​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 6 Rhagfyr 2016 i'w hateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

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 o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y maent i gael eu hateb.  Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Caiff yr atebion eu cyhoeddi yn yr iaith y maent yn cael eu darparu, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a ddarperir yn Gymraeg.

Gofyn i Brif Weinidog Cymru

Steffan Lewis (Dwyrain De Cymru): Pa asesiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud o'r adnoddau ychwanegol fydd eu hangen ym mhorthladdoedd Cymru i brosesu dinasyddion yr UE a fydd yn cyrraedd Cymru ar ôl i'r DU adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd? (WAQ71654)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

Y Prif Weinidog (Carwyn Jones): It is too early to assess with accuracy what additional resources, if any, may be needed at Welsh Ports to process arrivals of EU citizens after withdrawal from the EU. This will depend on the outcome of discussions at both a UK and EU level on travel, trade and migration issues.
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu unrhyw rai o deithiau masnach arfaethedig Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer gweddill 2016 neu yn 2017? (WAQ71642)
 
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 8 Rhagfyr 2016

Cabinet Secretart for Economy and Infrastructure (Ken Skates): The programme of overseas events, including trade missions is published on our website:

https://businesswales.gov.wales/zones/export/export-events/overseas-events

 
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu rhestr o'r 19 o gwmnïau o Gymru a aeth gydag ef ar y daith fasnach i Japan? (WAQ71643)
 
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 8 Rhagfyr 2016

Ken Skates: 18 companies attended the Japan trade mission with me (one of the companies pulled out the day before departure). These were:

Adamas Studios

Amber Energy Consultants

Apple County Cider Co

Bangor University

Blue Mountain Group

Celtic English Academy

Dr Zigs Extraordinary Bubbles

Fulcrum Direct

i2LResearch

Manutech Europe

Melin Tregwynt

NutraSteward

Penderyn

Reid Lifting Limited

Snowdonia Cheese Company

The Glam Camping Company

The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company

V-Trak

 
Nathan Gill (Gogledd Cymru): Pa drefniadau sydd ar waith ar gyfer cofnodi nifer a lleoliad pwyntiau gwefru cerbydau trydan mewn lleoliadau domestig a masnachol? (WAQ71650)
 
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 8 Rhagfyr 2016

Ken Skates: We do not hold this information. Recorded information regarding publicly accessible charge points across Wales can be viewed on relevant websites such as Next Green Car’s Zap Map (www.zap-map.com) and mobile phone applications such as PlugShare.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Pa gynlluniau sydd gan Lywodraeth Cymru i fwrw ymlaen ag argymhellion adroddiad y Gymdeithas Alzheimer "Dementia yng Nghymru gwledig: tair her"? (WAQ71644)
 
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 14 Rhagfyr 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): In line with our Programme for Government commitment, I will be launching a draft Dementia Strategic Action Plan for Wales for consultation shortly.  
 
The 'Dementia in Rural Wales: the Three Challenges' report has been one of several key sources used during the development of the draft action plan. The Alzheimer's Society has also been part of the task and finish group leading the development of the plan. The Alzheimer's Society, as well as DEEP (Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project), has been working in partnership with the Welsh Government to hold events across Wales to engage with people personally affected by dementia, as well as other key stakeholders. The input received at these engagement events has helped highlight the main issues faced by people living with dementia across Wales, including in rural areas. 
 
Nathan Gill (Gogledd Cymru): Pa asesiadau effaith a wnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru cyn lleihau'r symiau sydd ar gael ar gyfer grantiau o dan Gronfa'r Teulu? (WAQ71648)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

Gweinidog dros Wasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Iechyd y Cyhoedd (Rebecca Evans): From April 2016, the Sustainable Social Services third sector grant scheme replaced four existing grant funding streams. This included grant funding that was previously provided to the Family Fund. The purpose of the grant is to support the delivery of the strategic agenda for sustainable social services, including the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act. 

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act and the associated regulations have all been equality impact assessed and these documents have been published.  These have informed a separate equality impact assessment which was undertaken for the new grant scheme, which considered the impact of the changes across all equality strands including disability. The Act promotes the well-being of all people with care and support needs. The grant scheme application guidance specifically referred to identifying how people with physical and/or sensory disabilities and with learning disabilities/autism would be supported to achieve their own well-being outcomes.

