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English: Thank you, Minister. Whilst I acknowledge this Government's cautionary approach to genetic engineering, I believe that it is shortsighted to ignore the fact that this technology has the potential to solve many of the problems that we are currently facing. I also believe that there is considerable potential for the genetic modification of certain plants, that will not enter the food chain, to help Wales meet its climate change target. There's been considerable scientific study into the genetic engineering of plants, which has shown that gene editing can be used in native tree species to allow them to grow faster, to become more drought-resistant, more tolerant to temperature extremes and become disease-resistant, and I believe that this would not only help with sequestration of carbon in Wales, particularly in carbon sinking, but also help the Welsh Government combat plant diseases, and speed up the growth of trees using the Welsh timber trade for construction. Moreover, it has been shown that microalgae cultivation uses CO2 from industrial settings, such as power stations and factories, and can provide an environmentally friendly approach to reducing CO2, and the use of strains that have been genetically modified by biomass productivity could provide enormous benefits to these. With this in mind, I would, therefore, like to know, Minister, what evidence would this Government need to see in order to allow the use of genetically modified plants that will not enter the food chain to be used in Wales for carbon sequestration? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch. Er fy mod yn cydnabod ymagwedd ragofalus y Llywodraeth hon mewn perthynas â pheirianneg enetig, credaf ei bod yn annoeth anwybyddu'r ffaith bod gan y dechnoleg hon botensial i ddatrys llawer o'r problemau rydym yn eu hwynebu ar hyn o bryd. Credaf hefyd fod potensial sylweddol i addasu geneteg planhigion penodol, na fydd yn mynd i'r gadwyn fwyd, er mwyn helpu Cymru i gyrraedd ei tharged newid hinsawdd. Mae llawer iawn o astudiaethau gwyddonol wedi'u gwneud i beirianneg enetig planhigion, sydd wedi dangos y gellir addasu genynnau mewn rhywogaethau coed brodorol i'w galluogi i dyfu'n gyflymach, i'w galluogi i wrthsefyll sychder yn well, i'w galluogi i wrthsefyll eithafion tymheredd ac i'w galluogi i wrthsefyll clefydau, ac rwy'n credu y byddai hyn yn helpu i ddal a storio carbon yng Nghymru, yn enwedig mewn dalfeydd carbon, ac yn helpu Llywodraeth Cymru i frwydro yn erbyn clefydau planhigion, a chyflymu twf coed y fasnach bren yng Nghymru ar gyfer adeiladu. Ar ben hynny, dangoswyd bod tyfu microalgae yn defnyddio CO2 o leoliadau diwydiannol, megis gorsafoedd pŵer a ffatrïoedd, a gall ddarparu dull ecogyfeillgar o leihau CO2, a gallai defnyddio straeniau sydd wedi'u haddasu'n enetig gan gynhyrchiant biomas gynnig manteision enfawr i'r rhain. Gyda hyn mewn cof, hoffwn wybod felly, Weinidog, pa dystiolaeth y byddai angen i'r Llywodraeth hon ei gweld er mwyn caniatáu'r defnydd o blanhigion wedi'u haddasu'n enetig na fydd yn mynd i'r gadwyn fwyd yng Nghymru ar gyfer atafaelu carbon? Diolch.
English: Thank you. Well, you are quite right: we do have a precautionary principle, absolutely, at the heart of our policy in relation to genetic modification and gene editing, and, obviously, I don't think you were in the Chamber yesterday, but we had a debate on the LCM on the UK Government's Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill. New genetic techniques are powerful tools, but that power must be used very responsibly, and I think that it's really important that, as law makers, we carefully consider the evidence for change, and the potential ramifications that any change could have, or would have. We need to understand the scientific basis and the risks and benefits for Wales, and, as I say, we do put significant funding into that sort of research. I think we also need to consider the public's view, the consumer choice and their view on that, and the ethics that are associated with these technologies. I think, only then can we really decide what role gene-edited plants could have in tackling the climate emergency.
