WelshTrefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Diolch, Lywydd. Fe fyddwch chi'n gweld bod yna nifer o ddatganiadau wedi'u hychwanegu at agenda heddiw. Yn dilyn cais yn y Pwyllgor Busnes heddiw, mae datganiad y Prif Weinidog wedi'i ymestyn i 60 munud yn hytrach na'r 45 a nodwyd yn y lle cyntaf. Mae hefyd busnes drafft y tair wythnos nesaf wedi'i nodi yn y datganiad busnes, sydd ar gael i'r holl Aelodau yn electronig.
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Thank you, Llywydd. You will see that there are a number of statements that have been added to today's agenda. Following a request in the Business Committee today, the First Minister's statement has been extended to 60 minutes rather than the 45 previously stated. Draft Plenary business for the next three weeks is shown on the business statement, which is available to all Members electronically.
Gaf i ddiolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater pwysig hwn? Mi ddylwn i ddatgan fy mod i, ers blynyddoedd lawer, wedi bod yn ymwneud efo etholwyr yn fy etholaeth i ar y mater hwn, ac yn parhau i wneud hynny fel Aelod unigol. Dwi'n siŵr bod pawb ohonom ni a welodd y rhaglen ddogfen Buried, os nad oeddech chi'n ymwybodol o hyn o'r blaen, wedi cael eich syfrdanu gan effaith hwn. Ac yn sicr, fel y clywsoch chi'r Prif Weinidog yn dweud yn gynharach, o ran Michael Sheen hefyd, mi fydd yna drafodaethau pellach yn digwydd. Ond mae hon yn broblem sydd wedi bod yn wybyddus, a nifer o bobl wedi bod yn ymgyrchu am flynyddoedd lawer. Mae'n bwysig ein bod ni fel Llywodraeth yn mynd i'r afael â hyn, a dwi'n falch o allu cadarnhau ei fod o'n flaenoriaeth i ni. Mi ydyn ni rŵan yn mynd ati i ddatblygu strategaeth ledled Cymru i adfer tir ôl-ddiwydiannol yn raddol, fel nad yw cymunedau bellach yn agored i risgiau posib. Ac mi fyddwn i'n gofyn i bob Aelod sydd efo enghreifftiau yn eu hetholaethau nhw i fod yn rhan o'r gwaith hwnnw efo ni.
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May I thank the Member for raising this important issue? I should state that I, for many years, have been involved with constituents in my own constituency in dealing with this issue, and I continue to do that as an individual Member. I'm sure that each and every one of us who saw that documentary, Buried, if they weren't aware of this previously, will have been shocked by the impact that this has had. And certainly, as you heard the First Minister stating earlier, in terms of Michael Sheen too, there will be further discussions happening. But this is a problem that has been known for a while and many people have been campaigning for many years. It is important that we as a Government do tackle and address this issue, and I'm pleased to be able to confirm that it is a priority of ours. We are now developing a pan-Wales strategy to restore post-industrial land, so that communities no longer face those possible risks. And I would ask every Member who has examples in their own constituency to become involved in that work with us.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi pwnc sydd yn bwysig iawn i nifer o'n hetholwyr ni ac i nifer o Aelodau yma. Mi fyddwn i'n hoffi atgoffa'r holl Aelodau bod y Papur Gwyrdd, 'Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales', sy'n ymateb i argymhellion a wnaed gan y Comisiwn Dŵr Annibynnol, bellach, a'r ymgynghoriad hwnnw, wedi dod i ben. Mi gyhoeddwyd crynodeb o'r ymatebion ar 14 Medi, felly yn ddiweddar iawn. Rydyn ni'n ystyried y dystiolaeth a'r farn a dderbyniwyd yn ofalus cyn gwneud penderfyniadau ar gam nesaf y diwygio. Ein nod wrth gwrs ydy sicrhau fframwaith rheoleiddio sy'n cyd-fynd â blaenoriaethau Cymru, yn cryfhau atebolrwydd ac yn cefnogi canlyniadau gwell i gwsmeriaid, cymunedau a'r amgylchedd. Mi fyddwn ni wrth gwrs yn diweddaru holl Aelodau'r Senedd hon wrth i'r gwaith hwnnw fynd rhagddo.
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I thank the Member for raising an issue that's very important for many of our constituents and for many Members here. I would like to remind all Members that the Green Paper, 'Shaping the Future of Water Governance in Wales', which responds to recommendations made by the Independent Water Commission, has now, and that consultation, concluded. A summary of responses was published on 14 September, so very recently. We are considering the evidence and the views expressed carefully before making a decision on the next step of reform. Our aim, of course, is to ensure a regulatory framework that complies with the requirements of Wales, strengthens accountability and supports better outcomes for customers, communities and the environment. We will of course update all Senedd Members as that work proceeds.
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Yn amlwg, mae'r hyn y mae'r Aelod wedi ei godi yn fater sydd yn cael ei drafod yn gyson gan y Cabinet. Mae hwn yn flaenoriaeth i bawb ohonom ni fel Aelodau etholedig, gobeithio. Yn sicr, mi wnaf i wneud y Gweinidog Cabinet yn ymwybodol o'ch cais chi. Mi fyddwn ni wrth gwrs yn diweddaru'r Senedd o ran y gwaith hwnnw sy'n mynd rhagddo hefyd.
