynnwys arweinwyr clinigol o sawl arbenigedd, gan gynnwys offthalmoleg, ac mae’r dasg benodol wedi’i neilltuo iddo i wneud argymhellion sy’n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth ynghylch lleoliad a chyfluniad gwasanaethau gofal a gynlluniwyd a chanolfannau diagnostig a’r gwaith o’u darparu yn y dyfodol. Yn rhan o’r Grŵp y mae’r Arweinydd Clinigol Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Offthalmoleg.
Mae’r Grŵp yn annibynnol ar brosesau gwneud penderfyniadau’r Llywodraeth ac mae wrthi’n ystyried y galw, capasiti, y gweithlu, mynediad, seilwaith a chynaliadwyedd clinigol ledled Cymru. Mae hyn yn cynnwys ystyried gwasanaethau offthalmoleg a rôl canolfannau diagnostig a thriniaeth rhanbarthol.
Bydd y Grŵp yn rhannu ei argymhellion â Gweinidogion Cymru ym mis Rhagfyr 2026, gan gynnwys cyngor ar leoliadau a chyfluniadau a ffefrir o ran canolfannau gofal a gynlluniwyd yn y dyfodol yn ogystal â’r gwaith o integreiddio gwasanaethau diagnostig. Byddai’n amhriodol imi felly ragflaenu canlyniad y gwaith hwnnw neu unrhyw argymhellion y gall y Grŵp eu gwneud ynghylch lleoliadau penodol, gan gynnwys Abertawe.
Wrth ddatblygu ei argymhellion, bydd y Grŵp yn manteisio ar arbenigedd clinigol o bob cwr o Gymru, gan gynnwys clinigwyr ac arweinwyr gweithredol ym maes offthalmoleg, a hynny yn rhan o’i weithgarwch casglu tystiolaeth ac ymgysylltu. Bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn ystyried argymhellion y Grŵp unwaith y cyflwynir ei adroddiad terfynol.
WQ100253 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to funding the erection of a statue of Bonnie Tyler to pay homage to her musical prowess and its impact on the world stage?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i ariannu cerflun o Bonnie Tyler i dalu teyrnged i'w dawn gerddorol ac i'w heffaith ar y llwyfan rhyngwladol?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The Welsh Government recognises Bonnie Tyler’s significant contribution to Welsh culture and international success as a recording artist. As noted in the First Minister’s tribute following her passing, Wales has lost a true icon, whose music brought joy to so many.
Any proposals to commemorate Bonnie Tyler’s legacy would be considered in partnership with interested parties, including relevant local authorities.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cydnabod cyfraniad sylweddol Bonnie Tyler i ddiwylliant Cymru, a’i llwyddiant rhyngwladol fel artist recordio. Fel y nodwyd yn nheyrnged y Prif Weinidog yn dilyn ei marwolaeth, mae Cymru wedi colli eicon gwirioneddol, yr oedd ei cherddoriaeth yn rhoi pleser i lawer.
Byddai unrhyw gynigion i gofio gwaddol Bonnie Tyler yn cael eu hystyried mewn partneriaeth â phartïon â diddordeb, gan gynnwys awdurdodau lleol perthnasol.
WQ100252 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to working with Swansea Council to reopen Swansea Airport to commercial flights to boost the economy of the city and make travel easier for Swansea residents?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i weithio gyda Chyngor Abertawe i ailagor Maes Awyr Abertawe i hediadau masnachol er mwyn hybu economi'r ddinas a gwneud teithio'n haws i drigolion Abertawe?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
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WQ100178 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to investing in a tram line for Swansea to reduce reliance on car transport, decrease traffic bottlenecks and increase the resilience of the local economy?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i roi i fuddsoddi mewn llinell dram ar gyfer Abertawe i leihau dibyniaeth ar gludiant ceir, lleihau tagfeydd traffig a chynyddu gwytnwch yr economi leol?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Transport
Regional transport priorities for the South West of Wales are now led by the Corporate Joint Committee’s published Regional Transport Plan. Delivery of that is supported by the Welsh Governments Regional Transport Fund which is in the current financial year alone providing around £25m to fund work.
The Welsh Government is funding development work to make the case for up to 7 new stations to serve the Swansea Bay Metro area. There is also a long term aspiration for a tram style train service between Neath and Swansea City centre, via Swansea docks. Tram being more appropriate for that route due to lower population density.
A 10 mile tram style expansion of the Swansea Bay Metro from Swansea to Neath and Tonna could use light rail on existing lines and on-street running would link Swansea High Street station, the city centre and waterfront, and Swansea university campus with Neath, Tonna and Aberdulais. The estimated cost of this would be over £1bn. The Metro ‘heavy rail’ stations have stronger business cases and we are therefore prioritising these.
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Mae blaenoriaethau trafnidiaeth rhanbarthol ar gyfer De-orllewin Cymru bellach yn cael eu harwain gan y Cynllun Trafnidiaeth Rhanbarthol wedi’i gyhoeddi gan y Cyd-bwyllgor Corfforedig. Mae cyflawni’r cynllun hwnnw’n cael ei gefnogi gan Gronfa Trafnidiaeth Rhanbarthol Llywodraeth Cymru, sy’n darparu tua £25 miliwn i ariannu gwaith yn y flwyddyn ariannol bresennol.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ariannu gwaith datblygu i wneud yr achos dros hyd at saith gorsaf newydd i wasanaethu ardal Metro Bae Abertawe. Mae hefyd uchelgais hirdymor ar gyfer gwasanaeth trenau ar ffurf tram rhwng Castell-nedd a chanol dinas Abertawe. Mae tramiau yn fwy priodol ar gyfer y llwybr hwnnw oherwydd bod y boblogaeth yno’n llai dwys.
Gallai’r gwaith o estyn Metro Bae Abertawe o Abertawe i Gastell-nedd ddeg milltir ar ffurf tram ddefnyddio trenau ysgafn ar linellau presennol, a byddai cledrau ar y strydoedd yn cysylltu Gorsaf Stryd Fawr Abertawe, canol y ddinas a’r Glannau, a Champws Prifysgol Abertawe â Chastell-nedd, Tonna ac Aberdulais. Y gost wedi’i hamcangyfrif fyddai dros £1 biliwn. Mae’r achosion dros ‘drenau trwm’ y Metro yn gryfach ac felly rydyn ni’n rhoi blaenoriaeth i’r rhain.
WQ100177 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to engaging with Swansea Veterans Hub to discuss its plans for supporting veterans experiencing complex PTSD?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i ymgysylltu â Hwb Cyn-filwyr Abertawe i drafod ei gynlluniau ar gyfer cefnogi cyn-filwyr sy'n profi anhwylder straen ôl-drawmatig (PTSD) cymhleth.
Answered by Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Welsh Government is committed to ensuring that all Armed Forces receive priority access to NHS care and treatment for any conditions (mental and physical) which are considered to be related to, or resulting, from their military service.
Welsh Government provides annual funding of £920,000 to Veterans NHS Wales (VNHSW), a national specialist service that offers priority access to psychological therapies and support for Armed Forces veterans experiencing mental health difficulties related to their military service, including PTSD. VNHSW operates through all Health Boards across Wales.
Health boards are responsible for ensuring that local services meet the needs of the local population, including veterans.
More broadly, as part of the implementation of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, we are moving towards open-access mental health services. Veterans will benefit from this approach to improving timely access to mental health support.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod pob cyn-filwr o’r Lluoedd Arfog yn cael mynediad â blaenoriaeth at ofal a thriniaeth y GIG ar gyfer unrhyw gyflwr (boed yn gyflwr meddyliol neu gorfforol) yr ystyrir ei fod yn gysylltiedig â’i wasanaeth milwrol, neu’n deillio o’r gwasanaeth milwrol hwnnw.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu cyllid blynyddol gwerth £920,000 i GIG Cymru i Gyn-filwyr (VNHSW), sef gwasanaeth arbenigol cenedlaethol sy’n cynnig mynediad â blaenoriaeth i therapïau seicolegol a chymorth i gyn-filwyr y Lluoedd Arfog sy’n wynebu anawsterau iechyd meddwl, gan gynnwys PTSD, sy’n gysylltiedig â’u gwasanaeth milwrol. Mae GIG Cymru i Gyn-filwyr yn gweithredu drwy bob Bwrdd Iechyd ledled Cymru.
Y byrddau iechyd sy’n gyfrifol am sicrhau bod gwasanaethau lleol yn diwallu anghenion eu poblogaethau lleol, gan gynnwys cyn-filwyr.
Yn ehangach, yn rhan o roi’r Strategaeth Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant Meddyliol ar waith, rydym yn symud tuag at wasanaethau iechyd meddwl mynediad agored. Bydd cyn-filwyr yn elwa ar y dull gweithredu hwn yn ogystal â’r gwaith o wella mynediad amserol at gymorth iechyd meddwl.
WQ100175 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to the impact of the Seren programme on Welsh universities in encouraging the brightest and best of our students to leave Wales to pursue higher educational opportunities?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i effaith y rhaglen Seren ar brifysgolion Cymru wrth annog y mwyaf disglair a'r gorau o'n myfyrwyr i adael Cymru i ddilyn cyfleoedd addysg uwch?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education
As I set out in a recent Written Statement, our ambition is to develop a new national learner progression programme which brings together the strongest elements of Academi Seren and the Reaching Wider Programme, currently funded by Medr, into a single, coherent offer for learners across Wales.
Our new approach should help retain talent, strengthen our skills base and support our economic ambitions. Where learners choose to study or work elsewhere, I want them to remain connected to Wales and encouraged to return.
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Fel y nodais mewn Datganiad Ysgrifenedig diweddar, ein huchelgais yw datblygu rhaglen genedlaethol newydd ar gyfer cynnydd dysgwyr sy'n dwyn ynghyd elfennau cryfaf Academi Seren a'r Rhaglen Ymestyn yn Ehangach, sy’n cael ei hariannu gan Medr ar hyn o bryd, mewn un cynnig cydlynol i ddysgwyr ledled Cymru.
Dylai ein dull gweithredu newydd helpu i gadw talent, cryfhau ein sylfaen sgiliau a chefnogi ein nodau economaidd. Pan fydd dysgwyr yn dewis astudio neu weithio yn rhywle arall, rwyf am iddynt barhau i deimlo cysylltiad â Chymru a chael eu hannog i ddychwelyd.