Welsh: Diolch. Wel, rydych yn hollol gywir: mae gennym egwyddor ragofalus, yn sicr, yn graidd i'n polisi ar addasu genetig a golygu genynnau, ac yn amlwg, nid wyf yn credu eich bod yn y Siambr ddoe, ond cawsom ddadl ar y cynnig cydsyniad deddfwriaethol ar Fil Technoleg Enetig (Bridio Manwl) Llywodraeth y DU. Mae technegau genetig newydd yn arfau pwerus, ond mae'n rhaid defnyddio'r pŵer hwnnw'n gyfrifol iawn, ac rwy'n credu ei bod yn bwysig iawn, fel deddfwyr, ein bod yn ystyried y dystiolaeth dros newid yn ofalus, a'r goblygiadau posibl a allai ddeillio o unrhyw newid. Mae angen inni ddeall y sail wyddonol a'r risgiau a'r buddion i Gymru, ac fel rwy'n dweud, rydym yn rhoi cyllid sylweddol i'r math hwnnw o ymchwil. Rwy'n credu hefyd fod angen inni ystyried barn y cyhoedd, dewis defnyddwyr a'u barn ar hynny, a'r foeseg sy'n gysylltiedig â'r technolegau hyn. Yn fy marn i, dim ond wedyn y gallwn benderfynu mewn gwirionedd pa rôl y gallai planhigion y mae eu genynnau wedi'u golygu ei chwarae wrth fynd i'r afael â'r argyfwng hinsawdd.
English: Thank you. Through our Transforming Towns regeneration programme, local authorities are encouraged to bring forward integrated green infrastructure solutions, as part of place-making plans for our towns. Green infrastructure projects across Gwent are enhancing the biodiversity of our town centres and improving the well-being of residents and visitors.
Welsh: Diolch. Drwy ein rhaglen adfywio Trawsnewid Trefi, anogir awdurdodau lleol i gynnig atebion seilwaith gwyrdd integredig, fel rhan o gynlluniau creu lleoedd ar gyfer ein trefi. Mae prosiectau seilwaith gwyrdd ledled Gwent yn gwella bioamrywiaeth canol ein trefi a gwella llesiant trigolion ac ymwelwyr.
English: Thank you, Minister. Tory austerity is now a teenager; it's almost 13 years of age, and it continues to decimate local government budgets - this is despite the heroic efforts of Welsh Government. Caerphilly County Borough Council has just unveiled its draft budget proposals for 2023-24, along with the detail of how it plans to plug the projected £48 million gap in finances over the following two years. Minister, in Islwyn, urban green infrastructure, such as the beautiful Waunfawr park, sits at the heart of community life in Cross Keys. The park covers over 22 acres of land and comprises of a children's playground, rugby, football and cricket pitches, and it also includes a bowling green and tennis courts. When local governments must fund statutory services, what support and assurances can the Welsh Government give the communities of Islwyn that green urban infrastructure can be protected from Tory funding attacks?
Welsh: Diolch. Mae'r cyni Torïaidd bellach yn ei arddegau; mae bron yn 13 mlwydd oed, ac mae'n parhau i ddinistrio cyllidebau llywodraeth leol - a hynny er gwaethaf ymdrechion arwrol Llywodraeth Cymru. Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili newydd ddatgelu ei gynigion cyllideb ddrafft ar gyfer 2023-24, ynghyd â manylion sut mae'n bwriadu llenwi'r bwlch o £48 miliwn a ragwelir mewn cyllid dros y ddwy flynedd ganlynol. Yn Islwyn, mae seilwaith gwyrdd trefol, megis parc prydferth Waunfawr, yn rhan ganolog o fywyd cymunedol y Cross Keys. Mae'r parc yn ymestyn dros 22 erw o dir ac yn cynnwys maes chwarae i blant, caeau rygbi, pêl-droed a chriced, ac mae hefyd yn cynnwys lawnt fowlio a chyrtiau tenis. Pan fo'n rhaid i lywodraeth leol ariannu gwasanaethau statudol, pa gefnogaeth a sicrwydd y gall Llywodraeth Cymru ei roi i gymunedau Islwyn y gellir gwarchod seilwaith trefol gwyrdd rhag ymosodiadau cyllidol Torïaidd?
