Mabon ap Gwynfor

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1. “In my constituency, we don't have coal tips, as you probably know, but we've got a lot of slate tips. What sort of assessment have you made of the safety of slate tips, and if there's a case where we find some issues in Ffestiniog, say, or other places, would that money be made available for communities with slate tips?”

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2. “Rydym ni yma yng Nghymru wedi gweld llawer gormod o’r traddodiad yna o bres yn cael ei echdynnu allan o’r economi wledig, allan o’r economi leol, arian sydd yn mynd er budd pobl eraill, nid er budd ein cymunedau ni. Ond mae'r busnesau bach lleol rydyn ni'n sôn amdanynt yma heddiw yn sicrhau bod y bunt yna'n cael ei gloi yn yr economi leol. Felly, rydyn ni wedi bod yn aros rhy hir am gynllun er mwyn cefnogi ein busnesau lleol ni; dyma'r amser, rŵan, er mwyn sicrhau bod yr economi leol yn cael ei gefnogi, bod busnesau lleol yn cael eu cefnogi, i ni weld y Llywodraeth yma yng Nghymru yn sicrhau eu bod nhw'n rhoi'r gefnogaeth angenrheidiol i'n busnesau. Dyna pam dwi am gefnogi'r cynnig yma ac yn croesawu'r cynnig yma gan y Ceidwadwyr heno. Diolch yn fawr iawn ichi.”

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3. “Os ewch chi i rywle fel Blaenau Ffestiniog a gweld y busnesau sydd yn Blaenau Ffestiniog, mentrau cydweithredol sydd wedi dod at ei gilydd, ac yn sicrhau bod pobl yn cael y gwasanaethau angenrheidiol yna ac yn cael yr hyn sydd yn hanfodol iddyn nhw yn ardal Blaenau Ffestiniog, mae hynny'n gwbl greiddiol er mwyn sicrhau bod y dref honno'n parhau i’r dyfodol. Pan fyddwn ni’n sôn wedyn am y ffaith nad miliwnyddion ydy’r cwmnïau yma, mae'n bwysig i ni ystyried yr elfen yna eu bod nhw’n cloi'r bunt yna’n lleol. Mae’r arian yna sydd yn cael ei greu, ac y maen nhw’n ei ddefnyddio yn y busnesau yna, yn bres sydd yn cylchdroi yn economi’r cymunedau yna.”

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4. “Felly, maen nhw’n darparu gwasanaeth sydd yn andros o bwysig i bobl sydd yn fregus, i bobl sydd yn oedrannus, ac i bobl sydd yn byw mewn lleoedd diarffordd. Ac yn sôn am yr elfen yna o’r ffaith eu bod nhw’n darparu gwasanaeth, mae yna ran fawr o’r busnesau bach sydd gennym ni yn Nwyfor Meirionnydd yn fentrau cymunedol, yn fentrau sydd yn bodoli er mwyn sicrhau bod pobl yn cydweithio efo’i gilydd. Mae’n rhan o’n traddodiad ni yma yng Nghymru i sicrhau bod pobl yn cydweithio efo’i gilydd er lles cymuned.”

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5. “Dwi’n meddwl wrth fy mod i’n mynd yn ddyddiol draw i’r Bala ac yn cerdded y stryd fawr yn y Bala, a gweld y busnesau yna, am bwysigrwydd y busnesau yna i’r economi dwi’n cyfrannu ato. Yr hyn sydd yn bwysig ei ystyried wrth ein bod ni’n trafod y busnesau bach yma ydy’r ffaith nad ydyn nhw’n bodoli er mwyn gwneud elw mawr. Nid busnesau sy’n gwneud miliynau o bunnoedd ydyn nhw, ond busnesau sydd yn bodoli er mwyn darparu gwasanaeth, gwasanaeth sydd yn bwysig i’r bobl. Os ystyriwch chi ein cymunedau gwledig ni, yn amlach na pheidio, mae pobl yn gorfod teithio ymhell er mwyn derbyn llawer o’u gwasanaethau, er mwyn mynd i siopa a chael yr hyn sy’n elfennol. Ond heb y siopau bach yna’n lleol ar ein stryd fawr ni yn ein cymunedau gwledig ni, yn y trefi bach yma, yna mi fuasai pobl yn gorfod teithio ymhellach.”

