English: I was about to enter the Newbridge memorial hall on Friday evening when the news broke that my political opponent in Islwyn, and my also dear colleague, Steffan Lewis AM, had passed away. So, as many have said, my heart does go out to Steffan's wife, Shona, and son, Celyn. At our Islwyn Labour Party meeting of members, there was a genuine sadness at this tragic news, and that is because of the personality who Steffan is. The Islwyn Labour Party held a minute's silence for Steffan and tributes were paid to our countryman. He was highly proud of hailing from Islwyn, as we've already heard, having grown up in Cross Keys, and I know he is fondly remembered from his time as a child in Ysgol Gynradd Cwm Gwyddon in Abercarn, where my daughter also attended. And, today, we mark our respect for this true son of Wales and a true son of Islwyn, who I also respected greatly as a colleague in the Welsh Parliament, even though, as I said, we were ultimately political opponents. But there was much that we also agreed upon, and, as a sentiment in today's speeches, I think that we hear that loudly and clearly. But, ultimately, Steffan was a kind and sensitive human being, with a razor-sharp intellect. We were both elected to the National Assembly for Wales, as many have said, for the first time in 2016, and, as a member of the class, I also vouch loudly that Steffan was an energetic and principled politician who had so much more to give to Welsh public life. And we've already mentioned a kinder politics, which Jack Sargeant has already talked about at great length, and Steffan was the embodiment of that kinder politics. In the all too short time that he was able to serve as an Assembly Member, he demonstrated this with everything that he said and everything that he did - his ability and his calm manner. He used his considerable intellectual powers to make the case, as we've heard earlier in this Chamber, for the Assembly for Wales's rights to be respected following the Brexit negotiations. And it is probably Steffan's work on Brexit, in his capacity as party spokesman on the subject, where he had his biggest impact. But I will personally always remember him as a principled and decent politician and a decent human being - a sincere and dedicated servant to the people of Islwyn, and I believe we will all miss you. God rest you, Steffan.
Welsh: Roeddwn i ar fin mynd i mewn i Neuadd Goffa Trecelyn nos Wener pan ddaeth y newyddion bod fy ngwrthwynebydd gwleidyddol yn Islwyn, a'm cyd-Aelod annwyl, Steffan Lewis AC, wedi ein gadael ni. Felly, fel mae nifer wedi'i ddweud, rwyf yn cydymdeimlo'n ddwys â gwraig Steffan, Shona, a'i fab, Celyn. Yn ein cyfarfod o aelodau Plaid Lafur Islwyn, roedd tristwch gwirioneddol o glywed y newyddion trasig hyn, a hynny oherwydd personoliaeth Steffan. Cynhaliodd Plaid Lafur Islwyn funud o dawelwch i gofio am Steffan a thalwyd teyrnged i'n cydwladwr. Roedd e'n hynod falch ei fod yn hanu o Islwyn, fel rydym ni eisoes wedi clywed, ac yntau wedi'i fagu yn Cross Keys, ceir atgofion annwyl am ei gyfnod fel plentyn yn Ysgol Gynradd Cwm Gwyddon yn Abercarn, lle'r oedd fy merch innau hefyd yn ddisgybl. A heddiw, rydym ni'n mynegi ein parch at y gwir fab Cymru a gwir fab Islwyn hwn, yr oeddwn i hefyd yn ei barchu'n fawr fel cyd-Aelod o Senedd Cymru, er, fel y dywedais i, yn y pen draw, roedden ni'n wrthwynebwyr gwleidyddol. Er hynny, roedd llawer yr oeddem ni'n cytuno arno, a chredaf inni glywed y teimladau hynny'n glir ac yn groyw yn areithiau heddiw. Ond, yn y pen draw, roedd Steffan yn unigolyn caredig a sensitif, a oedd yn meddu ar deallusrwydd miniog. Fel mae sawl un wedi'i ddweud, cafodd y ddau ohonom ni ein hethol i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru am y tro cyntaf yn 2016, ac, fel aelod o'r dosbarth, rwyf innau hefyd yn tystio'n frwd bod Steffan yn wleidydd egnïol ac egwyddorol a oedd â chymaint mwy i'w gyfrannu at fywyd cyhoeddus Cymru. Ac rydym ni eisoes wedi sôn am wleidyddiaeth fwy caredig, y mae Jack Sargeant eisoes wedi sôn yn hirfaith amdano, ac roedd Steffan yn ymgorffori'r wleidyddiaeth fwy caredig honno. Yn yr amser rhy fyr o lawer yr oedd wedi gallu gwasanaethu fel Aelod o'r Cynulliad, dangosodd hyn drwy bopeth a ddywedodd a phopeth a wnaeth - ei allu a'i natur pwyllog. Defnyddiodd ei bwerau deallusol helaeth i ddadlau'r achos o blaid, fel rydym ni wedi clywed yn gynharach yn y Siambr hon, hawl Cynulliad Cymru i gael ei barchu ar ôl trafodaethau Brexit. Ac mae'n debyg mai gwaith Steffan ar Brexit, yn rhinwedd ei swydd fel llefarydd ei blaid ar y pwnc, a gafodd yr effaith fwyaf. Ond, yn bersonol, byddaf bob amser yn ei gofio fel gwleidydd egwyddorol a dyn da - gwas didwyll ac ymroddedig dros bobl Islwyn, a chredaf y bydd pob un ohonom ni yn gweld ei eisiau. Bydded i ti orffwys mewn heddwch, Steffan.