WQ100051 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration is the Cabinet Minister giving to reducing variations in service provision between health boards, including in audiology services, in order to provide a more seamless, consistent and comparable standard of care across Wales?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet yn ei rhoi i leihau gwahaniaethau rhwng byrddau iechyd o ran y gwasanaeth a ddarperir, gan gynnwys gwasanaethau awdioleg, er mwyn darparu gofal o safon mwy cyson, di-dor a chymaradwy ledled Cymru?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Local health boards are responsible for planning and delivering services to meet the needs of their populations. NHS Performance & Improvement , national clinical programmes and service networks support health boards to reduce unwarranted variation, improve quality, and provide more consistent access to care across Wales, including in audiology services. This aligns with our wider planned care improvement work, which focuses on improving outcomes, tackling variation and ensuring people receive timely, high-quality care regardless of where they live.
Our agenda for Government is also predicated on measures to enhance strategic alignment of services across the health and care system – including, as outlined in the First 100 Days plan, reforming Regional Partnership Boards (RPBs) to improve systematic collaboration between health boards
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Y byrddau iechyd lleol sy’n gyfrifol am gynllunio a darparu gwasanaethau i ddiwallu anghenion eu poblogaethau. Mae Perfformiad a Gwella’r GIG, rhaglenni clinigol cenedlaethol a rhwydweithiau gwasanaeth yn cefnogi byrddau iechyd i leihau amrywiadau diangen, gwella ansawdd, a darparu mynediad mwy cyson at ofal ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys mewn gwasanaethau awdioleg. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd â'n gwaith ehangach i wella gofal wedi’i gynllunio, sy'n canolbwyntio ar wella canlyniadau, mynd i'r afael ag amrywiadau a sicrhau bod pobl yn derbyn gofal amserol o safon uchel, waeth ble maen nhw'n byw.
Mae ein hagenda lywodraethu hefyd yn seiliedig ar fesurau i wella cyweddiad strategol gwasanaethau ar draws y system iechyd a gofal – gan gynnwys, fel yr amlinellir yng nghynllun y 100 Diwrnod Cyntaf, diwygio’r Byrddau Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol i wella cydweithredu systematig rhwng byrddau iechyd.
WQ100050 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to adopting the same referral-to-treatment target as England, namely 18 weeks commencing from referral rather than 26 weeks, to facilitate the comparison of hospital waiting times and help plan wholesale system change to support better patient outcomes?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i roi i fabwysiadu'r un targed atgyfeirio at driniaeth â Lloegr, sef 18 wythnos yn dechrau o'r cam atgyfeirio yn hytrach na 26 wythnos, fel y gellir cymharu amseroedd aros ysbytai yn well ac i helpu o ran cynllunio newid pellgyrhaeddol i'r system i gefnogi canlyniadau gwell i gleifion?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government keeps all performance measures and targets under review, including referral-to-treatment (RTT) measures and their comparability with those used elsewhere in the UK.
Work undertaken by Welsh Government statisticians, alongside wider UK statistical partners, has highlighted that direct comparisons of elective care waiting times between the UK nations are complex because the systems collect and report different types of patient pathways. The Office for National Statistics and the Welsh Government Chief Statistician have both noted that the headline waiting list measures used by Wales and England are not directly comparable, although an adjusted Welsh measure can be produced that is broadly comparable with England by excluding non-consultant-led diagnostic and therapy pathways.
In Wales, RTT reporting has historically included some non-consultant-led diagnostic and therapy pathways that are not included within England's RTT measure. Officials have therefore reviewed the basis of RTT reporting in Wales with options being reviewed of changes in how this accurately reflects consultant-led referral-to-treatment pathways and improves comparability with other UK nations. This work has identified pathways currently reported within RTT that are also reported separately within diagnostic and therapy waiting times statistics. Any proposed changes would align reporting more closely with the original RTT definition and improve UK comparability, while continuing to monitor those patients through the relevant diagnostic and therapy measures. Officials are in the process of preparing this advice to Ministers once further work has been completed.
Alongside this, Government has made clear that improving waiting times remains a key priority. As part of the Government's first 100-day commitment, we are reviewing NHS Wales performance, with a particular focus on waiting times and access to planned care services. That review will consider a range of evidence, including statistical assessments, operational performance data and options for future measurement and reporting arrangements.
No decision has been taken to replace Wales' current RTT target with England's 18-week standard. Any future changes to targets or performance frameworks would need careful consideration of clinical priorities, operational impacts, statistical comparability and the needs of patients in Wales. The findings of the ongoing review of NHS Wales performance and waiting times will help inform any future decisions in this area.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn adolygu’r holl fesurau a thargedau perfformiad yn rheolaidd, gan gynnwys mesurau rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth a’r gallu i’w cymharu â’r rhai a ddefnyddir mewn mannau eraill yn y DU.
Mae gwaith a wnaed gan ystadegwyr Llywodraeth Cymru, ochr yn ochr â phartneriaid ystadegol ehangach y DU, wedi tynnu sylw at y ffaith bod cymariaethau uniongyrchol o ran amseroedd aros gofal a gynlluniwyd rhwng gwledydd y DU yn gymhleth a hynny oherwydd bod y systemau yn casglu ac yn adrodd ar wahanol fathau o lwybrau cleifion. Mae’r Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol a Phrif Ystadegydd Llywodraeth Cymru wedi nodi nad yw’r prif fesurau o ran rhestrau aros a ddefnyddir gan Gymru a Lloegr yn uniongyrchol gymharol. Er hynny, nodwyd y gellir cynhyrchu mesur wedi’i addasu o ran Cymru sy’n weddol debyg i Loegr drwy eithrio llwybrau diagnostig a therapi nad ydynt o dan arweiniad meddygon ymgynghorol.
Yng Nghymru, yn hanesyddol, mae prosesau adrodd ar fesurau rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth wedi cynnwys rhai llwybrau diagnostig a therapi nad ydynt o dan arweiniad meddygon ymgynghorol; llwybrau nad ydynt wedi’u cynnwys ym mesurau rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth Lloegr. Mae swyddogion felly wedi adolygu’r sail adrodd rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth yng Nghymru gan adolygu opsiynau o ran newidiadau yn y ffordd y mae hyn yn adlewyrchu’n gywir y llwybrau rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth o dan arweiniad meddygon ymgynghorol ac yn gwella’r gallu i’w cymharu â gwledydd eraill y DU. Mae’r gwaith hwn wedi nodi llwybrau yr adroddir amdanynt ar hyn o bryd o fewn mesurau rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth yr adroddir hefyd amdanynt ar wahân yn rhan o ystadegau amseroedd aros ym maes diagnosteg a therapi. Byddai unrhyw newidiadau arfaethedig yn sicrhau bod prosesau adrodd yn cyd-fynd yn agosach â diffiniad gwreiddiol rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth ac yn gwella’r gallu i gymharu ledled y DU, gan hefyd barhau i fonitro’r cleifion hynny drwy’r mesurau diagnostig a therapi perthnasol. Mae swyddogion yn y broses o baratoi’r cyngor hwn i Weinidogion, unwaith y bydd gwaith pellach wedi’i gwblhau.
Ochr yn ochr â hyn, mae’r Llywodraeth wedi ei gwneud yn glir bod gwella amseroedd aros yn parhau i fod yn flaenoriaeth allweddol. Yn rhan o ymrwymiad 100 diwrnod cyntaf y Llywodraeth, rydym yn adolygu perfformiad GIG Cymru, gan ganolbwyntio’n benodol ar amseroedd aros a mynediad at wasanaethau gofal a gynlluniwyd. Bydd yr adolygiad hwnnw’n ystyried ystod o dystiolaeth, gan gynnwys asesiadau ystadegol, data perfformiad gweithredol ac opsiynau ar gyfer trefniadau mesur ac adrodd yn y dyfodol.
Nid oes unrhyw benderfyniad wedi’i wneud i ddisodli targed amseroedd aros rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth presennol Cymru â safon 18 wythnos Lloegr. O ran newidiadau i dargedau neu fframweithiau perfformiad yn y dyfodol, byddai angen ystyried blaenoriaethau clinigol, effeithiau gweithredol, cymharedd ystadegol ac anghenion cleifion yng Nghymru yn ofalus. Bydd canfyddiadau’r adolygiad parhaus o berfformiad ac amseroedd aros GIG Cymru yn helpu i lywio penderfyniadau yn y dyfodol yn y maes hwn.
WQ100049 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to expanding civil service staff numbers working in Swansea in order to better distribute Welsh Government activity from Cardiff to Wales' second biggest city?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i roi i ehangu nifer y staff gwasanaeth sifil sy'n gweithio yn Abertawe er mwyn dosbarthu gweithgarwch Llywodraeth Cymru yn well o Gaerdydd i ail ddinas Cymru?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution
Substantive response
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WQ100048 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minster given to intervening in the Welsh Rugby Union’s decision to reduce the four regions to three in light of the risk to the existence of the Ospreys which is vital for the economy and civic pride of the city of Swansea?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i ymyrryd ym mhenderfyniad Undeb Rygbi Cymru i leihau'r 4 rhanbarth i 3, gan beryglu bodolaeth y Gweilch, sy'n hanfodol ar gyfer economi a balchder dinesig dinas Abertawe?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The Welsh Government recognises the important role that professional rugby plays in many communities across Wales, and the contribution the Ospreys make to Swansea’s economy, identity and civic pride.
However, decisions about the structure and future of the professional game are matters for the Welsh Rugby Union, working with the professional clubs and other relevant stakeholders. The Welsh Government has no powers to intervene in these commercial and governance decisions but we expect all parties to engage constructively and transparently to secure a sustainable and successful future for Welsh rugby, from grassroots to the international game. I will be meeting with WRU soon to reiterate that position, and encourage all interested parties to make their views known to the WRU directly in the meantime.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cydnabod swyddogaeth bwysig rygbi proffesiynol o fewn llawer o gymunedau ar draws Cymru a hefyd gyfraniad y Gweilch at economi, hunaniaeth a balchder dinesig Abertawe.
Materion i Undeb Rygbi Cymru, fodd bynnag, yw’r penderfyniadau am strwythur a dyfodol y gêm broffesiynol, gan gydweithio â’r clybiau proffesiynol a’r rhanddeiliaid eraill perthnasol. Nid oes gan Lywodraeth Cymru unrhyw bwerau i ymyrryd yn y penderfyniadau masnachol a’r penderfyniadau o ran llywodraethiant ond rydym yn disgwyl i bob parti drafod mewn modd adeiladol a thryloyw er mwyn sicrhau dyfodol cynaliadwy a llwyddiannus i rygbi Cymru, o lawr gwlad i’r lefel ryngwladol. Byddaf yn cyfarfod ag Undeb Rygbi Cymru yn fuan i ail-bwysleisio’r neges hon ac i annog pawb perthnasol i fynegi eu barn i Undeb Rygbi Cymru yn y cyfamser.
