English: I'm pleased to speak in this debate today, and thank the Petitions Committee for bringing it forward, and I also thank the family and friends of Paul Ridd for bringing forward the petition also. Mr Ridd's tragic death was a travesty and clearly highlighted serious failings in our NHS when it comes to patients with a learning disability. A lack of training and awareness of learning disabilities were highlighted as a contributory factor in Mr Ridd's death. Thanks to pressure from Mr Ridd's family the Welsh Government issued specific guidance on improving care for people with a learning disability, acknowledging that communication and an understanding of these needs is of paramount importance. However, the guidance doesn't go far enough, and I and many of us across this Chamber campaigned for an autism Act, which would have required all health and care staff to have autism and learning disability training. The Welsh Government rejected the need for such an Act, which I would still maintain is very necessary. However, in the absence of an autism Act, we should, at the very least, comply with the wishes of Mr Paul Ridd's family, friends and the nearly 5,500 Welsh people who signed this petition. Learning disability training for all staff working in health and care should be mandatory. I commend the efforts of Mr Ridd's family and pledge the support of myself and my party to making their wish a reality. We can't bring back their brother, but we can ensure that no one else's brother or sister, parent or child die of neglect because of inadequate training. I urge colleagues to support the petition before us today and hope the Welsh Government will commit to implementing the wishes of Mr Ridd's family. Thank you.
Welsh: Rwy'n falch o gael siarad yn y ddadl hon heddiw, a diolch i'r Pwyllgor Deisebau am ei chyflwyno, a diolch hefyd i deulu a chyfeillion Paul Ridd am gyflwyno'r ddeiseb. Roedd marwolaeth drasig Mr Ridd yn warth ac amlygodd yn glir fethiannau difrifol yn ein GIG mewn perthynas â chleifion ag anabledd dysgu. Amlygwyd diffyg hyfforddiant ac ymwybyddiaeth o anableddau dysgu fel ffactor a gyfrannodd at farwolaeth Mr Ridd. Diolch i bwysau gan deulu Mr Ridd cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru ganllawiau penodol ar wella gofal i bobl ag anabledd dysgu, i gydnabod bod cyfathrebu a dealltwriaeth o'r anghenion hyn o'r pwys mwyaf. Fodd bynnag, nid yw'r canllawiau'n mynd yn ddigon pell, ac fe ymgyrchais i a llawer ohonom ar draws y Siambr hon dros Ddeddf awtistiaeth, a fyddai wedi mynnu bod pob aelod o staff iechyd a gofal yn cael hyfforddiant awtistiaeth ac anabledd dysgu. Gwrthododd Llywodraeth Cymru yr angen am Ddeddf o'r fath, Deddf y buaswn yn dal i addef ei bod yn angenrheidiol iawn. Fodd bynnag, yn absenoldeb Deddf awtistiaeth, dylem o leiaf gydymffurfio â dymuniadau teulu Mr Paul Ridd, ei ffrindiau a bron i 5,500 o Gymry a lofnododd y ddeiseb hon. Dylai hyfforddiant anabledd dysgu ar gyfer yr holl staff sy'n gweithio ym maes iechyd a gofal fod yn orfodol. Rwy'n canmol ymdrechion teulu Mr Ridd ac yn addo fy nghefnogaeth i a fy mhlaid i wireddu eu dymuniad. Ni allwn ddod â'u brawd yn ôl, ond gallwn sicrhau nad oes brawd neu chwaer, rhiant neu blentyn unrhyw un arall yn marw o esgeulustod oherwydd hyfforddiant annigonol. Rwy'n annog fy nghyd-Aelodau i gefnogi'r ddeiseb sydd ger ein bron heddiw ac rwy'n gobeithio y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn ymrwymo i weithredu dymuniadau teulu Mr Ridd. Diolch.