English: I think you raise a very important point, and certainly in the Minister for Finance and Local Government's questions, we heard lots of questions around different non-statutory functions and services that we value greatly, and I think you've just obviously g iven a very good example there. I mentioned that we have several schemes. We've got the Transforming Towns placemaking scheme, we have our green infrastructure projects within that in your area, with significant - about £0.75 million - Welsh Government funding being awarded to four dedicated green infrastructure projects. I think it's really important that we continue to have those discussions with local government, because, at the risk of repeating myself, there is no more money. There is no money hidden away. So, I think those conversations need to be undertaken with local authorities.
Welsh: Rwy'n credu eich bod yn codi pwynt pwysig iawn, ac yn sicr yng nghwestiynau'r Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol, clywsom lawer o gwestiynau ynghylch gwahanol swyddogaethau a gwasanaethau anstatudol rydym yn eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr, ac rwy'n credu eich bod newydd roi esiampl dda iawn yno. Soniais fod gennym sawl cynllun. Mae gennym y cynllun creu lleoedd Trawsnewid Trefi, mae gennym ein prosiectau seilwaith gwyrdd o fewn hwnnw yn eich ardal chi, gyda chyllid sylweddol - tua £0.75 miliwn - yn cael ei ddyfarnu gan Lywodraeth Cymru i bedwar prosiect seilwaith gwyrdd penodol. Rwy'n credu ei bod yn bwysig iawn ein bod yn parhau i gael y trafodaethau hynny gyda llywodraeth leol, oherwydd, os caf fentro ailadrodd fy hun, nid oes mwy o arian i'w gael. Nid oes unrhyw arian wedi'i guddio yn rhywle. Felly, rwy'n credu bod angen cael y sgyrsiau hynny gydag awdurdodau lleol.
English: I thank the Member for raising the question. I will remind her that local government is devolved to Wales and has been for 23 years. But, green infrastructure is of course an important tool to help communities to mitigate the effects of climate change, as well as to help us meet our climate change commitments. Access to green space is also obviously beneficial to people's well-being. However, it's important that we don't just enhance the accessibility and quality of existing urban green infrastructure, but increase the coverage as well. As such, Minister, what consideration have you and your Cabinet colleagues given to encouraging local authorities to better map out existing green spaces and to assess whether communities have access to enough of the right kinds of green infrastructure in the right places? Using such data, how are you working with councils to identify suitable areas of land for new green infrastructure projects and then providing additional financial support and guidance to help them get these projects off the ground? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch i'r Aelod am ofyn y cwestiwn. Fe'i hatgoffaf fod llywodraeth leol wedi'i datganoli i Gymru ers 23 o flynyddoedd. Ond wrth gwrs, mae seilwaith gwyrdd yn arf pwysig i helpu cymunedau i liniaru effeithiau newid hinsawdd, yn ogystal â'n helpu i gyflawni ein hymrwymiadau newid hinsawdd. Mae mynediad at fannau gwyrdd hefyd yn amlwg o fudd i lesiant pobl. Fodd bynnag, mae'n bwysig ein bod yn ychwanegu at y seilwaith gwyrdd trefol presennol yn ogystal â gwella ei hygyrchedd a'i ansawdd. O'r herwydd, Weinidog, pa ystyriaeth a roddwyd gennych chi a'ch cyd-Aelodau yn y Cabinet i annog awdurdodau lleol i fapio mannau gwyrdd presennol yn well ac i asesu a oes gan gymunedau fynediad at ddigon o'r mathau cywir o seilwaith gwyrdd yn y mannau cywir? Gan ddefnyddio data o'r fath, sut rydych yn gweithio gyda chynghorau i nodi darnau addas o dir ar gyfer prosiectau seilwaith gwyrdd newydd ac yn darparu cymorth ac arweiniad ariannol ychwanegol wedyn i'w helpu i roi'r prosiectau hyn ar waith? Diolch.
English: You raise a really important point. It is important that there is integration in a town centre or a specific area with other investments in that particular town centre or that particular area. I think only that way will you achieve better outcomes. We provide a great deal of support for developments that form part of wider placemaking plans and green infrastructure projects, so those conversations will go on. I haven't had any specific - this has only recently come back into my portfolio - discussions with local authorities, but I know my officials do work closely to ensure that the cumulative impact, if you like, of a variety of schemes shows good integration.
