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Diolch, Lywydd. Mae'r newidiadau i fusnes yr wythnos hon wedi'u nodi ar agenda'r Cyfarfod Llawn. Mae'r datganiadau llafar ar ehangu busnesau a'r awdurdod datblygu newydd dros Gymru wedi'u cyfuno'n un datganiad ac wedi'u hymestyn i 60 munud. Ac fe ychwanegwyd datganiad ar flaenoriaethau ar gyfer gofal cymdeithasol, iechyd meddwl ac iechyd menywod.  Mae busnes llawn drafft ar gyfer y tair wythnos eistedd nesaf yn cael ei ddangos ar y datganiad busnes, sydd ar gael i Aelodau'n electronig.

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Thank you, Llywydd. Changes to this week's business are set out on the Plenary agenda. The oral statements on scaling up businesses and the new development agency for Wales have been combined into a single statement and extended to 60 minutes. And a statement has been added on priorities for social care, mental health and women's health.  Draft Plenary business for the next three sitting weeks is shown on the business statement, which is available to Members electronically.

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Mi fyddwn i'n gofyn—[Torri ar draws.] Mi fyddwn i'n gofyn i'r Aelod adlewyrchu ar y ffaith bod—[Torri ar draws.] Mae'n ddrwg gen i—ydy'r Aelod eisiau clywed yr ateb? Ydy o'n iawn i fi ymateb? Diolch. Yr hyn y byddwn i yn dweud ydy bod y gyllideb ddrafft wedi'i chyhoeddi'n llawn. Mae hi'n barod yna i gael ei chraffu. Yn amlwg, mae yna bwyllgor rŵan wedi'i sefydlu hefyd i fod yn craffu'n uniongyrchol ar hwn. Rydym ni'n gyfan gwbl dryloyw. Dyma'r ffordd rydym ni eisiau llywodraethu. Ac mae'r newid hwnnw i'w weld yn y ffordd rydym ni eisiau gweithio yn drawsbleidiol a bod yn agored. Mi ydym ni o ddifri ynglŷn â mynd i'r afael efo'r diffygion rydym ni wedi'u hetifeddu, yn anffodus. Mae hynny ar y record; mae o'n dryloyw. Ac, wrth gwrs, mi fydd y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Gyllid wrthi yn cael ei chraffu yn benodol ar hyn gan y Pwyllgor Cyllid.

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I would ask—[Interruption.] I would ask the Member to reflect—[Interruption.] I do apologise—does the Member want to hear the response? Is it okay for me to respond? Thank you.  What I would say is that the draft budget has been fully published. It's there for scrutiny. Clearly, there is a committee established to directly scrutinise this issue. We're entirely transparent. This is how we want to govern. And that change can be seen in the way that we want to work on a cross-party basis and be open. We are serious about addressing these deficiencies that we have, unfortunately, inherited. That is on the record; it is transparent. And, of course, the Cabinet Minister for Finance will be scrutinised specifically on this by the Finance Committee.

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Diolch. Mi fyddwn i'n annog yr Aelod i edrych ar y datganiad blaenoriaethau wnaed gan y Gweinidog Cabinet eisoes, sydd yn amlinellu'r blaenoriaethau o ran hyn. Yn amlwg, fel rydych chi wedi nodi, mi fydd y gwaith hwnnw'n parhau a diweddariadau yn cael eu gwneud. Ond mi fyddwn i'n annog yr Aelod i edrych ar y datganiad blaenoriaethau yn y lle cyntaf.

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Thank you. I would encourage the Member to look at the statement of priorities that the Cabinet Minister made, which outlines the priorities in this regard. Clearly, as you've noted, that work will continue and updates will be given. But I would encourage the Member to look at that statement of priorities.

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Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater pwysig hwnnw. Dwi'n falch bod y Dirprwy Weinidog perthnasol yma yn clywed hynny. Mae o wedi mynegi ei fod o'n fodlon gwneud hynny, rhoi diweddariad. Yn sicr, dwi'n gobeithio y medrwn ni i gyd roi neges glir iawn hefyd i bobl sydd yn gwneud hyn ei fod o'n beryglus, ei fod o'n anghyfrifol. Dwi'n siŵr bod nifer ohonom ni wedi cael gwaith achos yn deillio o hyn hefyd. Felly, os cawn ni hefyd atgyfnerthu bod nifer o'r pethau yma yn anghyfreithlon eisoes, ac, fel mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog wedi ei fynegi, mi fydd yna ddiweddariad i Aelodau.

