English: Thank you to the Minister for the opportunity to discuss this important report today. I'd like to associate myself with the comments made by the Minister and Sam Kurtz in terms of Aled Roberts. Certainly, I think all Members here would agree that his work was respected and admired across the Senedd. The progress outlined in this report is testament to his excellent advocacy for the Welsh language, and it's important that that is recognised on all possible occasions. I'd also like to echo what's already been said about the work of Gwenith Price, who continues in her role, for the time being. She, in very difficult circumstances, has continued with the work of the commissioner's office and continued to challenge Government, where necessary, but also continued with the positive work of promoting the Welsh language. I also want to wish Efa Gruffudd Jones every success, as she prepares to build on the firm foundations laid by Aled and Gwenith. I wish her well. In terms of the report, this is the first report since the inception of the co-operation agreement between Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour in November of last year. As a party, we're very proud to work with the Welsh Government to promote a number of key commitments on the prominence, use and accessibility of the Welsh language, to ensure that the Welsh language flourishes across the nation. I agree with you entirely - every time you say it, I repeat it - that the Welsh language belongs to all of us. It's an important message and one that we need to communicate. Certainly, we also need to ensure that the Welsh language is accessible to everyone and that everyone has that opportunity. There are so many things that you've outlined from the co-operation agreement, such as the Welsh language lessons and so on, but there are also challenges. We've discussed a number of challenges in terms of Welsh-medium education, and the Act will be very important in terms of ensuring not only that the Welsh language belongs to us all, but everyone has an opportunity to learn the language and to use the language and to enjoy the language, which is so important. Although there is some room for optimism in this report, it's also clear that progress in other areas hasn't been as far-reaching as had originally been hoped. Specifically, the report emphasises the need for the objectives and spirit of 'Cymraeg 2050' to be at the heart of every statement, policy and act, if the Government is serious about reaching a million Welsh speakers. And on that basis, Minister, can I ask you to explain how you ensure that this is the case? Clearly, we've seen a decision in the High Court recently, in terms of the English-medium secondary school in the Swansea valley and the failure to assess the impact on Welsh-medium education in that area. How, therefore, are those kinds of things consistent with the 'Cymraeg 2050' strategy? In her pre-appointment hearing, the new commissioner mentioned the need to prioritise collaboration and support in dealing with bodies subject to the Welsh language standards rather than naming and shaming in the first instance. And, although we recognise the importance of winning hearts and minds, it's also crucial that the commissioner is not prevented from using the robust regulatory mechanisms provided by the Measure in order to ensure that the standards are maintained and, where needed, strengthened. It's also worth emphasising that Welsh Government plans in 2017 to weaken the role of the commissioner in terms of regulatory powers had been harshly criticised at that time, and it's important that we don't waste valuable time rehashing old arguments. I was pleased to hear the Minister mention the importance of the regulatory role. So, I would ask for an assurance that the commissioner will be given all support to deliver the regulatory powers available to her and that she won't be reduced to a role of promotion alone. Finally, Minister, I'd like to draw your attention to a recent case related to dental staff working for Bupa who were told not to converse through the medium of Welsh at work, which is contrary to the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. I'm sure you will have seen the statement by the commissioner's office last week on this issue. Do you agree that such cases highlight the need to extend and reinforce Welsh language standards as far as possible, including in the private sector? And will the Minister continue to work with us to deliver against these objectives as soon as possible? Thank you.
