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English: Well, it's right to say that the Ebbw Vale line would not have been reopened without European funding. The metro cannot go ahead without European money. There are those who say that the money will be made up penny for penny by Whitehall. I believe that that is cloud-cuckoo-land, if I'm quite honest with you. I've spent many years in this Chamber fighting Whitehall for funding, ensuring that we have a proper funding floor, ensuring that the Barnett formula is reviewed, and the results have not been happy ones for Wales. I don't believe for one millisecond that the money we currently receive from Europe will be transferred to us, straight, without a cut being taken by Whitehall. We saw it with council tax benefit: we had it devolved, but only 90 per cent of the budget was given to us. There is form here. We know this money will come to Wales. We're investing £40 million to improve service frequency and line speeds, and that investment will allow services to Newport, which will be considered as we procure the next Wales and borders franchise and the next phase of the south Wales metro, if the European money is there.
Welsh: Wel, mae'n iawn i ddweud na fyddai rheilffordd Glynebwy wedi cael ei hailagor heb gyllid Ewropeaidd. Ni all y metro fynd yn ei flaen heb arian Ewropeaidd. Ceir rhai sy'n dweud y bydd yr arian yn cael ei gyfateb geiniog am geiniog gan Whitehall. Rwy'n credu mai byw yng ngwlad y tylwyth teg yw hynny, a bod yn gwbl onest â chi. Rwyf wedi treulio blynyddoedd lawer yn y Siambr hon yn ymladd Whitehall am gyllid, gan sicrhau bod gennym ni sail cyllid gwaelodol briodol, gan sicrhau bod fformiwla Barnett yn cael ei adolygu, ac nid yw'r canlyniadau wedi bod yn rhai hapus i Gymru. Nid wyf yn credu am un eiliad bach y bydd yr arian yr ydym ni'n ei gael gan Ewrop ar hyn o bryd yn cael ei drosglwyddo i ni, yn uniongyrchol, heb i Whitehall gymryd cyfran. Fe'i gwelsom gyda'r budd-dal treth gyngor: fe'i datganolwyd i ni, ond dim ond 90 y cant o'r gyllideb a roddwyd i ni. Ceir hanes yma. Rydym ni'n gwybod y bydd yr arian hwn yn dod i Gymru. Rydym ni'n buddsoddi £40 miliwn i wella amlder gwasanaethau a chyflymder rheilffyrdd, a bydd y buddsoddiad hwnnw yn galluogi gwasanaethau i Gasnewydd, a fydd yn cael eu hystyried wrth i ni gaffael y fasnachfraint Cymru a'r gororau nesaf a cham nesaf metro de Cymru, os bydd yr arian Ewropeaidd ar gael.
English: A crucial development for transport for people in Islwyn and across the wider region, of course, would be the creation of a full metro system as part of a wider economic and social policy, but what assurances can the First Minister give to me that at the heart of this approach will be the aim of spreading job creation across the south-east region, so that communities there become growth areas in their own right rather than being little more than simply commuter communities for the capital?
Welsh: Un datblygiad hanfodol i drafnidiaeth ar gyfer pobl yn Islwyn ac ar draws y rhanbarth ehangach, wrth gwrs, fyddai creu system fetro lawn yn rhan o bolisi economaidd a chymdeithasol ehangach, ond pa sicrwydd all y Prif Weinidog ei roi i mi y bydd y nod o ledaenu cread swyddi ar draws ranbarth y de-ddwyrain, fel bod cymunedau yno'n troi yn ardaloedd twf ynddynt eu hunain yn hytrach na bod yn fawr mwy na chymunedau cymudo i'r brifddinas?
English: To me, it works both ways. It is right to say that many thousands of people commute into Cardiff every day. That's going to continue, but it's also important that we connect communities to bring investment up from the M4 as well. So, it works both ways, not just physical connectivity, but broadband as well, because we know that broadband, in the twenty-first century, is the equivalent of railway lines in the nineteenth century, and it's hugely important to make sure that communities are connected to broadband so it doesn't make a difference, if you've got a digital business, for example, where you're based: you don't have to be in Cardiff, you can be in any community around Wales. The two things, to me, run together. And yes, it does mean it's easier for people to access some jobs in Cardiff, true, but also easier to bring investment up from the traditional areas around the M4.