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I thank the Member for raising that important issue. I am pleased that the relevant Deputy Minister is here to hear those comments. He has expressed that he is willing to provide such an update. I very much hope that we can all convey a very clear message to people who do this that it is dangerous, that it is irresponsible. I'm sure that many of us will have received casework emerging from these issues too. So, if we could also reinforce the fact that many of these things are already illegal, and, as the Deputy Minister said, an update will be provided to Members.

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Diolch i'r Aelod am y ddau gwestiwn yna. O ran y cyntaf, mi fyddwn i'n gofyn eich bod chi'n codi eich pryderon chi efo'r Gweinidog Cabinet dros Addysg a'r Gymraeg. Yn amlwg, mae yna nifer o adolygiadau yn mynd rhagddynt ar y funud. O ran yr ail fater, yn amlwg, mi gawsoch chi'r cyfle i godi hyn efo'r Prif Weinidog hefyd. Mi fyddwch chi'n ymwybodol bod yna nifer o achlysuron yn barod. Mae'r Gweinidog iechyd wedi amlinellu dros yr wythnosau diwethaf yma y pwysigrwydd bod gwasanaethau ledled Cymru yn gyson a bod y mynediad hwnnw'n gyson. Dyna pam yr ydym ni fel Llywodraeth eisoes wedi ymrwymo i gomisiynu astudiaeth ddichonoldeb ar gyfer sefydlu canolfan ddiagnostig cyflym newydd ym Mhowys. Yn amlwg, mae hwn yn fater byw o ran y bwrdd iechyd, ond, yn sicr, dwi'n gobeithio eich bod chi wedi clywed yr ymrwymiad gan y Prif Weinidog a'r Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal o ran pwysigrwydd sicrhau gwasanaethau i bawb, lle bynnag y bônt yng Nghymru.

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I thank the Member for those two questions. In terms of the first, I would ask you to raise your concerns with the Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. Clearly, there are a number of reviews under way at the moment. In terms of the second matter, clearly, you had the opportunity to raise this with the First Minister too. You'll be aware that there have been a number of occasions already. The Minister for health has outlined over the past few weeks the importance of services across Wales being available consistently and that that access is consistent. That's why we as a Government have already committed to commission a feasibility study to establish a new, rapid diagnostic centre in Powys. Clearly, this is a live matter in terms of the health board, but I certainly hope that you will have heard the commitment from the First Minister and the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care in terms of the importance of ensuring services for everyone, wherever they are in Wales.

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Mi fyddwch chi'n ymwybodol bod hyn ar gael. Mae yna ddadl o ran y gyllideb atodol yr wythnos nesaf. Mae yna hefyd gyfle i'r Senedd graffu. Rydym ni'n bod yn gyfan gwbl agored am y sefyllfa rydym ni wedi ei hetifeddu. Mae yna ymrwymiadau wedi eu gwneud heb sicrhau bod y gyllideb ar eu cyfer nhw yn y blynyddoedd i ddod. Mae hynny'n wir yn y portffolio dwi wedi ei etifeddu, mae'n wir o ran bob Gweinidog. Dydy edrych ymlaen ddim wedi cael ei wneud yn ddigonol, ac mae'n sefyllfa llawer mwy heriol na'r hyn yr oeddwn i yn bersonol yn ei ddisgwyl o'r trafodaethau efo Mark Drakeford o ran rhai o'r pethau—ond, yn sicr, nid dyna'r sefyllfa rydym ni wedi ei hetifeddu. Rydych chi'n gwybod yn iawn, pan ydych chi mewn Llywodraeth, mae'r mynediad sydd gennych chi at wybodaeth yn wahanol iawn i'r hyn rydych chi'n ei gael mewn access talks neu fel gwrthblaid. Felly, mae'r tryloywder a'r gwaith yna'n mynd rhagddo. Mae gennym ni'r ddadl yr wythnos nesaf, ac rydym ni'n barod iawn i fod yn dryloyw gyda phawb o'r Senedd hon er mwyn i ni fynd ati i fynd i'r afael efo'r heriau gwirioneddol rydym ni wedi eu hetifeddu.