84 grant applications were received seeking just over £69 million. All applications were carefully considered as part of a competitive process matching applications to the advertised criteria and policy priorities.  To ensure equity across sectors, the maximum grant awarded to any project over three years was £1.5 million  so no more than 10% of the overall funding available was allocated to a single proposal. 

At the end of 2015 nearly £22million of grant funding was announced for the next three years. Between 2016 and 2019, 32 projects have been funded to support vulnerable children, young people and their families, looked after children and care leavers, older people, people with learning disabilities, people with physical and/or sensory disabilities and carers.

Nathan Gill (Gogledd Cymru): Pryd y bydd Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yn cael ei ryddhau o'r mesurau arbennig? (WAQ71649)

Derbyniwyd ateb at 14 Rhagfyr 2016

Vaughan Gething: I confirmed last October that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board would remain in special measures for at least two years. The health board will come out of special measures once we have been assured milestones agreed have been met and that the necessary sustainable improvements have been seen in the relevant areas.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol

Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): A wnaiff y Gweinidog restru, fesul awdurdod lleol, faint yw'r gwariant cyfalaf hyd yma gan brosiectau a gymeradwywyd fel rhan o Gronfeydd Strwythurol yr UE 2014-2020? (WAQ71645)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 15 Rhagfyr 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol (Mark Drakeford): Some £274 million of EU Structural Funds has so far been invested for capital schemes under the 2014–2020 programmes.
The attached table at Annex A shows total expenditure claimed by project sponsors up until 13 December 2016.
Further funding approvals for capital schemes in local authority areas across Wales will be announced in early 2017.

Annex A

Further details of approved projects are available on WEFO's EU funding pages at: http://gov.wales/funding/eu-funds/2014-2020/approved-projects/?lang=en  

Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Pa ganran o gyfanswm dyraniad Cronfeydd Strwythurol 2014-20 a'r Gronfa Datblygu Gwledig ar gyfer Cymru a) a oedd wedi'i hymrwymo cyn Datganiad yr Hydref a b) a fydd yn destun Gwarant Cyllid Llywodraeth y DU? (WAQ71646)

​Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

Mark Drakeford: Structural Funds commitment figures are collected on a monthly basis, which show that by the end of November 2016 the Welsh Government has invested 61 per cent (£1.185 billion) of its EU Structural Funds allocation 2014–2020.

For the Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014–2020, latest figures show (as at end of October 2016) that the Welsh Government has committed £466.7 million (49% of the programme) to approved projects, of which £316.5 million is EU funds. 

All EU Structural and Rural Development projects approved before the UK leaves the European Union are covered by the UK Government's expenditure funding guarantee which was announced on 3 October 2016.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg 

Nathan Gill (Gogledd Cymru): A gaiff plant eu haddysgu am gyflyrau iechyd fel iselder, diabetes, sepsis a llid yr ymennydd yn yr ysgol, fel y gallant fod yn gyfarwydd â'r arwyddion ynddynt eu hunain ac eraill? (WAQ71647)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Kirsty Williams): Our curriculum through science and through personal and social education (PSE) is designed to help learners make sense of their everyday lives and the wider world, including health, medicine and applications of technology in the world of science, health and work.

The science curriculum is designed to support learners' understanding on the range of interdependent organisms and their inter-relationships; including issues such as influenza, chronic illnesses and disease.  This includes names, structure and functions of the human body.  The effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco on the human body are also explored, among other areas, to develop contextualised understanding about how lifestyle decisions impact health.  The curriculum includes specific focus on the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and how they support vital life processes.  This includes how food is used as fuel during respiration, why a balanced diet is needed for good health, and the benefits and detriments of insulin, steroids, paracetamol and caffeine on the human body.

The science curriculum is statutory for all until age 16 and at Key Stage 4 learners can engage in more in depth through study of GCSE Biology.  Within that, learners will develop greater understanding of disease and affects on human health.  This includes particular focus on the different causes of disease; how diseases can be spread; good practice to minimise spread of diseases; and how diseases are treated, such as antibiotics.  This will include specific focus on pathogens or micro organism diseases such as bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi and how they play a role in diseases of the tissue, blood and fluid membranes such as Sepsis and Meningitis.