Welsh: I mi, mae'n gweithio'r ddwy ffordd. Mae'n iawn i ddweud bod miloedd o bobl yn cymudo i Gaerdydd bob dydd. Mae hynny'n mynd i barhau, ond mae hefyd yn bwysig ein bod yn cysylltu cymunedau i ddod â buddsoddiad i fyny o'r M4 hefyd. Felly, mae'n gweithio'r ddwy ffordd, nid yn unig cysylltedd ffisegol, ond band eang hefyd, gan ein bod ni'n gwybod bod band eang, yn yr unfed ganrif ar hugain, yn cyfateb i reilffyrdd yn y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, ac mae'n hynod o bwysig gwneud yn siŵr bod cymunedau wedi'u cysylltu â band eang fel nad yw'n gwneud gwahaniaeth, os oes gennych chi fusnes digidol, er enghraifft, ym mhle yr ydych chi wedi eich lleoli: nid oes rhaid i chi fod yng Nghaerdydd, gallwch fod mewn unrhyw gymuned ledled Cymru. Mae'r ddau beth, i mi, yn cyd-fynd. Ac ydy, mae'n golygu ei bod yn haws i bobl gael mynediad at rai swyddi yng Nghaerdydd, gwir, ond mae hefyd yn haws dod â buddsoddiad i fyny o'r ardaloedd traddodiadol o gwmpas yr M4.
English: First Minister, a businessman claimed recently that traffic problems were having a damaging effect on businesses in Newport. One of the reasons he gave for this increased traffic was the fact that the valley line train from Newbridge, where he lives, bypassed Newport. Minister, in 2007 and 2008 promises were made in this Chamber by the then economic Minister that, prior to the Ryder Cup, the train connection between Newport and the valley line and Cardiff would be made, but that never happened - so, basically, continuous promises by your Government, but connectivity of the main line from the valley line to Newport is bypassed by Pye Corner. What action can the Welsh Government take now, before the south Wales metro project is completed, to improve connectivity between Islwyn and Newport?
Welsh: Brif Weinidog, honnodd gŵr busnes yn ddiweddar bod problemau traffig yn cael effaith niweidiol ar fusnesau yng Nghasnewydd. Un o'r rhesymau a roddodd am y cynnydd hwn mewn traffig cynyddol oedd y ffaith fod y trên rheilffordd y cymoedd o Drecelyn, lle mae'n byw, yn osgoi Casnewydd. Weinidog, yn 2007 a 2008, gwnaed addewidion yn y Siambr hon gan y Gweinidog dros yr economi ar y pryd, cyn Cwpan Ryder, y byddai'r cysylltiad trên rhwng Casnewydd a rheilffordd y cymoedd a Chaerdydd yn cael ei wneud, ond ni ddigwyddodd hynny - felly, yn y bôn, addewidion parhaus gan eich Llywodraeth, ond mae cysylltedd y brif reilffordd o reilffordd y cymoedd i Gasnewydd yn cael ei osgoi trwy Pye Corner. Pa gamau all Llywodraeth Cymru eu cymryd nawr, cyn i brosiect metro de Cymru gael ei gwblhau, i wella cysylltedd rhwng Islwyn a Chasnewydd?
English: I think I answered that question from the Member - I did say earlier on that the investment that we're making will allow services to Newport. We considered that as part of the procurement for the next franchise.
Welsh: Rwy'n credu fy mod wedi ateb y cwestiwn yna gan yr Aelod - dywedais yn gynharach y bydd y buddsoddiad yr ydym ni'n ei wneud yn galluogi gwasanaethau i Gasnewydd. Ystyriwyd hynny gennym yn rhan o'r broses gaffael ar gyfer y fasnachfraint nesaf.
English: I've made it clear that I will only support the devolution of further tax powers if there is a fair fiscal framework. Discussions are under way and I expect the UK Government to be good to their word and agree a fair and strong funding deal.