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Thank you very much. Evidently, what the Member raised is an issue that is discussed regularly by the Cabinet. This is a priority for all of us as elected Members, I would hope. Certainly, I will make the Cabinet Minister aware of your request. We will of course be updating the Senedd in terms of the work that's proceeding as well.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwn. Wn i ddim a oeddech chi yn y Siambr ar gyfer clywed ymatebion y Prif Weinidog ac a ydych chi wedi cael cyfle i weld bod yna ddatganiad yn hwyrach y prynhawn yma gan y Gweinidog sydd â chyfrifoldeb dros addysg o ran cyhoeddi'r cynllun llythrennedd a rhifedd sylfaenol. Dwi'n credu oedd sylwadau'r Prif Weinidog yn ddiamwys o ran sut rydyn ni'n ystyried y canlyniadau hyn, ac wrth gwrs mi fyddwn i'n annog i unrhyw Aelod, os oes yna bethau penodol o fewn eich etholaeth chi sydd yn creu pryder ichi, gysylltu efo'r Gweinidog dros addysg yn uniongyrchol.
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I thank the Member for raising this issue. I don't know whether you were in the Chamber to hear the First Minister's response and have had an opportunity to see that there is a statement later this afternoon by the Minister with responsibility for education on the publication of the foundational literacy and numeracy plan. I think that the First Minister's statements were unambiguous about this how we consider these results, and, of course, I would encourage every Member, if there are specific issues within your constituency that are causing you concern, to engage with the Minister for education directly.
Wel, gaf i ddiolch ichi fel Aelod am godi'r mater pwysig hwn? Mae'n ddrwg calon gen i glywed am yr effaith hynny ar etholwyr. Rydyn ni hefyd yn gwybod beth mae hynny'n ei olygu o ran apwyntiadau wedi eu methu, efo nifer o bobl yn gorfod aros amser maith am apwyntiadau o'r fath. Yn sicr mi wnaf i'r Gweinidog yn ymwybodol o'r hyn rydych chi wedi ei godi heddiw. Dwi'n gobeithio, os oes gennych chi esiamplau penodol hefyd, eich bod chi'n codi'r rheini efo'r bwrdd iechyd yn uniongyrchol, ac yn sicr efo'r Gweinidog hefyd. Felly, mi fyddaf i'n bwydo hynny nôl iddo fo yn dilyn y sesiwn hon.
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Well, may I thank you as a Member for raising this important issue? I'm terribly sorry to hear about that impact on your constituents. We're also aware of what that means in terms of missed appointments, with many people having to wait a long time for such appointments. Certainly, I will make the Minister aware of what you've raised this afternoon. I do hope that, if you do have specific examples too, that you raise those with the health board directly, and certainly with the Minister too. So I will feed that back to him following this session.
Wel, diolch ichi am godi hyn. Mae'r ffaith mai chi yw'r ail Aelod i godi hwn yn dangos faint o bryder sydd. Mae'n ffaith bod arolwg awdurdodau lleol a gynhaliwyd gan Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru wedi nodi yn 2015 fod mwy na 9,000 o safleoedd posib sydd angen eu hymchwilio ymhellach. Er na fydd pob un o'r safleoedd hyn yn peri risg i iechyd pobl neu'r amgylchedd, mae'r ffigur hwn yn dangos maint y broblem sy'n wynebu rheoleiddwyr yng Nghymru. Fel y clywsoch chi'n gynharach, mae mynd i'r afael â thir halogedig yn flaenoriaeth allweddol i'r Llywodraeth hon, ac mi fyddwn ni'n mynd ati i ddatblygu strategaeth ledled Cymru i adfer tir ôl-ddiwydiannol fel nad yw cymunedau yn agored i risgiau posibl. Mi fyddwn ni hefyd, fel y gwnes i ymestyn allan i Llŷr Powell yn gynharach, yn gofyn ichi a phob Aelod arall sydd yn pryderu am hyn i gydweithio efo ni fel Llywodraeth.
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Well, thank you for raising this. The fact that you're the second Member to do so does demonstrate how much concern there is. A local authority survey held by NRW noted in 2015 that there were over 9,000 possible sites that need further investigation. Although not every one of those sites poses a risk to human health or the environment, this figure does show the scale of the problem facing regulators in Wales. As you heard earlier, tackling contaminated land is a key priority of this Government, and we will be developing a pan-Wales strategy to restore post-industrial land so that communities aren't facing possible risks. We, as I also reached out to Llŷr Powell, would ask you and every other Member that is concerned about this issue to work with us as a Government.
Mi fydd yr Aelod wedi clywed datganiadau blaenorol gan y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Fenter, Cysylltedd ac Ynni. Wrth i'r gwaith fynd rhagddo, wrth gwrs, mi fydd yna ddiweddariadau i'r Senedd a chyfle i Aelodau graffu a rhoi mewnbwn pellach.
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The Member will have heard previous statements by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy. As the work proceeds, there will, of course, be further updates to the Senedd and an opportunity for Members to scrutinise and provide further input on the matter.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwn. Mae'n bwysig nodi nad ydy'r bwrdd iechyd wedi gwneud unrhyw benderfyniad ar ei gynllun gwasanaethau clinigol. Maen nhw'n dal i ddatblygu'r cynllun hwn ac opsiynau posib, cyn ymgynghoriad arfaethedig yn ddiweddarach eleni. Felly, fe fyddwn i'n gobeithio bod y pwyntiau hynny wedi cael eu codi gyda'r bwrdd iechyd yn uniongyrchol hefyd. Fel gydag unrhyw newid gwasanaeth neu ddatblygu strategaeth, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn disgwyl i fyrddau iechyd ymgysylltu â phobl yn agored ac yn dryloyw ac yn unol â chanllawiau cenedlaethol. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru hefyd yn disgwyl i'r bwrdd iechyd wneud unrhyw benderfyniad yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, wedi'i ategu gan arfarniad opsiynau cadarn ac asesiadau effaith i sicrhau bod dyfodol y gwasanaethau hyn yn gynaliadwy, yn addas i ddiben, sef y pwynt roeddech chi'n ei wneud, ac yn ddiogel i'r boblogaeth leol. O ystyried bod y gwaith hwn yn mynd rhagddo ar y funud, mi fyddai'n amhriodol i mi wneud sylw pellach.
