English: The committee welcomes the increase in allocations provided by this supplementary budget, as well as the steps taken by the Welsh Government to mitigate the impacts of the difficult economic challenges we are currently facing. The committee's report was laid before the Senedd yesterday, and, as we heard from the Minister just now, we made 11 recommendations. I'd like to begin by supporting the Minister's efforts. The committee firmly believes that good budget management can only happen when the Welsh Government is given accurate information about the funding it receives from the Treasury. Sadly, this is a recurring problem, so we are disappointed that this issue continues and that no improvements have been made. We therefore share the Minister's views that further clarity is needed from the Treasury on the amount of funding received within financial years, as well as the timing of such transfers. However, the committee accepts that it's not enough to point the finger solely at the UK Government; the Welsh Government could do more in this area too. That is why the committee reiterates calls for the Welsh Government to publish its own calculations on in-year consequentials and transfers it expects to receive from the UK Government. This would ensure that any transfers of funding are calculated in the line with the agreed methodology, and is particularly important when different figures are being quoted by the Welsh and UK Governments, as has been the case recently. Effective budget management across financial years also requires flexibility. Previously, the Treasury has provided a full year for the Welsh Government to spend any funding received late in the financial year. The committee was therefore disappointed that this was not allowed this year, and supports calls for this to be provided as a matter of course, so that the Welsh Government can allocate budgets strategically without fear of funding being lost. Turning to the specific issues, the Minister has, quite rightly, prioritised efforts to support those affected by the cost-of-living crisis through this supplementary budget. As Chair, I have previously emphasised in this Chamber that developing a 'no wrong door' policy is crucial, so that financial support reaches those that need it most. Members do not need reminding that households are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, and that there will, sadly, be an increased demand for support over the next few months and years. The committee therefore calls on the Welsh Government to raise the profiles of grants and schemes designed to address the cost-of-living crisis, and reiterates its call for the development of an integrated system of support in response to the financial pressures many households are experiencing. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, the committee very much welcomes the additional funding allocated to the health service through this supplementary budget. Although it was encouraging to hear from the Minister that this additional funding is already having an impact, particularly on waiting times, tangible details were scarce. We therefore recommend that the Welsh Government sets out its targets for reducing waiting times in its budget documentation from now on, including the outcomes and impacts expected from additional NHS funding. In the midst of the pandemic, we must not forget that social care services continue to face unprecedented pressures, and that further measures are needed to acknowledge the great work of our social care workforce and take steps to make the profession more attractive. The committee welcomes the Welsh Government's efforts to reward care workers financially, however, we believe that more can be done to promote the financial support available to all carers, but particularly unpaid carers and those working in hospices. On transport, the committee notes that bus and train services have been severely impacted by the loss of revenue caused by the pandemic and welcomes the additional funding allocated to support the continuation of these key services. However, the committee was not convinced that the additional £22 million allocated for bus services was sufficient, and asks the Minister to provide further information regarding how the amount was determined, as well as the objectives and expected outcomes for this funding.