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6. “Thank you very much, Llywydd. I wasn’t intending to speak until I thought about those small businesses in my own constituency and how important they are to the economy of Dwyfor and Meirionnydd. In reality, we’ve heard this term used many times already, the fact that these small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and that’s perfectly true; if I walk on the high street in Porthmadog, I see these small businesses that are part of the fabric of the community of Porthmadog, part of that society, and therefore, part of the economy that is entirely fundamental, employing people who have chosen to remain local and to live locally, and therefore they’re an important part of that economy. I think, as I travel on a daily basis over to Bala and walk the high street there and see the businesses there, about the importance of those businesses for the economy that I contribute to. What’s important to consider as we discuss these small businesses is that they don’t exist to make big profits. They’re not making millions of pounds; they’re businesses that exist in order to provide a service, a service that’s important to the people. If you consider our rural communities, more often than not, people have to travel long distances in order to get many of their services, in order to go shopping and get the basics, but without those small local shops on our high streets in our rural communities in our small towns, then people would have to travel much further. So, they provide a service that is extremely important to people who are vulnerable, people who are elderly, and people who live in places that are large distances from services. And talking about that service provision, a large part of small businesses that we have in Dwyfor Meirionnydd are community enterprises, enterprises that exist in order to ensure that people work together. It’s part of our tradition here in Wales of ensuring that people do collaborate for the benefit of their community. If you go to somewhere like Blaenau Ffestiniog and see the businesses there, they are co-operative initiatives that have come together, and ensuring that people get those necessary services is crucial to them in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area. That is essentially important to ensure that that town continues to prosper for the future. When we talk about the fact that these companies aren’t run by millionaires, it’s important to consider that element that they lock that pound in locally. That money that’s generated, that they use within those businesses, is money that circulates in those communities’ economies. We in Wales have seen far too much of that tradition of money being extracted from our rural economies and the local economies in Wales, money that benefits others, not our communities. But the small local businesses we're talking about today do ensure that that pound is locked into the local economy. So, we've been waiting too long for a plan to support our local businesses and it's time now, in order to ensure that our local economy is supported and that local businesses are supported, that we see the Government here in Wales ensuring that they provide that necessary support for businesses. That's why I will support the motion and welcome the motion from the Conservatives this evening. Thank you very much.”

   Original: “Doeddwn i ddim yn bwriadu siarad tan fy mod i wedi meddwl am y busnesau bach sydd yn fy etholaeth i, a pa mor bwysig ydyn nhw, mewn gwirionedd, i economi Dwyfor a Meirionnydd. Mewn gwirionedd, rydym ni wedi clywed y term yma yn cael ei ddweud sawl gwaith yn barod, sef y ffaith bod y busnesau bach yma yn asgwrn cefn i’n heconomi, ac mae hynny’n berffaith wir; os ydw i’n cerdded y stryd fawr ym Mhorthmadog, dwi’n gweld y busnesau bach yma sydd yn rhan o wead cymuned Porthmadog, yn rhan o wead y gymdeithas, ac maen nhw felly yn rhan o’r economi sydd yn gwbl greiddiol, yn cyflogi pobl sydd wedi dewis aros yn lleol, sydd wedi dewis byw yn lleol, ac felly yn rhan bwysig o'r economi yna.”

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7. “Just on that point about taxpayers’ money, I accept that, but that taxpayers’ money, part of it is the money that we raise here in Wales, and as I mentioned earlier, the fact that we don’t get what we pay back from the Barnett formula means that we’re not going the money that we deserve, which is ours. So, do you not accept that we need to see a reform of the Barnett formula so that we have a Government that can support small businesses in Wales properly with the money that they need?”

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8. “I accept what you say, that inflation is lower but increasing at the moment, but don't you accept that the Conservatives and the Conservatives' management during the last Government led to inflation of around 10 per cent, and 15 per cent in the sector that we're talking about, and that therefore many of the problems that these small businesses are facing today are as a result of the Government in Westminster under Conservative control?”

   Original: “Dwi'n derbyn yr hyn rwyt ti'n ddweud, fod chwyddiant yn is ond yn tyfu ar hyn o bryd, ond wyt ti ddim yn derbyn bod y Ceidwadwyr a rheolaeth y Ceidwadwyr yn y Llywodraeth ddiwethaf wedi arwain at chwyddiant o tua 10 y cant, 15 y cant yn y sector rŷn ni'n sôn amdano, ac felly bod lot o'r problemau mae'r busnesau bach yn eu hwynebu heddiw o ganlyniad i Lywodraeth San Steffan oedd dan reolaeth y Ceidwadwyr?”

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9. “Thank you for those points. First of all, do you not accept that this tax will not raise that much money, ultimately? The money that is raised from Wales, because of the poor settlement that we have with the Barnett formula, Wales won't necessarily see our share of those tax funds come back to Wales. And your party has championed Dan Neidle in the past, a tax expert—he's changed his mind and said that this will actually damage family farms. Do you accept those points?”

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10. “Does the Minister also recognise the important role that third sector organisations have for the implementation side, and, as such, has the Minister been raising the widespread concerns from mental health charities as to the impact of the rise in NICs on their work in the course of these discussions?”

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11. “Turning to the proposed changes to the UK Mental Health Act, we all know where the faults lie, particularly in terms of access for young people, the disproportionate prevalence of detentions amongst ethnic minority communities, and the lack of agency afforded to patients on their treatment. So, I’d be grateful if the Cabinet Secretary could explain or provide an update to us in the Senedd on what conversations she’s been having with UK Government colleagues on the likely timescales for amending the Act—or the Minister, I should say, rather than Cabinet Secretary; I'm giving her a promotion there.”