WQ99394 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to requiring new building developments to provide for the incorporation of swift bricks to encourage the recovery of swifts throughout Wales, as has been successfully implemented in Scotland?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i'w gwneud yn ofynnol i ddatblygiadau adeiladau newydd ddarparu ar gyfer ymgorffori 'brics gwenoliaid' er mwyn annog adferiad gwenoliaid ledled Cymru, sydd eisoes wedi'u gweithredu'n llwyddiannus yn yr Alban?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
The Welsh Government encourages the incorporation of swift bricks into new building development, where they can make a meaningful contribution to nature recovery. A recent letter to all Heads of Planning highlighted the publication of a revised Section 7 list of species and habitats under the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (the Section 7 list is a statutory register of species and habitats of principal importance for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity in Wales). In this letter Heads of Planning were advised that, when considering opportunities for a net benefit for biodiversity in respect of the new bird species on the list it will be important to also secure suitable provision for nesting, which could include installation of measures such as swift bricks as part of the fabric of new buildings.
The Welsh Government is keen to work positively with local authority partners and stakeholders to ensure that the right measures to maintain and enhance biodiversity (to deliver a net benefit for biodiversity) are put in the right places to reflect the ecological context of the site.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn annog ymgorffori brics gwenoliaid mewn datblygiadau adeiladau newydd, lle gallant gyfrannu’n ystyrlon at adferiad natur. Tynnodd llythyr diweddar at yr holl Benaethiaid Cynllunio sylw at gyhoeddi rhestr ddiwygiedig Adran 7 o rywogaethau a chynefinoedd o dan Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd (Cymru) 2016 (mae rhestr Adran 7 yn gofrestr statudol o rywogaethau a chynefinoedd o bwysigrwydd pennaf at ddibenion cynnal a gwella bioamrywiaeth yng Nghymru). Yn y llythyr hwn, cynghorwyd Penaethiaid Cynllunio, wrth ystyried cyfleoedd ar gyfer budd net i fioamrywiaeth mewn perthynas â'r rhywogaethau adar newydd ar y rhestr, y byddai'n bwysig sicrhau darpariaeth addas ar gyfer nythu, a allai gynnwys gosod mesurau fel brics gwenoliaid fel rhan o wead adeiladau newydd.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn awyddus i weithio'n gadarnhaol gyda phartneriaid awdurdodau lleol a rhanddeiliaid i sicrhau bod y mesurau cywir i gynnal a gwella bioamrywiaeth (i sicrhau budd net i fioamrywiaeth) yn cael eu cyflwyno yn y mannau cywir i adlewyrchu cyd-destun ecolegol y safle.
WQ99275 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Government review the decision to put plans to relocate Government offices to Swansea city centre on hold, given the importance of this move to Swansea’s economic health and prosperity?
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A wnaiff y Llywodraeth adolygu'r penderfyniad i atal dros dro y cynlluniau i adleoli swyddfeydd y Llywodraeth i ganol dinal Abertawe, o gofio pwysigrwydd y symud hwn i ffyniant ac iechyd economaidd Abertawe?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution
As part of good asset management practice, we regularly review opportunities to improve the effectiveness of our administrative estate. We remain committed to supporting the economic prosperity of Wales through our locations. No decisions have been made regarding the Welsh Government’s presence in Swansea.
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Yn rhan o arferion rheoli asedau da, rydym yn adolygu cyfleoedd i wella effeithiolrwydd ein hystâd weinyddol yn rheolaidd. Rydym wedi ymrwymo o hyd i hybu ffyniant economaidd Cymru drwy ein lleoliadau. Nid oes unrhyw benderfyniad wedi’i wneud ynglŷn â phresenoldeb Llywodraeth Cymru yn Abertawe.
WQ99241 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister provide an update on current audiology waiting times across Wales, and what is being done to ensure consistent access to high quality audiology services?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am amseroedd aros awdioleg cyfredol ledled Cymru, a'r hyn sy'n cael ei wneud i sicrhau mynediad cyson at wasanaethau awdioleg o ansawdd uchel?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
We recognise the impact long waits can have on people’s quality of life, and reducing the inherited long waiting times remains our priority. While recent updates show improvement in some audiology pathways, variation persists between health boards, and further action is required to ensure sustained improvements and equitable access across Wales.
The Future Approach for Audiology Services (December 2025) sets out a programme of reform to improve access, quality, and consistency of care. This approach focuses on transforming services to better meet population need and support sustainable reductions in waiting times.
WQ99080 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister ensure that developers adopt local, Welsh names for housing and other projects in consultation with local authorities, the Welsh Language Commissioner and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog sicrhau bod datblygwyr yn mabwysiadu enwau lleol, Cymraeg ar gyfer prosiectau tai a phrosiectau eraill mewn ymgynghoriad ag awdurdodau lleol, Comisiynydd y Gymraeg a Chomisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Responsibility for naming streets and housing developments rests with local authorities,usually the local highway authority, within the relevant legislative framework.
While Welsh Ministers do not have a direct role in these decisions, we work with local authorities and partners to promote good practice, including encouraging engagement with the Welsh Language Commissioner’s Place Names Standardisation Panel when new developments are being named. Statutory guidance encourages local authorities to employ historic place names as the basis for the naming of new streets or other developments whenever possible. When considering an application from a developer for new place naming, the local authority should consult the list of historic place names. The curator of the List of Historic Place Names can provide assistance to local authorities and developers.
We are also working to strengthen how we safeguard local Welsh and historic place names in general.
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Mae’r cyfrifoldeb am enwi strydoedd a datblygiadau tai yn nwylo awdurdodau lleol, fel arfer yr awdurdod priffyrdd lleol, o fewn y fframwaith deddfwriaethol perthnasol.
Er nad oes gan Weinidogion Cymru rôl uniongyrchol yn y penderfyniadau hyn, ‘da ni’n gweithio efo awdurdodau lleol a phartneriaid i hyrwyddo arferion da, gan gynnwys annog trafodaeth â Phanel Safoni Enwau Lleoedd Comisiynydd y Gymraeg pan fydd datblygiadau newydd yn cael eu henwi. Mae canllawiau statudol yn annog awdurdodau lleol i ddefnyddio enwau lleoedd hanesyddol fel sail ar gyfer enwi strydoedd newydd neu ddatblygiadau eraill pryd bynnag y bo modd. Wrth ystyried cais gan ddatblygwr am enwi lle newydd, dylai'r awdurdod lleol ymgynghori â'r rhestr o enwau lleoedd hanesyddol. Gall curadur y Rhestr o Enwau Lleoedd Hanesyddol roi cymorth i awdurdodau lleol a datblygwyr.
‘Da ni hefyd yn gweithio i gryfhau'r ffordd ‘da ni’n diogelu enwau lleoedd Cymraeg a hanesyddol lleol yn gyffredinol.
WQ98840 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider supporting UNESCO world heritage status for the South Gower Coast to boost local tourism, in light of the recent discovery of Britain's oldest cave painting in a South Gower cave and other important archaeological and cultural sites such as the Red Lady of Paviland?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried cefnogi statws treftadaeth y byd UNESCO ar gyfer Arfordir De Gŵyr i roi hwb i dwristiaeth leol, yn sgil darganfod paentiad ogofâu hynaf Prydain yn ddiweddar mewn ogof yn ne Gŵyr a safleoedd archeolegol a diwylliannol pwysig eraill fel Dynes Goch Paviland?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
I recognise the exceptional archaeological and cultural importance of the South Gower Coast. It forms part of one of the most archaeologically rich landscapes in Wales, with several dozen scheduled monuments and over 100 listed buildings across the Gower peninsula, reflecting a long and significant history of human activity.
World Heritage Site status is reserved for places of Outstanding Universal Value and involves meeting rigorous UNESCO criteria. Nominations are taken forward through a UK-wide process and must demonstrate not only clear international significance but also strong and sustainable long-term management arrangements. Following an open competitive process in 2022, the UK currently has a full Tentative List of sites for future nomination.
The Welsh Government remains committed to promoting and protecting Wales’ historic environment. We will continue to work with partners to ensure the area’s heritage is conserved, better understood and used sustainably to support local communities and tourism.
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Rwy’n cydnabod pwysigrwydd archaeolegol a diwylliannol eithriadol Arfordir De Gŵyr. Mae’n ffurfio rhan o un o’r tirweddau mwyaf cyfoethog o ran archaeoleg yng Nghymru, gyda dwsinau o henebion cofrestredig a dros gant o adeiladau rhestredig ar draws Penrhyn Gŵyr, yn adlewyrchu hanes hir ac arwyddocaol o weithgarwch gan bobl.
Mae statws Safle Treftadaeth y Byd yn cael ei gadw ar gyfer lleoedd o Werth Cyffredinol Eithriadol, ac mae’n golygu bodloni meini prawf trylwyr UNESCO. Caiff enwebiadau eu cyflwyno drwy broses ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig, a rhaid iddyn nhw ddangos nid yn unig arwyddocâd rhyngwladol amlwg ond hefyd drefniadau rheoli hirdymor sy’n gadarn ac yn gynaliadwy. Yn dilyn proses gystadleuol agored yn 2022, ar hyn o bryd mae gan y Deyrnas Unedig restr amodol gyflawn o safleoedd i’w henwebu yn y dyfodol.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau i fod yn ymrwymedig i hyrwyddo a diogelu amgylchedd hanesyddol Cymru. Byddwn yn dal ati i weithio gyda phartneriaid i sicrhau bod treftadaeth yr ardal yn cael ei chadw, ei deall yn well a’i defnyddio mewn modd cynaliadwy i gefnogi twristiaeth a chymunedau lleol.
WQ98852 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to including eyecare in one all-Wales health board to solve structural problems besetting the adequate provision of services?
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Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet wedi'i rhoi i gynnwys gofal llygaid mewn un bwrdd iechyd ar gyfer Cymru gyfan er mwyn datrys problemau strwythurol sy'n rhwystro'r gwaith o ddarparu gwasanaethau digonol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Current policy focuses on strengthening structures through national direction, regional collaboration, and clinical networks.
The National Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology supports organisational reform and a sustainable cross health board delivery model. Priority is integration of primary care optometry, pathway transformation and regional approaches addressing structural challenges alongside performance led implementation.
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Mae’r polisi presennol yn canolbwyntio ar gryfhau strwythurau drwy gyfarwyddyd cenedlaethol, cydweithio rhanbarthol, a rhwydweithiau clinigol.
