English: May I thank you, Siân, and members of the official languages scheme team, for this report? Once again, it reflects an organisation where increasing numbers of people feel comfortable working and being included in a bilingual environment. But this is the first time that I've felt that it's actually captured the perspective of our learners. Yes, the scheme has always been clear about the bespoke training available to Members and their staff and to Commission staff, and many of us have been delighted to be fortunate enough to benefit from this service. However, if you're learning the language of your own nation, you're in a unique situation that doesn't always emerge in policy discussions, be that about adult learners or Welsh language rights, perhaps because learners haven't always been involved in shaping those policies. To be fair, the ' dysgwr ' or 'learner' lanyards were an early development. When I was wearing my ' iaith gwaith ' lanyard, learners wouldn't necessarily speak to me, but when I wore my ' dysg wr ' lanyard, they were willing to speak to me in Welsh, and I was, perhaps, also less intimidating to them. So, I welcome very much the new method of setting language skills levels when defining requirements for posts. I rattled a few cages when I tried to raise this in a debate a few weeks ago, in the context of standards, but the principle is the same. But, here, our own Commission admits that people may choose not to apply for posts that are advertised as being 'Welsh essential', when the general understanding of the word 'essential' doesn't necessarily accurately reflect what is essential. The same risk applies to bodies that are subject to standards, but the point is, in this place, the Commission has introduced a recruitment process that is far more nuanced, fairer and more accurate, seeking skills levels that are genuinely required from the outset, but also providing opportunities to improve and develop those skills in post. This makes the workplace a place to grow citizens who are increasingly bilingual and citizens who are increasingly confident in using both of their languages. I will take the example of the new director of communications, which is in the report. The level 3 requirement was noted as the lowest level that was required. Now, working here, in that role, surrounded by fluent Welsh speakers, it wouldn't be long before a level 3 applicant could develop their skills to reach levels 4 or 5. And I know that someone has now been appointed to that role. But, if that post had been advertised as being 'Welsh essential', then perhaps a level 3 speaker wouldn't have applied, and perhaps they wouldn't have improved their skills. So, I really do appreciate this as a way forward. By the way, as we all know, women are less likely than men to apply for jobs where they don't meet all of the criteria. So, it is possible that this matrix approach will eradicate unconscious gender bias as well as unconscious bias against those who are not wholly confident in their skills. I was very pleased to see that you have already shared this approach with the National Centre for Learning Welsh, with unions and with some public bodies such as Swansea council. May I recommend that you approach the other two councils in my region too, where there are still problems in terms of culture and misconceptions surrounding the Welsh language? At the other end of this linguistic spectrum, introducing a requirement for all staff to reach a courtesy level of Welsh has had a clear impact. Almost every day, I will hear at least a 'bore da' at the gate, and the majority of staff are not backwards in coming forwards with their new skills when they can. And some, such as a member of the night duty staff last week, are determined to show how much they have developed beyond a simple 'bore da' to becoming more fluent in their own particular field. This is another good idea for other public bodies to consider. Clearly, we have the resources to do all of this. We cannot take for granted that it will be as easy for others to follow suit. But it may not cost that much. Of course, we have the resources to offer an entirely bilingual experience to staff, visitors and anyone who engages with this Assembly. Just one other thing, if I may, Llywydd. Other than a continuing problem with some documents not being laid bilingually - and it appears to me the reasons for that haven't changed at all - I don't want us to forget the fact that there is good work being done here. I do hope that this contribution will be a slight nudge to the statistics in terms of the use of the Welsh language in the Chamber and I encourage others to give it a go. Thank you.