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12. “James has been a constant champion for mental health since first entering this Chamber, and I have had discussions with him around this proposed Bill. I mention this, rather, to highlight the broader issue of how this place too often falls short in living up to the promises of devolution to provide creative and radical solutions for the people of Wales. It shouldn’t be the height of our ambition here to simply wait for Westminster to lead, and I really do think that we collectively as a Senedd could have been far more proactive and ambitious in pushing the boundaries for mental health reform in lieu of years of inaction from successive UK Governments.”

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13. “It is with regret that we note the withdrawal of this Bill, especially for the reasons listed by the Member. While the substance of the Bill didn't, in our view, necessarily go far enough in some areas, it was, nevertheless, a significant step forward in addressing some of the serious deficiencies in the current legislative framework relating to mental health standards. But we are now faced with the familiar prospect of a devolved area of responsibility being effectively outsourced for Westminster to sort out. I mention this not to pass judgment on the Member himself. Indeed, I commend James for having brought this important Bill to the floor of the Senedd in the first place, and I know how passionately he has been advocating for improvements in mental health provision.”

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14. “Ac yn olaf, o fewn Cymru, dwi'n annog y Llywodraeth a’r gwasanaeth iechyd i ganmol gwaith caled ac arweiniad y tua 30 o fferyllwyr gwrthficrobaidd arbenigol sy’n gweithio ledled y wlad. Maen nhw'n gweithio’n ddiflino er mwyn codi ymwybyddiaeth o’r bygythiad hwn a sicrhau ein bod yn gwneud y defnydd mwyaf effeithiol o wrthfiotigau, gan gadw eu heffeithiolrwydd ar gyfer cenedlaethau’r dyfodol.”

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15. “Mae rheoli ymwrthedd gwrthficrobaidd hefyd yn hanfodol er mwyn cadw gweithdrefnau iechyd arferol fel llawdriniaethau, triniaethau canser a thrawsblaniadau organau, sydd i gyd yn dibynnu ar wrthfiotigau effeithiol er mwyn atal heintiau. Rhaid cofio hefyd fod gwrthfiotigau yn hanfodol ar gyfer cynhyrchu bwyd ac amaethyddiaeth. Os daw'r gwrthfiotigau yna'n aneffeithiol, gallai hefyd fygwth y gadwyn cyflenwi bwyd byd-eang. Wrth gwrs, mae brwydro yn erbyn ymwrthedd gwrthficrobaidd yn gofyn am ymdrech fyd-eang, ond rwy’n gobeithio y gallwn ni fel Senedd gytuno ei bod yn bwysig bod Cymru’n chwarae ei rhan drwy gydweithio’n rhyngwladol i ddatblygu cyffuriau newydd a hyrwyddo defnydd cyfrifol o wrthfiotigau.”

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16. “Thank you very much, Llywydd. Last week was World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. The World Health Organization has described antimicrobial resistance as one of the gravest threats facing humanity in the twenty-first century. We need to tackle antimicrobial resistance for several reasons. First and foremost, antibiotics save lives. In a post-antibiotic world, even minor infections such as skin and urinary tract infections could lead to admission to hospital or even death. By tackling antimicrobial resistance, we will ensure a long-term future for these vital medical treatments. Controlling antimicrobial resistance is also crucial to maintain routine medical procedures such as surgeries, cancer treatments and organ transplantation, which are all dependent on effective antibiotics to prevent infections. We must also remember that antibiotics are vital for food production and agriculture. If these antibiotics become ineffective, it could threaten the global food supply chain. Of course, tackling antimicrobial resistance calls for a global effort, but I very much hope that we as a Senedd can agree that it is essential that Wales plays its part by collaborating internationally to develop new drugs and promote the responsible use of antibiotics. And finally, within Wales, I encourage the Government and the health service to praise the hard work and leadership of the 30 or so specialist antimicrobial pharmacists who work across the nation. They work tirelessly to raise awareness of this threat and ensure that we make the most effective use of antibiotics, thereby ensuring their effectiveness for future generations.”

    Original: “Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Yr wythnos diwethaf oedd Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth o Ymwrthedd Gwrthficrobaidd y Byd. Mae Sefydliad Iechyd y Byd wedi disgrifio ymwrthedd gwrthficrobaidd fel un o'r bygythiadau mwyaf sy'n wynebu dynoliaeth yn yr unfed ganrif ar hugain. Mae angen mynd i’r afael ag ymwrthedd gwrthficrobaidd am sawl rheswm. Yn gyntaf ac yn bennaf, mae gwrthfiotigau yn achub bywydau. Mewn byd ôl-wrthfiotig, gallai hyd yn oed mân heintiau fel heintiau croen ac wrin arwain at fynd i'r ysbyty neu hyd yn oed farwolaeth. Drwy frwydro yn erbyn ymwrthedd gwrthficrobaidd, byddwn yn sicrhau dyfodol hirdymor y triniaethau meddygol hanfodol hyn.”

