English: I'm very grateful for this opportunity to say a few words in tribute to Huw Vaughan Thomas on his retirement as the Auditor General for Wales. I have served on the Public Accounts Committee for the whole time since Huw's appointment in October 2010. In that time, I have been impressed by his commitment to the role, his pursuit of excellence and his dedication to his duties. His experience, gained us a variety of Government roles in a number of distinguished public appointments and in the private sector, made him uniquely placed to be Auditor General for Wales. In his time, he has never shied away from the challenge of helping organisations become more efficient and effective in delivering public services. These include the Welsh Government. His reports into issues such as the Welsh Government's relationship with Pinewood and its initial funding of the Circuit of Wales project, which my colleague Nick Ramsay has already mentioned, highlighted serious deficiencies in administration and accountability. If properly addressed, these reports will have lasting beneficial effects on achieving value for money. I believe Huw Thomas's term as auditor general will be defined by the legacy he has left behind and its impact on the public sector. He has raised the audit bar - the quality bar - to such a high level that it will be a tough act to follow. Thank you, Huw. You have done a wonderful job for the last eight years for this nation. All that remains is to wish Huw a long and happy retirement, and to welcome Adrian Crompton to this important and challenging role, to follow in his footsteps. Thank you.
Welsh: Rwy'n ddiolchgar iawn am y cyfle hwn i ddweud ychydig eiriau o deyrnged i Huw Vaughan Thomas ar ei ymddeoliad fel Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru. Rwyf wedi gwasanaethu ar y Pwyllgor Cyfrifon Cyhoeddus am yr holl amser ers penodi Huw ym mis Hydref 2010. Yn yr amser hwnnw, mae ei ymrwymiad i'r rôl wedi creu argraff arnaf, yn ogystal â'i awydd i fynd ar drywydd rhagoriaeth a'i ymroddiad i gyflawni ei ddyletswyddau. Roedd ei brofiad, a enillwyd drwy amrywiaeth o rolau Llywodraeth mewn nifer o swyddi cyhoeddus nodedig ac yn y sector preifat, yn ei roi mewn sefyllfa unigryw i fod yn Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru. Yn ei amser, nid yw erioed wedi cilio rhag yr her o helpu sefydliadau i ddarparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus yn fwy effeithlon ac effeithiol. Mae'r rhain yn cynnwys Llywodraeth Cymru. Roedd ei adroddiadau ar faterion megis cydberthynas Llywodraeth Cymru â Pinewood a chyllid cychwynnol prosiect Cylchffordd Cymru a nodwyd eisoes gan fy nghyd-Aelod Nick Ramsay yn tynnu sylw at ddiffygion difrifol o ran gweinyddiaeth ac atebolrwydd. O'u trin yn briodol, bydd yr adroddiadau hyn yn cael effeithiau buddiol parhaus ar sicrhau gwerth am arian. Credaf fod tymor Huw Thomas fel archwilydd cyffredinol yn cael ei ddiffinio gan y gwaddol y mae wedi'i adael ar ei ôl a'i effaith ar y sector cyhoeddus. Mae wedi codi'r bar archwilio - y bar ansawdd - i lefel mor uchel fel y bydd yn anodd llenwi ei esgidiau. Diolch ichi, Huw. Rydych wedi gwneud gwaith gwych dros yr wyth mlynedd diwethaf ar ran y genedl hon. Y cyfan sydd ar ôl yw dymuno ymddeoliad hir a hapus i Huw, a chroesawu Adrian Crompton i'r rôl bwysig a heriol hon, i ddilyn ôl ei droed. Diolch.