Welsh: Gaf i ddiolch i chi, Siân, hefyd, ac i aelodau'r tîm ieithoedd swyddogol, am yr adroddiad hwn? Unwaith eto, mae'n adlewyrchu sefydliad lle mae mwy o bobl yn teimlo'n gyfforddus yn gweithio ac yn cael eu cynnwys mewn amgylchedd dwyieithog. Ond dyma'r tro cyntaf i mi deimlo ei fod wedi cydio ar safbwynt ein dysgwyr. Ydy, mae'r cynllun bob amser wedi bod yn glir ynglŷn â'r addysgu wedi'i deilwra sydd ar gael i Aelodau a'u staff ac i staff y Comisiwn, ac mae llawer ohonom wrth ein bodd o fod yn ddigon ffodus o gael y gwasanaeth hwnnw. Ond, os ydych chi'n ddysgwr iaith eich gwlad eich hun, rydych mewn sefyllfa unigryw sydd ddim yn amlwg mewn sgyrsiau am bolisi, boed hynny am ddysgwyr sy'n oedolion neu hawliau'r Gymraeg, efallai achos dyw dysgwyr ddim weithiau wedi llunio'r polisi. Er bod yn deg, mae llinynnau gwddf dysgwyr wedi bod yn ddatblygiad cynnar. Pan oeddwn i'n gwisgo fy llinyn gwddf 'iaith gwaith', ni fyddai'r dysgwyr yn siarad â fi, ond pan wisgais i fy llinyn 'dysgwr', fyddant yn fodlon siarad, ac roeddwn i, efallai, hefyd yn llai brawychus. Felly, rwy'n croesawu'n fawr y ffordd newydd o bennu lefelau sgiliau iaith wrth ddiffinio anghenion swyddi. Gwnes i gynhyrfu nifer o bobl pan geisiais godi hyn mewn dadl ychydig wythnosau'n ôl, yna yng nghyd-destun safonau, ond mae'r egwyddor yr un fath. Ond, yma, mae ein Comisiwn ni ein hunain yn cyfaddef y bydd pobl yn dewis peidio â gwneud cais am swyddi a hysbysebwyd gyda gofyniad iaith 'Cymraeg yn hanfodol', pan nad yw dealltwriaeth gyffredinol y gair 'hanfodol' yn adlewyrchu'n gywir yr hyn sy'n angenrheidiol. Mae'r un risg yn berthnasol i gyrff sy'n ddarostyngedig i safonau, ond y pwynt yw, yn y lle hwn, yn fan hyn, mae'r Comisiwn wedi cyflwyno dull recriwtio llawer mwy nuanced, mwy cywir a thecach, gan chwilio am lefel o sgiliau sydd ei hangen yn wirioneddol o'r diwrnod cyntaf, ond sy'n creu lle i wella a datblygu'r sgiliau hynny yn y fan a'r lle, gan wneud y gweithle yn lle i dyfu dinasyddion yn gynyddol ddwyieithog a dinasyddion sy'n gynyddol hyderus yn eu dwy iaith. Mae gyda fi enghraifft o gyfarwyddwr cyfathrebu newydd yn yr adroddiad. Roedd sôn am ofyniad - lefel 3 y'i nodwyd fel y lefel angenrheidiol lleiaf. Gan weithio fan hyn, yn y rôl honno, wedi'i hamgylchynu gan fwy o siaradwyr rhugl, ni fyddai'n hir cyn i ymgeisydd lefel 3 feithrin ei sgiliau i lefel 4 neu lefel 5. Ac rwy'n gwybod bod rhywun wedi cael ei benodi erbyn hyn. Ond pe bai hynny wedi'i hysbysebu fel 'Cymraeg yn hanfodol', efallai na fyddai siaradwr lefel 3 wedi gwneud cais, ac efallai na fyddai wedi gwella ei sgiliau iaith. Felly, dwi'n gwerthfawrogi'r ffordd hon ymlaen. Gyda llaw, fel y gwyddom ni i gyd, mae menywod yn llai tebygol na dynion o wneud cais am swydd lle nad ydynt yn cyflawni'r holl feini prawf. Felly mae'n bosibl y bydd y dull matrics hwn yn cael gwared ar ragfarn anymwybodol rhyw yn ogystal â rhagfarn anymwybodol yn erbyn y rhai sydd ddim yn hyderus yn eu sgiliau cwbl briodol. Roeddwn yn falch iawn o weld eich bod eisoes wedi rhannu'r dull hwn â'r Ganolfan Genedlaethol ar gyfer Dysgu Cymraeg, undebau a rhai cyrff cyhoeddus fel cyngor Abertawe. Gaf i argymell eich bod yn mynd at y ddau gyngor arall yn fy rhanbarth hefyd, lle mae dal dipyn o broblem gyda diwylliant a chamddealltwriaeth tuag at y Gymraeg? Ar ben arall y sbectrwm iaith yma, mae cyflwyno gofyniad i'r holl staff gyrraedd lefel cwrteisi Cymraeg wedi cael effaith amlwg iawn. Bron pob dydd, byddaf yn cael o leiaf 'bore da' wrth y gât, ac nid yw'r rhan fwyaf o staff yn swil am roi cynnig ar eu sgiliau newydd pan allant. Ac roedd rhai, fel un o'r staff nos yr wythnos diwethaf, yn benderfynol o ddangos faint mae eisoes wedi symud ymlaen o 'bore da' i siarad yn fwy rhugl yn ei faes ei hun. Mae hwn yn syniad da arall i gyrff cyhoeddus ei ystyried. Yn amlwg, mae gennym yr adnoddau i wneud hyn i gyd. Ni allwn gymryd y bydd mor syml i rai eraill. Ond, i'n copïo ni, efallai dyw e ddim yn costio lot. Wrth gwrs, mae gennym ni'r adnoddau i ddarparu profiad cwbl ddwyieithog i staff, ymwelwyr ac unrhyw un sy'n ymgysylltu â'r Cynulliad hwn. Jest un peth arall, os caf i, Llywydd. Ar wahân i'r broblem barhaus gyda rhai dogfennau heb eu gosod yn ddwyieithog - mae'n ymddangos i mi nad yw'r rhesymau wedi newid o gwbl - . Wel, hoffwn i - dwi ddim eisiau anghofio'r ffaith bod gwaith da yn cael ei wneud fan hyn hefyd. Rwy'n gobeithio y bydd y cyfraniad hwn heddiw jest yn bwniad bach, efallai, i'r ystadegau o ran defnyddio'r Gymraeg yn y Siambr ac yn annog eraill i roi cynnig arni. Diolch.