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I thank the Member for raising this issue. It's important to note that the health board hasn't made any decision on its clinical services plan. They are still developing that plan and possible options, before a proposed consultation later this year. So, I would hope that those points have been raised directly with the health board too. As with any change in services or strategy development, the Welsh Government expects health boards to engage openly with people in a transparent manner, in accordance with national guidance. The Welsh Government also expects the health board to make any decision based on evidence, supported by a robust options evaluation and impact assessments to ensure that the future of these services is sustainable, fit for purpose, which is the point that you made, and safe for the local population. Given that this work is ongoing at the moment, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further.
Diolch am godi'r mater. Yn amlwg, rydych chi'n sôn am bethau sy'n digwydd rŵan, ac mi fyddaf i'n gwneud y Gweinidog Cabinet yn ymwybodol o'r sylwadau. Fe fyddwn i hefyd yn gofyn i chi ei wneud o'n ymwybodol o'r safleoedd hyn fel ein bod ni'n gallu ymchwilio ymhellach. Rydyn ni wedi bod yn pwyso am gyfiawnder amgylcheddol trwy godi'n uniongyrchol gyda'r Trysorlys ba mor bwysig ydy ceisio cyllid y Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig i barhau â'n hymdrechion ar y cyd i fynd i'r afael ag etifeddiaeth gorffennol diwydiannol Cymru, gan gynnwys adfer tomenni glo ac adfer tir halogedig. Mae'n bwysig hefyd, wrth gwrs, fod awdurdodau lleol a Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn mynd ati efo'r rôl rheoleiddio hwnnw. Felly, mi fyddaf i'n mynd â hwn ymhellach efo'r Gweinidog. Diolch.
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Thank you for raising this issue. You're talking about issues that are going on now, evidently, and I will make the Cabinet Minister aware of your comments. I'd also ask you to make him aware of these sites so that we can explore this issue further. We have been pressing for environmental justice by raising directly with the Treasury how important it is to have UK Government funding to strengthen our joint efforts to tackle the legacy of Wales's industrial heritage, including restoring coal tips and contaminated land. It's important also that local authorities and NRW do proceed with that regulatory role. So, I will take this further with the Minister. Diolch.
Wel, diolch i chi am godi'r mater yna. Wn i ddim a ydych chi wedi codi hynny'n uniongyrchol efo'r Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal fel llefarydd, o ran y pwnc. Dwi'n gwybod bod y Gweinidog yn awyddus i gwrdd gyda rhai o bob plaid, a byddwn i yn eich annog chi i gael y trafodaethau uniongyrchol hynny. O ran yr hyn sy'n digwydd rŵan ym Mhowys, mi fyddwch chi wedi nodi fy ymateb i i Jane Dodds yn flaenorol. Ond o ran yr hyn sy'n gallu digwydd i'r dyfodol, dwi'n credu bod honna'n drafodaeth bellach i Aelodau ei chael, ac my fyddaf i hefyd yn gwneud y Gweindog Cabinet yn ymwybodol eich bod chi wedi codi hyn brynhawn yma.
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Well, thank you for raising that issue. I don't know if you have raised that directly with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, as the spokesperson, in relation to this issue. I know that the Minister is eager to be meeting with Members of all parties and I would encourage you to have those direct discussions. In terms of what is happening now in Powys, you will have noted my response to Jane Dodds earlier. But in terms of what can happen for the future, I think that is a further discussion for Members to be having, and I will also make the Cabinet Minister aware of the issues that you've raised this afternoon.
Well, thank you, Vikki, for raising such an important issue. Aberfan, as you say, is a name of a place that people know internationally for all those devastating reasons that you've outlined there. We share a constituency and, as you noted, I was at that launch with you to meet survivors of that tragedy, but also to meet parents who lost children that day who remain with us today. It's important that we remember that long-lasting impact on communities that will be felt for generations to come. In terms of the sixtieth anniversary, I know that we as a Government will take that time to reflect and we do intend to bring a statement forward at that time.
Wel, mi fyddwn i yn tynnu sylw'r Aelod at y datganiad sydd yn dod yn hwyrach heddiw o ran y gefnogaeth sydd yna o ran business rates efo nifer o'r busnesau, ac ati, rydych chi wedi cyfeirio atyn nhw. Hefyd, wn i ddim a ydy'r Aelod ei hun yn gwybod beth ydy canlyniad adolygiad y WRU. Yn sicr, dwi ddim yn gwybod. O ran gwneud astudiaeth achos o'r fath, yn amlwg mae'r ddau gyngor sir wedi gwneud astudiaethau achos. Dwi wedi codi'r pryderon hynny'n uniongyrchol hynny efo'r WRU, sydd wedi mynegi i ni—. Mae gen i nifer o gwestiynau yfory ynglŷn â rygbi a dyfodol rygbi yng Nghymru, pan fyddaf yn cymryd cwestiynau fel Gweinidog Cabinet dros Ddiwylliant a Chwaraeon. Yn sicr, dwi'n credu bod unrhyw gyfarfod dwi wedi'i gael efo Undeb Rygbi Cymru wedi'i gadael nhw yn gyfan gwbl ddiamwys o gryfder y teimlad gan Aelodau yn y Senedd hon sy'n cynrychioli'r rhanbarthau hynny, o gryfder teimladau yn ein cymunedau ni, y pryderon gwirioneddol sydd yna o ran effaith economaidd, effaith o ran cydlyniad cymdeithasol—effaith o bob math. Felly, mae hynny wedi bod yn gyfan gwbl ddiamwys o ran yr hyn dwi wedi'i fynegi ac mae'r Llywodraeth hon wedi'i fynegi ar bob cyfle rydym ni wedi ei gael. Mi fyddaf i'n edrych ymlaen at ragor o gwestiynau yfory.
