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English: There's a danger in that that we're simply putting out more journalists, for example, or hairdressers. Others have talked about the aerospace industry; I want to focus on the construction industry. We heard from the construction cross-party group earlier this week that there are 3,000 unfilled vacancies in the traditional construction skills, so there are clearly opportunities there. But also, the future generations commissioner has highlighted the thousands of jobs and skills that are needed, both to build the zero-carbon social housing that we have, as well as retrofitting all our existing homes, and that includes the need for nearly 3,000 retrofit engineer assessors. I'd like to understand what the Government's strategy is for ensuring that this fantastic young person's guarantee is leading into the specialist retrofit and construction work that is so urgently needed to ensure we deliver on the zero-carbon strategy that we've set ourselves.
Welsh: Mae perygl yn hynny nad ydym yn gwneud dim byd ond creu mwy o newyddiadurwyr, er enghraifft, neu bobl trin gwallt. Mae eraill wedi sôn am y diwydiant awyrofod; rwyf eisiau canolbwyntio ar y diwydiant adeiladu. Clywsom gan y grŵp trawsbleidiol ar adeiladu yn gynharach yr wythnos hon fod 3,000 o swyddi gwag heb eu llenwi yn y sgiliau adeiladu traddodiadol, felly mae'n amlwg bod cyfleoedd yno. Ond hefyd, mae comisiynydd cenedlaethau'r dyfodol wedi tynnu sylw at y miloedd o swyddi a sgiliau sydd eu hangen i adeiladu'r tai cymdeithasol di-garbon sydd gennym, yn ogystal ag ôl-osod ein holl gartrefi presennol, ac mae hynny'n cynnwys yr angen am bron i 3,000 o aseswyr peirianneg ôl-osod. Hoffwn ddeall beth yw strategaeth y Llywodraeth ar gyfer sicrhau bod y warant wych hon i bobl ifanc yn arwain at y gwaith ôl-osod ac adeiladu arbenigol y mae cymaint o'i angen i sicrhau ein bod yn cyflawni'r strategaeth ddi-garbon rydym wedi'i gosod i'n hunain.
English: Thank you. Our export action plan sets out the measures we are taking to promote the benefits of international trade. This includes delivering a comprehensive range of export programmes to support businesses on their export journey. We want to build export capacity and inspire other businesses to export, to find overseas customers and to access overseas markets. We'll continue to do that work in tandem with my officials, and, indeed, business organisations themselves.
Welsh: Diolch. Mae ein cynllun gweithredu ar allforio yn nodi'r camau rydym yn eu cymryd i hyrwyddo manteision masnach ryngwladol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys darparu ystod gynhwysfawr o raglenni allforio i gefnogi busnesau ar eu taith allforio. Rydym eisiau adeiladu capasiti allforio ac ysbrydoli busnesau eraill i allforio, i ddod o hyd i gwsmeriaid tramor ac i gael mynediad at farchnadoedd tramor. Byddwn yn parhau i wneud y gwaith hwnnw gyda fy swyddogion, a sefydliadau busnes eu hunain yn wir.
English: Thank you, Minister, for that response. As we know, the pandemic has had a substantial impact on the export market across the world. In Wales, for example, the value of goods exports has reduced by £2 billion in the year ending June 2021 compared to the previous year. I recognise the work that your Government is doing to support the export market, such as through the export action plan, as you've just mentioned. Whilst the plan states that the Government is focusing its support on priority sectors, it also notes that the existing strategy's focus on so-called enabling sectors, such as tourism and education, is being revised in light of the impact of the pandemic. Could you, Minister, provide an update on the implementation of the action plan, and the impact that current uncertainties, such as the omicron variant, may have on Welsh exports? Also, how is the Government supporting the development of enabling sectors to help promote them in the wider world? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch am yr ymateb hwnnw, Weinidog. Fel y gwyddom, mae'r pandemig wedi cael effaith sylweddol ar y farchnad allforio ym mhob rhan o'r byd. Yng Nghymru, er enghraifft, mae gwerth allforion nwyddau wedi gostwng £2 biliwn yn y flwyddyn a ddaeth i ben ym mis Mehefin 2021 o gymharu â'r flwyddyn flaenorol. Rwy'n cydnabod y gwaith y mae eich Llywodraeth yn ei wneud i gefnogi'r farchnad allforio, megis drwy'r cynllun gweithredu ar allforio, fel rydych newydd sôn. Er bod y cynllun yn nodi bod y Llywodraeth yn canolbwyntio ei chymorth ar sectorau blaenoriaeth, mae hefyd yn nodi bod ffocws y strategaeth bresennol ar sectorau galluogi fel y'u gelwir, megis twristiaeth ac addysg, yn cael ei ddiwygio yn sgil effaith y pandemig. Weinidog, a allwch chi ddarparu'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am weithrediad y cynllun, a'r effaith y gallai ansicrwydd presennol, megis yr amrywiolyn omicron, ei chael ar allforion Cymru? Hefyd, sut y mae'r Llywodraeth yn cefnogi'r gwaith o ddatblygu sectorau galluogi i helpu i'w hyrwyddo yn y byd yn ehangach? Diolch.