Welsh: Rwyf wedi ei gwneud yn eglur y byddaf yn cefnogi datganoli pwerau trethi pellach dim ond os bydd fframwaith cyllidol teg. Mae trafodaethau ar y gweill ac rwy'n disgwyl i Lywodraeth y DU gadw ei gair a chytuno bargen gyllido deg a chryf.
English: I'm getting predictable - you've anticipated my supplementary, First Minister. You mentioned in answer to the last question the challenges that face us in getting adequate funds from the Treasury. Certainly, following the devolution of taxes, it's going to be crucial that that fiscal framework is in place so that any subsequent deductions from the block grant are actually not going to short-change Wales. Can you update us on your discussions regarding progress towards a fiscal framework?
Welsh: Mae'n dod yn hawdd darogan fy sylwadau - rydych chi wedi rhagweld fy nghwestiwn atodol, Brif Weinidog. Soniasoch wrth ateb y cwestiwn diwethaf am yr heriau sy'n ein hwynebu o ran cael cyllid digonol gan y Trysorlys. Yn sicr, ar ôl datganoli trethi, mae'n mynd i fod yn hanfodol bod y fframwaith ariannol ar waith fel nad yw unrhyw ddidyniadau dilynol o'r grant bloc yn mynd i gynnig bargen wael i Gymru mewn gwirionedd. A allwch chi roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i ni am eich trafodaethau ynghylch cynnydd tuag at fframwaith cyllidol?
English: I've made it very clear, when it comes to the Wales Bill, it's absolutely crucial that the powers should not be devolved without the consent of this Assembly. The reason why I say that is that there should be an agreement on the fiscal framework. If it's good enough for Scotland, it's good enough for Wales, and it simply isn't good enough for Wales to be told - to be imposed on with a fiscal framework, when there is a genuine discussion and agreement between the Scottish Government and the UK Government. We expect the same treatment to be given to Wales.
Welsh: Rwyf wedi ei gwneud yn eglur iawn, pan ddaw i Fil Cymru, ei bod yn gwbl hanfodol na ddylai'r pwerau gael eu datganoli heb ganiatâd y Cynulliad hwn. Y rheswm pam yr wyf yn dweud hynny yw y dylid cael cytundeb ar y fframwaith cyllidol. Os yw'n ddigon da i'r Alban, mae'n ddigon da i Gymru, ac nid yw'n ddigon da i ddweud wrth Cymru - iddi gael fframwaith cyllidol wedi ei orfodi arni, pan fo trafodaeth a chytundeb gwirioneddol rhwng Llywodraeth yr Alban a Llywodraeth y DU. Rydym ni'n disgwyl i Gymru gael yr un driniaeth.
English: Of course it's a huge gamble to have income tax devolved without either control of macro-economic policy or without protecting income. Welsh income tax is affected by decisions at Westminster. We know it fell by £440 million between 2007-08 and 2009-10, none of which was the responsibility of the Welsh Government. Does the First Minister agree that, if taxes are devolved, we need a mixture of cyclical and counter-cyclical taxes, and that, if income tax is devolved, we need protection from reduction in tax receipts from Welsh income tax caused by Westminster decisions?
Welsh: Wrth gwrs, mae'n gambl enfawr datganoli treth incwm heb reolaeth dros bolisi macro-economaidd na heb ddiogelu incwm. Caiff treth incwm Cymru ei heffeithio gan benderfyniadau yn San Steffan. Rydym ni'n gwybod y bu gostyngiad o £440 miliwn rhwng 2007-08 a 2009-10, ac nid oedd dim o hynny'n gyfrifoldeb Llywodraeth Cymru. A yw'r Prif Weinidog yn cytuno, os caiff trethi eu datganoli, bod angen cymysgedd o drethi cylchol a gwrth-gylchol arnom, ac, os caiff treth incwm ei datganoli, bod angen i ni gael ein diogelu rhag lleihad mewn derbyniadau treth o dreth incwm yng Nghymru a achosir gan benderfyniadau San Steffan?
