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On the 19 June, together with the Deputy Minister for Health, I represented the Welsh Government at the twenty\-fourth Summit of the British\-Irish Council (BIC) in Dublin. The Summit was chaired by An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny TD, of the Irish Government.  The Summit was attended by lead Ministers from the other BIC Member Administrations including;


 


* Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, of the UK Government,
* Northern Ireland Executive First Minister, the Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA, and the deputy First Minister, Mr Martin McGuinness MLA,
* First Minister Rt Hon Nicola Sturgeon MSP, of the Scottish Government,
* Isle of Man’s Chief Minister, Hon. Allan Bell,
* Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, of the Government of Jersey,
* Chief Minister, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq of the Government of the Guernsey.


 


The British\-Irish Council Summit is an important opportunity for Member Administrations to collaborate and share good practice on the common issues we face.  This Summit provided an opportunity for Member Administrations to consider the economy and the challenges presented by the misuse of alcohol across all Member administrations.


During the discussion on the economy, I noted that the economic backdrop in Wales was improving with employment returning to pre\-recession levels. Despite the challenges of austerity, we are seeing areas of strong growth, such as creative industries. I underlined the economic importance of strong ties between BIC Members, such as we have with Ireland where we have an office in Dublin. I noted that we have recently seen the best inward investment in Wales for 30 years. I highlighted the importance of developing skills to secure inward investment, building on the success we have had with Jobs Growth Wales.


In relation to investment I once again stressed the importance of European Union membership to Wales, and expressed concern at the uncertainty for investment that a referendum causes. I noted that the referendum should be held at the earliest opportunity, without impacting on the Assembly elections, to minimise this uncertainty.


The Deputy Minister for Health welcomed the proposal for a coordinated response to alcohol misuse across the UK. Tackling the misuse of alcohol is a priority for the Welsh Government as part of our wider public health strategy. This is a crucial issue with Wales experiencing 467 alcohol\-related deaths in 2013\. The Deputy Minister noted the imperative to change attitudes to alcohol and our strategy, supported by £50m of annual investment, includes a range of education and treatment services across Wales. In addition, there are a number of Health Improvement interventions which contribute to tackling the misuse of alcohol, including the Change4Life ‘Don’t let drink sneak up on you’ education campaigns. The Deputy Minister also outlined our plans for a systematic review of all alcohol related deaths in Wales, to establish a comprehensive database of alcohol mortality and identify evidence to underpin future work.


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


http://www.britishirishcouncil.org/news/twenty\-fourth\-british\-irish\-council\-summit\-held\-dublin


 







Translation:


 
Ar 19 Mehefin, ynghyd â’r Dirprwy Weinidog Iechyd, cynrychiolais Lywodraeth Cymru yn y pedwaredd cyfarfod ar hugain o Uwchgynhadledd y Cyngor Prydeinig\-Gwyddelig yn Nulyn. Cynhaliwyd yr Uwchgynhadledd o dan gadeiryddiaeth An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny TD, o Lywodraeth Iwerddon. Roedd Gweinidogion blaenllaw o Weinyddiaethau eraill y Cyngor yn bresennol, gan gynnwys;

* Yr Ysgrifennydd Tramor, \[y Gwir Anrh.] Philip Hammond AS o Lywodraeth y DU,
* Prif Weinidog Gweithrediaeth Gogledd Iwerddon, y Gwir Anrh. Peter Robinson MLA, a’r Dirprwy Brif Weinidog, Mr Martin McGuinness MLA,
* Prif Weinidog Llywodraeth yr Alban \[y Gwir Anrh.] Nicola Sturgeon MSP,
* Prif Weinidog Ynys Manaw, yr Anrh. Allan Bell,
* Prif Weinidog Llywodraeth Jersey, Seneddwr Ian Gorst,
* Prif Weinidog Llywodraeth Guernsey, Dirprwy Jonathan Le Tocq.

Mae Uwchgynhadledd y Cyngor Prydeinig\-Gwyddelig yn gyfle pwysig i’r Aelod\-weinyddiaethau gydweithredu a rhannu arfer da ynghylch y materion cyffredin rydym yn eu hwynebu. Roedd yr Uwchgynhadledd hon yn gyfle i’r Aelod\-weinyddiaethau ystyried yr economi a’r heriau sy’n codi yn sgil camddefnydd o alcohol ym mhob un o’r Aelod\-weinyddiaethau.

Yn ystod y drafodaeth am yr economi, nodais fod y sefyllfa economaidd yng Nghymru yn gwella a bod cyflogaeth yn dychwelyd i’r lefelau cyn y dirwasgiad. Er gwaethaf heriau cyni cyllidol, rydym yn gweld twf cryf mewn rhai meysydd, fel y diwydiannau creadigol. Pwysleisiais bwysigrwydd economaidd y cysylltiadau cryf rhwng Aelodau’r Cyngor, fel ein cysylltiadau ag Iwerddon a’r swyddfa sydd gennym yn Nulyn. Nodais ein bod yn ddiweddar wedi gweld y mewnfuddsoddiad gorau yng Nghymru ers 30 mlynedd. Tynnais sylw at bwysigrwydd datblygu sgiliau i sicrhau mewnfuddsoddiad, gan adeiladu ar ein llwyddiant gyda Twf Swyddi Cymru.

Mewn perthynas â buddsoddi, pwysleisiais eto bwysigrwydd aelodaeth yr Undeb Ewropeaidd i Gymru, a mynegais bryder ynghylch yr ansicrwydd y mae’r refferendwm yn ei achosi o safbwynt buddsoddi. Nodais y dylid cynnal y refferendwm cyn gynted â phosibl, heb effeithio ar etholiadau’r Cynulliad, er mwyn achosi cyn lleied o ansicrwydd â phosibl. 

Croesawodd y Dirprwy Weinidog Iechyd y cynnig am ymateb ar y cyd i’r camddefnydd o alcohol ar draws y DU. Mae atal y camddefnydd o alcohol yn flaenoriaeth i Lywodraeth Cymru fel rhan o’n strategaeth ehangach ar gyfer iechyd y cyhoedd. Mae hwn yn fater hollbwysig, o ystyried y bu farw 467 o bobl mewn cysylltiad ag alcohol yn 2013\. Nododd y Dirprwy Weinidog pa mor bwysig yw newid agweddau at alcohol, ac mae ein strategaeth, gyda chefnogaeth buddsoddiad blynyddol o £50m, yn cynnwys ystod o wasanaethau addysg a thriniaeth ledled Cymru. Hefyd, ceir nifer o ymyriadau gwella iechyd sy’n cyfrannu at fynd i’r afael â chamddefnyddio alcohol, gan gynnwys ymgyrchoedd addysg Newid am Oes ‘Paid gadael i'r ddiod dy ddal di'n slei bach’. Hefyd amlinellodd y Dirprwy Weinidog ein cynlluniau ar gyfer adolygiad trylwyr o bob marwolaeth cysylltiedig ag alcohol yng Nghymru er mwyn creu cronfa ddata gynhwysfawr o farwolaethau alcohol a nodi tystiolaeth a fydd yn sail i waith yn y dyfodol. 

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

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