Mae’r Strategaeth Glinigol Genedlaethol ar gyfer Offthalmoleg yn cefnogi diwygio sefydliadol a model darparu cynaliadwy ar draws y byrddau iechyd. Y flaenoriaeth yw integreiddio optometreg gofal sylfaenol, trawsnewid llwybrau a dulliau gweithredu rhanbarthol o fynd i’r afael â’r heriau strwythurol ochr yn ochr â gweithrediad wedi’i arwain gan berfformiad.
WQ98837 · Tabled · Answered
What consideration will the Cabinet Minister give to the negative effect on small business owners in the Gŵyr Abertawe area when reviewing the 182-rule for holiday lettings?
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Pa ystyriaeth y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinet yn ei rhoi i'r effaith negyddol ar berchnogion busnesau bach yn ardal Gŵyr Abertawe wrth adolygu'r rheol 182 diwrnod ar gyfer lletyau gwyliau?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Finance
Our manifesto included a commitment to keep the 182-day letting threshold under review and create clear and reasonable new exemptions where self-catering accommodation would not qualify as a private home. I will set out further details on our proposals in due course and will be keen to consider the perspectives of all stakeholders, including businesses and local authorities.
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Roedd ein maniffesto yn cynnwys ymrwymiad i barhau i adolygu’r trothwy gosod 182 o ddiwrnodau a chreu esemptiadau newydd clir a rhesymol pan na fyddai llety hunanddarpar yn cymhwyso fel cartref preifat. Byddaf yn nodi rhagor o fanylion am ein cynigion maes o law a byddaf yn awyddus i ystyried safbwyntiau’r holl randdeiliaid, gan gynnwys busnesau ac awdurdodau lleol.
WQ98817 · Tabled · Answered
What action is the Welsh Government taking, through local authorities and partner organisations, to ensure that children and families at risk of food poverty in Gŵyr Abertawe are adequately supported during the 2026 summer school holiday period?
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Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd, drwy awdurdodau lleol a sefydliadau partner, i sicrhau bod plant a theuluoedd sydd mewn perygl o dlodi bwyd yng Ngŵyr Abertawe yn cael cefnogaeth ddigonol yn ystod cyfnod gwyliau haf yr ysgolion yn 2026?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
In 2026-27, the Welsh Government is providing £5.85m to support the ‘Food and Fun, Bwyd a Hwyl’ School Holiday Enrichment Programme right across Wales, including in the Member’s constituency. ‘Food and Fun, Bwyd a Hwyl’ is a school-based scheme that provides healthy meals, food and nutrition education, physical activity, and enrichment sessions to learners in areas of socio-economic disadvantage.
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Yn 2026-27, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu £5.85m i gefnogi’r Rhaglen Gwella Gwyliau’r Haf ‘Bwyd a Hwyl’ ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys yn etholaeth yr Aelod. Mae ‘Bwyd a Hwyl’ yn gynllun yn yr ysgol sy’n darparu prydau iach, addysg bwyd a maeth, gweithgarwch corfforol, a sesiynau cyfoethogi i ddysgwyr mewn ardaloedd dan anfantais economaidd-gymdeithasol.
WQ98816 · Tabled · Answered
What steps will the Cabinet Minister take to renegotiate the Welsh dentistry contract to avoid so many dentists leaving the NHS with the consequent difficulty and expense for people suffering dental issues?
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Pa gamau y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cymrud i ailnegodi contract deintyddol Cymru er mwyn osgoi'r ffaith bod cymaint o ddeintyddion yn gadael y GIG, sy'n arwain at yr anawsterau a'r costau sy'n gysylltiedig â'r problemau deintyddol y mae pobl yn eu dioddef?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The new NHS dental contract arrangements that came into force on 1 April 2026 are the most significant change to NHS dentistry in two decades. We will monitor the new arrangements very carefully to identify opportunities to improve the contract further in order to make NHS dentistry an attractive place to work and improve access for patients.
The new Welsh Government is committed to improving dentistry services, including the introduction of a new duty for health boards to assess local dentistry needs and advancing plans for the establishment of a new dental school for Wales to train the staff of the future.
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Trefniadau contract deintyddol newydd y GIG, a ddaeth i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2026, yw’r newid mwyaf sylweddol i ddeintyddiaeth y GIG mewn dau ddegawd. Byddwn yn monitro’r trefniadau newydd yn ofalus iawn i ganfod cyfleoedd i wella’r contract ymhellach er mwyn gwneud deintyddiaeth y GIG yn lle deniadol i weithio ac i wella mynediad i gleifion.
Mae Llywodraeth newydd Cymru wedi ymrwymo i wella gwasanaethau deintyddol, gan gynnwys cyflwyno dyletswydd newydd i fyrddau iechyd asesu anghenion deintyddol lleol a datblygu cynlluniau i sefydlu ysgol ddeintyddol newydd i Gymru i hyfforddi staff y dyfodol.
WQ98797 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister set out the Government's policy on encouraging the recruitment of Welsh medical students to posts in the medical profession in Wales and their retention in Welsh training programmes?
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A wnaiff y Geinidog Cabinet amlinellu ar bolisi'r Llywodraeth o ran annog recriwtio myfyrwyr meddygol o Gymru i swyddi yn y proffesiwn meddygol yng Nghymru a'u cadw mewn rhaglenni hyfforddi yng Nghymru?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government is committed to attracting and retaining medical students and doctors within Wales, recognising that a sustainable and well-trained workforce is essential to the delivery of high-quality NHS services.
We invest significantly in medical education and training through our national commissioning arrangements, working closely with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), universities and NHS organisations to ensure the right number of training places are available to meet current and future workforce needs.
We are taking a range of actions to encourage Welsh medical students to train and remain in Wales. This includes targeted initiatives such as the Train, Work, Live campaign, which promotes careers in NHS Wales and offers incentives to attract GP trainees to areas that have historically experienced recruitment challenges.
At a UK level, we support a consistent four‑nation approach to postgraduate medical training. Recent legislative changes to prioritise UK‑trained doctors for Foundation and specialty training places are intended to strengthen opportunities for those trained in Wales to progress their careers within the UK system, supporting retention and continuity for NHS Wales.
Retention is also supported through wider workforce policies, including improved access to training and career development, retention initiatives, and continued investment in education and training. These measures are designed to improve workforce stability and create a more supportive and sustainable working environment for doctors across Wales.
We recognise that retention is closely linked to opportunities for postgraduate training. We will continue to work with partners across Wales and the UK to ensure that training pathways remain attractive and accessible, while aligning our approach with UK‑wide recruitment systems.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i ddenu a chadw myfyrwyr meddygol a meddygon yng Nghymru, gan gydnabod bod gweithlu cynaliadwy sydd wedi eu hyfforddi'n dda yn hanfodol ar gyfer darparu gwasanaethau GIG o ansawdd uchel.
Rydym yn buddsoddi'n sylweddol mewn addysg a hyfforddiant meddygol drwy ein trefniadau comisiynu cenedlaethol, gan weithio'n agos gydag Addysg a Gwella Iechyd Cymru (AaGIC), prifysgolion, a sefydliadau'r GIG i sicrhau bod y nifer cywir o leoedd hyfforddi ar gael i ddiwallu anghenion y gweithlu presennol ac yn y dyfodol.
Rydym yn cymryd ystod o gamau i annog myfyrwyr meddygol o Gymru i hyfforddi ac aros yng Nghymru. Mae hyn yn cynnwys mentrau a dargedir megis yr ymgyrch HyfforddiGweithioByw, sy'n hyrwyddo gyrfaoedd yn GIG Cymru ac yn cynnig cymhellion i ddenu meddygon teulu dan hyfforddiant i ardaloedd sydd wedi gweld heriau recriwtio’n codi yn y gorffennol.
Ar lefel y DU, rydym yn cefnogi dull gweithredu cyson pedair gwlad ar gyfer hyfforddiant meddygol ôl-raddedig. Bwriad y newidiadau deddfwriaethol diweddar i flaenoriaethu meddygon sydd wedi'u hyfforddi yn y DU ar gyfer lleoedd hyfforddiant sylfaen ac arbenigol yw cryfhau cyfleoedd i'r rheini sydd wedi eu hyfforddi yng Nghymru i ddatblygu eu gyrfaoedd o fewn system y DU, gan gefnogi cadw a dilyniant ar gyfer GIG Cymru.
Mae cadw hefyd yn cael ei gefnogi trwy bolisïau gweithlu ehangach, gan gynnwys sicrhau gwell mynediad at hyfforddiant a chyfleoedd datblygu gyrfa, mentrau cadw, a buddsoddiad parhaus mewn addysg a hyfforddiant. Mae'r mesurau hyn wedi'u cynllunio i wella sefydlogrwydd y gweithlu a chreu amgylchedd gwaith mwy cefnogol a chynaliadwy i feddygon ledled Cymru.
Rydym yn cydnabod bod cadw yn gysylltiedig yn agos â chyfleoedd ar gyfer hyfforddiant ôl-raddedig. Byddwn yn parhau i weithio gyda phartneriaid ledled Cymru a'r DU i sicrhau bod llwybrau hyfforddi yn parhau i fod yn ddeniadol ac yn hygyrch, a'u bod ar yr un pryd yn alinio ein dull gweithredu â systemau recriwtio sydd ar waith ar draws y DU.
WQ98647 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider replacing Digital Health and Care Wales given its failure to deliver NHS digitisation projects and level 4 escalation under the previous Government?
Welsh text as published
A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried disodli Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru, o ystyried y ffaith iddo fethu â chyflawni prosiectau digideiddio'r GIG a'r ffaith iddo gael ei uwchgyfeirio i lefel 4 o dan y Llywodraeth flaenorol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Substantive response
Welsh text as published
Ymateb o sylwedd
WQ98588 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister take steps to ensure public money is not given to private health providers and is instead reinvested in the NHS?
Welsh text as published
A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet gymryd camau i sicrhau nad yw arian cyhoeddus yn cael ei roi i ddarparwyr iechyd preifat a'i fod yn cael ei ailfuddsoddi yn y GIG yn lle hynny?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Substantive response
Welsh text as published
Ymateb o sylwedd
WQ98645 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider restricting the use of vapes to those actively trying to give up smoking by making them prescription-only?
