English: I also rise as a member of the class of 1999, and also the chair of the Plaid Cymru group here at the Assembly. I met Rhodri Morgan for the first time in 1996. We were both on a panel discussing the health service back in 1996, and I remember him being surprised that a young doctor wanted to venture into this world of politics. I was rather surprised myself, to be honest, and perhaps I'm still slightly surprised. But that is my earliest memory of Rhodri Morgan, and he was great company on that day. Of course, in 1999, the original 60 Members here were elected, and it's strange to think of all the Plenary sessions that have been held here over the years, some in quite good times and others in quite difficult times, such as today, to be honest. This day was black enough already. It's become even darker with the overnight news from Manchester.There is a significant challenge for us as a nation in the light of everything that is occurring in our world today, and we are very proud to have this Assembly as a basis for the way in which we can respond. Therefore, I am very proud to be able to pay tribute to Rhodri Morgan's work over the years. Yes, we have heard that in the early years, things were quite delicate here at times, but gradually, the powers have grown and the referendum was won in 2011, and this Senedd is on its way to becoming a real Parliament. It's fair to say that our thanks are greatly due to the special contribution of Rhodri Morgan to secure the strengthening of this Senedd over the years. It is needed more than ever, to protect Wales today. We see that Julie is here and I'm pleased to be able to greet you as a friend, as a colleague and Member of this Assembly, and we sympathise deeply with you and all your family. I am aware, of course, that the family are present in the public gallery, and it's good to greet my old friend and the brother of Rhodri Morgan, Professor Prys Morgan. We have been friends in Swansea for over 30 years. He's a very close friend and a genius of Wales's history. The contribution of the Morgan family, the Morgans, as we've already heard, has been exceptional, and we have you all in our prayers.
Welsh: Rwyf hefyd yn codi fel aelod o ddosbarth 1999, a hefyd fel cadeirydd grŵp Plaid Cymru yma yn y Cynulliad. Bu i mi gyfarfod Rhodri Morgan am y tro cyntaf yn 1996. Roeddwn ein dau ar banel i drafod y gwasanaeth iechyd, nôl yn 1996. Rwy'n ei gofio yn synnu bod meddyg ifanc eisiau mentro i mewn i fyd gwleidyddiaeth. Roeddwn yn synnu braidd fy hunan, a dweud y gwir, ac efallai fy mod i'n dal i synnu. Ond dyna fy nghof cynharaf i o Rhodri Morgan, a chwmni diddan ar y diwrnod hwnnw. Wrth gwrs, ym 1999, cafodd y 60 o Aelodau gwreiddiol yma eu hethol. Mae'n rhyfedd i feddwl am yr holl sesiynau 'Plenary' sydd wedi bod yma dros y blynyddoedd, rhai mewn amseroedd gweddol hawdd, a rhai eraill mewn amseroedd eithaf dyrys. Fel heddiw, a dweud y gwir. Roedd y diwrnod yma yn ddigon du yn barod. Mae wedi mynd yn dduach fyth efo'r newyddion dros nos o Fanceinion. Mae yna her sylweddol i ni fel cenedl yn wyneb popeth sydd yn digwydd yn ein byd ni heddiw. Ac rydym ni'n falch iawn o gael y Senedd yma fel sylfaen i'r ffordd rydym yn gallu ymateb. Felly, rwy'n falch iawn i allu talu teyrnged i waith Rhodri Morgan dros y blynyddoedd. Ie, rydym wedi clywed yn y blynyddoedd cynnar ei bod hi'n ddigon simsan yma ar brydiau, ond yn raddol mae'r pwerau wedi tyfu ac fe enillwyd refferendwm yn 2011. Mae'r Senedd yma er ei ffordd i fod yn Senedd go iawn ac mae'n deg dweud bod ein diolch ni'n fawr i gyfraniad arbennig Rhodri Morgan i sicrhau ac felly cryfhau'r Senedd yma dros y blynyddoedd. Mae ei angen yn fwy nag erioed i amddiffyn Cymru heddiw. Rydym yn gweld Julie yma. Rwy'n falch i'ch cyfarch, Julie, fel ffrind, fel cyd-Aelod o'r Cynulliad yma, ac fe gydymdeimlwn yn ddwys gyda chi a'ch teulu i gyd. Rwy'n ymwybodol wrth gwrs fod y teulu hefyd yn yr oriel gyhoeddus. Mae'n deg hefyd cyfarch fy hen ffrind a brawd Rhodri Morgan, yr Athro Prys Morgan. Rydym yn ffrindiau efo'n gilydd yn Abertawe ers dros 30 mlynedd. Mae'n ffrind agos ac athrylith yn hanes ein gwlad. Mae cyfraniad y teulu Morgan, y Morganiaid, fel rydym wedi clywed eisoes, wedi bod yn eithriadol. Rydych i gyd yn ein gweddïau. Diolch yn fawr.