Rydym ni wedi cael ein hysbrydoli gan brofiad y sawl sy'n goroesi strôc, gan eu hanesion dirdynnol a dioddefaint a thor calon, a chwilio am wasanaeth, a'r pwysau enbydus ar ofalwyr, a'r system gofal dan ormes, a'r nyrsys a'r meddygon yn mynd y filltir ychwanegol, a thriniaethau anhygoel fel thrombolysis a thrombectomi, ac wedyn daeth COVID, a'r heriau sylweddol o gael gafael mewn gwasanaeth mewn pandemig pan fo popeth wedi cau lawr, a cheisio cael gafael ar ffisiotherapi, therapi galwedigaethol a therapi lleferydd i wella o'r strôc tra bod y wlad mewn cyfnod cloëdig hirfaith. Mae cefnogaeth rithiol wedi cynyddu yn ystod y pandemig, ond mae'r gwasanaethau hybu adferiad strôc a chefnogaeth iechyd meddwl wedi dioddef yn enbyd yn wyneb COVID.

We've been inspired by the experiences of those surviving stroke, by their heart-rending tales, their suffering, the heartbreak, seeking services, and the huge pressure on carers, and the nurses and doctors going that extra mile, and incredible treatments such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy being provided, and then COVID struck, and the significant challenges of accessing services during a pandemic when everything is closed, and trying to get physiotherapy, speech and language therapy so that you can recover whilst the nation is in lengthy lockdown. Virtual support has increased during the pandemic, but stroke rehabilitation services and mental health support have suffered terribly in the face of COVID.

A fuasech yn cydnabod, fel y sonioch chi'n gynharach, fod £210 miliwn hyd yn hyn, ynghyd ag £20 miliwn, wedi mynd tuag at ardrethi busnes annomestig yng Nghymru? Mewn perthynas â Lloegr, mae llai na thraean wedi cael rhyddhad ardrethi o'r fath. A fuasech yn cydnabod yr hyn y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud yn hynny o beth, a hefyd yr ymgynghoriad presennol? Ac o ran y lluosydd hollt, y mae'n ymddangos bod peth consensws arno ar draws meinciau'r wrthblaid, a fuasech yn cydnabod bod hwnnw'n achos o roi cymhorthdal, dyweder, er enghraifft, i fusnesau bach o sectorau dan bwysau fel y diwydiant dur?

Would you acknowledge that, as you've referenced earlier on, £210 million so far, plus £20 million, has gone into Welsh non-domestic business rates? In regard to England, less than a third have had such similar rate relief. Would you acknowledge what the Welsh Government has done in that regard, and also the current consultation? And, in regard to the split multiplier, that there seems to be some consensus across on the opposition benches, would you acknowledge that that is a case of subsidising, say, for instance, small businesses, from hard-pressed sectors such as the steel industry?

Diolch i chi am yr ateb hwnnw. Fel y byddwch yn gwybod, gwelwyd toriad o £1 biliwn i gyllid llywodraeth leol dros yr wyth mlynedd diwethaf. Mae llawer o gynghorau yn sôn am bwysau difrifol ar ysgolion a gofal cymdeithasol. Maent yn sôn am flinder a diffyg morâl ymhlith y gweithlu ac yn rhagweld y bydd 7,000 o swyddi eraill yn cael eu colli dros yr ychydig flynyddoedd nesaf er mwyn mantoli'r cyfrifon yn unig. Mae'r alwad am gymorth ariannol angenrheidiol gan arweinwyr awdurdodau lleol ar draws Cymru i'w gweld yn syrthio ar glustiau byddar. A ydych yn falch o'r rôl y mae eich Llywodraeth yn ei chwarae yn llethu llywodraeth leol ac ysgolion yn llwyr?

Thank you for that answer. As you will be aware, local government funding has been cut by £1 billion over the last eight years. Many councils are reporting acute pressures on schools and social care. They report fatigue and low morale amongst the workforce and project the loss of a further 7,000 jobs over the next few years just to balance the books. The call for necessary financial support by local authority leaders across Wales is seemingly falling on deaf years. Are you proud of your Government's role in driving local government and schools into the ground?