English: Thank you. The foundational economy is central to our economic resilience and reconstruction mission. We are supporting partners to deliver projects that nurture the foundational economy, and, of course, the backing local firms fund, which I announced earlier this month. We believe these will help businesses to overcome barriers to engaging in procurement, and deliver more jobs and better jobs closer to home.
Welsh: Diolch. Mae'r economi sylfaenol yn ganolog i'n cenhadaeth i gryfhau ac ailadeiladu'r economi. Rydym yn cefnogi partneriaid i gyflawni prosiectau sy'n meithrin yr economi sylfaenol, a'r gronfa cefnogi cwmnïau lleol wrth gwrs, a gyhoeddais yn gynharach y mis hwn. Credwn y bydd y rhain yn helpu busnesau i oresgyn rhwystrau i ymgysylltu â chaffael, ac yn darparu mwy o swyddi a gwell swyddi yn nes at adref.
English: Thank you for that answer. Of course, the foundational economy challenge fund has helped numerous businesses in my region of Mid and West Wales since its launch. One of the areas it has helped is Cyfle, who provide excellent apprenticeships and opportunities in the construction industry, and Jenny Rathbone has already mentioned this morning that that industry is in need of shoring up in terms of those apprenticeship opportunities. You've pre-empted the fact that I was going to go on to your announcement on the £1 million for the backing local firms fund that you've announced earlier. What I would like to know, Minister, is when you will be able to give any details on businesses in my region that will benefit from that new and very welcome fund.
Welsh: Diolch am eich ateb. Wrth gwrs, mae cronfa her yr economi sylfaenol wedi helpu nifer o fusnesau yn fy rhanbarth i yng Nghanolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru ers iddi gael ei lansio. Un o'r pethau y mae wedi'i helpu yw Cyfle, sy'n darparu prentisiaethau a chyfleoedd rhagorol yn y diwydiant adeiladu, ac mae Jenny Rathbone eisoes wedi sôn y bore yma fod angen i'r diwydiant hwnnw gael ei gynnal mewn perthynas â'r cyfleoedd prentisiaeth hynny. Rydych wedi achub y blaen ar y ffaith fy mod am godi'r £1 filiwn a gyhoeddwyd gennych yn gynharach ar gyfer y gronfa cefnogi cwmnïau lleol. Yr hyn yr hoffwn ei wybod, Weinidog, yw pa bryd y byddwch yn gallu rhoi unrhyw fanylion am fusnesau yn fy rhanbarth a fydd yn elwa o'r gronfa newydd honno sydd i'w chroesawu'n fawr.
English: Yes, I'd be happy to work with the Member as we go through, not just the announcement of the backing local firms fund, but then when we get to identifying those firms that have been successful, because we don't just want to see where they are, but then the impact of the money and how we will want to help them to engage within their local economy. So, I'd be more than happy to take up an opportunity to take the Member through that once we've had some of the outcomes. And who knows, we may be able to visit one of those firms within her region in the future.
Welsh: Byddwn yn hapus i weithio gyda'r Aelod wrth inni gyhoeddi'r gronfa cefnogi cwmnïau lleol, a phan fyddwn yn nodi'r cwmnïau a fu'n llwyddiannus, oherwydd nid gweld ble maent yn unig rydym am ei wneud, ond beth fydd effaith yr arian a sut y byddwn am eu helpu i ymgysylltu o fewn eu heconomi leol. Felly, byddwn yn fwy na pharod i fanteisio ar gyfle i fynd â'r Aelod drwy hynny ar ôl inni gael rhai o'r canlyniadau. A phwy a ŵyr, efallai y gallwn ymweld ag un o'r cwmnïau hynny yn ei rhanbarth yn y dyfodol.
English: And that brings us to item 2, namely questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services, and the first question is from Rhys ab Owen.
Welsh: A dyma ni felly yn symud ymlaen at eitem 2, sef y cwestiynau i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, ac mae'r cwestiwn cyntaf gan Rhys ab Owen.