Welsh text as published
A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried cyfyngu ar ddefnyddio fêps i'r rhai sydd wrthi’n ceisio rhoi'r gorau i ysmygu drwy eu rhoi ar bresgripsiwn yn unig?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health
I recognise some smokers use vape products to help them to quit smoking. However, as many vapes contain nicotine, which is very addictive, and because the long-term impact of vapes use are still emerging, these products are not-risk free. I am also very concerned by increases in the number of young people using vapes in Wales and the impact these products are having on their health and wellbeing. I am therefore currently considering my approach to implementing the measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, including the most appropriate ways to prevent vape products from being made appealing to young people, but also their role in our smoking cessation system, Help Me Quit (HMQ).
As accessing NHS support increases smokers’ chances of success by up to 300% compared to going it alone, our HMQ service offers a range of services for smokers. This includes tailored support during pregnancy, for those who are hospital inpatients as well as in the community and includes free Nicotine Replacement Therapy. In relation to vapes, although the number of people using vapes in Wales has increased in recent years, many now want help to quit. To support these individuals, HMQ has recently been expanded to include vaping cessation support which is available to young people over 12 years old and includes online tools as well as the ability to speak to an adviser for support.
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Rwy'n cydnabod bod rhai ysmygwyr yn defnyddio cynhyrchion fepio i'w helpu i roi'r gorau i ysmygu. Fodd bynnag, gan fod llawer o fêps yn cynnwys nicotin, sy'n sylwedd caethiwus iawn, ac oherwydd bod effaith hirdymor defnyddio fêps yn dal i ddod i'r amlwg, nid yw'r cynhyrchion hyn yn gwbl ddi-risg. Rwyf hefyd yn bryderus iawn am y cynnydd yn nifer y bobl ifanc sy'n defnyddio fêps yng Nghymru, ac am effaith y cynhyrchion hyn ar eu hiechyd a'u llesiant. Felly, ar hyn o bryd, rwy'n ystyried sut i fynd ati i roi'r mesurau yn Neddf Tybaco a Fêps 2026 ar waith, gan gynnwys y ffyrdd mwyaf priodol o atal cynhyrchion fepio rhag cael eu gwneud yn ddeniadol i bobl ifanc, ond hefyd eu rôl yn ein system rhoi'r gorau i ysmygu, Helpa Fi i Stopio.
Gan fod cael mynediad at gymorth y GIG yn cynyddu siawns ysmygwyr o lwyddo o hyd at 300% o gymharu â cheisio rhoi'r gorau i ysmygu ar eu liwt eu hunain, mae ein gwasanaeth Helpa Fi i Stopio yn cynnig ystod o wasanaethau i ysmygwyr. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cymorth wedi'i deilwra yn ystod beichiogrwydd, gan gynnwys cymorth wedi'i deilwra i'r rhai sy'n gleifion mewnol mewn ysbyty yn ogystal ag yn y gymuned. Mae hefyd yn cynnwys Therapi Disodli Nicotin yn rhad ac am ddim. Mewn perthynas â fepio, er bod nifer y bobl sy'n defnyddio fêps yng Nghymru wedi cynyddu yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf, mae llawer bellach eisiau help i roi'r gorau iddi. I gefnogi'r unigolion hyn, cafodd Helpa Fi i Stopio ei ehangu yn ddiweddar i gynnwys cymorth i roi'r gorau i fepio. Mae'r cymorth hwn ar gael i bobl ifanc dros 12 oed ac mae'n cynnwys adnoddau ar-lein yn ogystal â gwasanaeth siarad â chynghorydd i gael cymorth.
WQ98644 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider an Australia-style social media ban for children under 16 years old in light of the significant mental health challenges facing Welsh youth?
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O ystyried yr heriau iechyd meddwl sylweddol sy'n wynebu ieuenctid Cymru a wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried gwaharddiad cyfryngau cymdeithasol tebyg i'r un yn Awstralia ar gyfer plant dan 16 oed?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The UK Government recently concluded its consultation on children’s use of social media, which considered a range of potential measures aimed at protecting young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online experiences.
We are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of young people and will be working across the Welsh Government to do that. However, any potential ban or restriction of social media use by children under 16 years old would be a reserved matter and is therefore a decision for the UK Government. The consultation has provided an opportunity for the UK Government to gather evidence and we await the outcome.
Whatever change looks like, it must be evidence-led and it should lead to genuine improvements for the mental health and wellbeing of our children and young people.
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Yn ddiweddar, cwblhaodd Llywodraeth y DU ei hymgynghoriad ar ddefnydd plant o'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol, a oedd yn ystyried ystod o fesurau posibl gyda'r nod o ddiogelu llesiant pobl ifanc a sicrhau profiadau ar-lein mwy diogel.
Rydym wedi ymrwymo i wella iechyd meddwl a llesiant pobl ifanc a byddwn yn gweithio ar draws Llywodraeth Cymru i wneud hynny. Fodd bynnag, byddai unrhyw waharddiad neu gyfyngiad posibl ar blant dan 16 oed yn defnyddio’r cyfryngau cymdeithasol yn fater a gedwir yn ôl ac felly mae'n benderfyniad i Lywodraeth y DU. Mae'r ymgynghoriad wedi rhoi cyfle i Lywodraeth y DU gasglu tystiolaeth ac rydym yn aros am y canlyniad.
Beth bynnag fydd y newid hwnnw, mae'n rhaid iddo gael ei arwain gan dystiolaeth a dylai arwain at welliannau gwirioneddol i iechyd meddwl a llesiant ein plant a'n pobl ifanc.
WQ98643 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Welsh Government ensure it and other public bodies in Wales are not complicit in any violations of international law by Israel, by supporting the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment and sanctions, and terminating all public contracts and financial support for companies and other entities complicit in any violations?
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A fydd Llywodraeth Cymru a chyrff cyhoeddus eraill yng Nghymru yn sicrhau nad ydynt â rhan yn nhor-cyfraith ryngwladol Israel, gan gynnwys trwy gefnogi'r alwad dan arweiniad Palesteina am foicot, dadfuddsoddi a sancsiynau, a therfynu pob contract cyhoeddus a chefnogaeth ariannol i gwmnïau ac endidau eraill sydd â rhan yn nhroseddau Israel?
Answered by First Minister
The Welsh Government stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine, and remains steadfast in our calls for a peaceful and lasting two-state solution.
We promote ethical and responsible public sector procurement through Welsh Procurement Policy Note 015. Any organisations in receipt of public funding are expected to sign up to the Code of practice on ethical employment in addition to requirements to comply with all applicable domestic or international laws, regulations and official directives.
Enforcing formal legal sanctions, embargoes and restrictions are the responsibility of the UK Government.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn sefyll mewn undod â phobl Palestina, ac yn parhau yn gadarn yn ein galwadau am ddatrysiad heddychlon a pharhaol rhwng y ddwy wladwriaeth.
Rydym yn hyrwyddo prosesau caffael moesegol a chyfrifol yn y sector cyhoeddus drwy Nodyn Polisi Caffael Cymru 015. Disgwylir i sefydliadau sy’n cael cyllid cyhoeddus ymrwymo i’r Cod Ymarfer ar gyflogaeth foesegol yn ogystal â’r gofynion i gydymffurfio â’r holl gyfreithiau, rheoliadau a chyfarwyddydau swyddogol domestig neu ryngwladol sy’n gymwys.
Cyfrifoldeb Llywodraeth y DU yw gorfodi cyfyngiadau, embargos a sancsiynau cyfreithiol ffurfiol.
WQ98641 · Tabled · Answered
What discussions is the Cabinet Secretary having with the UK Government to secure consequential funding from HS2?
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Pa drafodaethau y mae’r Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cael gyda Llywodraeth y DU i sicrhau cyllid canlyniadol yn sgil HS2?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Finance
The Deputy Minister for Transport has written to the Secretary of State for Transport to raise the issue of HS2 funding. The matter will also be raised with the UK Government through intergovernmental engagement. We have made clear that Wales is not receiving its fair share, particularly given the continued classification of HS2 as an “England and Wales” project.
This remains a key issue in our engagement with UK Government, and we are committed to pressing the UK Government to right this wrong and ensure Wales receives the funding it is owed.
Welsh text as published
Mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog dros Drafnidiaeth wedi ysgrifennu at yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol dros Drafnidiaeth i godi'r mater o gyllid HS2. Bydd y mater hefyd yn cael ei godi gyda Llywodraeth y DU trwy drafodaethau rhynglywodraethol. Rydym wedi bod yn glir nad yw Cymru'n cael ei chyfran deg, yn enwedig o ystyried dosbarthiad parhaus HS2 fel prosiect "Cymru a Lloegr”.
Mae hyn yn parhau i fod yn fater allweddol yn ein trafodaethau â Llywodraeth y DU, ac rydym wedi ymrwymo i bwyso ar Lywodraeth y DU i wneud yn iawn am hyn a sicrhau bod Cymru'n cael y cyllid sy'n ddyledus iddi.
WQ98637 · Tabled · Answered
What action will the Cabinet Minister take to examine to what extent the Voice of Wales foments hatred and division in south-west Wales, with a view to curtailing harmful social media activity?
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Pa gamau y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cymryd i archwilio i ba raddau y mae Llais Cymru yn ennyn casineb a rhaniad yn ne-orllewin Cymru, gyda'r bwriad o leihau gweithgarwch niweidiol ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The safety and wellbeing of people is a shared responsibility and a duty that falls to both the Welsh Government and UK Government. Internet services and telecommunications are reserved matters to the UK Government. In the context of the Online Safety Act 2023 we will seek to work with Ofcom in their capacity as the online safety regulators, to address illegal and harmful content online, with the aim of preventing hard to individuals.
In our manifesto we have committed to ensure that all learners in Wales receive comprehensive education in digital and online safety, media literacy, and how to identify mis- and disinformation.
Our cohesion work across South-West Wales (and all of Wales) aims to foster good relations between groups and combat hatred and division. Respect, solidarity and fair play are guiding principles of government – shaping how we build fairer, safer and united communities.
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Mae diogelwch a llesiant pobl yn gyfrifoldeb a rennir ac yn ddyletswydd ar Lywodraeth Cymru ac ar Lywodraeth y DU. Mae gwasanaethau rhyngrwyd a thelathrebu yn faterion a gedwir yn ôl i Lywodraeth y DU. Yng nghyd-destun Deddf Diogelwch Ar-lein 2023, byddwn yn ceisio gweithio gydag Ofcom yn rhinwedd ei swydd fel y rheoleiddwyr diogelwch ar-lein, i fynd i’r afael â chynnwys anghyfreithlon a niweidiol ar-lein, gyda’r nod o atal niwed i unigolion.
Yn ein maniffesto rydym wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod pob dysgwr yng Nghymru yn cael addysg gynhwysfawr mewn diogelwch ar-lein a digidol, llythrennedd yn y cyfryngau, a sut mae adnabod camwybodaeth a thwyllwybodaeth.