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Well, I would draw the Member's attention to the statement that will be made later today in terms of the support as regards business rates for a number of the businesses, and so forth, that he referred to. I don't know whether the Member knows the result of the WRU's review. Certainly, I don't know. In terms of making a case study, clearly, the two local authorities have made case studies. I've raised those concerns directly with the WRU, which has conveyed to us—. I have a number of questions tomorrow about rugby and the future of rugby in Wales, when I take questions as Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport. Certainly, I think that any meeting that I've had with the WRU has left them under no illusions about the strength of feeling among Members in this Senedd who represent those regions, and the strength of feeling in our communities, and the genuine concerns that exist about the economic impact and the impact in terms of social cohesion—impacts of all kinds. So, that has been unambiguous in terms of what I've conveyed and what this Government has conveyed at every opportunity we've had. I will look forward to having more questions on this tomorrow.
Ie, ac mae gennym ni ddwy iaith fan hyn, felly mi ydw i'n mynd i ddefnyddio'r Gymraeg i ymateb. Diolch. Ydy'r Aelod â'r cyfieithu yn gweithio rŵan?
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Yes, and we have two languages here, so I will use the Welsh language to reply to your question. Thank you. Is the interpretation working for the Member now?
Grêt. Diolch yn fawr iawn. Dwi'n gobeithio bod yr Aelod wedi cymryd y cyfle i ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal, gan ddarparu'r dystiolaeth yr ydych chi wedi ei nodi fan hyn, a hefyd ddarparu'r dystiolaeth honno i'r bwrdd iechyd. Mae'n allweddol bwysig bod y wybodaeth yna gennym ni i ni fedru gweithredu, felly byddwn i yn gofyn eich bod chi yn gwneud hynny.
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Excellent. Thank you very much. I very much hope that the Member will have taken the opportunity to write to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, providing the evidence that she's outlined here this afternoon, and also providing that evidence to the health board. It's crucially important that that information is available to us so that we can act, so I would ask you to do that.
Iawn, mi wnaf i. Yr hyn yr oeddwn i yn ei ofyn i'r Aelod, oherwydd natur yr hyn rydych chi wedi ei godi, a'r difrifoldeb, a'r ffaith eich bod chi yn dweud bod gennych chi dystiolaeth o hyn, dwi'n gobeithio eich bod chi wedi ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal, a hefyd at y bwrdd iechyd, gan ddarparu'r dystiolaeth hon, oherwydd, yn sicr, mae angen gweld gweithredu os oes gennych chi'r dystiolaeth hon.
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Okay, I'll do that. What I asked of the Member, given the nature of the issue that you've raised, and the gravity of it, and the fact that you said that you have evidence of this, is that I do hope that you will have written to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, and also to the health board, providing that evidence, because, certainly, we need to see action if you do have that evidence.
Can I be very clear that every death on our roads is a tragedy, and road safety remains a priority for this Government? I also would think that the Member would not wish to mislead the public, because the data does show that collisions were 22 per cent lower than in 2022, the most recent full calendar year before the change in default speed limits was implemented. There was a 2 per cent increase in 2024, but may I just emphasise this is the second lowest annual number recorded in Wales, with the lowest being in 2024?
We will always keep every policy under review. That is good government. But I think we also need to look at the statistics and be honest with people in terms of really understanding the impact of a policy over a longer term, which was always the case with this. But I would ask the Member to reflect on the actual data and what it stands for, and be careful in how we present that data.
WelshTrefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Nid oes unrhyw newidiadau i fusnes yr wythnos hon. Mae busnes drafft y Cyfarfod Llawn ar gyfer tair wythnos gyntaf tymor yr hydref yn cael ei ddangos ar y datganiad busnes, sydd ar gael i Aelodau'n electronig.
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Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. There are no changes to this week's business. Draft Plenary business for the first three sitting weeks of the autumn term is shown on the business statement, which is available to Members electronically.
Wel, dwi'n falch bod yr Aelod yn gwerthfawrogi mai ateb fel Trefnydd ydw i heddiw. Ac mi fyddwch chi'n falch o wybod bydd yna sesiynau cwestiynau i fi yn fuan iawn ym mis Medi, a gobeithio y byddwch chi'n llwyddiannus yn y balot er mwyn gallu gofyn cwestiwn i fi. Felly, gobeithio'n fawr bydd y cyfle hwnnw.
Ond dwi'n gobeithio ei fod o wedi bod yn ddiamwys yn barod fod y Llywodraeth hon yn gweld pwysigrwydd chwaraeon, ein bod ni'n cydnabod yr holl gyrff llywodraethu. Yn amlwg, rydym ni'n parchu hyd braich, ond pan mae angen craffu, rydym ni wedi craffu. Fel gwrthblaid, mi oedden ni'n gwneud hynny; mi oeddwn i'n berson cadarn iawn yn rhan o'r pwyllgor diwylliant a chwaraeon diwethaf, lle roedden ni yn holi a chraffu'r WRU yn galed, a'r math yna o berthynas. Rydym ni'n gwybod faint mae rygbi'n ei olygu i bobl Cymru. Mae'n bwysig, fel dwi wedi dweud nifer o weithiau, fod gan y WRU berthynas ac ymddiriedaeth efo'u cymunedau.
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Well, I'm pleased that the Member appreciates that I'm answering as Trefnydd today. And you'll be pleased to hear that there are questions to me very early in September, and, hopefully, you'll be successful in the ballot so that you can ask me a question. So, I very much hope that that opportunity arises.
But I do hope that it's been unambiguous already that this Government sees the importance of sport, that we recognise all of the governing bodies. Clearly, we respect the arm's length principle, but when we need to scrutinise, we have scrutinised. As an opposition party, we did that; I was very robust as part of the culture and sport committee, where we did question and scrutinise the WRU, and that sort of relationship. We know how much rugby means to the people of Wales. It's important, as I have said on a number of occasions, that the WRU has a relationship and trust with its communities.