English: Thank you. All GP practices across Wales are working hard to respond to pressure and increased demand from patients. I have regular meetings with health board chairs to discuss how services are planned and delivered.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr. Mae pob practis meddygon teulu ar draws Cymru yn gweithio'n galed i ymateb i'r pwysau a'r galw cynyddol gan gleifion. Rwy'n cynnal cyfarfodydd rheolaidd gyda chadeiryddion y byrddau iechyd i drafod sut y caiff gwasanaethau eu cynllunio a'u darparu.
English: Thank you, Minister. In the first quarter of 2022, the Saltmead Medical Centre in Grangetown and the Albert Road Surgery in Penarth will close their doors to thousands of patients for the last time. In addition, if the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board gets its way and proceeds with its proposals, the same thing will happen in Pentyrch. This, despite the fact that hundreds of homes will have been built in that area recently. I wrote to you back in October, raising concerns about the closure of that surgery, and despite the community health council's recommendations, the health board has not consulted the local community about that closure. There is to be a public meeting in Pentyrch on Monday, 13 December. Will you encourage representatives of the health board to attend that meeting, or if that is not possible, ensure that there is a full consultation with local residents so that they can raise their concerns and they don't feel like they are being ignored? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. Yn chwarter cyntaf 2022, bydd canolfan feddygol Saltmead yn Grangetown a meddygfa Albert Road ym Mhenarth yn cau eu drysau i filoedd o gleifion am y tro olaf. Yn ogystal, os bydd Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Fro yn cael ei ffordd a bwrw ymlaen gyda chynigion, bydd yr un peth yn digwydd ym Mhentyrch. Hyn, er gwaetha'r ffaith bod yna gannoedd o dai wedi cael eu hadeiladu yn yr ardal yn ddiweddar. Fe wnes i ysgrifennu atoch chi yn ôl ym mis Hydref, yn codi pryderon ynglŷn â chau'r feddygfa yna, ac er gwaethaf argymhellion y cyngor iechyd cymunedol, dyw'r bwrdd iechyd heb ymgynghori â'r gymuned leol ynglŷn â'r cau. Mae yna gyfarfod cyhoeddus ym Mhentyrch ar nos Lun, 13 Rhagfyr. A wnewch chi annog cynrychiolwyr o'r bwrdd iechyd i fynychu'r cyfarfod hynny, neu os dyw hynny ddim yn bosib, sicrhau bod yna ymgynghoriad llawn yn digwydd gyda'r trigolion lleol fel bod modd iddyn nhw godi eu pryderon a'u bod nhw ddim yn teimlo fel eu bod nhw'n cael eu hanwybyddu? Diolch yn fawr.
English: Thank you very much. I am aware that the situation is causing concern for people who live in the Albert Road area and in Saltmead and Pentyrch and that's why the health board is looking into this situation. Of course, in terms of Albert Road, the people who attend that surgery will be able to continue to go there until 18 March, after which they will have access to another practice in the local area. As you say, in terms of Pentyrch, I know they've been working with a third party to see where they will be able to build new premises, and of course I think it's important that people do take part in that consultation and that their voices are heard. And also in terms of Saltmead Medical Centre, services will be closing, as you say, on 25 February next year. What's happening is that the local teams and the local health board are very aware of the situation and they're putting things in place to ensure that people get the provision that they need.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr. Dwi'n ymwybodol bod y sefyllfa yn peri pryder i bobl sy'n byw yn ardal Albert Road, Pentyrch ac yn Saltmead, a dyna pam mae'r bwrdd iechyd yn edrych i mewn i'r sefyllfa yma. Wrth gwrs, o ran Albert Road, bydd y bobl sydd yn mynd i'r feddygfa yna yn gallu parhau i fynd yna tan 18 Mawrth, ac wedyn byddan nhw'n cael mynediad i bractis arall yn yr ardal leol. Fel rŷch chi'n ei ddweud, o ran Pentyrch, dwi'n gwybod eu bod nhw wedi bod yn gweithio gyda thrydydd parti i weld ble maen nhw'n gallu codi lle newydd, ac wrth gwrs, dwi'n meddwl ei fod yn bwysig fod pobl yn cymryd rhan yn yr ymgynghoriad yna a'u bod nhw yn cael eu llais nhw wedi ei glywed. A hefyd o ran Saltmead Medical Centre, mi fydd y gwasanaeth yn fanna yn cau, fel rŷch chi'n ei ddweud, ar 25 Chwefror blwyddyn nesaf. Beth sy'n digwydd yw bod y timau lleol a'r bwrdd iechyd lleol wrth gwrs yn ymwybodol iawn o'r sefyllfa ac maen nhw'n rhoi pethau mewn lle i sicrhau fod pobl yn cael y ddarpariaeth sydd ei angen arnyn nhw.