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17. “Does the Welsh Government have a strategy for securing the future integrity of the clinical oncology workforce beyond simply hiring more locum staff, which, as the RCR report clearly states, is not cost-effective and compromises the long-term stability of the service?”

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18. “Well, reforming the digital and data infrastructure to improve outcomes for cancer patients is, of course, only a part of the solution. We need the workforce to match. The precariousness of the oncology workforce has long been a matter of concern in this respect. The shortfall in clinical oncologists is expected to rise to 28 per cent by 2028, with this shortage resulting in all observed cancer centres in Wales reporting treatment delays. And much like our GP services, or nursing, we’re overly dependent on locum recruitment of clinical oncologists. Indeed, the Royal College of Radiologists report shows that 19 per cent of Wales’s oncology staff are classified as locum staff, compared to 9 per cent in England, and 5 per cent in Scotland.”

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19. “Yma, mae gennym ni recordiau papur anghyson a hen dechnoleg analog, fel ffacs, yn cael eu defnyddio, ac mae’r gweithlu yn gyson yn cwyno nad ydy casglu data yn addas i bwrpas. Felly, ydy’r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet yn medru ateb pam nad ydy Cymru wedi manteisio ar ei statws fel cenedl fach a datblygu arbenigedd ar ddigideiddio iechyd? Beth ydy’r clwydi sy’n atal hyn rhag digwydd, ac ydy’r Llywodraeth, felly, yn ystyried digideiddio yn flaenoriaeth?”

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20. “Thank you for that response, Cabinet Secretary. You mentioned these exciting technological developments. Of course, one of the most striking aspects of the summit that I attended was how far ahead a number of these countries are when it comes to technological developments such as digitising healthcare. Finland, for example, has been digitising data on cancer patients since the 1970s, and there were similar accounts of major steps forward being taken in Slovenia and Estonia too. These countries have the same thing in common, namely their size. They are smaller nations, and we often hear how smaller nations have an advantage when it comes to implementing digital solutions in healthcare. However, it appears that Wales is an exception to this rule. Here, we have inconsistent paper records and dated analogue technology, such as faxes, being used, and the workforce regularly complains that data collection is not fit for purpose. So, can the Cabinet Secretary tell us why Wales has been unable to benefit from its status as a small nation and develop expertise in digitising healthcare? What are the barriers that are preventing this from happening, and does the Government, therefore, consider digitisation to be a priority?”

    Original: “Diolch am yr ateb yna, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet. Mi oeddech chi'n sôn am y datblygiadau technolegol cyffrous yma. Wrth gwrs, un o’r nodweddion mwyaf trawiadol am yr uwch gynhadledd roeddwn i ynddi oedd pa mor bell y mae nifer o’r gwledydd yma o’n blaenau ni pan fo'n dod at ddatblygiadau technolegol, megis digideiddio gofal iechyd. Mae’r Ffindir, er enghraifft, wedi bod yn digideiddio data ar gleifion canser ers yr 1970au, ac roedd straeon tebyg am gamau breision yn cael eu gwneud yn Slofenia ac yn Estonia. Mae’r gwledydd yma yn rhannu un peth yn gyffredin, sef eu maint. Maen nhw’n wledydd bach, ac mi ydym ni'n clywed yn gyson am sut mae gan wledydd bach fantais pan fo'n dod at weithredu datrysiadau digidol yng ngofal iechyd. Ond mae’n ymddangos bod Cymru yn eithriad i’r rheol hon.”

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21. “Ond gyda bod ystadegau perfformiad diweddaraf yr NHS yn dangos nad ydy bron i hanner cleifion canser Cymru yn derbyn y driniaeth angenrheidiol o fewn yr amser dynodedig, a chyfraddau goroesi cyflyrau fel canser yr iau, pancreatig, y stumog ac eraill ymhlith y gwaethaf yn y byd datblygedig, pryd ydym ni am gyrraedd y pwynt ble mae’r rhethreg a’r disgwyliadau yn cyd-fynd â’r canlyniadau?”

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22. “Thank you very much, Llywydd. Well, Cabinet Secretary, I had the privilege of attending the European Cancer Organisation’s cancer summit last week, and it was striking how advanced a number of our European neighbours are when it comes to diagnosis, treatment and living well with cancer. The quality statement for cancer from this Government is ambitious, emphasising early diagnosis, referral to treatment, and ensuring that workforce planning is aligned with future demands and a patient-centred approach. But as the NHS’s most recent performance statistics show that almost half of cancer patients in Wales do not receive the treatment that they require within the designated time frame, and with survival rates for conditions such as liver, pancreatic, stomach and other cancers among the worst in the developed world, when will we reach a point where the rhetoric and expectations correspond to results?”

    Original: “Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Wel, Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet, ces i'r fraint o fynychu uwch-gynhadledd canser y Sefydliad Canser Ewropeaidd yr wythnos diwethaf, ac roedd hi’n drawiadol pa mor ddatblygedig oedd nifer o’n cymdogion Ewropeaidd pan fo’n dod at ddiagnosis, triniaeth a byw’n dda gyda chanser. Mae datganiad ansawdd ar gyfer canser y Llywodraeth yma yn un uchelgeisiol, gan bwysleisio diagnosis cynnar, cyfeirio at driniaeth, a sicrhau bod cynllunio’r gweithlu yn alinio i alwadau'r dyfodol ac ymagwedd sy'n canolbwyntio ar y claf.”