Diolch yn fawr iawn i'r Aelod am godi'r mater pwysig hwnnw. Fel efo'r cwestiwn blaenorol, yn amlwg, dwi'n ateb y rhain fel Trefnydd heddiw, ond mae'n berthnasol o ran y drafodaeth fydd yn hwyrach heddiw o ran y gyllideb atodol, oherwydd, yn amlwg, mae yna £2 filiwn wedi ei neilltuo yn y gyllideb honno i ddechrau mynd i'r afael efo'r heriau sy'n wynebu ysgolion, ac mi fydd canran o'r arian hwnnw tuag at gostau teithio.
Yn ychwanegol i hynny, mae yna ymrwymiad gan y Llywodraeth hon i wneud dadansoddiad o'r holl asedau chwaraeon, gan gynnwys pyllau nofio, sydd ledled Cymru i wir ddeall (1) beth sydd wedi'i golli a (2) beth sydd mewn peryg o gael ei golli, oherwydd mae nifer o'n pyllau nofio ni'n hen eithriadol, er mwyn gallu rhoi cynllun hirdymor. Mi ddylai fod gan bawb fynediad i wersi nofio. Mi ddylai fod gan bawb yng Nghymru fynediad i byllau nofio. Ond, yn anffodus, mae yna doriadau wedi bod, a dyna pam mae'n rhaid i'r gwaith hwn fynd rhagddo. Byddwn i'n annog unrhyw Aelod yma heddiw sy'n angerddol, fel ydw i ac fel mae Plaid Cymru, ynglŷn â sicrhau bod gan bob plentyn mewn ysgol gynradd yng Nghymru yr hawl i gael mynediad i wersi nofio am ddim, i gael sgil mor eithriadol o bwysig, i gefnogi'r gyllideb atodol heddiw.
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Thank you very much to the Member for raising that important issue. As with the previous question, clearly, I am answering as Trefnydd today, but it is relevant in terms of the debate later today on the supplementary budget, because, clearly, there is £2 million allocated in that supplementary budget to start to address the challenges facing schools, and a percentage of that funding will be for travel costs.
In addition to that, there is a Government commitment to carry out an analysis of all of the sports assets, including swimming pools, that we have across Wales to truly understand (1) what's been lost and (2) what is at risk of being lost, because many of our swimming pools are very old, in order to put a long-term plan into place. Everyone should have access to swimming lessons. Everyone in Wales should have access to swimming pools. But, unfortunately, there have been cuts, and that's why this work must proceed. I would encourage any Member here today who is passionate, as am I and as is my party, about ensuring that every child in primary school in Wales has a right to access swimming lessons free of charge, in order to learn such an important skill, to support the supplementary budget today.
Diolch am godi'r mater pwysig hwnnw. Mi fyddwn i'n eich annog chi i ysgrifennu'n benodol at y Dirprwy Weinidog dros Drafnidiaeth ynglŷn â materion lleol, ond, yn sicr, dyma rydym ni wedi ei etifeddu. Mae yna broblemau i ni fynd i'r afael â nhw. Rydym ni hefyd yn gwybod bod y tywydd eithafol wedi cael effaith ar drafnidiaeth, ac yn enwedig trenau, yn ystod y gwres hwn. Mae yna nifer o bethau a heriau rydym ni'n mynd i'r afael â nhw, ac mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog eisoes wedi amlinellu rhai o'n blaenoriaethau ni, ond mi fydd yna fwy, wrth gwrs, hefyd.
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Thank you for raising that important issue. I would encourage you to write specifically to the Deputy Minister for Transport regarding local issues, but, certainly, this is what we've inherited. There are problems that we need to tackle. We also know that the extreme weather has had an effect on transport, particularly trains, during this heatwave. We know that there are a number of things and challenges that we are tackling and addressing, and the Deputy Minister has already outlined some of our priorities, but there will be more, of course, as well.
Mi fydd yr Aelod yn gwybod ei bod hi wedi derbyn nifer o atebion gan y Llywodraeth ar y mater hwn bod y Llywodraeth wedi sicrhau y byddwn ni yn cydymffurfio yn llawn gyda'r gyfraith a bod y gwaith hwnnw yn mynd rhagddo. Mae'r sicrwydd yna wedi ei roi. Dwi'n ailadrodd y sicrwydd hwnnw a dwi'n gobeithio'n fawr y bydd yr Aelod yn sylweddoli bod yr ymrwymiad yna wedi ei wneud dro ar ôl tro gan y Llywodraeth hon.
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The Member will be aware that she's received a number of responses from the Government on this issue that the Government has ensured that we will comply with the law in full and that work is ongoing. That assurance has been provided. I reiterate that today, and I very much hope that the Member will realise that that commitment has been made time and time again by this Government.
Diolch. Yn amlwg, mae yna ddyletswydd ar bob un ohonom ni i fod yn ystyried diogelwch ein cyd-Aelodau, i ystyried diogelwch pawb yn ein cymdeithas ni. Mae yna rôl bwysig gan y cyfryngau o ran bod yn gyfryngau sydd yn ystyried hynny. Mae'n ddyletswydd ar bob un ohonom ni hefyd.