Improving the emotional and mental health of children and young people is a key priority for the Welsh Government.  One of the aims of our second delivery plan (2016-19) supporting the implementation of Together for Mental Health, our 10-year mental health strategy, is helping children and  young people to be more resilient and better able to cope with poor mental well-being.
There are routes within the curriculum for schools to teach learners about mental health and different health conditions across all age groups through PSE, this is a statutory part of curriculum for all pupils aged 7-16 at maintained schools.
 
The PSE framework, which schools should use for planning PSE, contains five themes.  One of these themes is Health and Emotional Wellbeing, which gives schools the opportunity to inform and discuss the affects of health conditions.  Learners can be helped to improve their knowledge and practical skills to keep their mind and body safe and to make informed choices on nutrition, exercise, hygiene, safety and healthy choices.

In the new curriculum and assessment arrangement currently being developed, will be designed to recognise that children and young people need to experience social, emotional and physical well-being to thrive and engage successfully with their education.

The four purposes articulated in Successful Futures and which will be at the heart of the design of the new curriculum includes the aim that children should become healthy, confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society.  In addition, Health and well-being will be one of six Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs) which will be central to the structure of the new curriculum.

The design of the new curriculum is being taken forward by a network of Pioneer Schools and practitioners working with education professionals and other experts across Wales and beyond (including; Estyn, consortia, Higher Education, business and other key partners).  It is their collective expertise that will shape the new curriculum. 

Early in the New Year, working groups will be established to begin the design of the six AoLEs.  The Health and well-being AoLE will draw on subjects and themes from mental, physical and emotional well-being.

My ambition remains for the new curriculum to be made available to schools from 2018 and fully available to support learning and teaching by 2021.

Russell George (Sir Drefaldwyn): Faint o ysgolion, fesul ardal awdurdod lleol, sy'n methu â defnyddio'r Hwb oherwydd diffyg cysylltedd band eang digonol? (WAQ71651)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Rhagfyr 2016

Kirsty Williams: The vast majority of schools in Wales are in receipt of broadband speeds which will support the use of Hwb and other digital initiatives. The Learning in Digital Wales programme established a minimum commitment of 10 Megabits per second (Mbps) to all primary schools, special schools and PRUs and 100Mbps to secondary schools and large primary schools (pupils on roll greater than 270).

At this time, 28 primary schools still remain on connectivity below the minimum commitment. This does not necessarily mean that they are unable to access the Hwb platform, however it is recognised the experience of pupils may be severely affected.

Delays provisioning these schools were encountered due to high excess construction costs which were primarily a result of poor telecommunications infrastructure in the area. Alternative options have been explored, with the majority of the schools due to benefit from the impending rollout of Superfast Cymru to these areas. Superfast Cymru will enable adequate broadband services at these schools and support the minimum commitment speeds.

The breakdown by local authority (LA) is: -

Officials are working closely with local authority colleagues and have confirmed 12 of the schools have been ordered and are currently in progress.  The remaining schools are expected to be progressed imminently, with the expectation that all 28 schools will be in receipt of services that support the necessary access to the Hwb platform by the end of March 2017.

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau dyddiad cyhoeddi canfyddiadau ymweliad diweddar y Sefydliad ar gyfer Cydweithrediad a Datblygiad Economaidd â Chymru, i adolygu cynnydd Llywodraeth Cymru o ran diwygiadau addysg hyd yn hyn? (WAQ71652)
 
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gyhoeddi adroddiad llawn, gan gynnwys canfyddiadau ac argymhellion, y Sefydliad ar gyfer Cydweithrediad a Datblygiad Economaidd yn dilyn ei adolygiad diweddar o ddiwygiadau addysg Llywodraeth Cymru? (WAQ71653)
 
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 14 Rhagfyr 2016

Kirsty Williams: As announced on 27 October, I have commissioned the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to provide support and challenge to the Welsh Government's work on education reforms to make sure they are on track.

I anticipate that the review report will be received in the spring, although the precise timings are to be determined by the OECD.  I will publish the full report.