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23. “Ond dydy'r diagnosis hwnnw ddim yn llawn, gan i'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet fethu â sôn am pam fod y cleifion yn methu mynd allan o'r ysbyty yn ôl i'r gymuned, sef methiannau i fynd i'r afael â'r problemau dybryd yn ein gwasanaeth gofal. Felly, mae'n ymddangos fod yr Ysgrifennydd Cabinet yn edrych i newid trefniadau'r gwasanaeth ambiwlans oherwydd y methiant llywodraethiant yma, a methiant y Llywodraeth hefyd i fynd i'r afael â'r materion yma, sydd mewn gwirionedd y tu hwnt i reolaeth y gwasanaeth ambiwlans. Felly, pryd ydyn ni am gael datganiad ynghylch y camau sydd am gael eu cymryd er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r problemau creiddiol yma yn y gwasanaeth gofal?”

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24. “Thank you for the statement. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this statement in the Chamber this afternoon, and thank you too for the briefing session, which was very useful, held earlier today. Of course, I understand that the ultimate intention is to possibly review the ambulance targets, to see whether those targets are fit for purpose. In light of the numerous crises facing the health service, this does make sense—on the face of it. It's clear that the Cabinet Secretary has identified the problem, at least partially, and he has set it out clearly in the statement that we heard earlier, when he mentioned that he wishes to focus on improving flow through the hospital. But that diagnosis is not full, because the Cabinet Secretary failed to mention why patients are unable to leave hospital and return to the community, namely those failings to deal with the grave problems in our care service. So, it appears that the Cabinet Secretary is looking to change ambulance service arrangements because of this governance failure, and the failure of the Government also to address these issues, which in reality are beyond the control of the ambulance service. So, when will we have a statement on the steps to be taken in order to tackle these core problems in the care service?”

    Original: “Diolch am y datganiad. Dwi'n croesawu'r cyfle i drafod y datganiad yma yn y Siambr heddiw, a diolch hefyd am y sesiwn friffio defnyddiol iawn a gafwyd yn gynharach heddiw. Wrth gwrs, dwi'n deall mai'r bwriad yn y pen draw ydy adolygu, o bosib, targedau'r ambiwlansys, i weld a ydy'r targedau yna yn addas i bwrpas. Yng ngoleuni'r argyfyngau niferus sydd yn wynebu'r gwasanaeth iechyd, mae hyn yn gwneud synnwyr—ar yr wyneb. Mae'n amlwg bod yr Ysgrifennydd Cabinet wedi adnabod y broblem, o leiaf yn rhannol, ac mae o wedi ei osod allan yn glir yn y datganiad a glywson ni ynghynt, pan soniodd ei fod am ffocysu ar wella y llif drwy'r ysbyty.”

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25. “Rŵan, a ninnau ym mis Tachwedd, y datrysiad ydy cynyddu'r £28 miliwn yna i £50 miliwn. Tybed beth fydd y datganiad yn y mis nesaf.”

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26. “Of course, we do welcome any steps taken and any additional funding provided in order to tackle long waiting lists. And it's good to hear that the Cabinet Secretary here is saying that cutting the waiting lists is a priority, as, indeed, it was for his predecessor and her predecessor and for every Cabinet Secretary or health Minister. There is a context to this, of course. This is announced against a backdrop of targets for eliminating two-year waits being completely missed—the longest waiting times ever, with one in five people in Wales now on a waiting list. And it's also interesting to note that, back in September, the solution at that point was to offer treatments in England. By October, the solution was to pay £28 million to tackle waiting lists. Now that we are in November, the solution is to increase that £28 million to £50 million. I wonder what the next statement will be next month.”

    Original: “Wrth gwrs, rydym ni'n croesawu unrhyw gamau sydd yn cael eu cymryd, unrhyw arian ychwanegol sydd yn cael ei roi er mwyn mynd i'r afael â'r rhestrau aros. Mae'n dda clywed bod yr Ysgrifennydd Cabinet yma'n dweud bod torri'r rhestrau aros yn flaenoriaeth, fel, yn wir, yr oedd o i'w ragflaenydd a'i rhagflaenydd hithau ac i bob Ysgrifennydd Cabinet neu Weinidog iechyd. Mae yna gyd-destun, wrth gwrs, i hyn. Mae hyn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn erbyn cefnlen o dargedau cael gwared â rhestrau aros dwy flynedd wedi cael eu methu'n llwyr—y rhestrau aros hiraf erioed, efo un o bob pump o bobl Cymru bellach ar restr aros. Ac mae hefyd yn ddifyr nodi, nôl ym mis Medi, mai'r datrysiad bryd hynny oedd cynnig triniaethau yn Lloegr. Erbyn mis Hydref, y datrysiad oedd talu £28 miliwn i fynd i'r afael â rhestrau aros.”