Yn amlwg, mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithredu o ran cefnogi newyddiaduraeth, ond, o ran hyd braich, mae yna brosesau ac mae yna god ymddygiad, neu god ethos, o ran sicrhau efo Ipsos ag ati—. Dwi'n meddwl bod yr Aelod, efo unrhyw gwynion, yn iawn, os ydych chi'n poeni ynglŷn â'ch diogelwch, i fynd at yr heddlu hefyd. Os ydych chi eisiau sgwennu ataf i efo mwy o fanylion, oherwydd, yn fy rôl fel Trefnydd a Phrif Chwip hefyd, mi ydw i'n cymryd o ddifri diogelwch Aelodau, ac yn ceisio hefyd cael cydsyniad rhwng y pleidiau o ran sut—[Torri ar draws.] Mae'n ddrwg gen i; dwi yn ateb yr Aelod fan hyn. A dwi wedi dweud os ydy o eisiau ysgrifennu ataf fi hefyd efo mwy o fanylion, oherwydd dwi ddim gyda'r holl fanylion, felly dwi'n siŵr bydd yr Aelod yn gwerthfawrogi hynny—. Os fyddech chi'n hoffi ysgrifennu ataf fi efo mwy o fanylion, mi fyddaf i'n sicrhau ein bod ni'n edrych mewn i hynny. Ond dwi hefyd yn gwneud y ple hwn ein bod ni fel pleidiau yma yn edrych sut ydym ni'n gallu cydweithio i sicrhau diogelwch ein gilydd, i sicrhau diogelwch pawb rydym ni'n ei gynrychioli, a chymryd y cyfrifoldeb hwnnw o ddifri hefyd.
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Thank you. Clearly, there is a duty on all of us to consider the safety of our fellow Members and to consider the safety of everybody in our society. Clearly, the media has an important role to consider that. There is a duty on each one of us also.
Clearly, Welsh Government is supporting journalism, but at arm's length; there are processes and a code in terms of behaviour or ethos, to ensure, with Ipsos and so forth—. I think the Member, with any complaints, is right, if you're worried about your safety, to go to the police as well. If you'd like to write to me with more detail, because, in my role as Trefnydd and Chief Whip, I do take seriously the safety of Members and try also to have consensus between parties on how—[Interruption.] I'm sorry; I am answering the Member here. And I have said if he wants to write to me also with more detail, because I don't have all the details, so I'm sure the Member will appreciate that—. If you'd like to write to me with more detail, I will make sure that we look into that. But I also make this plea that we as parties here look at how we can work together to ensure the safety of each other, to ensure the safety of everybody that we represent, and take that responsibility seriously as well.
Well, thank you for raising that. Obviously, many Members here will have been sharing those warnings about not walking dogs or taking care of animals and livestock during the extreme weather, and greyhounds are no exception.
The welfare of greyhounds must be a primary consideration whenever racing takes place, including during periods of hot weather. We know the high temperatures can present additional welfare risks for racing dogs, which is why it is important that track operators carefully assess local conditions and implement appropriate measures to protect animal welfare. Those responsible for racing greyhounds also have a duty to monitor dogs closely, ensuring access to shade and water, and, as a Government, we would expect any decisions relating to racing in hot weather to be informed by veterinary—oh, sorry—veterinary advice—veterinary, sorry, advice; you can tell I usually say that word in Welsh—and welfare considerations for the specific circumstances at the track.
Thank you to the Member for raising such an important issue. Obviously, the Deputy First Minister is here as well, and, in terms of our commitment as a Government to eradicating any violence, that is paramount. I will ensure that I flag to the Cabinet Minister for housing that you have written to her and ask that you have a full response.
The Member will be aware that there is an offer on the table, and a subsequent offer made since the unions made contact, that is more than what was on the table had Labour been re-elected to lead this Welsh Government. So, very clearly, there is now a pathway this afternoon for yourselves, ourselves, to join forces and unlock the substantial additional funding for ALN this year and in future years. That is within our power today: £40 million for ALN today; £40 million the following year; £40 million—[Interruption.] More than the £9 million you had on the table. So, we can play politics or we can think of those children with additional learning needs. We can work together for those children with additional learning needs and put in place a plan that is workable, deliverable and meaningful. That is your choice today, and I really hope that you make the right choice.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi mater eithriadol o bwysig. Dwi'n siŵr ein bod ni i gyd wedi'n brawychu o weld y lluniau ar y teledu. I'r trigolion hynny, mae'n anodd dychmygu’r niwed difrifol. Wrth gwrs, dwi'n rhannu'r sylwadau a wnaed gan yr Aelod, o ran talu teyrnged nid yn unig i'r diffoddwyr tân, ond i bawb fu'n rhan o'r ymateb yng ngogledd Cymru, sydd wedi gweithio ar y cyd i gadw pobl a chymunedau'n ddiogel.
Mi wnaed cynnydd sylweddol o ran dod â nifer y tanau gwyllt o dan reolaeth. Fel roedd yr Aelod yn sôn, mae'r sefyllfa'n gyffredinol wedi gwella'n sylweddol, ond rydyn ni'n gwybod bod hyn, yn anffodus, yn un o effeithiau newid hinsawdd rŵan. Mae o'n fater rydyn ni fel Llywodraeth yn rhoi sylw haeddiannol iddo fo, yn edrych yn draws lywodraethol, fel y clywsoch chi gan y Prif Weinidog yn gynharach heddiw. Gyda'r tymheredd rydyn ni'n ei brofi yng Nghymru erbyn hyn, mae'n rhaid i ni fod yn gyfan gwbl unedig, dwi'n credu, fel Senedd ynglŷn â sut rydyn ni'n mynd i fod yn ymateb i'r tebygolrwydd cynyddol o danau gwyllt. Mae'r effaith y mae hyn yn ei gael, fel oeddech chi'n sôn, ar iechyd yn aruthrol, ac o ran bywyd gwyllt a natur yn aruthrol. Mae'n rhaid i ni, felly, sicrhau bod y cynllun hwnnw'n ei le. Ac os oes yna gymorth penodol y mae trigolion wedi bod yn ymgysylltu efo'r Aelod amdano fo yr ydych chi eisiau ymgysylltu efo ni fel Llywodraeth amdano, byddwn i'n eich annog chi i wneud cysylltiad efo'r Aelodau Llywodraeth perthnasol.
