English: Leeanne's campaign was actually one of the first campaigns to get in touch with me as a newly elected Member; when I literally just scrolled back through Messenger, it was actually David who got in touch with me. Now, that was in 2021, and I'm very glad that we are now here at this point. There's not much more I can really add to the Chair's contribution, but the work we undertook as a committee was, I believe, greatly appreciated not just by Leeanne and her family, but also the families of others who have lost loved ones due to drowning. As a committee, we held panels with families who had experienced similar to Leeanne, and the evidence they gave was invaluable and greatly appreciated, especially given the distressing nature of their evidence. They, like Leeanne and so many others who chose to engage with us as a committee, are a constant source of courage, inspiration and power for those who seek to make a difference. And I have to say, it's one of the best things about being a member of the Petitions Committee: being able to engage with people like Leeanne and help them get their voices heard here in our Senedd. In terms of the recommendations and the Government's response, I am pleased that the Government has accepted the majority of our recommendations, and one in principle. The evidence gathered, I believe, pointed to some of the good work already going on by various organisations like Dŵr Cymru, like the fire service, in working to improve water safety. But what I think was lacking was the joined-up thinking and coherence in educational programmes. However, the desire to get that coherence was clear to us all. It was also clear that funding was an issue, specifically when comparing to the funding given in England around water safety, and I am particularly pleased with water safety now being allocated to a specific Minister. It was very clear that that was needed, that we needed that direct leadership on this. It's, of course, another thing to add to the climate change portfolio, but it's very, very important that we have done so. Felly, Dirprwy Lywydd, I'd like to reiterate my thanks to those who came forward with evidence for all the work that went into this to make our report a reality, and I'll end by saying that this isn't the end of the problem, and that I think it's also incumbent on all of us to be involved in raising awareness around the hazards of open bodies of water. As elected Members, we have a duty to help organisations in our constituencies and regions, as well as the Government, in raising awareness.
Welsh: Roedd ymgyrch Leeanne yn un o'r ymgyrchoedd cyntaf i gysylltu â mi fel Aelod newydd ei ethol; pan sgroliais yn ôl drwy Messenger, gwelais mai David ei hun a gysylltodd â mi. Nawr, roedd hynny yn 2021, ac rwy'n falch iawn ein bod yma nawr ar y pwynt hwn. Nid oes llawer mwy y gallaf ei ychwanegu at gyfraniad y Cadeirydd, ond credaf fod y gwaith a wnaethom fel pwyllgor wedi'i werthfawrogi'n fawr nid yn unig gan Leeanne a'i theulu, ond hefyd gan deuluoedd eraill sydd wedi colli anwyliaid drwy foddi. Fel pwyllgor, gwnaethom gynnal paneli gyda theuluoedd a oedd wedi cael profiadau tebyg i Leeanne, ac roedd y dystiolaeth a roddwyd ganddynt yn amhrisiadwy a chafodd ei gwerthfawrogi'n fawr, yn enwedig o ystyried natur drallodus eu tystiolaeth. Maent hwy, fel Leeanne a chymaint o rai eraill a ddewisodd ymgysylltu â ni fel pwyllgor, yn ffynhonnell gyson o ddewrder, ysbrydoliaeth a grym i'r rheini sy'n ceisio gwneud gwahaniaeth. Ac mae'n rhaid imi ddweud, mae'n un o'r pethau gorau am fod yn aelod o'r Pwyllgor Deisebau: gallu ymgysylltu â phobl fel Leeanne a'u helpu i sicrhau bod eu lleisiau'n cael eu clywed yma yn ein Senedd. Ar yr argymhellion ac ymateb y Llywodraeth, rwy'n falch fod y Llywodraeth wedi derbyn y rhan fwyaf o'n hargymhellion, ac un mewn egwyddor. Credaf fod y dystiolaeth a gasglwyd yn cyfeirio at beth o'r gwaith da a wneir eisoes gan sefydliadau amrywiol fel Dŵr Cymru, fel y gwasanaeth tân, wrth weithio i wella diogelwch dŵr. Ond yr hyn a oedd ar goll yn fy marn i oedd y meddwl cydgysylltiedig a chydlyniad mewn rhaglenni addysgol. Fodd bynnag, roedd yr awydd am y cydlyniad hwnnw'n amlwg i bob un ohonom. Roedd hefyd yn amlwg fod cyllid yn broblem, yn benodol wrth gymharu â'r cyllid a roddwyd yn Lloegr ar gyfer diogelwch dŵr, ac rwy'n arbennig o falch fod diogelwch dŵr bellach yn cael ei ddyrannu i Weinidog penodol. Roedd yn amlwg iawn fod angen hynny, fod angen yr arweiniad uniongyrchol hwnnw arnom ar hyn. Mae'n beth arall, wrth gwrs, i'w ychwanegu at y portffolio newid hinsawdd, ond mae'n bwysig iawn ein bod wedi gwneud hynny. Felly, Ddirprwy Lywydd, hoffwn ddiolch eto i'r rheini a roddodd dystiolaeth ar gyfer yr holl waith a wnaed i sicrhau bod ein hadroddiad yn cael ei gwblhau, ac rwyf am gloi drwy ddweud nad dyma ddiwedd y broblem, a fy mod yn credu ei bod hefyd yn ddyletswydd ar bob un ohonom i gymryd rhan yn y gwaith o godi ymwybyddiaeth o beryglon crynofeydd dŵr agored. Fel Aelodau etholedig, mae gennym ddyletswydd i helpu sefydliadau yn ein hetholaethau a'n rhanbarthau, yn ogystal â'r Llywodraeth, i godi ymwybyddiaeth.