English: The Member is right, and we have to make sure - we will make sure - that this is part of the decisions around the fiscal framework, which, to my mind, will need to be agreed with the UK Government. What is essential, to my mind, is that we have an agreement that'll underpin our funding arrangements for the long term, and that means, of course, putting in place the safeguards that the Member has rightly raised, particularly when it comes to the partial devolution of income tax, so that Wales doesn't lose out. We want to have a fair system of taxation, but not one that undermines the funding system that we've had thus far, flawed though it is, through the Barnett formula. So, it's hugely important, and, indeed, it is the case that this will form part of the discussions that will be ongoing.
Welsh: Mae'r Aelod yn iawn, ac mae'n rhaid i ni wneud yn siŵr - byddwn yn gwneud yn siŵr - bod hyn yn rhan o'r penderfyniadau o ran y fframwaith cyllidol, y bydd, yn fy marn i, angen ei gytuno gyda Llywodraeth y DU. Yr hyn sy'n hanfodol, yn fy marn i, yw bod gennym ni gytundeb a fydd yn sail i'n trefniadau ariannu ar gyfer yr hirdymor, ac mae hynny'n golygu, wrth gwrs, cyflwyno'r mesurau diogelwch y mae'r Aelod wedi eu codi, yn gwbl gywir, yn enwedig pan ddaw i ddatganoli treth incwm yn rhannol, fel nad yw Cymru ar ei cholled. Rydym ni'n awyddus i gael system drethi deg, ond nid un sy'n tanseilio'r system ariannu a fu gennym ni hyd yn hyn, er ei bod yn ddiffygiol, trwy fformiwla Barnett. Felly, mae'n hynod bwysig, ac mae'n wir y bydd hyn yn rhan o'r trafodaethau a fydd yn parhau.
English: Can the First Minister explain the confusion that currently exists regarding air passenger duty? On 9 June Jim O'Neill, on behalf of the Treasury in London, had confirmed that the review on the devolution of the duty to Wales was ongoing, and then, just a few days later, Guto Bebb from the Wales Office stands up in the House of Commons saying that the decision has been taken not to devolve. Which is it? Is the First Minister surprised that the Welsh Conservatives seem to be more willing to listen to an airport in Bristol, which is owned by an Ontario pension fund, than they are to the Parliament of the people of Wales in this place?
Welsh: A ydy'r Prif Weinidog yn gallu egluro'r dryswch sydd yna ar hyn o bryd ynglŷn â'r dreth teithwyr awyr? Ar 9 Mehefin yr oedd Jim O'Neill ar ran y Trysorlys yn Llundain wedi cadarnhau bod yr adolygiad ynglŷn â datganoli'r dreth i Gymru yn parhau, ac wedyn, ychydig o ddyddiau wedyn, roedd Guto Bebb o Swyddfa Cymru ar ei draed yn Nhŷ'r Cyffredin yn dweud bod y penderfyniad wedi cael ei wneud i beidio. P'un yw e? A ydy'r Prif Weinidog yn synnu bod y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig fel petaent yn fwy bodlon gwrando ar faes awyr ym Mryste, sydd wedi ei berchen gan gronfa bensiwn o Ontario, nag ydyn nhw ar Senedd pobl Cymru fan hyn?
English: Well, I cannot disagree with you. We have been arguing for some time that air passenger duty should be devolved. It has been devolved to Scotland. The review that the Member alludes to is a review into the airports of England, and not Cardiff, to see what the impact would be on the airports of England of devolving air passenger duty to Scotland. So, Wales isn't even part of the equation. There is no reason whatsoever why this duty should be devolved to Scotland and not to Wales. Guto Bebb said that this is something that he couldn't agree with because it didn't benefit north Wales. Well, there is a benefit to north Wales. There is a benefit to airports such as Hawarden and Valley, where there would be an opportunity to develop aeroplanes, to develop services, and to ensure that more planes or services come into those airfields. So, no - it's not possible for me to explain the point of the view of the UK Government on this, but once again something is being devolved to Scotland and not to Wales, and that, in principle, is unfair.
