English: Diolch, Llywydd, and good afternoon, Minister. Europe, and indeed the entire world, has been shaken to its core by events in Ukraine. A totally unnecessary and barbaric war, brought about by an individual blinded by his own perverse view of the world, will have far-reaching consequences beyond the borders of eastern Europe. I'm confident that every Member sitting in this Chamber would agree with that. We have a moral obligation here in Wales to do absolutely everything within our power to support our Ukrainian friends fleeing the war. That's why I welcome the fact that the defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, has stated that the UK Government can and will do more. But the current crisis raises pivotal questions about the preparedness of our public services, which will be crucial in delivering the necessary help and support to our Ukrainian friends who will try to rebuild new lives here in Wales. This is where our local authorities, and the wider public and voluntary services, once again, will be on the front line. But for them to rise to the challenge, they must be given the tools for the job. Now, Minister, I know you stated yesterday you've held initial conversations with partners in local government about the issue. However, forward planning is going to be fundamental in preparing for whatever scenario may unfold, as I know a wide range of services will be required to support our Ukrainian friends. However, these services and, indeed, local authorities are already under huge pressure from the pandemic. Minister, what assessment have you made about the resources that councils will need to provide services to people arriving in Wales, such as accommodation, employment, education, housing, access to personal finance, and other vital resources? And, finally, what discussions have you had with colleagues from across Welsh Government about the lessons that can be learnt from the Afghan refugee settlement scheme, so that a new scheme can deliver the best help and support possible?
Welsh: Diolch, Lywydd, a phrynhawn da, Weinidog. Mae Ewrop, ac yn wir, y byd i gyd, wedi'u syfrdanu gan y digwyddiadau yn Wcráin. Bydd rhyfel cwbl ddiangen ac anwaraidd, a achoswyd gan unigolyn a ddallwyd gan ei olwg wrthnysig ei hun ar y byd, yn arwain at ganlyniadau ymhell y tu hwnt i ffiniau dwyrain Ewrop. Rwy'n hyderus y byddai pob Aelod sy'n eistedd yn y Siambr hon yn cytuno â hynny. Mae gennym rwymedigaeth foesol yma yng Nghymru i wneud popeth a allwn i gefnogi ein ffrindiau o Wcráin sy'n ffoi rhag y rhyfel. Dyna pam rwy'n croesawu'r ffaith bod yr Ysgrifennydd amddiffyn, Ben Wallace, wedi datgan y gall ac y bydd Llywodraeth y DU yn gwneud mwy. Ond mae'r argyfwng presennol yn codi cwestiynau hollbwysig ynghylch parodrwydd ein gwasanaethau cyhoeddus, a fydd yn hollbwysig wrth ddarparu'r cymorth a'r gefnogaeth angenrheidiol i'n cyfeillion o Wcráin a fydd yn ceisio ailadeiladu bywydau newydd yma yng Nghymru. Dyma lle bydd ein hawdurdodau lleol, a'r gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a gwirfoddol ehangach, unwaith eto, ar y rheng flaen. Ond er mwyn iddynt ymateb i'r her, mae'n rhaid rhoi'r offer iddynt wneud y gwaith. Nawr, Weinidog, gwn ichi ddweud ddoe eich bod wedi cynnal sgyrsiau cychwynnol gyda phartneriaid llywodraeth leol ar y mater. Fodd bynnag, bydd blaengynllunio'n hanfodol wrth baratoi ar gyfer pa senario bynnag a all godi, gan y gwn y bydd angen ystod eang o wasanaethau i gefnogi ein ffrindiau o Wcráin. Fodd bynnag, mae'r gwasanaethau hyn, ac awdurdodau lleol yn wir, eisoes o dan bwysau aruthrol oherwydd y pandemig. Weinidog, pa asesiad a wnaethoch o'r adnoddau y bydd eu hangen ar gynghorau i ddarparu gwasanaethau i bobl sy'n cyrraedd Cymru, megis llety, cyflogaeth, addysg, tai, mynediad at gyllid personol, ac adnoddau hanfodol eraill? Ac yn olaf, pa drafodaethau a gawsoch gyda chyd-Aelodau o bob rhan o Lywodraeth Cymru am y gwersi y gellir eu dysgu o'r cynllun i adsefydlu dinasyddion Affganistan, fel y gall cynllun newydd ddarparu'r cymorth a'r gefnogaeth orau sy'n bosibl?