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You will be aware that this is available. There is a debate on the supplementary budget next week. There is also an opportunity for the Senedd to scrutinise. We're being entirely open in terms of the situation that we have inherited. There are commitments that have been made without ensuring that there is a budget in place for them in coming years. That's true in the portfolio that I've inherited, and it's true for all Ministers. The forward look hasn't been adequate, and it is a far more challenging situation than I personally from my discussions with Mark Drakeford on some of these issues had expected—but, certainly, this isn't the situation that we've inherited. As you know full well, when you're in Government, the access that you have to information is very different to what you receive in access talks or as an opposition party. So, that transparency and that work is being done. We have the debate next week, and we are more than willing to be transparent with everyone within this Senedd so that we can address the very real challenges that we've inherited.

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Wel, rydych chi'n ffodus iawn fod y Dirprwy Weinidog dros Drafnidiaeth yma yn y Siambr ac wedi clywed hynny. Mi fyddwn i'n awgrymu eich bod chi'n dilyn i fyny yn ysgrifenedig. Byddwn i'n annog unrhyw Aelod sy'n ymwybodol o le mae yna efallai broblemau o ran gwasanaethau, yn enwedig pan mae'n dod i ddigwyddiadau mawr, i wneud y Gweinidog yn ymwybodol. Mae yna waith wedi cael ei wneud i geisio sicrhau bod yna fwy o ddarpariaeth, yn enwedig er mwyn sicrhau hynny ar gyfer digwyddiadau mawr. Rydym ni wedi gweld hynny o ran digwyddiadau yng Nghaerdydd dros yr haf hwn. Ond, yn amlwg, os oes yna broblemau pellach—. Mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog wedi clywed, ond byddwn i'n gwerthfawrogi pe byddai Aelodau yn ei wneud o'n ymwybodol drwy ysgrifennu ato fo hefyd.

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Well, you're very fortunate that the Deputy Minister for Transport is here in the Chamber and has heard that. I would suggest that you follow up in writing. I would encourage any Member who is aware of where there are perhaps issues in terms of services, particularly when it comes to major events, to be making the Minister aware of them. Work has been done to try to ensure that there is greater provision, particularly to ensure that for major events. We have seen that in terms of events in Cardiff over this summer. But, clearly, if there are further concerns and problems—. The Minister has heard, but I would appreciate it if Members would make him aware of them by writing to him as well.

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Mi oedd yr Aelod wedi cael cyfle yn gynharach y prynhawn yma i ofyn cwestiwn cyffelyb iawn i'r Prif Weinidog a chlywed ymateb y Prif Weinidog. Os oes yna ystyriaethau pellach, mi fyddwn i'n gofyn i chi ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog dros addysg. Yn amlwg, mae sicrhau bod mwy o athrawon ar gael wedi bod yn flaenoriaeth i ni. Mae yna nifer o bethau y mae'r aelod Cabinet dros addysg eisiau wedi amlinellu. Felly, os ydych chi'n sôn am y gweithlu, yn sicr, mi fyddwn i'n gofyn i chi fod yn cael y sgwrs yna'n benodol gyda hi, a gweddill yr Aelodau sy'n cynrychioli'r ardal.

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The Member had an opportunity earlier this afternoon to ask a very similar question of the First Minister, and will have heard the First Minister's response. If there are any further considerations, I would ask you to write to the Minister for education. Clearly, ensuring that there are more teachers available has been a priority for us. There are a number of things that the Cabinet member for education has already outlined. So, if you are talking about the workforce, then certainly I would ask you to have that conversation specifically with her, and the rest of the Members representing that area.

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Gaf i ddiolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater eithriadol bwysig hwn? Dwi'n siŵr y byddwn ni i gyd, yn anffodus, yn adnabod pobl sydd wedi dioddef o lewcemia a hefyd yn ymwybodol o'r cyfathrebu sy'n dod gan etholwyr o ran y loteri cod post yna mae'r Aelod wedi cyfeirio ato fo. Mi fyddwch chi, dwi'n siŵr, yn ymwybodol o ymrwymiadau'r Llywodraeth hon i fynd i'r afael â sicrhau bod yna driniaeth gyfartal i bawb sy'n cael diagnosis o ganser. Mi fyddwn i'n gofyn i chi'n benodol, os gallech chi, ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog priodol ar ran eich etholwyr, a dwi'n siŵr y bydd diweddariad yn dod.

