Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 24 Chwefror 2014 i’w hateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi’i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.

(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y Cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)

Mae’n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig 5 diwrnod gwaith o leiaf cyn y maent i gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, mae’r Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn 7/8 diwrnod, ond nid yw’n orfodol iddynt wneud hynny. Cyhoeddir yr atebion yn yr iaith y’u cyflwynir ynddi, gyda chyfieithiad i’r Saesneg o ymatebion a roddir yn y Gymraeg.

Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Pa mor effeithiol y mae Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf wedi bod o ran cyrraedd plant sy'n byw mewn teuluoedd agored i niwed? (WAQ66499)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 5 Mawrth 2014

Dirprwy Weinidog Threchu Tlodi (Vaughan Gething AM): Through our significant investment in the Families First programme, we are continuing to develop effective, multi-agency support for families in order to improve outcomes, particularly those living in poverty, or at risk of poverty. This innovative programme has a clear emphasis on early intervention, prevention and multi-agency work with the whole family to help stop problems from escalating towards crisis. The most vulnerable families will be in receipt of statutory service support.

Families First is still in its early stages and the first two years of the programme have focused on systems change. The first evaluation report was published in December 2013 and provides vital feedback about the implementation and delivery of the programme.  

The evaluation reported that national and local stakeholders endorse the design of Families First. The ethos of Families First drives better coordination and deeper integration of services for children and families through multi-agency working. Findings suggest the programme addresses gaps and inefficiencies in previous ways of working. Local authorities reported that strategic commissioning promotes better multi-agency working and an outcome based culture.

All local authorities in Wales have now developed and embedded a ‘Team around the Family’ (TAF) approach. The evaluation demonstrated that between March and September 2013, 1,492 Joint Assessment Families Frameworks were conducted and at least 727 TAF action plans were in place for families across Wales. A Family Outcome Tool has been developed which will provide information on the impact the whole family approach is having on these families. Results will form part of the next phase of evaluation.

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Pa ddangosyddion/meini prawf a ddefnyddiwyd i nodi'r gwahanol fathau a lefelau o amddifadedd chwarae ymhlith teuluoedd agored i niwed a pha ddangosyddion/meini prawf a ddefnyddiwyd i bennu llwyddiant rhaglen Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf? (WAQ6500)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 4 Mawrth 2014

Edrychwch ar "Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol at Gwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad (WAQ66500)"

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Beth yw'r cyfanswm y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i ddosbarthu'n uniongyrchol i Awdurdodau Lleol ar gyfer Darpariaeth Chwarae yng Nghymru? (WAQ66501)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

Weinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi (Jeff Cuthbert): In 2013 – 14 the Welsh Government has directly awarded a total of £1.25m to local authorities through the Increasing Play Opportunities for Children Grant.

This grant scheme is to support local authorities in implementing their Play Action Plans, which were developed in response to their Play Sufficiency Assessments and to increase play opportunities for children throughout Wales.

Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Sawl cymuned sydd wedi elwa o Ddarpariaeth Chwarae barhaus a gaiff ei chynnal yn ariannol yng Nghymru? (WAQ66502)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

Jeff Cuthbert: The Welsh Government provides all local authorities with financial support to sustain and promote play provision through the Increasing Play Opportunities for Children Grant (2013-2014).  Funding for play can also form part of the Families First Grant (2012-2016) and the Out of School Childcare Grant (2012-2015).

These grant schemes are available to local authorities which allocate resources according to local authority identified local needs. These needs in relation to play provision are assessed through local authority Play Sufficiency Assessments.  We will shortly be consulting on the second stage of the duty on local authorities to secure sufficient play opportunities for children and young people in their areas.

Gofyn i’r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am yr adolygiad o’r broses Ceisiadau Cyllido Cleifion Unigol? (WAQ66490)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

Weinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Mark Drakeford): A further all-Wales IPFR workshop for key NHS staff took place on 9 January which provided an opportunity to learn from others, identify how the current process is working and to discuss areas for improvement.

The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer and officials have also met with all local IPFR panels.  

Officials facilitated a meeting with patient group representatives which took place on 29 January.

This preparatory work will inform the work of the Review Group which has been established and met for the first time on 31 January.  The Review Group is tasked with considering a range of options to improve the current IPFR process and report to me by 31 March 2014.

Mike Hedges (Dwyrain Abertawe): Pa gyngor meddygol y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i gael ynghylch diogelwch e-sigaréts? (WAQ66491)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

Mark Drakeford:  The quality, safety and efficacy of licensed medicines are regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).   Welsh Government is notified of safety concerns for licensed medicines by the MHRA and this is one of the reasons we support the regulation of e-cigarettes as medicines.  At present e-cigarettes are not regulated as medicines and therefore there is no formal process for raising clinical concerns.

Public Health Wales has issued a position statement on e-cigarettes.

As a result, the Welsh Government advises users to be cautious and would also urge people to speak to their GP or pharmacist, or contact Stop Smoking Wales for help to stop smoking.

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd y codiad cyflog i reolwyr ysbytai yng Nghymru, ar gyfartaledd, yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013?  (WAQ66492)

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd y codiad cyflog i nyrsys yng Nghymru, ar gyfartaledd, yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013?  (WAQ66493)

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd y codiad cyflog i staff ambiwlans yng Nghymru, ar gyfartaledd, yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013?  (WAQ66494)

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd canran y cynnydd yng nghyflog uwch reolwyr a rheolwyr canol yng Nghymru yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013 o ganlyniad i fonysau, gwobrau teilyngdod clinigol a goramser?  (WAQ66495)

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd canran y cynnydd yng nghyflog nyrsys yng Nghymru yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013 o ganlyniad i fonysau, gwobrau teilyngdod clinigol a goramser?  (WAQ66496)

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth oedd canran y cynnydd yng nghyflog staff ambiwlans yng Nghymru yn y 12 mis hyd at fis Tachwedd 2013 o ganlyniad i fonysau, gwobrau teilyngdod clinigol a goramser? (WAQ66497)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014 (WAQ66492/3/4/5/6/7)

Mark Drakeford: The staff groups for which you have requested information fall within the Agenda for Change (A4C) arrangements. Pay awards for this group are considered annually and if awarded normally take effect from 1st April.

During the period November 2012 to November 2013 there was a 1% pay uplift for staff within this category which took effect from 1st April 2013.

I am advised that no bonuses or clinical merit awards are paid to the staff groups you have identified. Overtime is managed locally to address specific service requirements. While the mechanism for calculating overtime payments has not changed, the 1% uplift applied to basic pay from 1st April 2013 will have a consequential impact on the value of subsequent payments.

Aled Roberts (Gogledd Cymru): Beth yw'r gwahaniaeth yn nifer yr (a) rheolwyr, (b) staff gweinyddol, a (c) nyrsys nad ydynt yn rhai asiantaeth a gyflogwyd gan y Byrddau Iechyd Lleol yng Nghymru rhwng mis Tachwedd 2010 a mis Tachwedd 2013? (WAQ66498)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 3 Mawrth 2014

Mark Drakeford: Workforce numbers are set out in the below table.

Please note that published information on StatsWales represents the position at September 2010 and September 2012.  Information for September 2013 will be published after March 2014. Unpublished management information indicates no substantial change in numbers from 2012.