Welsh: Nid wyf yn gallu anghytuno â hynny. Rŷm ni wedi bod yn dadlau ers amser y dylai'r dreth hon gael ei datganoli. Mae wedi cael ei datganoli i'r Alban. Mae'r adolygiad y mae'r Aelod yn sôn amdano yn adolygiad i mewn i feysydd awyr Lloegr, ac nid Caerdydd, i weld beth fydd effaith datganoli'r pwerau i'r Alban ar feysydd awyr Lloegr. So, felly, nid yw Cymru yn rhan o'r 'equation' yn fan hyn. Wel, nid oes synnwyr o gwbl pam ddylai'r dreth hon gael ei datganoli i'r Alban ac nid i Gymru. Gwnaeth Guto Bebb sôn bod hyn yn rhywbeth na allai gytuno ag ef o achos y ffaith na fyddai unrhyw fath o les i'r gogledd. Wel, mae yna les i'r gogledd. Mae yna les i feysydd awyr fel Penarlâg, fel y Fali, lle byddai cyfle i ddatblygu awyrennau, i ddatblygu gwasanaethau, i sicrhau bod mwy o awyrennau yn dod mewn i'w meysydd awyr nhw. So, felly, na - mae'n amhosibl i fi esbonio beth yw safbwynt Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig ar hwn, ond, unwaith eto, mae rhywbeth yn cael ei ddatganoli i'r Alban ond nid i Gymru, ac mae hynny, o egwyddor, yn annheg.
English: It was recently estimated that, on a standalone basis, the Welsh budget deficit would be £14.6 billion, or 25 per cent of GDP - around 100 times greater than estimates of any transfer to or from the EU. The First Minister said he sees Scotland as the model, but does he not share my concern that if, in the long term, we continue going down the tax devolution route, particularly without a referendum, that that continuing transfer may be put at risk?
Welsh: Amcangyfrifwyd yn ddiweddar, ar sail annibynnol, y byddai'r diffyg yng nghyllideb Cymru, tua £14.6 biliwn, neu 25 y cant o CMC - tua 100 gwaith yn fwy nag amcangyfrifon unrhyw drosglwyddiad i'r UE neu o'r UE. Dywedodd y Prif Weinidog ei fod yn gweld yr Alban fel y model, ond onid yw'n rhannu fy mhryder i, os, yn yr hirdymor, y byddwn yn parhau i ddilyn y trywydd datganoli treth, yn enwedig heb refferendwm, y gallai'r trosglwyddiad parhaus hwnnw gael ei beryglu?
English: Well, I didn't hear him advocate a referendum in Scotland for the transfer of far greater powers in Scotland, but my view is this: the UK's tax system needs to be re-examined with, for example, a system where there is an element of the taxation system that provides the means to redistribute money across the UK to where it's needed, while at the same time ensuring local accountability. We have it of a fashion with council tax. We have it of a fashion with community councils. It's quite normal in most countries for there to be an element of locally raised income tax. We shouldn't be afraid of that in Wales. But certainly I wouldn't be an advocate of having a wholly self-contained taxation system in Wales. I don't think that would be in Wales's financial interest.
Welsh: Wel, ni chlywais ef yn argymell refferendwm yn yr Alban ar gyfer trosglwyddo pwerau llawer mwy yn yr Alban, ond dyma fy marn i: mae angen ailystyried system dreth y DU gyda system, er enghraifft, lle ceir elfen o'r system drethi sy'n darparu'r modd i ailddosbarthu arian ar draws y DU i le mae ei angen, gan sicrhau atebolrwydd lleol ar yr un pryd. Mae gennym ni rywbeth tebyg ar ffurf y dreth gyngor. Mae gennym ni rywbeth tebyg ar ffurf cynghorau cymuned. Mae'n eithaf arferol yn y rhan fwyaf o wledydd i gael elfen o dreth incwm a godir yn lleol. Ni ddylem ofni hynny yng Nghymru. Ond, yn sicr, ni fyddwn yn cefnogi cael system drethi gwbl hunangynhwysol yng Nghymru. Nid wyf yn meddwl y byddai hynny er budd ariannol Cymru.
English: The improving employment rate in Wales continues to outperform all other nations of the UK. We are ahead of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland, with the fastest growing rate of employment and the sharpest declining rate of unemployment over the last 12 months.