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May I thank the Member for raising this exceptionally important matter? I'm sure that all of us, unfortunately, will know people who have suffered from leukaemia and are aware of the communication from constituents in terms of the postcode lottery that the Member referred to. I'm sure you'll be aware of the commitments made by this Government to tackling and ensuring that there is equitable treatment available to everyone who receives a cancer diagnosis. I would ask you specifically if you could write to the appropriate Minister on your constituent's behalf, and I'm sure that you'll receive an update.

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Well, thank you to the Member for raising that important issue. As you will be aware, there is a debate scheduled for next week, for which you, with Shav Taj and Paul Rock, are tabling the motion, and we're pleased that that debate will take place because it is an important issue, and one I'm sure a number of Members will wish to contribute to. We've also seen, of course, the publication of Alan Milburn's interim report into young people and work, and Ministers will be meeting with Alan Milburn to discuss his findings very shortly and, of course, will be able to update the Senedd accordingly. We do recognise the growing risk of young people becoming disengaged from education, employment or training, alongside the pressures facing further education providers, and we remain absolutely committed to ensuring that all young people have the skills, confidence and experience needed to succeed in a changing labour market. But, as I said, I am pleased that we are having that debate next week, and there will be, of course, a Government response to that debate.

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Thank you for raising that issue. The Member may be aware that the current First Minister was chair of the cross-party group when it came to campaigning here, alongside many other previous Members of the Senedd, who were very vocal on this matter. I will certainly ask the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care to provide an update.

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Wel, diolch yn fawr iawn i'r Aelod am godi hynny.

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Well, I thank the Member for raising that issue.

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I was unaware of this matter, and I think it's really important that we gain an understanding of what led to this approach. I think, clearly—and I heard from the views of Members expressed whilst you were speaking—that it's important that there is constructive partnership working across elected representatives for the benefit of the people that we all represent. I've benefited as a Member of the Senedd from working cross-party with councillors without having to approach a chief executive in the past, and, as a councillor in the past, I took that approach too. It's about putting your constituents first and being able to work together and set aside political differences. So, I would share the Member's concern. We would expect local government to fully engage appropriately in the democratic process. It is, obviously, a matter for the local authority to answer, but I will also make the Cabinet Minister for local government aware. I'm sure the fact that it has been raised here will encourage Members representing the area of Flintshire council to perhaps have that constructive dialogue with the chief executive.

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Well, you will be aware that that policy is published on the Welsh Government's website. I would suggest that there is an issue for you to take directly to the governing body of the school, which has the responsibility in terms of school uniforms. As someone who had to campaign and petition to be able to wear trousers in my school, I am surprised that the pupils are not also campaigning in the same way. One of my first political campaigns, actually, was to try and get that reversed. So, I would suggest, in the first place, it is a governing body decision; it's certainly not a Welsh Government decision, and it would be appropriate for you to make representations at that level.

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Diolch, Lywydd. Mae yna un newid i fusnes yr wythnos hon: mae datganiad llafar wedi'i ychwanegu at agenda heddiw ar Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr. Mae busnes ddrafft 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. There is one change to this week's business: an oral statement has been added to today's agenda on the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The draft business for the next three weeks is set out in the business statement, which is available to all Members electronically.

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Wel, diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwnnw. Yn amlwg, mi oeddech chi yma pan wnaeth y Gweinidog wneud y datganiad blaenoriaethau ac ati. Mae yna gyfleoedd eraill yn mynd i fod i'w holi hi, a dechrau craffu drwy'r pwyllgorau hefyd. Mae hwn yn fater mae gennym ni i gyd ddiddordeb ynddo fo, dwi'n siŵr, oherwydd mae tai yn fater y byddem ni i gyd yn ei gael fel gwaith achos. Ac o ran gweld tai gwag, mae angen inni fod yn mynd i'r afael â hynny ac, yn sicr, mae yna gynlluniau felly. Felly, mi fydd yna gyfle i fod yn craffu a holi'r Gweinidog, mae hynny'n sicr, ac mi fydd hynny drwy'r pwyllgorau ac yn uniongyrchol drwy ofyn cwestiynau iddi hi.