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27. “Ond mae gennym ni dueddiad i gredu bod ein hardaloedd gwledig yng Nghymru yn eithriad i droseddau erchyll fel hyn, gan feddwl bod camdriniaeth a phroblemau o’r fath yn gyfyngedig i ardaloedd trefol yn unig. Ond mae’r dystiolaeth yn dangos yn wahanol. Mae cyfraddau camdrin domestig yng ngogledd Cymru yn uwch nag yn ninas Llundain. Mae gogledd Cymru, hyd yn oed, yn wynebu’r un lefel o droseddau rhywiol ag y mae Greater Manchester yn ei wneud, sydd â phoblogaeth bum gwaith maint gogledd Cymru. Dwi am rannau stori fach gyda chi heddiw. Dwi wedi cael caniatâd merch arbennig iawn, sydd wedi bod yn rhan o’m mywyd i ers rhyw dair blynedd erbyn hyn. A hi sydd wedi cyflyru'r cyflwyniad yma heddiw. Felly, dyma ychydig funudau o eiriau'r ferch yma cyn fy mod yn mynd ymlaen i weddill fy nghyfraniad.”

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28. “Thank you very much, Llywydd. I have given, or have offered, at least, a minute of my time to Joyce Watson and Sioned Williams, and I thank them for taking an interest in this debate today. A home is supposed to be a happy place—a household full of the sound of laughter and the aroma of food in the oven whetting the appetite. But for too many people, their home is a living nightmare, where the sound of a key turning in the door is a source of fear. For others, a home is also a safe haven from the fear that grows while rushing homewards, hoping that the footsteps echoing behind do not get any closer. The horrific case of Sarah Everard has left a scar on our conscience, and that threat remains far too common for people today. But we have a tendency to believe that our rural areas in Wales are an exception to these horrible crimes—a belief that abuse and problems of this kind are limited to urban areas only. The evidence shows otherwise. Rates of domestic abuse in north Wales are higher than those in the city of London. North Wales even faces the same level of sexual crimes as Greater Manchester, which has a population five times the size of north Wales. I want to share a story with you today. I’ve had permission from a very special girl, who has been a part of my life for about three years by now. And she has inspired this contribution today. So, here are a few minutes of the words of this young girl before I continue with the rest of my contribution.”

    Original: “Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. Dwi wedi rhoi, neu'n cynnig rhoi, o leiaf, munud o fy amser i Joyce Watson a Sioned Williams, a diolch iddyn nhw am gymryd diddordeb yn y ddadl yma. Mae cartref i fod yn le hapus—aelwyd gyda sŵn chwerthin ac arogl bwyd yn y popty yn llonni’r ffroenau. Ond i ormod o bobl, mae’r cartref yn hunllef byw, ble mae sŵn allwedd yn troi yn y drws yn destun ofn. I eraill, mae cartref hefyd yn hafan ddiogel rhag yr ofn sy’n codi wrth orfod brysio adref, gan obeithio nad yw’r camau sy’n atseinio y tu ôl yn dod yn agosach. Mae achos erchyll Sarah Everard wedi gadael clwyf ar ein cydwybod, ac mae’r bygythiad yna yn parhau i fod yn llawer rhy gyffredin i bobl heddiw.”

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29. “I'm chuffed for the people that you represent that you've got new trains, but, in my area, we've seen trains being cut, and we've seen bus journeys cut. That's the record of the first 100 days; that's the record of this Labour Government. Is that something you're proud of?”

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30. “So, I’d like to finish with a very simple question to the Cabinet Secretary: in September 2024, the latest reporting date, there were 1,596 delayed hospital discharges across Wales; what figure does he expect to see at the end of the 50-day challenge period?”

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31. “It’s worth referencing the NHS Confederation's verdict in this respect: 'Unless the broader challenges of demand and capacity across the whole health and care system are addressed, a 50-day challenge and action plan won’t be enough to achieve a sustainable health and care system in the long term.' I share the NHS Confederation’s understandable scepticism at the potential of this plan to deliver in isolation. Does the Cabinet Secretary agree with the NHS Confederation’s analysis? Finally, as we’ve mentioned so often in relation to Welsh Government plans, there is a conspicuous absence of targets.”

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32. “I welcome the fact that the Government has belatedly recognised the need for a fresh approach to the long-standing problem of delayed hospital discharges, but I do worry that the substance of the plan leaves a lot to be desired. Firstly, it’s clear that it will largely be underpinned by existing rather than new resources. The regional integration fund, for example, was put in place back in April 2022, with the specific aim of better integrating health and social care. So, this begs the question: if it hasn’t been effective over the past two years, why should we expect different results now? Secondly, it’s difficult to see where this fits in with Labour Government’s propensity for short-term sticking-plaster solutions, at the expense of a coherent overarching vision for transforming the NHS.”