Nod ein gwaith cydlyniant ar draws y De-orllewin (a ledled Cymru) yw meithrin perthynas dda rhwng grwpiau a gwrthsefyll casineb a rhaniad. Mae parch, undod a chwarae teg yn rhai o egwyddorion arweiniol y llywodraeth – yn siapio sut rydym ni’n creu cymunedau unedig sy’n decach ac yn fwy diogel.
WQ98636 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister confirm what support will be available to Swansea Ophthalmology Department to address a possible collapse of the urgent eyecare on-call rota at Hywel Dda University Health Board?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet gadarnhau pa gymorth fydd ar gael i Adran Offthalmoleg Abertawe i fynd i'r afael â chwymp posibl y rota gofal llygaid brys ar alwad ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Responsibility for the delivery and resilience of NHS services, including on-call rotas, rests with health boards.
The Welsh Government works with NHS Wales to support services where risks to continuity are identified. This includes supporting workforce planning, regional collaboration and service resilience.
We will continue to engage with health boards to ensure safe and effective urgent care provision.
Welsh text as published
Byrddau Iechyd sy’n gyfrifol am ddarparu gwasanaethau’r GIG, gan gynnwys rotâu ar alwad, yn ogystal â gwydnwch y gwasanaethau hynny.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda GIG Cymru i gefnogi gwasanaethau pan gaiff risgiau o ran parhad gwasanaethau eu nodi. Mae hyn yn cynnwys hybu gwaith cynllunio’r gweithlu, cydweithio rhanbarthol a gwydnwch gwasanaethau.
Byddwn yn parhau i ymwneud â’r byrddau iechyd i sicrhau darpariaeth gofal brys sy’n ddiogel ac yn effeithiol.
WQ98635 · Tabled · Answered
What action will the Cabinet Minister to take to address rising levels of Islamophobia in Wales?
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Pa gamau y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cymryd i fynd i'r afael â lefelau cynyddol o Islamoffobia yng Nghymru?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
We committed in our manifesto to strengthen delivery and impact of the Anti-Racist Wales Action plan, which includes working with people with lived experience of Islamophobia and other types of hate and prejudice. I am committed to working closely with stakeholders, our Policing partners and the Muslim Council of Wales to combat anti-Muslim hate.
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Fe wnaethom ni ymrwymo yn ein maniffesto i gryfhau trefniadau cyflawni ac effaith y Cynllun Gweithredu Cymru Wrth-hiliol. Mae hynny’n cynnwys gweithio gyda phobl a chanddynt brofiad bywyd o Islamoffobia a mathau eraill o gasineb a rhagfarn. Rwyf i wedi ymrwymo i weithio’n agos gyda rhanddeiliaid, ein partneriaid Plismona a Chyngor Mwslimiaid Cymru, er mwyn gwrthsefyll casineb yn erbyn Mwslimiaid.
WQ98634 · Tabled · Answered
Does the Welsh Government have any plans to intervene to guarantee the future of the Ospreys rugby club?
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A oes gan Lywodraeth Cymru unrhyw gynlluniau i ymyrryd i warantu dyfodol clwb rygbi'r Gweilch?
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
The WRU is an independent organisation and decisions on the future of the sport are entirely its responsibility.
Whilst Welsh Ministers do not have any powers to intervene, we have advocated that the WRU needs to make any decisions with transparency and accountability and have regard for the implications that their decisions have on the communities impacted by any proposed changes.
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Mae URC yn sefydliad annibynnol a'u cyfrifoldeb hwy yn llwyr yw penderfyniadau ar ddyfodol y gamp.
Er nad oes gan Weinidogion Cymru unrhyw bwerau i ymyrryd, rydym wedi eiriol bod angen i Undeb Rygbi Cymru sicrhau tryloywder ac atebolrwydd wrth wneud unrhyw benderfyniadau a hefyd ystyried oblygiadau posibl eu penderfyniadau ar y cymunedau y byddai unrhyw newidiadau arfaethedig yn effeithio arnynt.
WQ98633 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister confirm how many patients in Wales with neovascular age-related macular degeneration are waiting more than the NICE recommended two weeks from referral to treatment?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet gadarnhau faint o gleifion yng Nghymru sydd â dirywiad macwlaidd sy'n gysylltiedig ag oedran neofasgwlaidd sy'n aros yn fwy na'r pythefnos a argymhellir gan NICE o atgyfeirio hyd at driniaeth?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government does not hold centrally validated data on the number of patients waiting longer than the NICE-recommended two weeks from referral to treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Health boards are responsible for managing this information and prioritising patients based on clinical need.
Work is underway to improve data quality, transparency and performance management to support timely access to treatment in line with clinical guidance.
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Nid yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn cadw data wedi’u dilysu’n ganolog ynghylch nifer y cleifion sy’n aros yn hirach na’r pythefnos rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth a argymhellir gan NICE ar gyfer dirywiad maciwlaidd neofasgwlaidd sy’n gysylltiedig ag oedran.
Byrddau iechyd sy’n gyfrifol am reoli’r wybodaeth hon a blaenoriaethu cleifion yn seiliedig ar anghenion clinigol.
Mae gwaith ar y gweill i wella ansawdd data, tryloywder a rheoli perfformiad i hybu mynediad amserol at driniaeth yn unol â chanllawiau clinigol.
WQ98632 · Tabled · Answered
What steps will the Cabinet Minister take to ensure the devolution of the Crown Estate in a timely manner?
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Pa gamau y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cymryd i sicrhau datganoli Ystâd y Goron mewn modd amserol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness & the Constitution
The Welsh Government is committed to seeking the devolution of the Crown Estate as it is necessary for Wales to benefit fully from its natural resources. The First Minister raised the need for further powers for Wales on his first call with the Prime Minister. I shall be setting out the Government’s approach to the devolution agenda in the coming weeks.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i geisio datganoli Ystad y Goron, am fod angen gwneud hynny er mwyn i Gymru fanteisio i’r eithaf ar ei hadnoddau naturiol. Yn ystod ei alwad gyntaf gyda’r Prif Weinidog yn San Steffan tynnodd y Prif Weinidog sylw at yr angen am ragor o bwerau ar gyfer Llywodraeth Cymru. Byddaf yn amlinellu dull y Llywodraeth ar gyfer yr agenda ddatganoli yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf.
WQ98631 · Tabled · Answered
How does the Cabinet Minister plan to address the hidden waiting list where patients wait many years for procedures such as corneal transplantation, without being accounted for in the official waiting list figures?
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A yw'r Gweinidog Cabinet yn bwriadu mynd i'r afael â'r rhestr aros gudd lle mae cleifion yn aros blynyddoedd lawer am lawdriniaethau fel trawsblaniad cornbilen, heb gael eu cyfrif yn y ffigyrau rhestr aros swyddogol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), a UK-wide Special Health Authority, is responsible for organ donation and managing the organ transplant waiting list across the United Kingdom. This includes operating the National Transplant Register and the Organ Donor Register, and these arrangements reflect the clinical requirement to match donors and recipients according to need and organ availability. In contrast, the NHS in Wales is responsible for managing routine referral to treatment (RTT) waiting lists, official statistics for which are published by the Welsh Government.
Transplant procedures themselves are commissioned separately from routine care. In Wales, the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee commissions transplant services from specialist centres, reflecting the highly specialised and cross-border nature of these services.
As a result, waiting times for procedures such as corneal transplantation are not directly comparable with RTT waiting lists. People are listed based on clinical need and the availability of suitable donor tissue, rather than time waited.
The Welsh Government works closely with the other UK governments to oversee NHSBT’s service delivery and to support improvements in outcomes for people awaiting transplantation. While demand for transplants continues to grow, there is a programme of UK-wide work underway to improve both organ availability and utilisation.
Through this collaborative approach, we are seeking to increase donation rates, improve the efficiency of transplantation pathways, and ensure people across Wales and the rest of the UK receive equitable and timely access to transplant procedures.
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Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG, sef un o Awdurdodau Iechyd Arbennig y DU gyfan, sy’n gyfrifol am roi organau a rheoli’r rhestr aros ar gyfer trawsblaniadau organau ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Mae hyn yn cynnwys gweithredu’r Gofrestr Trawsblannu Genedlaethol a’r Gofrestr Rhoddwyr Organau, ac mae’r trefniadau hyn yn adlewyrchu’r gofyniad clinigol i baru rhoddwyr â derbynwyr yn ôl yr angen ac argaeledd organau. Ar y llaw arall, mae’r GIG yng Nghymru yn gyfrifol am reoli rhestrau aros rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth rheolaidd, y cyhoeddir ystadegau swyddogol yn eu cylch gan Lywodraeth Cymru.
Caiff gweithdrefnau trawsblannu eu hunain eu comisiynu ar wahân i ofal rheolaidd. Yng Nghymru, mae Cyd-bwyllgor Comisiynu GIG Cymru yn comisiynu gwasanaethau trawsblannu o ganolfannau arbenigol, gan adlewyrchu natur drawsffiniol ac arbenigol iawn y gwasanaethau hyn.
O ganlyniad, nid oes modd cymharu amseroedd aros am driniaethau fel trawsblaniadau cornbilen yn uniongyrchol â rhestrau aros rhwng atgyfeirio a thriniaeth. Caiff pobl eu rhestru yn seiliedig ar angen clinigol ac argaeledd meinwe rhoddwyr addas, yn hytrach na’r amser a arhosir.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio’n agos gyda llywodraethau eraill y DU i oruchwylio gwaith darparu gwasanaethau Gwaed a Thrawsblaniadau’r GIG ac i hybu gwelliannau o ran canlyniadau pobl sy’n aros am drawsblaniadau. Er bod y galw am drawsblaniadau yn parhau i gynyddu, mae rhaglen waith ar y gweill ledled y DU i wella argaeledd organau a’r defnydd ohonynt.
Yn sgil y cydweithio hwn, rydym yn ceisio cynyddu cyfraddau rhoi organau, gwella effeithlonrwydd llwybrau trawsblannu, a sicrhau bod pobl ledled Cymru, a gweddill y DU, yn gallu manteisio’n deg ac yn amserol ar driniaethau trawsblannu.
WQ98598 · Tabled · Answered
Will the First Minister consider creating a new Deputy Minister role specifically for eyecare, in view of the unique challenges of eyecare in Wales, including the primary care element present in the Welsh general ophthalmic services system?