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Well, I thank the Member for raising that issue. Clearly, you were here when the Minister made the priorities statement and so on. There are going to be other opportunities to ask her questions and to start scrutinising through the committees as well. This is an issue that we all have an interest in, I'm sure, because housing is an issue that we will all be receiving in casework. And in terms of vacant homes, we need to address that issue and, certainly, there are plans under way. So, there will be an opportunity to scrutinise and to question the Minister, that is certain, and that will happen through the committees and directly through questions to her.

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Diolch i'r Aelod am y cwestiwn hwnnw. Yn amlwg, mi glywsoch chi y Gweinidog perthnasol yn gwneud datganiad blaenoriaethau yn ddiweddar yma—hynny gan Adam Price fel y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Fenter, Cysylltedd ac Ynni. Mae yna ymrwymiadau, wrth gwrs, yn ein cynllun 100 diwrnod ni, ac mi fyddwn ni yn diweddaru'r Senedd wrth i'r gwaith hwnnw fynd rhagddo.

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May I thank the Member for that question? Clearly, you will have heard the relevant Minister making a priorities statement very recently—that was given by Adam Price as Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy. There are commitments in our 100-day plan too, and we will update the Senedd as that work proceeds.

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Gaf i ddiolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater yna? Yn amlwg, mi fydd nifer ohonom ni wedi cael aelodau o'r cyhoedd yn cysylltu efo ni ar y mater hwnnw. Gaf i ofyn, gan fod gennych chi bobl benodol yn eich etholaeth wedi cysylltu, a fyddech chi'n fodlon rhannu hynny a'r profiadau byw hynny gyda'r Gweinidog Cabinet fel y gall o edrych yn bellach mewn i hynny, os gwelwch yn dda?

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May I thank the Member for raising that issue? Clearly, a number of us will have received correspondence from the public on that issue. Could I ask, since you have specific people in your constituency who've got in touch with you, would you be willing to share that and those lived experiences with the Cabinet Minister, so that he can look further into that, please?

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Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r cwestiwn. Byddwch chi'n gwybod bod Plaid Cymru yn rhannu eich uchelgais chi o ran sicrhau bod gan bob teulu fynediad at ofal plant fforddiadwy o ansawdd uchel, oherwydd bod hyn yn datgloi cyfleoedd. Mae hwn yn rhywbeth sydd wrth galon ein cynllun ni yn y Llywodraeth. Byddwch chi hefyd yn ymwybodol bod gwelliant Plaid Cymru yn y ddadl ddiweddar yma, oedd yn ymrwymo i fod yn cyhoeddi mwy o fanylion o fewn y 100 diwrnod, wedi pasio'n ddiweddar yma. Dydy'r ymrwymiad hwnnw heb ddiflannu. Dwi'n gobeithio bod y ffaith ein bod ni wedi cyhoeddi yn y gyllideb atodol £55 miliwn er mwyn dechrau'r gwaith ehangu hwnnw yn dangos i'r Aelod ein bod ni o ddifrif o ran mynd ati efo'r gwaith hwn, ac mae'r ffaith bod y Gweinidog Cabinet wedi ymrwymo i roi diweddariadau rheolaidd hefyd, gobeithio, yn rhoi'r sicrwydd mae'r Aelod yn gofyn amdano fo. Byddwn i'n gobeithio felly y bydd yr Aelod yn fodlon cefnogi ein cyllideb atodol ni pan ddaw i hynny, oherwydd, yn amlwg, mae'r £55 miliwn yna yn gam cyntaf pwysig dros ben er mwyn mynd â'r uchelgais honno ymlaen.

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I thank the Member for raising that issue. You will know that Plaid Cymru shares your ambition in terms of ensuring that every family has access to affordable, high-quality childcare, because this unlocks opportunity. This is something that's at the heart of our plan within Government. You will also be aware that Plaid Cymru's amendment in the recent debate here, which committed to providing greater detail within the 100 days, had passed very recently. That commitment has not changed. I hope the fact that we have published £55 million in our supplementary budget in order to start that expansion work demonstrates to the Member that we are serious in terms of progressing this work, and the fact that the Cabinet Minister has committed to providing regular updates also, hopefully, provides that reassurance that the Member seeks. I would hope, therefore, that the Member would be content to support our supplementary budget when we get to that point, because, clearly, that £55 million is an important first step in order to take that ambition forward.