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I thank the Member for raising this very important issue. I'm sure that we've all been shocked to see the pictures on the television. For those residents, it's difficult to imagine the severe damage. I share the comments made by the Member, in terms of paying tribute not only to the firefighters, but everyone who was part of the response in north Wales, who worked together to keep people and communities safe.
Significant progress has been made in terms of bringing the number of wildfires under control. As the Member mentioned, the general situation has improved, but we do know that this, unfortunately, is one of the effects of climate change now. It's an issue that we as a Government are giving attention to, deservedly, and we're looking across Government, as you heard from the First Minister earlier today. With the temperatures we're experiencing in Wales now, we need to be completely united, I think, as a Senedd, in terms of how we're going to respond to the increasing likelihood of wildfires. The impact that this has, as you said, in terms of health is significant, and in terms of wildlife and nature is significant. We, therefore, have to ensure that that plan is in place. And if there is specific support that residents have engaged with the Member about that you want to engage with us as a Government about, I'd encourage you to engage with the relevant Government Ministers.
Diolch i'r Aelod am eirioli ar ran y trigolion mor gadarn yn y fan honno. Mi ydyn ni'n ymwybodol fel Llywodraeth o hyn, ac rydyn ni'n cydnabod hefyd yr effaith ar drigolion. Dwi'n gwybod bod y Dirprwy Weinidog dros Drafnidiaeth hefyd yn ymwybodol o hyn. Fe fyddwn i yn annog eich bod chi'n ysgrifennu ato fo, ynghyd â'r Gweinidog Cabinet dros lywodraeth leol. Yn amlwg, mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog yma ac wedi clywed y cais hwn, ond mi fyddaf i hefyd yn sicrhau bod y Gweinidog Cabinet dros lywodraeth leol yn ymwybodol hefyd.
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I thank the Member for advocating on behalf of the residents so robustly there. We are aware as a Government of this issue and we also recognise the impact on residents. I know that the Deputy Minister for Transport is also aware of this issue. I would encourage you to write to him, as well as the Cabinet Minister for local government. Clearly, the Deputy Minister has been here to hear your comments, but I will also ensure that the Cabinet Minister for local government is also made aware.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi mater o bwys gwirioneddol, rhywbeth y mae nifer, dwi'n gwybod, yn y Senedd hon yn poeni amdano fo ac yn angerddol ynglŷn â fo. Yn sicr, mi oedd yna ymrwymiad cadarn ym maniffesto Plaid Cymru—ac mae'r ymrwymiad cadarn hwnnw yn parhau o fewn Plaid Cymru—i sicrhau bod yr hawl i brynu cymunedol yn dod yn ddeddfwriaeth. Dwi ddim yn mynd i fod yn ceisio gwneud unrhyw ddatganiadau cyn inni glywed gan y Prif Weinidog yn hwyrach y prynhawn yma, ond, yn sicr, gobeithio bod yr ymrwymiad diamwys hwnnw o ran pwysigrwydd hyn wedi'i wneud gen i y prynhawn yma.
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Thank you very much for raising an issue of real importance, something I know that many in this Senedd are concerned about and are passionate about. Certainly, there was a clear commitment in the Plaid Cymru manifesto—and that strong commitment remains within Plaid Cymru—to ensure that the community right to buy does become law. I'm not going to be attempting to make any statements before we hear from the First Minister later this afternoon, but, certainly, I hope that that unambiguous commitment on the importance of that has been made clear by me this afternoon.
Diolch i'r Aelod am hynny. Yn amlwg, mi gafodd y Prif Weinidog ei holi ar y mater hwn yn gynharach heddiw. Mi ydyn ni hefyd wedi cael y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Effeithiolrwydd Llywodraeth a'r Cyfansoddiad. Yr hyn y medraf i ei ddweud yn gyfan gwbl glir wrth bob Aelod yma ydy ein bod ni, fel Gweinidogion, wedi dechrau'r gwaith craffu hwnnw ar ddiwrnod un, yn cwestiynu pob llinell yn ein cyllidebau ni y funud roedd gennym ni fynediad at yr holl ystod yna o wybodaeth. Mae'r dadansoddi hwnnw yn parhau. Mae gennym ni waith pellach i'w wneud dros yr haf, ond y gwahaniaeth sydd gennych chi yn y Llywodraeth hon ydy'r ymrwymiad i weithio ar draws portffolios i sicrhau bod pob punt posib yn cael y budd mwyaf i bobl Cymru. Dydy o ddim ynglŷn â diogelu ein cyllidebau ni fel bod un peth yn gallu cael ei gyflawni, ond edrych, 'Sut mae'r bunt yma yn gallu cael ei defnyddio er mwyn gwneud amryw o bethau amrywiol?' Dyna'r gwaith sy'n mynd rhagddo.
Hefyd, rydym yn edrych yn strategol ac yn hirdymor. Dydyn ni ddim yn edrych ar y pethau sy'n mynd i greu headlines yn hawdd, ond yn edrych ar sut ydyn ni'n mynd i wella pethau'n sylfaenol. Dyna pam, efo anghenion dysgu ychwanegol, mae yna ymrwymiad tair blynedd y gall y Senedd hon fod yn pleidleisio o'i blaid heddiw. Dyna pam ein bod ni'n mynd ati, efo'r gwasanaeth iechyd, nid i daflu arian ato ond i ddod i fyny efo chynlluniau hirdymor, trawsnewidiol sy'n mynd i wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol. Y drwg yn y gorffennol, fel rydyn ni wedi ei weld, oedd rhoi bach o arian ond peidio mynd at wraidd y broblem. Dyna'r newid efo'r Llywodraeth hon, ac rydyn ni'n gyfan gwbl dryloyw efo pawb ohonoch chi ynglŷn â hynny.
