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On the 28 November, together with the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, I represented the Welsh Government at the twenty\-third Summit of the British\-Irish Council (BIC) on the Isle of Man. The Summit was chaired by Isle of Man’s Chief Minister, Hon. Allan Bell.  The Summit was attended by lead Ministers from the other BIC Member Administrations including;


 


* An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny TD, of the Irish Government
* Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, of the UK Government
* Northern Ireland Executive deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness MLA and Minister for Finance and Personnel Simon Hamilton MLA
* First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP of the Scottish Government
* Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, of the Government of Jersey
* Chief Minister, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq of the Government of Guernsey.


 


The British\-Irish Council Summit is an important opportunity for Member Administrations to share experience and promote good practice.  The links developed through the BIC lead to better cooperation and interconnectivity between members. This Summit provided an opportunity for Member Administrations to consider the economy and the importance of digital inclusion across all administrations.


On the economy, I noted that prospects in Wales were improving and unemployment falling, but the growth in average earnings remains disappointing. I stressed that membership of the European Union is crucial to Wales, and that our access to the European market is a major selling point to firms looking to locate here. Uncertainty about our future membership will have a negative effect on our economy.  


The importance of Digital Inclusion in Wales was underscored by the videos developed through the Council (available through the BIC website).  The clips from Wales were of people supported by the Welsh Government’s part European funded Digital Inclusion Programme, Communities 2\.0\.  The Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty highlighted our strong record of investment across communities to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enhance their lives by using the latest digital technologies.  It has been essential to embed digital inclusion across the Welsh Government’s work and to continue to work closely with partners across the public, private and third sectors. The Minister noted that while there are significant benefits to moving services online many people face barriers to using the internet, so we must ensure that no\-one is left behind. Programmes like Communities 2\.0 have helped us reach those at risk of missing out on the opportunities the digital world presents.  Our ongoing commitment to tackling this important issue is reflected in our revised targets to further reduce digital exclusion amongst adults to 18% in 2015 and 13% in 2017\.


The key discussion points of the twenty\-third Summit were published in a joint Communiqué.


http://www.britishirishcouncil.org/news/23rd\-british\-irish\-council\-summit\-held\-isle\-man 


 







Translation:


 
Ar 28 Tachwedd, roeddwn i a’r Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi yn cynrychioli Llywodraeth Cymru yn nhrydydd cyfarfod ar hugain Uwchgynhadledd y Cyngor Prydeinig \- Gwyddelig (BIC) ar Ynys Manaw. Cadeiriwyd yr Uwchgynhadledd gan Brif Weinidog Ynys Manaw, yr Anrhydeddus Allan Bell.  Roedd Gweinidogion o’r Gweinyddiaethau eraill sy’n rhan o’r BIC hefyd yn bresennol, gan gynnwys;

* An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny TD, Llywodraeth Iwerddon
* Ysgrifennydd Gogledd Iwerddon, y Gwir Anrhydeddus Theresa Villiers AS, Llywodraeth y DU
* Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Gogledd Iwerddon, Mr Martin McGuinness MLA a’r Gweinidog Cyllid a Phersonél Simon Hamilton MLA
* Prif Weinidog yr Alban, Nicola Sturgeon MSP
* Prif Weinidog Jersey, y Seneddwr Ian Gorst
* Dirprwy Brif Weindog Guernsey, Jonathan Le Tocq.

Mae Uwchgynhadledd y Cyngor Prydeinig – Gwyddelig yn gyfle pwysig i’r Aelod\-weinyddiaethau rannu profiadau a hyrwyddo arfer da. Mae’r cysylltiadau sy’n cael eu datblygu drwy BIC yn arwain at well cydweithredu a chysylltiad rhwng aelodau. Roedd yr Uwchgynhadledd hon yn gyfle i Aelod\-weinyddiaethau ystyried yr economi a phwysigrwydd cynhwysiant digidol ar draws yr holl weinyddiaethau.

O ran yr economi, nodais fod rhagolygon Cymru’n gwella a diweithdra’n syrthio, ond siomedig yw’r cynnydd mewn cyflogau ar gyfartaledd o hyd. Pwysleisiais fod aelodaeth o’r Undeb Ewropeaidd yn hanfodol i Gymru, a bod mynediad at y farchnad Ewropeaidd yn un o’r prif nodweddion cadarnhaol ar gyfer cwmnïau sy’n ystyried lleoli yma. Bydd ansicrwydd ynghylch ein haelodaeth yn y dyfodol yn cael effaith negyddol ar ein heconomi.  

  
Pwysleisiwyd pwysigrwydd Cynhwysiant Digidol yng Nghymru mewn fideos a ddatblygwyd drwy’r Cyngor (ar gael ar wefan BIC). Roedd y clipiau o Gymru yn dangos pobl sydd wedi cael cefnogaeth gan Raglen Cynhwysiant Digidol Llywodraeth Cymru, Cymunedau 2\.0, sydd wedi’i ariannu’n rhannol ag arian Ewropeaidd.  Tynnodd y Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi sylw at ein hanes cryf o fuddsoddi ar draws cymunedau i sicrhau bod gan bawb gyfle i wella’u bywydau gan ddefnyddio’r dechnoleg ddigidol ddiweddaraf. Roedd yn hanfodol sefydlu cynhwysiant digidol ar draws holl waith Llywodraeth Cymru a pharhau i weithio’n agos gyda phartneriaid ar draws y sectorau cyhoeddus, preifat a’r trydydd sector. Er bod manteision sylweddol i symud gwasanaethau ar\-lein, nododd y Gweinidog bod nifer o bobl yn wynebu rhwystrau rhag defnyddio’r rhyngrwyd, felly rhaid i ni sicrhau nad oes unrhyw un yn cael ei adael ar ôl. Mae rhaglenni fel Cymunedau 2\.0 wedi’n helpu i gyrraedd at y rhai sydd mewn perygl o golli’r cyfleoedd mae’r byd digidol yn eu cynnig. Gwelir ein hymrwymiad parhaus i roi sylw i’r mater pwysig hwn yn ein targedau diwygiedig i leihau ymhellach nifer yr oedolion sydd wedi’u hallgau’n ddigidol i 18% yn 2015 a 13% yn 2017\.

Cyhoeddwyd prif bwyntiau trafod yr Uwchgynhadledd mewn cyd\-hysbysiad.

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