English: I'm pleased to have an opportunity to speak in this debate as Plaid Cymru spokesperson on social justice and equalities and as chair of the cross-party group on learning disabilities. Plaid Cymru is fully supportive of measures to improve all kinds of public accessibility for disabled people and those with specific needs, and we are pleased to see this proposal to ensure that Changing Places toilets are available across Wales being tabled, and we are pleased to support the proposal. Being able to access toilet facilities when needed is fundamental to an individual's dignity and health. But, being able to access such a toilet is often difficult for disabled people, and if you have complex or multiple disabilities, being able to access a toilet that meets your needs is even more of a challenge. As the motion suggests, although these appropriate and vital facilities for individuals who require personal support to use the toilet or to change pads are available in some places now, the process of installing facilities of this kind in public places in Wales has been too slow and inconsistent, particularly in rural areas. For example, there is only one registered Changing Places toilet in Ceredigion and Powys - a situation that I am sure that all Members will agree is unacceptable. This means that there is no equality of access to appropriate facilities for all of the citizens of Wales, regardless of their location or physical ability. It was Mencap Cymru that led the Changing Places campaign in Wales back in 2008. They have spoken about the difference that being able to access Changing Places toilets can make to people with disabilities and their families, in terms of being able to enjoy time out of their homes, be it in public places such as theatres, cinemas or shopping centres, or opportunities to enjoy parks, rural areas, areas of natural beauty or tourist attractions. Without these facilities, these opportunities that should be available to everyone are only available to the few. Mencap says that the funding allocated to install Changing Places toilets in Oakwood, St Fagans, Llangollen, Museum Wales in Cardiff, Pili Palas and Corris visitor centre has been transformational in ensuring that disabled people and tourists can enjoy some of Wales's finest attractions. But there is a pressing need for more such facilities to expand the kinds of experiences and leisure opportunities available to people in all parts of Wales. These facilities are vital and, as Mark Ishwerood said, they boost the tourism industry. The managers of these attractions say that they receive a number of calls from people who wish to check whether they have a Changing Places toilet before they visit. And if we are to be an equal nation, if we want to lead the way in terms of inclusive tourism, then the provision of these kinds of facilities is central to that laudable aim that we should all support. The visitor levy could support this kind of innovative and inclusive development. It's hard to believe that any planning application for new buildings can fail to include a Changing Places toilet. How can we justify not providing a toilet for everyone, regardless of their needs and regardless of where they live? If we are agreed on this, then I encourage everyone to support this motion.
Welsh: Rwy'n falch o'r cyfle i siarad yn y ddadl hon fel llefarydd Plaid Cymru ar gyfiawnder cymdeithasol a chydraddoldebau ac fel cadeirydd y grŵp trawsbleidiol ar anableddau dysgu. Mae Plaid Cymru yn gwbl gefnogol o fesurau i wella mynediad cyhoeddus o bob math i bobl anabl a phobl sydd ag anghenion penodol, ac rŷn ni'n falch o weld bod y cynnig hwn ynghylch sicrhau argaeledd toiledau Changing Places ledled Cymru wedi'i gyflwyno ac rydym yn falch o gefnogi'r cynnig. Mae medru cael mynediad i gyfleusterau toiled pan fo angen yn gwbl sylfaenol i urddas ac i iechyd unigolyn. Ond, mae cael mynediad i doiled yn anodd yn aml i bobl anabl, ac os oes gennych chi anableddau cymhleth neu luosog mae cael mynediad i doiled sy'n cwrdd â'ch anghenion hyd yn oed yn fwy o her. Fel y mae'r cynnig yn awgrymu, er bod y cyfleusterau priodol ac angenrheidiol yma i unigolion sydd angen cymorth personol i ddefnyddio'r toiled neu newid padiau ar gael mewn rhai llefydd erbyn hyn, mae'r broses o osod cyfleusterau o'r fath mewn mannau cyhoeddus yng Nghymru wedi bod yn araf ac yn anghyson, yn enwedig ar draws ardaloedd gwledig. Er enghraifft, dim ond un toiled Changing Places cofrestredig yr un sydd gan Geredigion a Phowys - sefyllfa, rwy'n siŵr, y bydd yr holl Aelodau'n cytuno, sy'n gwbl annerbyniol ac yn golygu nad oes yna fynediad cyfartal i gyfleusterau priodol i holl ddinasyddion Cymru, beth bynnag eu lleoliad neu allu corfforol. Mencap Cymru arweiniodd yr ymgyrch Changing Places yng Nghymru nôl yn 2008. Maen nhw wedi sôn am y gwahaniaeth mae mynediad i gyfleusterau fel hyn yn gallu gwneud i bobl ag anableddau a'u teuluoedd, i fedru mwynhau amser y tu allan i'w cartrefi, boed hynny i lefydd cyhoeddus fel theatrau, sinemâu neu ganolfannau siopa, neu yn gyfleon i fwynhau parciau, cefn gwlad, mannau o harddwch neu atyniadau twristaidd. Heb y cyfleusterau yma, mae cyfleon ddylai fod ar gael i bawb ond ar gael i rai. Dywed Mencap bod y cyllid a roddwyd i greu cyfleusterau fel hyn yn Oakwood, Sain Ffagan, Llangollen, Amgueddfa Cymru yng Nghaerdydd, Pili Palas a chanolfan ymwelwyr Corris wedi bod yn gwbl drawsnewidiol, ac yn sicrhau bod pobl a thwristiaid anabl yn medru mwynhau rhai o atyniadau gorau Cymru. Ond mae angen dybryd am fwy er mwyn ehangu y math o brofiadau a chyfleon hamdden sydd ar gael i bobl ym mhob rhan o Gymru. Mae'r cyfleusterau yma yn gwbl hanfodol ac, fel dywedodd Mark Ishwerood, yn hwb hefyd i'r diwydiant twristiaeth. Mae rheolwyr yr atyniadau yma yn sôn am sut maent yn derbyn nifer o alwadau gan bobl sydd am wirio bod ganddynt doiledau Changing Places cyn eu bod nhw'n ymweld. Ac os ydym am fod yn genedl gyfartal, a hefyd am arwain y ffordd o ran twristiaeth gynhwysol, yna mae darparu cyfleusterau fel hyn yn elfen ganolog i'r nod glodwiw honno ddylwn ni gyd ei gefnogi. Gallai'r ardollau ymwelwyr gefnogi y fath yma o ddatblygiad blaengar a chynhwysol. Mae'n anodd credu bod modd i unrhyw gais cynllunio ar gyfer adeiladau newydd beidio â chynnwys toiled Changing Places. Sut mae modd cyfiawnhau peidio â darparu toiled i bawb, beth bynnag eu hanghenion neu ble bynnag y maen nhw'n byw? Os ydym yn gytûn ar hynny, yna rwy'n annog pawb i gefnogi'r cynnig.