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A wnaiff y Prif Weinidog ystyried creu rôl Dirprwy Weinidog newydd yn benodol ar gyfer gofal llygaid, yng ngoleuni' heriau unigryw gofal llygaid yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys yr elfen gofal sylfaenol sy'n bresennol yn system gwasanaethau offthalmig cyffredinol Cymru?
Answered by First Minister
We have no plans to create a specific Ministerial post for eyecare. Responsibility for ophthalmic services sits firmly within the health portfolio, reflecting the importance of integrating care across the NHS.
As set out by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care in his priorities statement to the Senedd on 2 June, this government’s plan to expand surgical and diagnostic hubs will create centres of excellence for long-neglected specialisms such as ophthalmology, to reduce patients’ waiting times.
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Nid oes gennym gynlluniau i greu swydd Weinidogol benodol i fod yn gyfrifol am ofal llygaid. Mae’r cyfrifoldeb dros wasanaethau offthalmig yn rhan annatod o’r portffolio iechyd, ac yn dangos pa mor bwysig ydy integreiddio gofal ar draws y Gwasanaeth Iechyd.
Fel y nododd y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal yn ei ddatganiad ar ei flaenoriaethau i’r Senedd ar 2 Mehefin, bydd cynllun y llywodraeth hon i ehangu hybiau llawfeddygol a diagnostig yn creu canolfannau rhagoriaeth ar gyfer arbenigeddau sydd wedi’u hesgeuluso ers amser, fel offthalmoleg er enghraifft, i leihau’r amseroedd aros i gleifion.
WQ98592 · Tabled · Answered
What action is the Cabinet Minister taking to improve the condition of eyecare services in light of long delays with time-sensitive sight-threatening conditions and discrepancies between health boards?
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Pa gamau y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet yn eu cymryd i wella cyflwr gwasanaethau gofal llygaid o ystyried yr oedi hir gyda chyflyrau sy'n bygwth golwg dros gyfnod o amser, ac anghysondebau rhwng byrddau iechyd?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
We recognise the pressures facing NHS services, including eye care, and are taking action to improve access and patient outcomes.
Work is focused on reducing waiting times, improving pathways for time-sensitive conditions, and strengthening coordination across services. This includes prioritising patients at greatest clinical risk and improving consistency between health boards.
We will continue to work with NHS partners to ensure timely access to care.
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Rydym yn cydnabod y pwysau y mae gwasanaethau’r GIG yn eu hwynebu, gan gynnwys ym maes gofal llygaid, ac rydym yn rhoi camau gweithredu ar waith i wella mynediad a gwella canlyniadau cleifion.
Mae’r gwaith yn canolbwyntio ar leihau rhestrau aros, gwella’r llwybrau ar gyfer cyflyrau sy’n sensitif o ran amser, a chryfhau’r cydgysylltu ar draws gwasanaethau. Mae hyn yn cynnwys blaenoriaethu cleifion sydd â’r risg glinigol fwyaf a gwella cysondeb rhwng byrddau iechyd.
Byddwn yn parhau i weithio gyda phartneriaid y GIG i sicrhau mynediad amserol at ofal.
WQ98591 · Tabled · Answered
What steps will the Cabinet Minister take to address the failings of Welsh eyecare under the previous administration highlighted by the Sixth Senedd Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into ophthalmology, to ensure it is an urgent priority for NHS performance and improvement action?
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Pa gamau y mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet yn bwriadu eu cymryd i fynd i'r afael â methiannau gofal llygaid Cymru o dan y weinyddiaeth flaenorol, a amlygwyd gan ymchwiliad Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol y Chweched Senedd i offthalmoleg, er mwyn sicrhau ei fod yn flaenoriaeth frys ar gyfer camau gweithredu Perfformiad a Gwella'r GIG?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Too many people are waiting too long for NHS treatment, and improving waiting times is a priority.
We are taking forward action to strengthen delivery and improve accountability across NHS Wales, including in ophthalmology. This includes reducing waiting times, improving follow-up care, strengthening workforce capacity, and addressing variation between health boards.
Ophthalmology remains a priority within NHS performance arrangements, and we will continue to work with NHS Wales to deliver sustained improvement.
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Mae gormod o bobl yn aros yn rhy hir am driniaeth gan y GIG, ac mae gwella amseroedd aros yn flaenoriaeth.
Rydyn ni’n rhoi camau gweithredu ar waith i gryfhau’r gwaith cyflawni a gwella atebolrwydd ar draws GIG Cymru, gan gynnwys ym maes offthalmoleg. Mae hyn yn cynnwys lleihau amseroedd aros, gwella gofal dilynol, cryfhau capasiti’r gweithlu, a mynd i’r afael â’r amrywiadau rhwng byrddau iechyd.
Mae offthalmoleg yn parhau i fod yn flaenoriaeth yn nhrefniadau perfformiad y GIG, a byddwn yn parhau i weithio gyda GIG Cymru i gyflawni gwelliannau parhaus.
WQ98590 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Welsh Government intervene regarding the planning application for the the Skyline Swansea zipline project in light of the fact that many residents oppose the development?
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A wnaiff Llywodraeth Cymru ymyrryd o ran y cais cynllunio ar gyfer prosiect gwifren wib Skyline Swansea, o ystyried y ffaith bod llawer o drigolion yn gwrthwynebu'r datblygiad?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Planning permission for the Swansea Skyline development was granted by Swansea Council on 7 March 2025. The implementation of the planning permission including the discharge of any planning conditions are matters for the Council.
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Rhoddwyd caniatâd cynllunio ar gyfer datblygiad Skyline Abertawe gan Gyngor Abertawe ar 7 Mawrth 2025. Mae gweithredu'r caniatâd cynllunio gan gynnwys cyflawni unrhyw amodau cynllunio yn faterion i'r Cyngor.
WQ98589 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider introducing legislation to enable single transferable voting in time for the next Senedd election?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried cyflwyno deddfwriaeth i alluogi Pleidleisio Sengl Trosglwyddadwy (STV) mewn pryd ar gyfer etholiad nesaf y Senedd?
Answered by First Minister
This government will work to build a cross-party majority for adopting the Single Transferable Vote for future Senedd elections.
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Bydd y llywodraeth hon yn gweithio i adeiladu mwyafrif trawsbleidiol o blaid mabwysiadu’r Bleidlais Sengl Drosglwyddadwy ar gyfer etholiadau’r Senedd yn y dyfodol.
WQ98587 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister explore whether the policy of the last administration to transfer the Technocamps digital upskilling programme from Swansea University to the University of York can be reversed?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet archwilio a ellir gwrthdroi polisi'r weinyddiaeth ddiwethaf i drosglwyddo rhaglen uwchsgilio digidol Technocamps o Brifysgol Abertawe i Brifysgol Caerefrog?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
I will be looking closely at the range of Government funded support for digital learning in our classrooms. Any programme we fund must deliver value for money and meet education needs.
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Byddaf yn edrych yn ofalus ar ystod y cymorth y mae’r Llywodraeth yn ei ariannu ar gyfer dysgu digidol yn ein hystafelloedd dosbarth. Rhaid i unrhyw raglen a ariannwn sicrhau gwerth am arian a chyflawni anghenion addysgol.
WQ98586 · Tabled · Answered
What support is the Welsh Government providing to the project developed at Sketty Mosque in Swansea to translate the Quran into Welsh?
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Pa gymorth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei ddarparu i'r prosiect a ddatblygwyd ym Mosg Sgeti yn Abertawe i gyfieithu'r Quran i'r Gymraeg?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
The Welsh Government is not providing any funding to support the translation of the Quran into Welsh.
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Nid yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn darparu unrhyw gyllid i gefnogi cyfieithu'r Quran i'r Gymraeg.
WQ98585 · Tabled · Answered
What action is the Cabinet Minister taking to support universities following the Higher Education Statistics Agency reporting that three universities in Wales, including Swansea University, are part of the top ten universities in Britain to have the highest deficits as a percentage of income?
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Pa gamau y bydd y Gweinidog Cabinat yn eu cymryd i gefnogi prifysgolion yn dilyn adroddiadau'r Asiantaeth Ystadegau Addysg Uwch (HESA) bod tair o brifysgolion Cymru, gan gynnwys Prifysgol Abertawe, yn rhan o'r deg uchaf o brifysgol ym Mhrydain sydd â'r diffygion uchaf fel canran o incwm?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
Government has committed to taking forward a broad review of higher education funding within the first 100 days of government, with the aim of ensuring that the system is financially sustainable and that more of the overall value of public investment benefits Wales. We intend on commissioning a cross-party and comprehensive review of how universities in Wales are funded to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the sector, that more Welsh Government investment in Higher Education stays in Wales, and that more Welsh students are supported to study in Wales.
Universities in Wales are autonomous and Medr has a statutory duty to monitor their financial sustainability. This includes ensuring providers have credible plans in place to ensure their short-term financial viability and longer-term financial sustainability. Medr will introduce a new regulatory framework from 1 August 2026, supporting Welsh HEIs’ governance and management frameworks and plans for their financial sustainability. My officials and Medr meet regularly to monitor the health of the sector.
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Mae’r Llywodraeth wedi ymrwymo i gynnal adolygiad eang o gyllid addysg uwch o fewn ei chan diwrnod cyntaf, gyda’r nod o sicrhau bod y system yn gynaliadwy yn ariannol, a bod lefel uwch o werth cyffredinol ein buddsoddi cyhoeddus yn dod â budd i Gymru. Rydym yn bwriadu comisiynu adolygiad trawsbleidiol a chynhwysfawr o sut y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn cael eu hariannu, i sicrhau cynaliadwyedd ariannol hirdymor y sector; bod lefel uwch o’r cyllid a fuddsoddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru mewn addysg uwch yn aros yng Nghymru; a bod mwy o fyfyrwyr Cymru yn cael eu cefnogi i astudio yng Nghymru.
Mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn annibynnol, ac mae dyletswydd statudol ar Medr i fonitro eu cynaliadwyedd ariannol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys gofalu bod gan ddarparwyr gynlluniau credadwy ar waith i sicrhau eu hyfywedd ariannol yn y tymor byr a’u cynaliadwyedd ariannol yn y tymor hirach. O 1 Awst 2026, bydd Medr yn cyflwyno fframwaith rheoleiddio newydd, gan gefnogi fframweithiau llywodraethiant a rheoli sefydliadau addysg uwch Cymru, a’u cynlluniau o safbwynt cynaliadwyedd ariannol. Mae fy swyddogion a Medr yn cyfarfod yn rheolaidd i fonitro iechyd y sector.
WQ98584 · Tabled · Answered
Will the Cabinet Minister consider re-exploring the feasibility of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon project as a means of utilising the second highest tidal range in the world to generate clean green energy?