Welsh: Rydych yn codi pwynt pwysig iawn. Mae'n bwysig sicrhau bod integreiddio'n digwydd yng nghanol y dref neu mewn ardal benodol gyda buddsoddiadau eraill yng nghanol y dref benodol honno neu'r ardal benodol honno. Rwy'n credu mai dyna'r unig ffordd o sicrhau canlyniadau gwell. Rydym yn darparu llawer iawn o gefnogaeth i ddatblygiadau sy'n rhan o gynlluniau creu lleoedd ehangach a phrosiectau seilwaith gwyrdd, felly bydd y sgyrsiau hynny'n mynd rhagddynt. Nid wyf wedi cael unrhyw drafodaethau penodol - yn ddiweddar y daeth hyn yn ôl i fy mhortffolio - gydag awdurdodau lleol, ond rwy'n gwybod bod fy swyddogion yn gweithio'n agos i sicrhau bod effaith gronnol, os mynnwch, amrywiaeth o gynlluniau yn dangos integreiddio da.
English: I'm aware of the discrete catfish population present in the Brickfield pond in Rhyl. NRW have been working with Brickfield angling club, who have been actively removing catfish. They are aware it is an offence to return any catfish caught to the water or move them to any other water.
Welsh: Rwy'n ymwybodol o'r boblogaeth gathbysgod ym mhwll Brickfield yn y Rhyl. Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru wedi bod yn gweithio gyda chlwb genweirio Brickfield, sydd wedi bod wrthi'n cael gwared ar gathbysgod. Maent yn ymwybodol ei bod yn drosedd rhoi unrhyw gathbysgod sy'n cael eu dal yn ôl yn y dŵr neu eu symud i unrhyw grynofa ddŵr arall.
English: Thank you for that answer, Minister. Do not worry, I'm pleased to inform you that I won't be asking about online dating apps today. I've been contacted by constituents in the Rhyl area who are concerned about the amount of catfish in local waters, particularly around the Brickfield pond, as you mentioned, Minister, off Cefndy Road in Rhyl, and the Rivers Clwyd and Dee. To provide a brief background, large amounts of catfish were introduced to local waters in the 1990s and 2000s for the purpose of trophy catches, so that people could pose with their successful catch for photos and then return them to the water. But, in reality, and as the years have gone on, catfish numbers have increased and they are dangerous aquatic predators with teeth that kill many other species and birds in the water and are vastly reducing small fish populations in Denbighshire waters. In a recent meeting with NRW, they told me that culling all of the fish in the Brickfield pond and Rivers Dee and Clwyd, or using nets to catch them, would be unethical and using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, which I quite agree with. So, how do we solve this problem, Minister, practically, and what action can the Welsh Government take to rectify this problem and ensure the long-term sustainability of small fish in local waters? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch am yr ateb hwnnw, Weinidog. Peidiwch â phoeni, rwy'n falch o'ch hysbysu na fyddaf yn gofyn am apiau canlyn ar-lein heddiw. Mae etholwyr o ardal y Rhyl wedi cysylltu â mi i ddweud eu bod yn poeni am niferoedd cathbysgod mewn dyfroedd lleol, yn enwedig o gwmpas pwll Brickfield, fel y sonioch chi, Weinidog, oddi ar Heol Cefndy yn y Rhyl, ac afonydd Clwyd a Dyfrdwy. I roi'r cefndir yn fyr, cyflwynwyd llawer iawn o gathbysgod i ddyfroedd lleol yn y 1990au a'r 2000au at ddibenion dalcathbysgod mawr er mwyn i bobl allu tynnu lluniau gyda hwy cyn eu taflu'n ôl i'r dŵr. Ond mewn gwirionedd, ac wrth i'r blynyddoedd fynd heibio, mae niferoedd cathbysgod wedi cynyddu ac maent yn ysglyfaethwyr dyfrol peryglus gyda dannedd sy'n lladd llawer o adar a rhywogaethau eraill yn y dŵr ac maent yn lleihau poblogaethau pysgod bychain yn nyfroedd sir Ddinbych yn ddirfawr. Mewn cyfarfod diweddar gyda CNC, roeddent yn dweud wrthyf y byddai difa'r holl bysgod ym mhwll Brickfield ac afonydd Dyfrdwy a Chlwyd, neu ddefnyddio rhwydi i'w dal yn anfoesegol ac y byddai fel defnyddio morthwyl i gracio cneuen, ac rwy'n cytuno'n llwyr â hynny. Felly, Weinidog, sut mae datrys y broblem hon yn ymarferol, a pha gamau y gall Llywodraeth Cymru eu cymryd i unioni'r broblem a sicrhau cynaliadwyedd hirdymor pysgod bach mewn dyfroedd lleol? Diolch.