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Diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwnnw. Yn amlwg, mae'r Dirprwy Weinidog yn y Siambr ac wedi clywed hynny, neu fel arall byddwn i'n gofyn i chi ysgrifennu ato fo. Yn amlwg, ar ôl i ni basio fel Senedd yn y chweched Senedd yr holl ddiwygiadau o ran gwasanaethau bws, mae ymrwymiad Plaid Cymru yn ddiamwys o ran yr angen i wella cysylltiadau. Mae yna gyhoeddiad yn hwyrach heddiw, ond nid dyna ddiwedd y daith o ran lle rydym ni eisiau gweld hyn. Mae bysys yn eithriadol o bwysig. Rydym ni wedi gweld lot o ganolbwyntio ar drenau yn y gorffennol hefyd, ond mae bysys yn eithriadol o bwysig am y rhesymau mae'r Aelod wedi'u nodi fan hyn. Felly, dwi'n gobeithio eich bod chi'n falch o'r ffaith bod y Dirprwy Weinidog wedi clywed hynny yn benodol.

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I thank the Member for raising that issue. Clearly, the Deputy Minister is in the Chamber and heard that, or otherwise I would ask you to write to him. Clearly, after passing as a Senedd during the sixth Senedd all of those reforms in terms of bus services, Plaid Cymru's commitment is unambiguous in terms of the need to improve connections. There is an announcement coming later this afternoon, but that's not the end of the journey in terms of where we want to see this going. Buses are incredibly important. We have seen a lot of concentration on trains in the past, but buses are very important for the reasons that the Member has noted. So, I hope that you're pleased that the Deputy Minister heard that in particular.

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Diolch yn fawr iawn am godi'r mater hwnnw. Mae hwn yn fater sydd yn fyw iawn o fewn fy mhortffolio i ar y funud. Yn amlwg, rydych chi wedi cyfeirio at y cyllid sydd wedi bod ar gael drwy Cadw er mwyn buddsoddi yn yr adeiladau hyn, oherwydd, hyd yn oed pan fyddan nhw'n stopio bod yn addoldai, maen nhw hefyd yn adnodd cymunedol o bwys. Rydym ni wedi gweld hynny yn digwydd ledled Cymru pan fyddan nhw'n cael eu hailbwrpasu a'u hailddychmygu. Yn sicr, mi wnaf i ymrwymo i ysgrifennu at yr Aelod efo diweddariad o ran y gwaith rydyn ni'n ei wneud. Mae hwn wedi cael effaith, dwi’n deall hynny, y newid ar lefel Prydeinig, ond mae yna bethau rydym ni wedi bod yn eu gwneud trwy Cadw i asesu beth yw goblygiadau hynny a beth rydym ni'n gallu ei wneud i gefnogi yma yng Nghymru.

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Thank you very much for raising that issue. This is a very relevant issue within my portfolio at the moment. Clearly, you have referred to the funding that has been available through Cadw in order to invest in these buildings, because, even when they stop being places of worship, they are an important community asset. We have seen that happen across Wales when they are repurposed and reimagined. Certainly, I will commit to write to the Member with an update in terms of the work that we're doing. This has had an impact, this change at the UK level, but there are things that we have been doing through Cadw to assess the implications of that and what we can do to support here in Wales.

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Wel, mae'r hyn rydych chi'n gofyn amdano fo yn swnio fel cwestiwn perffaith i ofyn i'r Gweinidog pan mae gennym ni sesiynau holi Gweinidogion. Mae o'n benodol iawn, ac mi fyddwn i'n awgrymu eich bod chi'n rhoi'r cwestiwn hwnnw yn y balot pan mae'n dod i hynny. Ac wrth gwrs, mae yna wastad cyfleodd i holi a chraffu Gweinidogion o ran hyn.

