English: To lose Steffan at such a tender age is obviously a tragic blow to his family and friends, to his party, Plaid Cymru, to the Assembly as a whole, and to Wales, given the significance of Steffan Lewis as a political figure and the ability that he had, the commitment that he had, which we've heard about across the Chamber today. For me, Llywydd, my first memory of speaking to Steffan after he became an Assembly Member was when he brought those qualities to the fore, and that great concern that he had for Gwent, as we heard from Adam and others, when Steffan came up to me early on and said how committed he was to working across the political parties and how committed he was to understanding Gwent, representing the interests of Gwent, and being a champion for that geographical part of Wales. And it subsequently became very clear that he was absolutely genuine about that, as he was about everything else as well. So, I know that I speak for all of my Labour Gwent AM colleagues - Rhianon Passmore has spoken for herself, as it were - but all of us recognise that, that Steffan was so committed and genuine in that concern for Gwent and that determination to do all that he could for Gwent, but to work across the parties, and indeed with a variety of organisations, to that end. As with others, I remember the walk to raise money for Velindre, where it was so clear what widespread support, and what important support, Steffan had from his family and friends, the political parties - again, across the Chamber - different organisations that he'd worked with over the years, and many others. It was also clear what a comfort that was to Steffan, how important it was to him to draw strength from that support, evidenced on the walk, but evidenced much more widely and generally as well. Also, Llywydd, I just wanted to echo what others said in terms of how brave Steffan was in using that horrible experience of suffering from cancer for a greater good - to be so willing to talk about the experience, to do interviews, to make public statements, to take part in debates, knowing how important it was for other people suffering from cancer and their families and their friends. He went into detail, which I think must be so important, significant and beneficial for other people suffering from cancer and their families and friends. Obviously, it was very, very moving as well to read about the memoir that he was preparing for his son, his young son, who could read that when he was older and understand his father better and understand his father's beliefs and values and principles and draw from those in living his own life and making his own contribution. So, I just wanted to echo, on behalf of my local Labour colleagues, Llywydd, what so many others have said: what a nice, genuine, committed, able, talented human being Steffan Lewis was and how significant he was to his country. I, as others have said, hope that's some comfort to his family and friends at such an incredibly difficult time.
Welsh: Wrth reswm, mae colli Steffan mor ifanc yn ergyd drychinebus i'w deulu a'i ffrindiau, i'w blaid, Plaid Cymru, i'r Cynulliad yn ei gyfanrwydd, ac i Gymru, o gofio pwysigrwydd Steffan Lewis fel ffigur gwleidyddol a'r gallu oedd ganddo, yr ymrwymiad oedd ganddo, yr ydym wedi clywed sôn amdano ar draws y Siambr heddiw. O'm rhan i, Llywydd, y tro cyntaf yr wyf i'n cofio siarad â Steffan ar ôl iddo ddod yn Aelod o'r Cynulliad, oedd pan ddaeth ef â'r rhinweddau hynny i'r amlwg, a'r teimlad dwys a oedd ganddo dros Went, fel y clywsom gan Adam ac eraill, pan ddaeth Steffan ataf yn gynnar iawn a dweud cymaint oedd ei ymrwymiad i weithio ar draws y pleidiau gwleidyddol a chymaint oedd ei ymrwymiad i ddeall Gwent, cynrychioli buddiannau Gwent, ac i fod yn hyrwyddwr ar gyfer y rhan honno o Gymru. Maes o law, daeth yn amlwg iawn ei fod yn hollol ddiffuant am hynny, fel yr oedd am bopeth arall hefyd. Felly, rwy'n gwybod fy mod i'n siarad ar ran pob un o fy nghyd-Aelodau AC Llafur Gwent - mae Rhianon Passmore wedi siarad drosti hi ei hun, fel petai - ond mae pob un ohonom ni yn cydnabod bod Steffan mor ymroddedig a diffuant yn yr ymdeimlad hwnnw dros Went ac mor benderfynol o wneud popeth a allai ar ran Gwent, ond i weithio ar draws y pleidiau, ac yn wir gydag amrywiaeth o sefydliadau, i'r perwyl hwnnw. Fel y mae eraill, rwyf innau'n cofio'r daith gerdded i godi arian dros Felindre, pryd yr oedd hi mor amlwg beth oedd hyd a lled a phwysigrwydd y gefnogaeth a oedd i Steffan gan deulu a ffrindiau, y pleidiau gwleidyddol - unwaith eto, ar draws y Siambr - gwahanol sefydliadau y bu ef yn gweithio gyda nhw dros y blynyddoedd, a sawl un arall. Roedd hefyd yn amlwg gymaint o gysur oedd hynny i Steffan, pa mor bwysig oedd tynnu nerth o'r gefnogaeth honno iddo, a oedd i'w gweld ar y daith gerdded, ond a oedd i'w gweld yn eangach o lawer ac yn fwy cyffredinol hefyd. Hefyd, Llywydd, hoffwn innau adleisio yr hyn y mae eraill wedi'i ddweud ynghylch pa mor ddewr oedd Steffan wrth ddefnyddio'r profiad ofnadwy hwnnw o ddioddef o ganser er lles cyffredinol - i fod mor barod i siarad am y profiad, i wneud cyfweliadau, i wneud datganiadau cyhoeddus, i gymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau, gan wybod pa mor bwysig oedd hynny i bobl eraill sy'n dioddef o ganser a'u teuluoedd a'u ffrindiau. Aeth i gryn fanylder, sydd yn amlwg bwysig, arwyddocaol a llesol i bobl eraill sy'n dioddef o ganser, eu teuluoedd a'u ffrindiau. Wrth reswm, yr oedd yn hynod emosiynol hefyd ddarllen am yr hunangofiant yr oedd yn ei baratoi ar gyfer ei fab, ei fab ifanc, a fyddai'n gallu ei ddarllen pan fydd yn hŷn ac yn gallu deall ei dad yn well a deall daliadau a gwerthoedd ac egwyddorion ei dad a'u defnyddio i gyfrannu at ei fywyd ei hun a gwneud ei gyfraniad ei hun. Felly, Llywydd, dymunaf adleisio, ar ran fy nghyd-Aelodau Llafur lleol yr hyn a ddywedodd cynifer o bobl eraill: dyn pa mor hoffus, diffuant, ymrwymedig, dawnus, talentog oedd Steffan Lewis a pha mor bwysig oedd i'w wlad. Rwyf innau, fel y mae eraill wedi ei ddweud, yn gobeithio bod hynny'n rhywfaint o gysur i'w deulu a'i ffrindiau ar adeg mor anhygoel o anodd.