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33. “Yn ail, os caf i ddilyn ymlaen o'r cwestiwn ddaru iddo gael ei ofyn yn gynharach ar linell trên Calon Cymru, mae'r un fath yn wir efo llinell trên y Cambrian, lle mae yna doriadau'n mynd i fod ar y llinell yna sydd yn mynd i effeithio ar allu pobl i fynd i'w lle gwaith nhw. Mi ydw i wedi derbyn dwsinau o e-byst gan bobl sydd yn defnyddio'r trên yna i fynd i'w gwaith, ac maen nhw'n pryderu am eu gallu i gyrraedd eu gweithle, felly mi fydd yna effaith andwyol ar economi gorllewin Cymru efo'r toriadau arfaethedig yma. Felly, mi fuaswn i'n gwerthfawrogi eich bod chi'n edrych ar y ddwy elfen yna o ran llinell Calon Cymru a llinell y Cambrian, a gofyn i'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet ddod ymlaen â datganiad, os gwelwch yn dda.”

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34. “May I ask for two statements, please, with the first from the Deputy First Minister on the findings of the publication by NRW, 'Case for Change'? You will be aware that NRW, last week, announced that they will close visitor centre operations at Coed y Brenin, Bwlch Nant yr Arian and Ynyslas. We know that these centres attract over £30 million into the mid Wales economy. NRW has to find cuts of £13 million this year, and 10 per cent of those cuts will come from the closure of these facilities, so there will be a huge impact on the local economy. So, I would appreciate having a statement with an impact assessment in terms of these recommendations, please, in this Chamber. Secondly, if I could follow on from the question asked earlier on the Heart of Wales train line, the same is true with the Cambrian line, where there will be cuts to services on that line that will impact on people's ability to get to their place of work. I've received dozens of e-mails from people who use that train to go to work, and they're concerned about their ability to get to the workplace, so there will be a detrimental impact on the economy of the west of Wales with these proposed cuts. So, I would appreciate you looking at both of those elements in terms of the Heart of Wales and the Cambrian line, and ask the Cabinet Secretary to bring a statement forward on the issue. Thank you.”

    Original: “Diolch yn fawr iawn, Dirprwy Lywydd. Gaf i ofyn am ddau ddatganiad, os gwelwch yn dda, a'r cyntaf gan y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog ar ganfyddiadau cyhoeddiad Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru 'Achos dros Newid'? Fe fyddwch chi'n ymwybodol erbyn hyn fod Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru, yr wythnos diwethaf, wedi cyhoeddi eu bod nhw am gau gweithrediadau arlwyo a manwerthu Coed y Brenin, Bwlch Nant yr Arian ac Ynyslas? Wrth gwrs, rydym ni'n gwybod bod y canolfannau yma yn denu dros £30 miliwn i mewn i economi canolbarth Cymru. Mae'n rhaid i Gyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ffeindio toriadau o £13 miliwn y flwyddyn yma, ac mae 10 y cant o hynny'n dod a gau'r gweithrediadau yma, felly mi fydd yna impact anferthol ar yr economi leol. Felly, buaswn i'n gwerthfawrogi cael datganiad efo asesiad o impact yr argymhellion yma, os gwelwch yn dda, yn y Siambr yma.”

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35. “A'r ail broblem ydy diffygion dybryd yr isadeiledd ddigidol, heb sôn, fel rydyn ni wedi clywed, am yr hiliaeth oedd yn rhan o'r stori yma, efo ethnigrwydd pobl yn cael ei gofnodi ar sail enw, sydd yn gwbl warthus. Mae'n hen bryd gweld gweddnewidiad llwyr yn agwedd y Llywodraeth tuag at ddigideiddio cofnodion iechyd, ynghyd â'r arfer o gasglu data a chysoni data. Felly, ydy'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet yn cytuno y dylai Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru gael ei gyllido a'i ariannu'n gywir er mwyn mynd i'r afael â hyn? Ydych chi hefyd am gynnal awdit gynhwysfawr o addasrwydd y ffynonellau data sydd gennym ni yng Nghymru? Ac a ydy'r Ysgrifennydd Cabinet yn cydnabod, yng ngoleuni'r dystiolaeth yma, fod yna fethiannau sylfaenol wedi bod ac yn parhau i fod, a bod camau am gael eu cymryd er mwyn eu cywiro nhw?”

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36. “I'd like to thank Sioned for asking this important question, because this evidence highlights two of the most fundamental problems that we have within the health service. And it's no surprise to many of those working in health and care sectors in hearing this story, because it is clear that there are grave problems within the health service when it comes to data or rather a lack of data. Last night, I was at the NHS Confederation dinner; today, I was at Cardiff University; committee witnesses have mentioned it time and again. At every turn, people in these places mention the data problems that we face here in Wales. So how can we develop effective policy unless the data is accurate or if there is no consistency in the data collected? And the second problem is grave deficiencies in the digital infrastructure, never mind the racism that was part of this story, with ethnicity being recorded on the basis of names, which is quite disgraceful. It's about time that we saw a complete transformation in the Government's attitude towards the digitisation of medical records, as well as the habit of gathering data and standardising data. So, would the Cabinet Secretary agree that Digital Health and Care Wales should be funded properly in order to tackle this issue? Will you also conduct a comprehensive audit of the appropriateness of the data sources that we have in Wales currently? And will the Cabinet Secretary recognise, in light of this evidence, that there have been fundamental failings and they continue to exist, and that steps should be taken to address those?”

