English: Diolch, Llywydd. It is a great honour to say a few words on behalf of the official opposition, the Welsh Conservative group, following such articulate and thoughtful contributions from all of our elected Youth Parliament Members. I feel a great affinity with our Youth Parliament Members, having been the youngest parliamentarian in the UK when I was elected to the Senedd, the then Welsh Assembly, back in 2003 at 24. For me, the establishment of the Welsh Youth Parliament is the standout achievement of this parliamentary term and will stand as one of the great successes in Wales since 1999. Over the last two and a bit years, Members of the Youth Parliament have made an outstanding contribution to public life in Wales, but, more tangible than that, they have directly influenced law making in this Parliament. When we debated the new Curriculum for Wales in the Children, Young People and Education Committee, the most powerful contributions were those from young people themselves, from you, from the likes of Jonathon, who I can see on my screen now. Your scrutiny and campaigning on the role of life skills in the curriculum has been particularly compelling, and my group completely agree that key skills, such as first aid and British sign language, should be included in the curriculum. On the issue of plastic waste, as outlined by Ffion-Hâf, you have spoken up for so many young people who are crying out for change, and have come up with some excellent suggestions. We've been motivated by distress at what humans are gradually doing to this planet. And Sir David Attenborough only said yesterday that in some ways we are already too late to prevent some of the drastic effects of climate change, so we really do need to act now, and you've made that abundantly clear. As outlined by Ffion, you've made meaningful interventions and raised important questions on the issue of young people's mental health too, which has been a taboo subject for far too long. This is a massive area of concern for all of us right now, as you'll see from our contributions in the Senedd across the parties, as we worry about the impact that prolonged lockdowns, school closures and just the inability to socialise with friends is having on young people. Throughout this pandemic, children and young people have sacrificed so much, largely to keep older and more vulnerable people safe. In the coming months and years, as we emerge from this pandemic, we all have a duty to repay that debt and do far more to support young people and better meet their needs. We as MSs have a responsibility to take action on the issues that matter to you, our youngest generation. In conclusion, Llywydd, I'd like to wish all 60 Members of the Welsh Young Parliament well in whatever direction their future careers take them, and thank them so much for all that they've done. They are outstanding representatives of their generation. You should all be so proud of your achievements in just two short years. We all as MSs across the board are certainly proud of each and every one of you. You all clearly have bright futures ahead of you, and you've all given us hope, and we look forward to the contributions of future Youth Parliaments. Thank you. Diolch.
Welsh: Diolch, Lywydd. Mae'n fraint dweud ychydig eiriau ar ran yr wrthblaid swyddogol, grŵp y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig, yn dilyn cyfraniadau mor huawdl a meddylgar gan bob un o'n Haelodau etholedig o'r Senedd Ieuenctid. Rwy'n teimlo cysylltiad cryf ag Aelodau ein Senedd Ieuenctid, gan mai fi oedd seneddwr ieuengaf y DU pan gefais fy ethol i'r Senedd, Cynulliad Cymru ar y pryd, yn ôl yn 2003 a minnau'n 24 oed. I mi, sefydlu Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru yw cyflawniad mwyaf amlwg y tymor seneddol hwn a bydd yn sefyll allan fel un o lwyddiannau mawr Cymru ers 1999. Yn ystod yr ychydig dros ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf, mae Aelodau'r Senedd Ieuenctid wedi gwneud cyfraniad rhagorol i fywyd cyhoeddus yng Nghymru, ond yn fwy gweladwy na hynny, maent wedi dylanwadu'n uniongyrchol ar ddeddfu yn y Senedd hon. Pan fuom yn trafod y Cwricwlwm newydd i Gymru yn y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg, y cyfraniadau mwyaf pwerus oedd y rhai gan bobl ifanc eu hunain, gennych chi, gan rai fel Jonathon, y gallaf ei weld ar fy sgrin yn awr. Mae eich gwaith craffu a'ch ymgyrchu ar rôl sgiliau bywyd yn y cwricwlwm wedi bod yn arbennig o symbylol, ac mae fy ngrŵp yn cytuno'n llwyr y dylid cynnwys sgiliau allweddol, fel cymorth cyntaf ac iaith arwyddion Prydain, yn y cwricwlwm. Ar fater gwastraff plastig, fel yr amlinellwyd gan Ffion-Hâf, rydych wedi siarad dros gynifer o bobl ifanc sy'n galw am newid, ac wedi cynnig awgrymiadau rhagorol. Cawsom ein cymell gan ofid ynghylch yr hyn y mae bodau dynol yn ei wneud yn raddol i'r blaned hon. A ddoe ddiwethaf, dywedodd Syr David Attenborough ein bod eisoes yn rhy hwyr mewn rhai ffyrdd i atal rhai o effeithiau mwyaf newid hinsawdd, felly mae gwir angen inni weithredu nawr, ac rydych wedi gwneud hynny'n gwbl glir. Fel yr amlinellwyd gan Ffion, rydych wedi gwneud ymyriadau ystyrlon ac wedi codi cwestiynau pwysig ar fater iechyd meddwl pobl ifanc hefyd, rhywbeth sydd wedi bod yn fater tabŵ ers gormod lawer o amser. Mae hwn yn destun cryn bryder i bob un ohonom nawr, fel y gwelwch o'n cyfraniadau yn y Senedd ar draws y pleidiau, wrth inni boeni am yr effaith y mae cyfyngiadau symud hirfaith, cau ysgolion a'r anallu i gymdeithasu â ffrindiau yn ei chael ar bobl ifanc. Drwy gydol y pandemig hwn, mae plant a phobl ifanc wedi aberthu cymaint, yn bennaf er mwyn cadw pobl hŷn a phobl fwy agored i niwed yn ddiogel. Yn ystod y misoedd a'r blynyddoedd nesaf, wrth inni gefnu ar y pandemig hwn, mae'n ddyletswydd ar bob un ohonom i ad-dalu'r ddyled honno a gwneud mwy o lawer i gefnogi pobl ifanc a diwallu eu hanghenion yn well. Mae gennym ni fel Aelodau o'r Senedd gyfrifoldeb i weithredu ar y materion sydd o bwys i chi, ein cenhedlaeth ieuengaf. I gloi, Lywydd, hoffwn ddymuno'n dda i 60 Aelod Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru ym mha gyfeiriad bynnag y mae eu gyrfaoedd yn y dyfodol yn mynd â hwy, a diolch o galon iddynt am bopeth y maent wedi'i wneud. Maent yn gynrychiolwyr rhagorol i'w cenhedlaeth. Dylai pob un ohonoch fod mor falch o'ch cyflawniadau mewn cwta ddwy flynedd. Mae pob un ohonom fel Aelodau o'r Senedd o bob plaid yn falch o bob un ohonoch. Mae'n amlwg fod gennych oll ddyfodol disglair o'ch blaenau, ac rydych i gyd wedi rhoi gobaith i ni, ac edrychwn ymlaen at gyfraniadau Seneddau Ieuenctid yn y dyfodol. Diolch.