Welsh: Diolch i'r Gweinidog am y cyfle i fod yn trafod yr adroddiad pwysig yma heddiw. Hoffwn gysylltu fy hun â sylwadau'r Gweinidog a Sam Kurtz o ran Aled Roberts. Yn sicr, dwi'n siŵr y bydd pob Aelod yma'n cytuno â mi fod ei waith wedi cael ei barchu a'i edmygu'n fawr ar draws y Senedd. Mae'r cynnydd a amlinellir yn yr adroddiad hwn yn dyst i'w eiriolaeth ragorol dros y Gymraeg, ac mae'n bwysig bod hynny yn cael ei chydnabod ar bob cyfle posibl. Hoffwn hefyd ategu beth sydd wedi'i ddweud eisoes am waith Gwenith Price, sydd yn parhau, wrth gwrs, ar y funud, am y ffordd mae hi wedi, mewn amgylchiadau anodd iawn, parhau gyda gwaith swyddfa'r comisiynydd, parhau i herio'r Llywodraeth pan fo angen hefyd ar adegau, ond parhau gyda'r gwaith positif sydd angen o ran hyrwyddo'r Gymraeg. Dwi hefyd eisiau dymuno pob llwyddiant i Efa Gruffudd Jones wrth iddi hi fod yn paratoi ar gyfer adeiladu ar y seiliau cadarn sydd wedi'u gadael gan Aled a hefyd Gwenith. Pob hwyl iddi hi. O ran yr adroddiad, dyma'r cyntaf o'r fath ers dechrau'r cytundeb cydweithio rhwng Plaid Cymru a Llafur Cymru fis Tachwedd y llynedd. Fel plaid, rydyn ni'n falch iawn o weithio gyda Llywodraeth Cymru i hyrwyddo nifer o ymrwymiadau allweddol ynglŷn â gwelededd, defnydd ac hygyrchedd yr iaith, er mwyn sicrhau bod y Gymraeg yn ffynnu ym mhob rhan o'r genedl. Dwi'n cytuno'n llwyr â chi - bob tro rydych chi'n ei ddweud o, Weinidog, dwi'n ei ailadrodd o - bod y Gymraeg yn perthyn i ni i gyd. Mae'n neges bwysig ac yn un rydyn ni angen parhau i'w chyfathrebu. Ac yn sicr i mi hefyd ein bod ni'n sicrhau bod y Gymraeg yn agored i bawb a bod pawb yn gallu cael y cyfle hwnnw. Mae yna gymaint o bethau rydych chi wedi'u hamlinellu sydd yn y cytundeb cydweithio, megis y gwersi Cymraeg ac ati, ond yn amlwg mae yna heriau hefyd rydyn ni wedi'u trafod yn aml o ran addysg Gymraeg. Yn amlwg mae'r Ddeddf yn mynd i fod yn bwysig iawn o ran sicrhau nid yn unig bod y Gymraeg yn perthyn i ni i gyd ond bod pawb efo'r cyfle i'w dysgu hi a'i defnyddio hi a'i mwynhau hi, sydd yn beth mawr. Er bod rhywfaint o le i optimistiaeth yn yr adroddiad, mae hefyd yn amlwg nad yw cynnydd mewn meysydd eraill i gyd wedi bod mor bellgyrhaeddol ag a gobeithiwyd yn wreiddiol. Yn benodol, mae'r adroddiad yn pwysleisio'r angen i amcanion ac ysbryd 'Cymraeg 2050' fod wrth galon pob datganiad, polisi a gweithred, os yw'r Llywodraeth hon o ddifri ynglŷn â gwireddu'r uchelgais o gyrraedd miliwn o siaradwyr Cymraeg. Ac ar sail hon felly, Weinidog, gaf i ofyn ichi fynegi sut rydych chi yn sicrhau hyn? Yn amlwg, rydym ni wedi gweld penderfyniad gan yr Uchel Lys yn ddiweddar o ran yr ysgol uwchradd cyfrwng Saesneg newydd yng nghwm Tawe, o ran y methiant i asesu'r effaith ar addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg yn yr ardal. Sut, felly, mae pethau o'r fath yn gyson gyda strategaeth 'Cymraeg 2050'? Yn ei gwrandawiad i'w phenodi, soniodd y comisiynydd newydd am yr angen i flaenoriaethu naws gydweithredol a chefnogol wrth ddelio â sefydliadau ar safonau'r Gymraeg yn hytrach na throi at ddulliau enwi a chodi cywilydd yn y lle cyntaf. Ac er ein bod yn cydnabod, wrth gwrs, gwerth ennill calonnau a meddyliau, mae hefyd yn hanfodol nad yw'r comisiynydd yn cael ei rhwystro rhag defnyddio'r mecanweithiau rheoleiddio cadarn a ddarperir gan y Mesur i sicrhau bod safonau perthnasol yn cael eu cynnal a, lle bo angen, eu cryfhau. Mae hefyd yn werth pwysleisio bod cynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru yn 2017 i wanhau rôl y comisiynydd o ran pwerau rheoleiddio wedi'u beirniadu'n hallt ar y pryd, ac mae'n bwysig, felly, nad ydym yn gwastraffu amser yn adfywio hen ddadleuon. Rôn i'n falch o glywed y Gweinidog yn sôn, wrth gwrs, am bwysigrwydd y rôl rheoleiddio. Byddem ni'n gofyn, felly, am sicrwydd bod y comisiynydd yn mynd i gael pob cymorth gofynnol i gyflawni'r pwerau rheoleiddio sydd ar gael iddi ac na fydd hi'n cael ei chyfyngu i rôl o hyrwyddo yn unig. Yn olaf, Weinidog, hoffwn dynnu eich sylw at achos ddiweddar yn ymwneud â staff deintyddol Bupa yn cael eu cyfarwyddo i ymatal rhag sgwrsio â chydweithwyr yn Gymraeg, yn groes i Fesur y Gymraeg (Cymru) 2011. Fe welsoch chi, dwi'n siŵr, y datganiad gan swyddfa'r comisiynydd yr wythnos diwethaf ynglŷn â hyn. Ydych chi'n cytuno bod achosion o'r fath yn tanlinellu'r angen i ymestyn ac atgyfnerthu safonau'r Gymraeg cyn belled ag y bo modd, gan gynnwys y sector preifat? Ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog barhau i gydweithio â ni i gyflawni'r amcanion yma cyn gynted â phosib? Diolch.