English: I would agree with you, Minister, that the CSSIW report on children's services in Powys is incredibly serious. It's a damning report and makes uncomfortable reading, and highlights a number of historical failings that have meant that children's safety and well-being have been jeopardised. The report raises a number of very serious concerns about Powys County Council's children's services department, which the report says has placed children at risk of harm. I note you've said today that you've had assurances from the chief executive and the leadership of the county council yourself that children are now safe, but can I ask: are you yourself satisfied that children are safe at the present time? If families who have experienced dealings with the council's children's services department have concerns to raise following the report's publication yesterday, what course of action would you suggest they take? Should they raise this directly with CSSIW, or with Welsh Government directly, or via Assembly Members, or indeed via Powys County Council? If there is a mechanism to report any issues via Powys County Council, would you agree with me that it wouldn't be appropriate for them to raise concerns via the children's service itself? The report doesn't suggest any funding issues or cuts within the service area as a result of its failings, but I do see the report also today in regard to an extra £4 million of funds that have been made available. Can I ask: is there any commitment that the Welsh Government could make in terms of supporting that particular service financially from Welsh Government? I was also disappointed to hear that the council hadn't raised with you any discussions it has had with the police. As we've seen in reports today, I note that the information reported says that Powys County Council have talked to the police. It doesn't say that the police are investigating any issue. Can I ask you, Minister, if you would formally make representations to the county council - I shall certainly do it myself as a local Assembly Member, but formally, yourself, as a Minister - to ask the county council what exactly they're talking to the police about and find out if there is a formal investigation taking place or not? It's certainly my view that the service should be built up from scratch, and leadership will be crucial in that. Have you any assessment of the experience of the new interim director who has been appointment? Are any arrangements in place to encourage staff who do have concerns to come forward without fear of there being any negative consequence to them? And finally, while the report was very highly critical of the departments of the council's leadership, it should also be noted that the report has praised the commitment of staff who have shown resilience and professionalism in challenging circumstances - that's what the report states. Often, comments, of course, are lost when the media report such concerning issues. So, what is your message to those particular staff?
Welsh: Buaswn yn cytuno â chi, Weinidog, fod adroddiad AGGCC ar wasanaethau plant ym Mhowys yn fater difrifol tu hwnt. Mae'n adroddiad damniol ac yn anghysurus i'w ddarllen, ac mae'n tynnu sylw at nifer o fethiannau hanesyddol sydd wedi golygu bod diogelwch a lles plant wedi cael eu peryglu. Mae'r adroddiad yn codi nifer o bryderon difrifol iawn am adran gwasanaethau plant Cyngor Sir Powys, ac mae'n yn dweud bod yr adran wedi gosod plant mewn perygl o niwed. Nodaf eich bod wedi dweud heddiw eich bod wedi cael sicrwydd eich hun gan brif weithredwr ac arweinyddiaeth y cyngor sir fod plant yn ddiogel yn awr, ond a gaf fi ofyn: a ydych chi eich hun yn fodlon fod plant yn ddiogel ar hyn o bryd? Os oes gan deuluoedd sydd wedi ymwneud ag adran gwasanaethau plant y cyngor bryderon i'w lleisio yn dilyn cyhoeddi'r adroddiad ddoe, pa gamau y buasech chi'n awgrymu eu bod yn eu cymryd? A ddylent godi hyn yn uniongyrchol gydag AGGCC, neu gyda Llywodraeth Cymru yn uniongyrchol, neu drwy Aelodau'r Cynulliad, neu'n wir drwy Gyngor Sir Powys? Os oes mecanwaith i roi gwybod am unrhyw faterion drwy Gyngor Sir Powys, a fuasech yn cytuno â mi na fyddai'n briodol iddynt fynegi pryderon drwy'r gwasanaeth plant ei hun? Nid yw'r adroddiad yn awgrymu bod unrhyw broblemau cyllido neu doriadau o fewn y maes gwasanaeth yn sgil ei fethiannau, ond rwy'n gweld yr adroddiad heddiw hefyd am £4 miliwn o arian ychwanegol a ryddhawyd. A gaf fi ofyn: a oes unrhyw ymrwymiad y gallai Llywodraeth Cymru ei wneud mewn perthynas â chefnogaeth ariannol i'r gwasanaeth arbennig hwnnw gan Lywodraeth Cymru? Roeddwn innau hefyd yn siomedig o glywed nad oedd y cyngor wedi dwyn unrhyw drafodaethau a gafodd gyda'r heddlu i'ch sylw. Fel y gwelsom mewn adroddiadau heddiw, nodaf fod y wybodaeth yr adroddwyd yn ei chylch yn dweud bod Cyngor Sir Powys wedi siarad â'r heddlu. Nid yw'n dweud bod yr heddlu'n ymchwilio i unrhyw fater. Gweinidog, a gaf fi ofyn i chi gyflwyno sylwadau ffurfiol i'r cyngor sir - yn sicr, byddaf yn ei wneud fy hun fel Aelod Cynulliad lleol, ond yn ffurfiol, chi eich hun, fel Gweinidog - i ofyn i'r cyngor sir beth yn union y maent yn siarad â'r heddlu yn ei gylch a chael gwybod a oes ymchwiliad ffurfiol ar y gweill ai peidio? Fy marn i, yn sicr, yw y dylai'r gwasanaeth gael ei adeiladu o'r newydd, a bydd arweinyddiaeth yn allweddol yn hynny. A oes gennych unrhyw asesiad o brofiad y cyfarwyddwr dros dro newydd sydd wedi ei benodi? A oes unrhyw drefniadau ar waith i annog staff sydd â phryderon i ddod ymlaen heb ofni unrhyw ganlyniad negyddol? Ac yn olaf, er bod yr adroddiad yn hynod feirniadol o arweinyddiaeth adrannau'r cyngor, dylid nodi hefyd fod yr adroddiad wedi canmol ymroddiad y staff sydd wedi dangos cadernid a phroffesiynoldeb mewn amgylchiadau heriol - dyna y mae'r adroddiad yn ei nodi. Yn aml, bydd sylwadau'n cael eu colli, wrth gwrs, pan fo'r cyfryngau'n adrodd ar faterion sy'n peri'r fath bryder. Felly, beth yw eich neges i'r aelodau penodol hynny o staff?