English: As you were told by NRW, if we eradicated all the catfish in that pond, you wouldn't be able to do that without eradicating all the other fish. So, I absolutely understand the information you were given from NRW. My understanding is that Brickfield pond is part of a former quarry and is a self-contained water body. It's not connected to any other sources of freshwater, so that means it's not possible for the catfish to spread to other areas, reducing wider risk.
Welsh: Fel y dywedodd CNC wrthych, pe baem yn cael gwared ar yr holl gathbysgod yn y pwll hwnnw, ni fyddech yn gallu gwneud hynny heb gael gwared ar yr holl bysgod eraill. Felly, rwy'n deall yr wybodaeth a roddwyd i chi gan CNC yn iawn. Fy nealltwriaeth i yw bod pwll Brickfield yn rhan o hen chwarel ac yn grynofa ddŵr annibynnol. Nid yw'n gysylltiedig ag unrhyw ffynonellau eraill o ddŵr croyw, felly mae hynny'n golygu nad yw'n bosibl i'r cathbysgod ledaenu i ardaloedd eraill, gan leihau risg ehangach.
English: Diolch. There are a number of monitoring and reporting provisions contained in the Agriculture (Wales) Bill designed to measure success. Alongside an annual finance report, Welsh Ministers will be required to report on the impact of the support provided against the sustainable land management objectives.
Welsh: Diolch. Mae nifer o'r darpariaethau monitro ac adrodd sydd wedi'u cynnwys yn y Bil Amaethyddiaeth (Cymru) wedi'u cynllunio i fesur llwyddiant. Ochr yn ochr ag adroddiad cyllid blynyddol, bydd gofyn i Weinidogion Cymru adrodd ar effaith y cymorth a ddarperir yn erbyn yr amcanion rheoli tir cynaliadwy.
English: Yes, one thing that isn't implicit in what you just said is that one important measure, according to much of the evidence received by the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, which has been scrutinising this Bill, is to what extent this Bill helps to protect family farms. When you have a network of family farms, you withstand the move to larger scale farming - which tends to be more intensive - which is better for the environment. You are more likely to keep the local pound local through family farms. It's also an important measure in terms of the viability of the Welsh language in those rural areas. So, do you, therefore, agree that the number of farms in Wales is an important barometer and that seeing a reduction in that number would be a signal of failure?
Welsh: Ie, un peth sydd ddim ymhlyg yn yr hyn rŷch chi wedi cyfeirio ato fe fanna wrth gwrs yw mai un mesur pwysig, yn ôl llawer o'r dystiolaeth a dderbyniwyd gan Bwyllgor yr Economi, Masnach a Materion Gwledig sydd wedi bod yn craffu ar y Bil yma, yw i ba raddau y mae'r Bil yn helpu i amddiffyn ffermydd teuluol. Pan fo gyda chi rwydwaith o ffermydd teuluol, ŷch chi'n llwyddo i wrthsefyll y symudiad tuag at ffermio ar sgêl fwy - mae'n dueddol o fod yn ffermio mwy dwys - felly, mae hynny'n well i'r amgylchedd. Rŷch chi'n fwy tebygol o gadw'r bunt yn lleol drwy ffermydd teuluol. Mae e hefyd, wrth gwrs, yn fesur pwysig o safbwynt hyfywedd y Gymraeg yn yr ardaloedd gwledig hynny. Ydych chi, felly, yn cytuno bod nifer y ffermydd yng Nghymru yn faromedr pwysig ac y byddai gweld gostyngiad yn y nifer hynny yn arwydd o fethiant?
