English: Thank you, Llywydd. Good afternoon, and it's a very good afternoon here in the Senedd. My name is Cai Phillips, and I'm a Youth Parliament Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. Today is an historic and important day as it gives us the opportunity to meet and work with the more 'senior' Members. On one side, we have experience and wisdom, and on the other, enthusiasm and new ideas. We hope that we can work together to solve some of the big problems that face us as a nation. It is also a day to celebrate 20 years of devolution, and, of course, it was Carmarthenshire's 'yes' vote that ensured the establishment of a Welsh Assembly. I am very proud to represent my fellow Members in the Mid and West Wales region. This is a very beautiful area, with beaches, mountains and countryside. There are seven members in the region, namely Arianwen, Lois, Caleb, Emily, Rhys, Ellie and me. We are the magnificent seven of the region, and since being elected we have met twice, and have discussed contentious issues that are important to young people, and in particular the three issues chosen at our first parliamentary meeting. It is good to report back that we received a positive response from the young people of our region. Members have raised awareness of politics and created an interest in local, national and international issues. We are certain that our presence on social websites has helped to raise the profile of the Youth Parliament's work. Despite this, there is nothing better than meeting our peers face to face and having conversations about what is important and what concerns them, for example through the excellent work of the youth county councils, such as the one in Carmarthenshire. Also, a number of Members have visited schools and establishments in their constituencies. In addition, Members will also be attending some of the biggest summer events, such as the National Eisteddfod and the Royal Welsh Show, in order to gather the views of young people, and I am personally looking forward to hearing the views of young visitors at the show. These ways of engaging with young people ensure that everyone has the opportunity to have their say. The event and declaration today will give the Youth Parliament a solid foundation for years to come. It gives Members of the Youth Parliament certainty and confidence to carry out work in their local areas and within their committees. And the work carried out will be purposeful, as the Assembly will listen and act on what the young people have to say. We look forward to the challenge. Thank you. [ Applause.]
Welsh: Dioch, Llywydd. Prynhawn da, ac mae yn brynhawn da iawn yma yn y Senedd. Fy enw i yw Cai Phillips a dwi'n Aelod Senedd Ieuenctid dros Orllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro. Mae heddiw yn ddiwrnod hanesyddol a phwysig gan ei fod yn rhoi cyfle inni gwrdd a chydweithio â'r Aelodau 'hŷn'. Ar un ochr, profiad a doethineb, ac ar yr ochr arall, brwdfrydedd a syniadau newydd. Gobeithio y gallwn gydweithio i ddatrys rhai o'r problemau mawr sy'n ein hwynebu fel cenedl. Mae hefyd yn ddiwrnod i ddathlu 20 mlynedd o ddatganoli, ac, wrth gwrs, roedd canlyniad sir Gaerfyrddin wedi sicrhau 'ie' bendant i sefydlu Cynulliad i Gymru. Rwy'n falch iawn o gynrychioli fy nghyd-Aelodau yn rhanbarth Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru. Dyma ardal sy'n odidog iawn, gyda thraethau, mynyddoedd a chefn gwlad. Mae yna saith Aelod yn y rhanbarth, sef Arianwen, Lois, Caleb, Emily, Rhys, Ellie a fi. Ni yw magnificent seven y rhanbarth, ac ers cael ein hethol rydym wedi cyfarfod ddwywaith, a thrafodwyd pynciau llosg sy'n bwysig i bobl ifanc, ac yn benodol y tri mater a gafodd eu dewis yn ein cyfarfod seneddol cyntaf. Mae'n braf adrodd nôl ein bod wedi derbyn ymateb positif gan bobl ifanc ein rhanbarth. Mae'r Aelodau wedi codi ymwybyddiaeth mewn gwleidyddiaeth ac ennyn diddordeb mewn materion lleol, cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol. Rydym yn sicr bod ein presenoldeb ar wefannau cymdeithasol wedi helpu i godi proffil gwaith y Senedd Ieuenctid. Er hyn, nid oes dim byd gwell na chwrdd wyneb yn wyneb â'n cyfoedion a chael sgyrsiau am yr hyn sy'n bwysig ac yn eu poeni, er enghraifft drwy waith gwych cynghorau sirol ieuenctid, fel yr un yn sir Gâr. Hefyd, mae nifer o Aelodau wedi bod i ymweld ag ysgolion a sefydliadau yn eu hetholaethau. Yn ogystal, bydd yr Aelodau yn mynychu rhai o ddigwyddiadau mwyaf yr haf, fel yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol a'r sioe frenhinol, er mwyn casglu barn pobol ifanc, ac edrychaf ymlaen yn bersonol at glywed barn ymwelwyr ifanc yn y sioe. Mae'r ffyrdd hyn o ymgysylltu â phobol ifanc yn sicrhau bod pawb yn cael y siawns i ddweud eu dweud. Mae'r digwyddiad a'r datganiad heddiw yn mynd i roi sylfaen gadarn i'r Senedd Ieuenctid am flynyddoedd i ddod. Mae'n rhoi sicrwydd a hyder i Aelodau'r Senedd Ieuenctid wrth wneud gwaith yn eu hardaloedd lleol, ac o fewn eu pwyllgorau. A bydd y gwaith a gynhelir i bwrpas, gan y bydd y Cynulliad yn gwrando ac yn gweithredu ar yr hyn sydd gan yr ifanc i'w ddweud. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at yr her. Diolch. [ Cymeradwyaeth.]