Welsh: Mae'r pwyllgor yn croesawu'r cynnydd i'r dyraniadau a ddarperir gan y gyllideb atodol hon, yn ogystal â'r camau a gymerwyd gan Lywodraeth Cymru i liniaru effeithiau'r heriau economaidd anodd yr ydym yn eu hwynebu ar hyn o bryd. Cafodd adroddiad y pwyllgor ei ddwyn gerbron y Senedd ddoe, ac, fel y clywsom gan y Gweinidog yn awr, fe wnaethom 11 o argymhellion. Hoffwn ddechrau drwy gefnogi ymdrechion y Gweinidog. Mae'r pwyllgor yn credu'n gryf mai dim ond pan roddir gwybodaeth gywir i Lywodraeth Cymru am y cyllid y mae'n ei gael gan y Trysorlys y gellir rheoli cyllidebau'n dda. Yn anffodus, mae hon yn broblem sy'n codi dro ar ôl tro, felly rydym ni wedi ein siomi bod y mater hwn yn parhau ac nad oes unrhyw welliannau wedi eu gwneud. Felly, rydym yn rhannu barn y Gweinidog bod angen mwy o eglurder gan y Trysorlys am faint o arian a gafwyd o fewn blynyddoedd ariannol, yn ogystal ag amseriad trosglwyddiadau o'r fath. Fodd bynnag, mae'r pwyllgor yn derbyn nad yw'n ddigon pwyntio bys at Lywodraeth y DU yn unig; gallai Llywodraeth Cymru wneud mwy yn y maes hwn hefyd. Dyna pam mae'r pwyllgor yn ailadrodd galwadau ar Lywodraeth Cymru i gyhoeddi ei chyfrifiadau ei hun ar symiau canlyniadol yn ystod y flwyddyn a throsglwyddiadau y mae'n disgwyl eu cael gan Lywodraeth y DU. Byddai hyn yn sicrhau bod unrhyw drosglwyddiadau cyllid yn cael eu cyfrifo yn unol â'r fethodoleg y cytunwyd arni, ac mae'n arbennig o bwysig pan fydd ffigurau gwahanol yn cael eu dyfynnu gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Llywodraeth y DU, fel sydd wedi digwydd yn ddiweddar. Mae rheoli'r gyllideb yn effeithiol ar draws blynyddoedd ariannol hefyd yn gofyn am hyblygrwydd. Yn flaenorol, mae'r Trysorlys wedi rhoi blwyddyn lawn i Lywodraeth Cymru wario unrhyw arian a dderbyniwyd yn hwyr yn y flwyddyn ariannol. Roedd y pwyllgor felly wedi ei siomi na chafodd hyn ei ganiatáu eleni, ac mae'n cefnogi galwadau i hyn gael ei ddarparu fel mater o drefn, fel y gall Llywodraeth Cymru ddyrannu cyllidebau'n strategol heb fod ofn colli cyllid. Gan droi at y materion penodol, mae'r Gweinidog, a hynny'n gwbl briodol, wedi blaenoriaethu ymdrechion i gefnogi'r rhai hynny y mae'r argyfwng costau byw wedi effeithio arnyn nhw drwy'r gyllideb atodol hon. Fel Cadeirydd, rwyf i wedi pwysleisio o'r blaen yn y Siambr hon fod datblygu polisi 'dim drws anghywir' yn hanfodol, fel bod cymorth ariannol yn cyrraedd y rhai sydd ei angen fwyaf. Nid oes angen atgoffa'r Aelodau bod aelwydydd yn ei chael hi'n fwyfwy anodd cael dau ben llinyn ynghyd, ac y bydd galw cynyddol, yn anffodus, am gymorth dros y misoedd a'r blynyddoedd nesaf. Felly, mae'r pwyllgor yn galw ar Lywodraeth Cymru i godi proffiliau grantiau a chynlluniau sydd wedi eu llunio i fynd i'r afael â'r argyfwng costau byw, ac mae'n ailadrodd ei alwad am ddatblygu system integredig o gymorth mewn ymateb i'r pwysau ariannol y mae llawer o aelwydydd yn ei ddioddef. Wrth i ni barhau i adfer yn dilyn y pandemig, mae'r pwyllgor yn croesawu'n fawr yr arian ychwanegol sy'n cael ei ddyrannu i'r gwasanaeth iechyd drwy'r gyllideb atodol hon. Er ei bod yn galonogol clywed gan y Gweinidog bod yr arian ychwanegol hwn eisoes yn cael effaith, yn enwedig ar amseroedd aros, roedd manylion gwirioneddol yn brin. Felly, rydym yn argymell bod Llywodraeth Cymru yn nodi ei thargedau ar gyfer lleihau amseroedd aros yn ei dogfennau cyllideb o hyn ymlaen, gan gynnwys y canlyniadau a'r effeithiau a ddisgwylir o'r cyllid ychwanegol i'r GIG. Yng nghanol y pandemig, mae'n rhaid i ni beidio ag anghofio bod gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol yn parhau i wynebu pwysau na welwyd eu tebyg o'r blaen, a bod angen rhagor o fesurau i gydnabod gwaith gwych ein gweithlu gofal cymdeithasol a chymryd camau i wneud y proffesiwn yn fwy deniadol. Mae'r pwyllgor yn croesawu ymdrechion Llywodraeth Cymru i wobrwyo gweithwyr gofal yn ariannol, fodd bynnag, rydym yn credu y gellir gwneud mwy i hyrwyddo'r cymorth ariannol sydd ar gael i bob gofalwr, ond yn enwedig gofalwyr di-dâl a'r rhai sy'n gweithio mewn hosbisau. O ran trafnidiaeth, mae'r pwyllgor yn nodi bod colli refeniw a achoswyd gan y pandemig wedi effeithio'n ddifrifol ar wasanaethau bysiau a threnau ac mae'n croesawu'r cyllid ychwanegol a ddyrannwyd i gefnogi parhad y gwasanaethau allweddol hyn. Fodd bynnag, nid oedd y pwyllgor wedi ei argyhoeddi bod y £22 miliwn ychwanegol a ddyrannwyd ar gyfer gwasanaethau bysiau yn ddigonol, ac mae'n gofyn i'r Gweinidog roi rhagor o wybodaeth am sut y penderfynwyd ar y swm hwn, yn ogystal â'r amcanion a'r canlyniadau disgwyliedig ar gyfer y cyllid hwn.