English: Llywydd, I rise today to read out a statement from Rhianon Passmore AM in her own words. So, the words that I'm about to read were written by her and not by myself. 'Llywydd, I apologise to you and all Members of the National Assembly for my absence today. I am grateful for you allowing the leader of the house to read out this personal statement to the Assembly. I referred myself to the standards commissioner, I assume responsibility for my actions. I accept the recommendations of the commissioner and the decision of the Assembly standards committee. I apologise. 'Whilst I can often be described in public as a self-confident female politician, I've had to encounter private struggles that I have found it difficult to master. While I wish to maintain privacy for my private life and for my family, I do want to acknowledge the support I have received during this incredibly difficult time. I remain committed to doing my job for the people who elected me to the best of my ability. 'None of this excuses my guilt for breaking the law. I am profoundly sorry for that. I want to recognise the humanity that has been shown to me in private correspondence from Members across the Chamber and from journalists who scrutinise our work. I will ensure that the issues in my private life are tackled, and I remain committed to passionately serving the constituents I'm honoured to represent to the best of my ability. I know I have to regain people's trust, and I shall work my hardest, and to the best of my ability, every day to achieve that. Thank you. Rhianon Passmore AM.' Diolch.
Welsh: Lywydd, rwy'n codi heddiw i ddarllen datganiad gan Rhianon Passmore AC yn ei geiriau ei hun. Felly, ysgrifennwyd y geiriau rwyf ar fin eu darllen ganddi hi ac nid gennyf fi. 'Lywydd, rwy'n ymddiheuro i chi a phob Aelod o'r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol am fy absenoldeb heddiw. Rwy'n ddiolchgar i chi am ganiatáu i arweinydd y tŷ i ddarllen y datganiad personol hwn i'r Cynulliad. Cyfeiriais fy hun at y comisiynydd safonau, rwy'n cymryd cyfrifoldeb am fy ngweithredoedd. Rwy'n derbyn argymhellion y comisiynydd a phenderfyniad pwyllgor safonau'r Cynulliad. Rwy'n ymddiheuro. 'Er y gellid yn aml fy nisgrifio yn gyhoeddus fel gwleidydd benywaidd hunanhyderus, rwyf wedi gorfod wynebu brwydrau preifat y cefais hi'n anodd eu goresgyn. Er fy mod am gynnal preifatrwydd fy mywyd preifat a fy nheulu, rwyf am gydnabod y gefnogaeth a gefais yn ystod y cyfnod hynod o anodd hwn. Rwy'n dal i fod yn ymrwymedig i wneud fy ngwaith ar ran y bobl a wnaeth fy ethol hyd eithaf fy ngallu. 'Nid oes dim o hyn yn esgusodi fy euogrwydd am dorri'r gyfraith. Mae'n wirioneddol ddrwg gennyf am hynny. Hoffwn gydnabod y caredigrwydd a ddangoswyd tuag ataf mewn gohebiaeth breifat gan Aelodau ar draws y Siambr a chan newyddiadurwyr sy'n craffu ar ein gwaith. Byddaf yn sicrhau fy mod yn mynd i'r afael â'r problemau yn fy mywyd preifat, ac rwy'n parhau'n gwbl ymrwymedig i wasanaethu'r etholwyr y mae'n fraint gennyf eu cynrychioli hyd eithaf fy ngallu. Gwn fod yn rhaid i mi adennill ymddiriedaeth pobl, a byddaf yn gweithio mor galed ag y gallaf, a hyd eithaf fy ngallu, bob dydd i gyflawni hynny. Diolch. Rhianon Passmore AC.' Diolch.