English: Everything I do is to protect family farms. You're quite right, we have a significant number of family farms. They're very, very important to our rural communities and, of course, they protect the Welsh language. The agricultural sector uses the Welsh language more than any other sector here in Wales. Absolutely everything we do is under that focus, if you like, going forward. And so, we're looking at this as we bring forward the design scheme for a sustainable farming scheme, and we will have an impact report. That will be required to be completed periodically to assess the impact of all support provided and that will, of course, include the family farm.
Welsh: Mae diogelu ffermydd teuluol yn ganolog i bopeth rwy'n ei wneud. Rydych chi'n hollol gywir, mae gennym nifer sylweddol o ffermydd teuluol. Maent yn bwysig iawn i'n cymunedau gwledig ac wrth gwrs maent yn gwarchod y Gymraeg. Mae'r sector amaethyddol yn defnyddio'r Gymraeg yn fwy nag unrhyw sector arall yma yng Nghymru. Mae'r ffocws hwnnw, os mynnwch, yn ganolog i bopeth a wnawn wrth symud ymlaen. Ac felly, rydym yn edrych ar hyn wrth inni gyflwyno'r cynlluniau ar gyfer cynllun ffermio cynaliadwy, a byddwn yn cael adroddiad effaith. Bydd angen gwneud hynny o bryd i'w gilydd i asesu effaith yr holl gymorth a ddarperir a bydd hynny, wrth gwrs, yn cynnwys y fferm deuluol.
English: Well, if you didn't think you had a question, then you don't have a question.
Welsh: Wel, os nad oeddech chi'n meddwl bod gennych gwestiwn, yna nid oes gennych gwestiwn.
English: No, that's fine. I've already been called once. I'm thinking of others.
Welsh: Na, mae hynny'n iawn. Rwyf wedi cael fy ngalw unwaith yn barod. Rwy'n meddwl am bobl eraill.
English: Question 8 [OQ58959] has been withdrawn. Question 9 by Vikki Howells. She appears just as I call her name. So, the next question will be question 9 by Vikki Howells. Your microphone was closed for a bit longer than usual. Vikki Howells.
Welsh: Mae cwestiwn 8 [OQ58959] wedi cael ei dynnu'n ôl. Cwestiwn 9 gan Vikki Howells. Mae'n ymddangos yn syth wrth imi alw ei henw. Felly, y cwestiwn nesaf fydd cwestiwn 9 gan Vikki Howells. Roedd eich meicroffon wedi'i ddiffodd am ychydig yn hwy na'r arfer. Vikki Howells.
English: The Agriculture (Wales) Bill establishes four sustainable land management objectives as the legislative framework for future agricultural policy. The objectives are designed to be complementary, reflecting our approach to supporting the economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability of the agricultural sector in Wales.
Welsh: Mae Bil Amaethyddiaeth (Cymru) yn sefydlu pedwar amcan rheoli tir cynaliadwy fel y fframwaith deddfwriaethol ar gyfer polisi amaethyddol yn y dyfodol. Lluniwyd yr amcanion i fod yn gydategol, gan adlewyrchu ein dull o gefnogi cynaliadwyedd economaidd, amgylcheddol, cymdeithasol a diwylliannol y sector amaethyddol yng Nghymru.
English: Thank you, Minister. As a Member of the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, I visited the Agriculture Research Centre at Gelli Aur last year to find out more about their farm-nutrient partnership. What conclusions have the Welsh Government drawn from this project in terms of the ways in which slurry treatment can be used to support the agricultural sector, but also to protect the environment in Wales?
Welsh: Diolch. Fel Aelod o Bwyllgor yr Economi, Masnach a Materion Gwledig, ymwelais â'r Ganolfan Ymchwil Amaethyddiaeth yn Gelli Aur y llynedd i ddysgu rhagor am eu partneriaeth maethynnau fferm. Pa gasgliadau y daeth Llywodraeth Cymru iddynt o'r prosiect hwn o ran y ffyrdd y gellir defnyddio trin slyri i gefnogi'r sector amaethyddol, ond hefyd i ddiogelu'r amgylchedd yng Nghymru?