    Original: “Diolch i Sioned am y cwestiwn pwysig yma, achos mae'r dystiolaeth yma yn amlygu dwy o'r problemau mwyaf elfennol a sylfaenol sydd gennym ni o fewn y gwasanaeth iechyd. A dydy o ddim yn syndod i'r rhan fwyaf sydd yn gweithio yn y sectorau iechyd a gofal i glywed y stori yma, oherwydd mae'n amlwg fod problemau dybryd yn y gwasanaeth iechyd pan fo'n dod at ddata neu'r diffyg data. Neithiwr, roeddwn i yn swper yr NHS Confederation; heddiw, roeddwn i ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd; mae tystion pwyllgor wedi sôn droeon a throeon. Bob tro, mae pobl yn y llefydd yma yn sôn am y diffygion data sydd gennym ni yng Nghymru. Sut mae'n bosib, felly, datblygu polisi effeithiol os nad ydy'r data yn gywir neu os nad oes yna gysondeb yn y data sy'n cael ei gasglu?”

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37. “Cabinet Secretary, your predecessor was adamant that the Welsh Government should retain this decision-making authority, despite signs of sustained progress being fairly thin on the ground throughout the course of her three-year tenure. Now that you've had the opportunity to assess how the escalation framework operates first-hand, do you agree with this view, and if so, what will you be doing differently in your new role to ensure that it does deliver lasting improvements as efficiently as possible?”

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38. “The detrimental implications of this were laid bare when Betsi Cadwaladr was prematurely lifted out of special measures back in 2020, and with the next election fast approaching, there is understandable concern we will face a repeat of expert advice being overruled in favour of short-term, political calculations in the run up to 2026. Full Government transparency on the rationale for moving health boards up or down the escalation pathway is, therefore, essential. So, will the Cabinet Secretary commit to publishing all advice related to changes in the escalation status of health boards as a matter of regular practice? Given the issues I've raised, I am unconvinced that the Welsh Government is the most appropriate arbiter of these escalation measures.”

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39. “The addition of yet more escalation layers at the start of the year has only compounded this issue, giving the impression of goalposts being shifted without a firm idea of how to reach the desired destination of business as usual. So, could the Cabinet Secretary confirm, in his response, whether the updated framework has been reviewed since January? How is its success relative to the previous vision being monitored? Another problem that I've raised on numerous occasions is that the lines of accountability are inherently opaque. Though the tripartite group is meant to give a veneer of equality for Audit Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, ultimately, it is Welsh Government that has the final say on the escalation status of a health board, regardless of whether it goes against the advice of the non-Government bodies.”

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40. “But given that my local health board, Betsi Cadwaladr, has been in this position for two thirds of its entire existence, there is clearly nothing exceptional about the suboptimal performance of services in north Wales. The non-routine has now become the routine, with hard-working staff and patients alike paying the price. And Betsi Cadwaladr is far from unique in this regard. All seven of Wales's major health boards remain under a form of targeted intervention—for several years, in some cases. What is particularly frustrating about the current framework is its inability to provide a clear plan and relevant timescales for driving services improvements. It is a diagnosis, rather than a prognosis.”

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41. “We last had an update from the Welsh Government on escalation arrangements back in January, and though we've witnessed substantial churn across the Labour benches in the intervening months, including three different Cabinet Secretaries holding the health and social care brief, when it comes to the management of the health service, sadly, some things never change. While I welcome the progress that has been made in some areas, on the whole, we are still confronted with the grimly familiar situation of the normalisation of failing standards. I was struck in particular by the official Welsh Government guidelines on special measures, which state that they are only meant to be implemented under exceptional circumstances.”

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42. “So many things have been carried out, in fact, that Fairbourne is now safe, and the sea levels won't impact on Fairbourne, and it is safe for people to buy houses and live there. So, I'd like a statement from the Deputy First Minister accepting this and saying that Fairbourne is a safe place to live, and confirming that the shoreline management is now improved and safe for people to live in Fairbourne, please.”

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43. “So, I'd like a statement, please, from the Deputy First Minister on the long-term prospects of Fairbourne, if possible. You will be aware that Fairbourne had a report published many years ago from the shoreline management plan, in 2009 I think, which said that it raised significant concerns over the future sustainability of the defence of Fairbourne. That was interpreted as abandoning the village and that they were going to decommission the village. Now, because of that report, and because of the media around it, people living in Fairbourne can't get insurance on their property and can't get mortgages on their property. But since then, of course, a lot of work has been done on the shoreline management, and on the sea defences in Fairbourne.”

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