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Well, what you're asking for sounds like a perfect question to ask of the Minister when we do have ministerial question sessions. It's very specific, and I would suggest that you table that question and place it into the ballot. And of course, there are always opportunities to question and scrutinise Ministers on these issues.

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Diolch yn fawr iawn am y cwestiwn hwnnw. Dwi’n gwybod y gwnaeth Jane Dodds ofyn i mi bythefnos yn ôl hefyd, ac mi fyddwn ni'n nodi'r pwyntiau y gwnes i bryd hynny o ran pwysigrwydd deintyddiaeth, a’n bod ni'n cydnabod yr heriau gwirioneddol sydd yna. Mae'r Gweinidog Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal yn sicrhau bod adolygiad contract newydd yn digwydd yn yr hydref, ac mae'r dental access portal yn helpu pobl i ffeindio deintydd hefyd. Dwi'n cydnabod bod yna heriau fan hyn, ac rydyn ni yn ymrwymo i geisio mynd i'r afael â nhw.

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Thank you very much for that question. I know that Jane Dodds asked me two weeks ago as well, and I would note the points I made at that point in terms of the importance of dentistry, and that we recognise the real challenges that are there. The Cabinet Minister for Health and Care is ensuring that there is a review being done of the new contract in the autumn, and the dental access portal helps people to find a dentist as well. I do recognise that there are challenges here, and we are committed to addressing them.

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A gaf i ddiolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwn? Yn amlwg, mae dyfodol ein canol trefi ac adfywio canol trefi yn bwysig dros ben. Mae o'n bwysig i Blaid Cymru. Mi oedd yna nifer o ymrwymiadau yn ein maniffesto ni. Mi oedd o hefyd wedi ei grybwyll gan y Gweinidog Cabinet dros effeithiolrwydd—na, yr un anghywir, sori. Cafodd ei grybwyll gan Adam Price fel y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Fenter, Cysylltedd ac Ynni, pan oedd o'n sôn ynglŷn â'i flaenoriaethau o. Yn sicr, mi fydd y gwaith hwnnw yn mynd rhagddo. Mae yna nifer o fesurau y byddwn ni'n eu cymryd. Does yna ddim un datrysiad. Mae yna nifer o heriau yn wynebu ein strydoedd mawr ni—yn edrych ar heriau o ran llifogydd mewn rhai, a'r heriau hynny y mae'r Aelod wedi'u nodi. Felly, mi fedraf ei sicrhau bod y gwaith hwnnw yn mynd heibio. Mi fydd tasglu canol trefi yn cael ei sefydlu fel rhan o'n cynllun ar gyfer y 100 diwrnod cyntaf. Mi fydd hwn yn archwilio'r opsiynau ar gyfer cyfraddau busnes diwygiedig sy'n cefnogi adfywio'r stryd fawr yn well.

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May I thank the Member for raising that issue? Clearly, the future of our town centres and regenerating town centres is extremely important. It's important to Plaid Cymru. There were a number of commitments in our manifesto in relation to that. It has also been mentioned by the Cabinet Minister for effectiveness—no, that's the wrong one, sorry. It was mentioned by Adam Price as Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, when he set out his priorities. Certainly, that work will proceed. There are a number of steps that we will take. There is no single solution. There are many challenges facing our high streets—looking at challenges in terms of flooding in some areas, but also the other challenges the Member set out too. So, I can give you a reassurance that that work is proceeding. A town centre taskforce will be established as part of our 100-day plan. This will look at options for reformed business rates that support high-street regeneration better.

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Diolch. Os caf i nodi, o ran y pwynt cyntaf, mi gafodd y gwelliant a gyflwynodd y Llywodraeth ei basio ar yr ymrwymiad hwnnw o ran mwy o wybodaeth o fewn y 100 diwrnod cyntaf. Dwi'n gobeithio bod y ffaith bod yna £55 miliwn yn y gyllideb atodol, fel roeddwn i'n sôn wrth Jane Dodds, yn rhoi'r sicrwydd y mae Aelodau yn chwilio amdano fo fod y gwaith yn mynd rhagddo. Mi wnaeth cyfarfod cyntaf y grŵp llywio arbenigol ehangu gofal plant newydd ddigwydd ar 25 Mehefin. Mi gadeiriwyd hwnnw gan y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog. Mi wnaf i holi o ran sicrhau eich bod chi yn cael yr ymateb hwnnw o ran yr aelodaeth. O ran yr ail bwynt, mi fyddwn ni yn edrych i ddod â diweddariad i'r Senedd am y gwaith a'r ymrwymiadau oedd gennym ni yn ein maniffesto ni yn fuan iawn.

