​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 11 Hydref 2016 i'w hateb ar 18 Hydref 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 Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith

 
Sian Gwenllian (Arfon): Yn sgil nod Rhaglen y Llywodraeth o 'sicrhau gwell mynediad i deithio actif', pa fesurau sydd wedi eu cynnwys yng nghynlluniau'r llywodraeth ar gyfer Ffordd Osgoi Caernarfon/Bontnewydd i wella mynediad i seiclwyr a cherddwyr ar hyd llwybr y ffordd yn ei gyfanrwydd ac yn benodol yng nghylchfan Tafarn y Goat, Llanwnda?  (WAQ71189)W

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith (Ken Skates): Mae ein contractwyr a'u hymgynghorwyr dylunio wedi ystyried teithio llesol mewn nifer o ffyrdd.  

Drwy ymgynghori â Chyngor Gwynedd a rhanddeiliaid allweddol eraill, nodwyd ac aseswyd cyfleoedd i gadw a gwella'r ddarpariaeth ar gyfer cerddwyr, beicwyr a marchogion. Dylanwadodd yr ymgynghori hwnnw ar ddyluniad y cynllun, a'r dyluniad hwnnw yw sail y Gorchmynion drafft a'r Datganiad Amgylcheddol a gyhoeddwyd. Mae'r ymgynghori'n parhau ac mae'r ddarpariaeth yn cael ei hadolygu'n gyson wrth i'r broses ddylunio fynd rhagddi.

Yn gyffredinol, pan fo cynllun yn croesi llwybrau sy'n cael eu defnyddio ar hyn o bryd, bydd y llwybrau hynny'n cael eu cadw drwy ddarparu amryw o fesurau, gan gynnwys pontydd, tanffyrdd a chroesfannau twcan newydd. Rydym wedi cyflwyno pont newydd, na fydd yn bont ar gyfer cerbydau, dros y ffordd osgoi i'r gorllewin o Bontnewydd, a bydd hynny'n creu llwybr newydd mwy diogel ar gyfer cerddwyr a beicwyr.

Wrth gylchfan Tafarn y Goat, bydd defnyddwyr yn croesi cefnffordd bresennol yr A487 ar groesfan a fydd yn cael ei rheoli â signalau traffig 'Twcan' ac a fydd yn addas ar gyfer cerddwyr a beicwyr. Ni fydd yn rhaid iddynt groesi'r Ffordd Osgoi newydd na ffordd bresennol yr A499 i Bwllheli. 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol

Simon Thomas (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud o'r incwm blynyddol a ddaw o ardrethi busnes safleoedd ynni gwynt? (WAQ71185)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 17 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol (Mark Drakeford): The Welsh Government does not hold data on the non-domestic rates (NDR) liability of the wind energy sector. The annual NDR revenue from wind energy sites will depend on the rateable value of the individual sites following the 2017 revaluation, the multiplier set for 2017-18 and whether the ratepayer is eligible for any relief, for example Small Business Rates Relief.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg 

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa ystyriaeth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i rhoi i ymestyn cylch gwaith y Cyngor Gweithlu Addysg i gynnwys safonau proffesiynol a sicrwydd ansawdd datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus y rhai sydd wedi'u cofrestru â'r sefydliad? (WAQ71186)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Kirsty Williams): The Welsh Government must allow the Education Workforce Council (EWC) the appropriate time to bed in as an organisation and concentrate on its main role as a regulatory body before we can consider extending its current remit. The EWC’s register of practitioners has substantially increased since it was established in April 2015, and it is set to increase further from April 2017; when and subject to the approval of the National Assembly for Wales, Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning practitioners will be required to register.
The EWC are heavily involved in the development of the Professional Learning Passport which will help practitioners in recording and reflecting upon the development of their practice at different career stages. The Welsh Government is also currently consulting on proposals to transfer the role for the accreditation of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) to the EWC, as recommended by Professor Furlong.
The Welsh Government is embarking on a major reform of education and this requires a step change approach. Any further extension of the EWC’s powers will be subject to a public consultation.

Dai Lloyd (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf o ran trafodaethau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u cael, neu sylwadau a roddwyd, i'r BBC ynghylch datblygu rhaglen newyddion 'Wales at Six'? (WAQ71187)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 17 Hydref 2016

Gweinidog y Gymraeg a Dysgu Gydol Oes (Alun Davies): Welsh Ministers have regularly stressed to the BBC Management that the portrayal and representation of Wales must improve including its news output. This was again reflected in my letter on 14 October to Tony Hall, the Director-General of the BBC.

We have ongoing discussions with the BBC and other Public Service Broadcasters about how Welsh citizens can have better access to local, national and international news. It is vital that viewers in Wales receive sufficient news and current affairs programming to reflect what is happening in the rest of the United Kingdom. In the same way it is vital that Wales is properly portrayed and represented on network news and that viewers in the rest of the United Kingdom see what is happening in Wales.

We recognise and appreciate the key role played by the BBC and others such as ITV Cymru Wales, as providers of news coverage, about Wales, for the Welsh people. The BBC remains the most significant provider of both non-network television news and current affairs programming in Wales and we acknowledge that the BBC has been the main driver of the improvements in coverage of devolved political issues in Wales which have been achieved since the publication of the King report. However, some improvements are still urgently required. Wales continues to be is under-represented, even when stories are relevant across the UK. The portrayal of Wales in UK media does not reflect the cultural diversity and richness of the nation.

We have worked hard during the BBC Charter review process to ensure that the BBC's mission, public purposes and creative remit were significantly strengthened in the new Charter. I am satisfied that they now clearly and effectively mandate the BBC to deliver much more for Wales. In Tony Hall's letter to the First Minister on 12 May, he recognised that the portrayal and representation of Wales and the other devolved nations must improve. The Welsh Government therefore look forward to these  commitments being delivered upon.
 

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Fesul awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru, ac ymhellach i gyhoeddiad Llywodraeth Cymru ym mis Rhagfyr 2011, faint o gyllid sydd wedi'i ryddhau hyd yn hyn fel rhan o Raglen Ysgolion yr 21ain Ganrif ac ar gyfer pa brosiectau? (WAQ71188)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 17 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Kirsty Williams):  The 21^st Century Schools and Education Programme is a strategic capital investment Programme that will see investment of £1.4 billion over the five year period ending 2019.  
 
Each local authority area in Wales has a funding envelope agreed in principle. Individual schemes within the envelope are then approved for release of funding subject to the provision of an appropriate business case.  Following approval of business cases, funding is drawn down by local authorities as projects progress through construction.
 
The Welsh Government provides 50% funding, with remaining funding provided by local authorities and others. 
 
Since the launch of the programme 117 educational projects have been approved; this represents 78% of the programme target of 150 with two and a half years remaining. Local authority projects account for 112 of those approved to date
 
The table below shows all projects approved since the launch of the 21^st Century Schools and Education Programme, which are match funded by local authorities.