English: A recent British Medical Association tracker survey has revealed that over half of the doctors surveyed in Wales have worked extra hours during the pandemic with a quarter of them reporting that these hours were unpaid. Over a third of the doctors who responded to the BMA's survey felt pressurised by their employer to work extra hours and over a third had also either skipped taking their allotted break time or had only taken it on rare occasions. This has unfortunately left many exhausted, with over half of the surveyed doctors reporting a higher than normal level of fatigue or exhaustion, and, worryingly, 76.6 per cent revealing that their stress levels had worsened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Another survey commissioned by the BMA in April this year revealed that 51 per cent of members are currently suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, emotional distress, or another mental health condition, 16 per cent plan to leave the NHS altogether, and 47 per cent plan to work fewer hours after the pandemic. I'm sure that these percentages are reflected throughout the United Kingdom, and further afield, but they do indicate that the medical profession is under enormous strain, and this can only be made worse by the continuation of the pandemic and the new omicron strain. With this in mind, Minister, what measures are the Welsh Government taking to help support the health and well-being of GPs, as we begin another winter with COVID? Thank you.
Welsh: Mae arolwg tracio diweddar gan Gymdeithas Feddygol Prydain wedi datgelu bod dros hanner y meddygon a holwyd yng Nghymru wedi gweithio oriau ychwanegol yn ystod y pandemig gyda chwarter ohonynt yn dweud bod yr oriau hyn yn ddi-dâl. Roedd dros draean o'r meddygon a ymatebodd i arolwg y BMA yn teimlo dan bwysau gan eu cyflogwr i weithio oriau ychwanegol ac roedd dros draean hefyd naill ai wedi peidio â chymryd eu hamser egwyl dynodedig neu wedi'i gymryd ar adegau prin yn unig. Yn anffodus, mae hyn wedi golygu bod nifer wedi gorflino, gyda dros hanner y meddygon a arolygwyd yn cofnodi lefel uwch na'r arfer o flinder neu orflinder, ac mae'n destun pryder fod 76.6 y cant yn datgelu bod eu lefelau straen wedi gwaethygu ers dechrau'r pandemig COVID-19. Dangosodd arolwg arall a gomisiynwyd gan y BMA ym mis Ebrill eleni fod 51 y cant o'u haelodau yn dioddef o iselder, gorbryder, straen, gorflinder, trallod emosiynol, neu gyflwr iechyd meddwl arall ar hyn o bryd, mae 16 y cant yn bwriadu gadael y GIG yn gyfan gwbl, ac mae 47 y cant yn bwriadu gweithio llai o oriau ar ôl y pandemig. Rwy'n siŵr fod y canrannau hyn wedi eu hadlewyrchu ledled y Deyrnas Unedig a thu hwnt, ond maent yn dangos bod y proffesiwn meddygol dan straen enfawr, ac ni fydd parhad y pandemig a'r math omicron newydd ond yn gwaethygu pethau. Gyda hyn mewn golwg, Weinidog, pa fesurau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i helpu i gefnogi iechyd a lles meddygon teulu wrth inni wynebu gaeaf arall gyda COVID? Diolch.
English: Thanks very much for that question. I'm more than aware of the pressure that GPs have been under for an extended amount of time now. I know that many of them are absolutely exhausted, that they've seen far more patients than they've ever seen before, that the way they've had to change the way they facilitate access for patients very quickly has been difficult for many, and I'm aware that the sickness levels are at around 11 per cent, which is significantly higher than many other people working in the NHS. So, we're very aware of that, and my colleague who is responsible for mental health will be aware and is making sure that the help for health professionals is available for them. We've put £1 million into that over the course of the pandemic. And of course, we're trying to recognise with the announcement today that there will be a 3 per cent increase in terms of what we are giving in support to doctors, to recognise the work that they have been doing over this extremely difficult time. It is going to be difficult. We've changed the way we work, and some of that has worked really well for patients, but GPs have had to adapt as well. And I think we do have to all make sure that we understand the pressure they've been under, which is why I would urge the people of Wales to consider if there are other mechanisms for them to get the support they need. And that could be through phoning 111; it could be through asking their pharmacy for support. So, just making sure people are aware of those alternatives.