Welsh: Mae'r gyfradd gyflogaeth sy'n gwella yng Nghymru yn parhau i berfformio'n well na holl genhedloedd eraill y DU. Rydym ar y blaen i'r Alban, Lloegr a Gogledd Iwerddon, gyda'r gyfradd gyflogaeth sy'n tyfu gyflymaf a'r gyfradd ddiweithdra sy'n dirywio gyflymaf yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf.
English: Well, our record is obviously excellent, and colleges like the Cardiff and Vale College that provide excellent further education for a range of subjects ensure that people have the skills they need to get work. What work are we doing to ensure that we are developing the skills that employers are going to need in the future so that we're not having to rely on attracting people from other countries who may be a lot poorer than us?
Welsh: Wel, mae ein hanes yn amlwg yn rhagorol, ac mae colegau fel Coleg Caerdydd a'r Fro sy'n darparu addysg bellach ragorol mewn amrywiaeth o bynciau yn sicrhau bod gan bobl y sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt i gael gwaith. Pa waith ydym ni'n ei wneud i sicrhau ein bod yn datblygu'r sgiliau y mae cyflogwyr yn mynd i fod eu hangen yn y dyfodol fel nad ydym yn gorfod dibynnu ar ddenu pobl o wledydd eraill a allai fod yn llawer tlotach na ni?
English: Well, one example, of course, is Jobs Growth Wales. It has been hugely successful, with a success rate of over 80 per cent in terms of young people going on to employment, or to further or higher education schemes, funded by European money, and of course it's a scheme that has helped so many young people get in to work. The genesis of that scheme was that we talked to small and medium-sized businesses that said to us they wanted to take people on, but they couldn't find the time or the money to do it. Jobs Growth Wales allowed them to do that, and there are now many, many young people in employment because of that scheme, and they have the skills that they need for the future.
Welsh: Wel, un enghraifft, wrth gwrs, yw Twf Swyddi Cymru. Mae wedi bod yn hynod lwyddiannus, gyda chyfradd lwyddiant o dros 80 y cant o ran pobl ifanc yn mynd ymlaen i gyflogaeth, neu i gynlluniau addysg bellach neu uwch, wedi'u hariannu gan arian Ewropeaidd, ac, wrth gwrs, mae'n gynllun sydd wedi helpu cymaint o bobl ifanc i gael gwaith. Dechreuad y cynllun hwnnw oedd i ni siarad â busnesau bach a chanolig eu maint a ddywedodd wrthym eu bod eisiau cyflogi pobl, ond na allent ddod o hyd i'r amser na'r arian i wneud hynny. Caniataodd Twf Swyddi Cymru iddyn nhw wneud hynny, a cheir llawer iawn o bobl ifanc mewn cyflogaeth oherwydd y cynllun hwnnw erbyn hyn, ac maen nhw'n meddu ar y sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnynt ar gyfer y dyfodol.
English: I think the fact that Welsh unemployment is now lower than the UK average is an important watershed moment. It's happened a few times over the 30 years, but unfortunately all too rarely. Given that and the employment rate now, the difference is very small, would he accept that when we compare that to the fact that, overall, with our GVA per capita, there is a 30 per cent gap, the underlying problem in the Welsh economy is not jobs, per se, but the quality of jobs? It's a productivity problem that we have. Do we need to shift our economic strategy to focus on that?
Welsh: Rwy'n meddwl bod y ffaith bod diweithdra yng Nghymru yn is na chyfartaledd y DU erbyn hyn yn drobwynt pwysig. Mae wedi digwydd sawl gwaith dros y 30 mlynedd, ond yn rhy anaml yn anffodus. O ystyried hynny a'r gyfradd cyflogaeth nawr, mae'r gwahaniaeth yn fach iawn, a fyddai'n derbyn, pan fyddwn yn cymharu hynny â'r ffaith, yn gyffredinol, gyda'n GYC y pen, bod bwlch o 30 y cant, nad swyddi, fel y cyfryw, yw'r broblem sylfaenol yn economi Cymru, ond ansawdd y swyddi? Problem cynhyrchiant sydd gennym ni. A oes angen i ni newid ein strategaeth economaidd i ganolbwyntio ar hynny?