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I thank the Member for that. Evidently, the First Minister was asked about this issue earlier today. We've also had the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution. What I can state very clearly to every Member here is that we, as Ministers, started that scrutiny work on day one, questioning every budget line as soon as we had access to the whole range of information. That analysis continues. We have further work to do over the summer, but the difference that you have in this Government is that commitment to work across portfolios to ensure that every single pound gives the people of Wales the greatest possible benefit. It's not about safeguarding our own budgets so that one thing can be delivered, but looking at, 'How can this pound be used in order to do a variety of things?' That's the work that's proceeding.
We are also looking strategically and on a long-term basis. We're not just looking at those things that generate easy headlines, but how we're going to improve things fundamentally. And that's why, with additional learning needs, we have a three-year commitment that this Senedd could vote for today. That's why we're going at it, with the NHS, not just to throw money at it but to come up with long-term, transformative plans that are going to make a genuine difference. The problem in the past, as we've seen, was that a little money was given but there was no getting to the root of the problem. That's the difference with this Government, and we're being totally transparent with everyone about that.
Well, thank you to the Member for raising that extremely important issue, and given that the hot weather is expected to be extended as well, I would ask the Member to urgently write to Dŵr Cymru, with the fact that you've raised it on the floor of the Chamber today. As we know, extreme weather can pose a major threat to animal welfare. Similar to my response to the previous Member around greyhound racing, we know that farmers must remain alert to weather conditions and forecast and take appropriate action to mitigate the risk. But if that is impossible because of issues with the water supply, then obviously that needs to be raised with Dŵr Cymru, and I would encourage the Member to do that as quickly as possible.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater yma. Fel y clywsoch chi, dwi'n meddwl, yn fy ymateb i'r Aelod yn flaenorol, dyna yn union pam rydyn ni'n mynd ati rŵan i ddeall beth sydd wedi ei golli, beth ydy'r buddsoddiad sydd ei angen, fel ein bod ni un ai'n gallu ailagor pyllau nofio neu sicrhau, o ran pyllau nofio sydd efo risg o gau, ein bod ni'n gallu eu cadw nhw ar agor. Mae'n rhaid i ni gael cynllun cenedlaethol. Yn anffodus, mae yna danfuddsoddiad sylweddol wedi bod mewn pyllau nofio. Mae hon yn broblem enbyd yma yng Nghymru. Mae o'n rhywbeth rydyn ni'n edrych arno fo fel rhan o'r rhaglen nofio newydd. Oherwydd mae'n un peth rhoi'r gwersi nofio, ond os dydy'r pyllau ddim yna, mae'r ddarpariaeth yn mynd i fod yn anodd. Felly, yr ymrwymiad sydd gennym ni ydy edrych ledled Cymru, gan gynnwys Pontardawe, i weld beth ydy'r angen. Chwaraeon Cymru fydd wedyn yn asesu o ran y buddsoddiad hwnnw. Ond yr un peth byddwn i'n ei ddweud wrth yr Aelodau ydy na fydd faint o arian cyfalaf rydyn ni'n ei roi i mewn i byllau nofio ar y funud yn diwallu'r hyn sydd ei angen ledled Cymru. Felly, mae'n rhaid inni edrych ar y modelau amrywiol a sut rydyn ni'n gallu gweld bod pyllau nofio yn gallu aros ar agor, aros yn ein cymunedau ni, er bydd pobl o bob oed, fel gwnaeth yr Aelod ddatgan ar ddechrau ei chwestiwn.
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I thank the Member for raising that issue. As you heard, I think, in my response to a Member earlier, that's exactly why we are now seeking to understand what has been lost and what investment is required, so that we can either reopen swimming pools or ensure that swimming pools that are at risk of closure can be kept open. We have to have a national plan. Unfortunately, there has been significant underinvestment in swimming pools. This is a huge problem here in Wales. It's something that we are looking at as part of our new swimming programme. Because it's one thing to give swimming lessons, but if you don't have the swimming pools available, then provision will be difficult. So, the commitment that we have is to look across Wales, including Pontardawe, to see what the need is. Then Sport Wales will assess the investment required. But the one thing I would say to Members is that the amount of capital money being put into swimming pools at the moment is not going to be able to meet the requirements across Wales. So, we do have to look at diverse models and how we can ensure that swimming pools can remain open in our communities for the benefit of people of all ages, as the Member said at the beginning of her question.
Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwnnw. Yn amlwg, o ran ymbweru cymunedau, mae hwnna'n rhywbeth mae'r Llywodraeth hon wedi ymrwymo iddo fo. Rydyn ni'n sicr yn credu bod angen ailedrych ar brosesau o ran cynllunio, o ran ymgysylltu cymunedol, er mwyn sicrhau bod llais trigolion lleol, pobl leol, yn cael ei glywed. Mi oedd o'n un o'r rhesymau pam roedd nifer ohonom ni wedi ymgyrchu pan oeddem ni yn y gwrthbleidiau o ran nifer o'r mesurau sydd rŵan yn ein maniffesto ni ac sydd yn ein rhaglen lywodraethu ni. Mae llais cymunedau yn bwysig ac mae'n eithriadol o anodd pan nad oes ganddyn nhw'r math o arian sydd ei angen i fynd ati efo'r math o astudiaethau rydych chi wedi sôn amdanyn nhw pan mae cwmnïau, weithiau yn rhyngwladol, efo llu o gyllid sy'n gallu eu cefnogi nhw i herio pethau yn erbyn y gymuned.
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I thank the Member for raising this important issue. Clearly, in terms of empowering communities, that's something that this Government has committed to. We certainly believe that we need to look again at processes in terms of planning and community engagement in order to ensure that the voice of local residents and local people is heard. It was one of the reasons why a number of us campaigned when we were in the opposition parties in terms of a number of the measures that are in our manifesto and our programme for government. The voice of communities is important and it's very difficult when they don't have the kind of resources that they need to proceed with the kinds of studies that you mentioned when companies, sometimes international ones, have so much money that can support them to challenge things against the community.