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr am y cwestiwn hwnnw. Rwy'n fwy na ymwybodol o'r pwysau sydd wedi bod ar feddygon teulu ers cryn dipyn o amser bellach. Gwn fod llawer ohonynt wedi blino'n llwyr, eu bod wedi gweld llawer mwy o gleifion nag a welsant erioed o'r blaen, fod y ffordd y maent wedi gorfod newid y ffordd y maent yn hwyluso mynediad i gleifion yn gyflym iawn wedi bod yn anodd i lawer, ac rwy'n ymwybodol fod y lefelau salwch oddeutu 11 y cant, sy'n sylweddol uwch na llawer o bobl eraill sy'n gweithio yn y GIG. Felly, rydym yn ymwybodol iawn o hynny, a bydd fy nghyd-Aelod sy'n gyfrifol am iechyd meddwl yn ymwybodol o hynny ac yn sicrhau bod y cymorth i weithwyr iechyd proffesiynol ar gael iddynt. Rydym wedi rhoi £1 filiwn tuag at hynny yn ystod y pandemig. Ac wrth gwrs, gyda'r cyhoeddiad heddiw y bydd cynnydd o 3 y cant yn yr hyn rydym yn ei roi i gynorthwyo meddygon, rydym yn ceisio cydnabod y gwaith y maent wedi bod yn ei wneud dros y cyfnod hynod anodd hwn. Mae'n mynd i fod yn anodd. Rydym wedi newid y ffordd y gweithiwn, ac mae rhywfaint o hynny wedi gweithio'n dda iawn i gleifion, ond mae meddygon teulu wedi gorfod addasu hefyd. A chredaf fod yn rhaid i bawb ohonom sicrhau ein bod yn deall y pwysau sydd wedi bod arnynt, a dyna pam y byddwn yn annog pobl Cymru i ystyried a oes mecanweithiau eraill iddynt gael y cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt. A gallai hynny fod drwy ffonio 111; gallai fod drwy ofyn i'w fferyllfa am gymorth. Felly, gwneud yn siŵr fod pobl yn ymwybodol o'r dewisiadau amgen hynny.
English: Access to primary care services has changed dramatically across Wales over the past two years. Services have had to adapt so that patients can access primary care in a safe and effective manner. Many are using digital technology to help deliver these improvements.
Welsh: Mae mynediad at wasanaethau gofal sylfaenol wedi newid yn ddramatig ar draws Cymru dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Mae gwasanaethau wedi gorfod addasu fel y gall cleifion gael mynediad at ofal sylfaenol mewn ffordd ddiogel ac effeithiol. Mae llawer yn defnyddio technoleg ddigidol i helpu i ddarparu'r gwelliannau hyn.
English: Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. A number of constituents regularly complain to me that they find it very difficult to obtain an appointment to see their GP. Typically, they ring up at 8 a.m. as required to, but are unable to get through for quite some time, they're constantly telephoning, and then, when they eventually get through to the practice, they're told that all the appointments for that day have been allocated and that they should ring back at 8 a.m. the next morning, when they may well have the same experience all over again. So, in light of those problems, Minister, I very much welcome the announcement you've made today of changes to the GP contract, so that new funding and new systems will be put in place for these telephone services, to enable better access, and we're no longer in this 8 a.m. situation, as it were. But I wonder if you could tell me when these new systems are likely to be in place, and also whether you will work with the health boards to ensure that those practices with the greatest problems are the first to receive this very necessary support?
Welsh: Diolch yn fawr, Weinidog. Mae nifer o etholwyr yn cwyno wrthyf yn rheolaidd eu bod yn ei chael yn anodd iawn cael apwyntiad i weld eu meddyg teulu. Fel arfer, maent yn ffonio am 8 a.m. yn ôl yr angen, ond nid ydynt yn gallu mynd drwodd am gryn dipyn o amser, maent yn ffonio drwy'r amser, ac yna, pan fyddant yn mynd drwodd at y feddygfa yn y pen draw, dywedir wrthynt fod yr holl apwyntiadau ar gyfer y diwrnod hwnnw wedi'u rhannu ac y dylent ffonio'n ôl am 8 a.m. y bore wedyn, pan fyddant yn mynd drwy'r un profiad eto. Felly, yng ngoleuni'r problemau hynny, Weinidog, rwy'n croesawu'n fawr y cyhoeddiad rydych wedi'i wneud heddiw ynghylch newidiadau i'r contract meddygon teulu, fel y bydd cyllid newydd a systemau newydd yn cael eu rhoi ar waith ar gyfer y gwasanaethau ffôn hyn, er mwyn gallu cael gwell mynediad, ac fel nad ydym yn wynebu'r sefyllfa 8 a.m. hon fel petai. Ond tybed a allech ddweud wrthyf pryd y mae'r systemau newydd hyn yn debygol o fod ar waith, a hefyd a fyddwch yn gweithio gyda'r byrddau iechyd i sicrhau mai'r practisau sydd â'r problemau mwyaf fydd y rhai cyntaf i gael y cymorth hynod o angenrheidiol hwn?