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Thank you. If I may note, in terms of the first point, the amendment that the Government tabled was passed on that commitment in terms of additional information within the first 100 days. I hope that the fact that there is £55 million in the supplementary budget, as I mentioned to Jane Dodds, provides that assurance that Members are seeking that the work is in train. The first meeting of the expert steering group on expanding childcare took place on 25 June. That was chaired by the Deputy First Minister. I will ask in terms of ensuring that you do receive that response regarding the membership. Regarding the second point, we will be looking to bring forward an update to the Senedd on the work and the commitments that we had in our manifesto very soon.

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Wel, diolch. Mi wnaf gyfeirio'r Aelod at faniffesto Plaid Cymru, lle roedd o'n glir—a'r ymrwymiad a wnaed yn gweithio efo COVID bereaved families—yr hyn y byddem ni'n ymrwymo iddo fo. Felly, yn sicr, mi fydd yna ddiweddariad pan fydd y gwaith hwnnw yn mynd rhagddo. Ond mi fydd yr Aelod yn gwybod yn glir ein bod ni wedi sefyll ar ein maniffesto, bod yna gydweithio wedi bod efo'r teuluoedd sydd wedi eu heffeithio. Bydd o hefyd yn gwybod ei bod ni wedi cyd-sefyll ac wedi bod yn galw am wersi wedi'u dysgu. A dyna sydd angen digwydd fan hyn: gwersi i'w dysgu, fel bod y paratoadau yn well at y dyfodol pan fydd—pan fydd—rhywbeth cyffelyb yn digwydd yn y dyfodol, oherwydd mae'r tebygolrwydd yn uchel, ac mae'n sicr ein bod ni wedi ymrwymo i ddysgu'r gwersi hynny.

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Well, thank you. I will refer the Member to the Plaid Cymru manifesto, where it was clear—and the commitment that was made in working with COVID bereaved families—in terms of what we would commit to. So, certainly there will be an update when that work does progress. But the Member will know clearly that we have stood on our manifesto, that there has been collaboration with the families affected. He will also know that we stood shoulder-to-shoulder and have been calling for lessons to be learned. And that's what needs to happen here: lessons should be learned, so that preparations are better for the future when—when—something similar happens in future, because the likelihood of that is high, and certainly we are committed to learning those lessons.

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Wel, nid fy lle i ydy ymateb i'r hyn mae Aelodau Seneddol o blaid wahanol wedi ei ddweud mewn siambr wahanol i hon, yn y lle cyntaf. Ac mi fyddwn i'n cyfeirio yr Aelod at y sylwadau a wnaed gan y Prif Weinidog yn gynharach heddiw, a hefyd nodi o ran awdur y Cass review a'u barn nhw ar y mater hwn.

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Well, it's not my place to respond to what Members of Parliament of a different party have said in a different chamber to this, in the first instance. And I would refer the Member to the comments made by the First Minister earlier today, and also note in terms of the author of the Cass review and their views on this matter.

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Wel, diolch i'r Aelod am godi'r mater hwnnw. Mi ddylwn i ddatgan bod hwn o fewn yr etholaeth dwi'n ei chynrychioli hefyd. Mae o'r ail waith mae'r Aelod wedi codi hyn yn ystod datganiadau busnes. Wn i ddim os ydy'r Aelod wedi ysgrifennu at y Gweinidog Cabinet dros Fenter, Cysylltedd ac Ynni a gofyn am gyfarfod. Oherwydd natur hyn, dyna fyddwn i'n credu byddai'r peth mwyaf buddiol, oherwydd bod pethau yn symud yn gyflym hefyd.

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Well, I thank the Member for raising that issue. I should declare that this is within the constituency I represent too. It's the second time that the Member's raised this issue during business statements. I don't know if the Member has written to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy and asked for a meeting. Because of the nature of this, that would, I think, be the most beneficial thing, because things are moving very quickly too.

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