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A wnaiff y Gweinidog Cabinet ystyried ail-archwilio dichonoldeb prosiect Morlyn Llanw Abertawe fel modd o ddefnyddio'r amrediad llanw ail uchaf yn y byd i gynhyrchu ynni gwyrdd glân?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy
The Welsh Government will need to consider the recent research from the Tidal Lagoon Challenges as we look to unblock the barriers to taking forward tidal range projects in Wales.
One significant constraint for tidal lagoons is that there is no financial support mechanism from the UK Government. I will be meeting with UK Government ministers seeking clarification as to whether UK Government will commit to a financial mechanism to support the delivery of tidal range technology.
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Bydd angen i Lywodraeth Cymru ystyried ymchwil diweddar Her Môr-lynnoedd Llanw wrth i ni geisio dymchwel y rhwystrau i fwrw ymlaen â phrosiectau amrediad llanw yng Nghymru.
Un cyfyngiad sylweddol ar gyfer môr-lynnoedd llanw yw nad oes mecanwaith cymorth ariannol gan Lywodraeth y DU. Byddaf yn cwrdd â gweinidogion Llywodraeth y DU yn ceisio eglurhad ynghylch a fydd Llywodraeth y DU yn ymrwymo i fecanwaith ariannol i gefnogi cyflenwi technoleg amrediad llanw.
WQ98579 · Tabled · Answered
What plans does the Welsh Government have to address the issue facing trainee paramedics, in light of the 67 newly qualified paramedics being informed that there will be no recruitment of qualified staff in 2026 due to financial constraints?
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Pa gynlluniau sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru i fynd i'r afael â'r broblem sy'n wynebu hyfforddeion parafeddygol, yng ngoleuni'r 67 o barafeddygon sydd newydd gymhwyso ac wedi cael gwybod na fydd staff cymwys yn cael eu recriwtio yn 2026 oherwydd cyfyngiadau ariannol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government is working closely with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST), Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), universities and wider stakeholders to support newly qualified paramedics and improve the alignment between training and employment opportunities. The challenges facing Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs) is not limited to Wales there is a restriction in available posts nationally. While responsibility for recruitment rests with WAST, we maintain regular engagement to understand its workforce requirements and recruitment capacity.
The current position reflects a temporary mismatch between the number of graduates and the availability of funded vacancies, driven by financial constraints and service redesign within ambulance services. There are 82 graduates and no available NQP roles within WAST. However, of these, 62 NQPs have been successful in obtaining Emergency Medical Technician roles. With 42 of the NQP’s allocated training courses in September and October and a further 20 are on a reserve list to either replace anyone who withdraws or will be allocated to a course early 2027. As such most of the students have roles in WAST although not in paramedic roles. We are working with key stakeholders across the NHS, education sector and professional bodies to identify other potential solutions. We will convene a stakeholder summit in June to consider immediate actions to support graduates who have not yet secured a post and to identify longer-term measures to reduce the risk of this situation recurring.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio’n agos gydag Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru, Addysg a Gwella Iechyd Cymru, prifysgolion a rhanddeiliaid ehangach i helpu parafeddygon newydd gymhwyso, a gwella’r cysondeb rhwng hyfforddiant a chyfleoedd gwaith. Nid yw’r heriau sy’n wynebu parafeddygon newydd gymhwyso yn unigryw i Gymru; mae nifer y swyddi sydd ar gael yn gyfyngedig ar lefel genedlaethol. Er mai Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru sy’n gyfrifol am brosesau recriwtio, rydym yn cynnal trafodaethau rheolaidd â'r Ymddiriedolaeth er mwyn deall gofynion ei gweithlu a’i gallu o ran recriwtio.
Mae’r sefyllfa bresennol yn adlewyrchu anghysondeb dros dro rhwng nifer y graddedigion a nifer y swyddi gwag wedi’u hariannu sydd ar gael; anghysondeb sydd wedi deillio o gyfyngiadau ariannol ac ailgynllunio gwasanaethau o fewn gwasanaethau ambiwlans. Mae gan Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru 82 o raddedigion ar hyn o bryd ond nid oes swyddi parafeddygon newydd gymhwyso ar gael. Fodd bynnag, o’r rhain, mae 62 o barafeddygon newydd gymhwyso wedi llwyddo i sicrhau swyddi technegwyr meddygol brys. Mae 42 o’r rhain wedi’u neilltuo i gyrsiau hyfforddi ym mis Medi a mis Hydref ac mae 20 arall ar restr wrth gefn i naill ai gymryd lle rhywun sy’n tynnu’n ôl neu i gael lle ar gwrs yn gynnar yn 2027. Mae’r mwyafrif o’r myfyrwyr felly wedi sicrhau rôl yn Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru er nad mewn rôl parafeddyg. Rydym yn gweithio gyda rhanddeiliaid allweddol ar draws y GIG, y sector addysg a chyrff proffesiynol i nodi datrysiadau posibl eraill. Ym mis Mehefin, byddwn yn cynnal uwchgynhadledd rhanddeiliaid i ystyried camau gweithredu ar unwaith i helpu graddedigion nad ydynt wedi sicrhau swydd hyd yma ac i nodi mesurau tymor hwy i leihau’r risg o’r sefyllfa hon yn digwydd eto.
WQ98580 · Tabled · Answered
What assessment has the First Minister made of the impact of the reduction in midwifery commissioned training places from 224 to 144 undertaken by the previous Welsh government?
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Pa asesiad y mae'r Prif Weinidog wedi'i wneud o effaith y gostyngiad yn y llefydd hyfforddiant bydwreigiaeth a gomisiynnir, o 224 i 144, a wnaed gan y llywodraeth flaenorol?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
The Welsh Government has considered the impact of changes to commissioned midwifery training places as part of its wider approach to workforce planning and education commissioning.
Commissioning levels are informed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), drawing on workforce demand, service capacity, student recruitment and affordability, and balancing immediate financial pressures with the need for a sustainable long‑term workforce pipeline.
These decisions also reflect the operational context within NHS Wales. Recent evidence indicates a mismatch in some areas between the number of graduates and the availability of funded posts, influenced by financial recovery measures, improved staff retention and reduced vacancy turnover.
The Welsh Government recognises concerns about the scale and timing of these reductions, including potential impacts on future workforce supply and service pressures. These are informing ongoing engagement with HEIW, NHS organisations and professional bodies.
The commissioning position for 2026-27 supports a one‑year period of stabilisation. During this time, the Welsh Government and HEIW will undertake detailed scenario modelling and develop a strengthened, long‑term workforce planning and commissioning model for future years.
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Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ystyried effaith newidiadau ar leoedd hyfforddi bydwreigiaeth a gomisiynir, a hynny yn rhan o’i dull gweithredu ehangach ar gyfer cynllunio’r gweithlu a chomisiynu’r ddarpariaeth addysg.
Caiff lefelau comisiynu eu llywio gan Addysg a Gwella Iechyd Cymru (AaGIC), gan ystyried y galw am weithlu, capasiti gwasanaethau, prosesau recriwtio myfyrwyr a fforddiadwyedd, a chydbwyso pwysau ariannol uniongyrchol â’r angen am gynllun hirdymor a chynaliadwy ar gyfer y gweithlu.
Mae’r penderfyniadau hyn hefyd yn adlewyrchu’r cyd-destun gweithredol o fewn GIG Cymru. Mae tystiolaeth ddiweddar yn dangos anghysondeb mewn rhai meysydd rhwng nifer y graddedigion a nifer y swyddi a ariennir sydd ar gael, wedi’u dylanwadu gan fesurau adfer ariannol, gwell prosesau o ran cadw staff a llai o drosiant swyddi gwag.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cydnabod y pryderon am raddfa ac amseriad y gostyngiadau hyn, gan gynnwys effeithiau posibl ar gyflenwad y gweithlu a phwysau ar wasanaethau yn y dyfodol. Mae’r rhain yn llywio gweithgarwch ymgysylltu parhaus ag AaGIC, sefydliadau’r GIG a chyrff proffesiynol.
Mae’r sefyllfa gomisiynu ar gyfer 2026-27 yn cefnogi cyfnod sefydlogi blwyddyn o hyd. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, bydd Llywodraeth Cymru ac AaGIC yn cynnal gwaith modelu senarios manwl ac yn datblygu model wedi'i gryfhau o ran cynllunio a chomisiynu’r gweithlu ar gyfer y blynyddoedd i ddod.
WQ98578 · Tabled · Answered
What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact on local communities and businesses of the closure of Post Office branches located within TG Jones outlets, including the Central Post Office in Swansea?
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Pa asesiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ei wneud o'r effaith ar gymunedau a busnesau, yn sgil cau canghennau Swyddfa'r Post sydd wedi'u lleoli o fewn siopau TG Jones, gan gynnwys y Swyddfa Bost Ganolog yn Abertawe?
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
Postal services and post offices are matters reserved to the UK Government. The UK Government set out their objectives for the Future of the Post Office in February 2026. These objectives include keeping the network at its current size and also keeping services in town centres where this is possible.
I am aware that a number of TG Jones branches across Wales are closing which will have an impact on Post Office services in affected communities. Post Office Limited has confirmed that it is working to find new host businesses nearby to ensure the continuation of Post Office services.
I am of course concerned when changes affect people and communities in Wales. As set out in our manifesto we are committed to supporting small businesses and regenerating our high streets.
Welsh text as published
Mae gwasanaethau post a swyddfeydd post yn faterion a gedwir yn ôl i Lywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig. Fe wnaeth Llywodraeth y DU amlinellu ei hamcanion ar gyfer Dyfodol Swyddfa’r Post ym mis Chwefror 2026. Mae’r amcanion hyn yn cynnwys cadw’r rhwydwaith y maint presennol a hefyd cadw gwasanaethau yn nghanol trefi lle bo hynny’n bosibl.
Rwy’n ymwybodol bod nifer o ganghennau TG Jones ar draws Cymru yn cau ac y bydd hyn yn cael effaith ar wasanaethau Swyddfa’r Post yn y cymunedau sydd wedi’u heffeithio. Mae Swyddfa’r Post Cyfyngedig wedi cadarnhau ei bod yn gweithio i ddod o hyd i fusnesau lletya newydd gerllaw i sicrhau parhad gwasanaethau Swyddfa’r Post.
Wrth gwrs, mae’n peri pryder i mi pan fydd newidiadau’n effeithio ar bobl a chymunedau yng Nghymru. Fel yr ydym wedi’i nodi yn ein maniffesto, rydym wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi busnesau bach ac adfywio ein strydoedd mawr.
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