Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 14 Chwefror 2017 i'w hateb ar 21 Chwefror 2017

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

Huw Irranca–Davies (Ogwr): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am y goblygiadau i'w bortffolio economi a seilwaith yn sgil CETA - y Cytundeb Economaidd a Masnach Cynhwysfawr rhwng yr UE a Chanada? (WAQ72988)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Ken Skates: Under CETA, customs duties for almost all imports of goods originating within the EU or Canada will be eliminated within 3, 5 or 7 years.  All tariff lines on industrial products will be eliminated.  There will be a time-limited and reciprocal delay on some automotive products all of which will be eliminated within 7 years.

Welsh goods exports to Canada accounted for 1.8% of our total exports in 2015. The elimination of tariffs on industrial products is positive news for our exporters and we will proactively seek to support businesses in exploring opportunities to boost our exports.

CETA has far more restrictions for the services market than it does for the goods market.  Canada and the EU reserve the right to retain restrictions in certain areas including several relevant to my portfolio, for example communication services, transport services, business services and energy.  

Eluned Morgan (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Faint o bobl sy'n gweithio yn adran Economi a Diwylliant Llywodraeth Cymru ar hyn o bryd? (WAQ72990)

Eluned Morgan (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Faint o gyflogeion Llywodraeth Cymru, sy'n gweithio'n benodol yn yr adran Economi a Diwylliant, sydd wedi'u lleoli yng Nghanolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru? (WAQ72992)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Ken Skates: Staffing matters within the Welsh Government are the responsibility of the Permanent Secretary. I have asked her to write to you separately with the information you have requested.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet amlinellu faint o arian y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wario hyd yn hyn ar ardrethi busnes a chostau parhaus eraill ar gyfer safle Kancoat yn Abertawe? (WAQ72994)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Chwefror 2017

Ken Skates: I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.
 
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet roi amcangyfrif o'r gwariant y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei ddisgwyl wrth ddychwelyd safle Kancoat i'w ffurf wreiddiol fel sydd wedi'i ddiffinio o dan y cytundeb prydles? (WAQ72995)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Chwefror 2017

Ken Skates: At the expiry or earlier termination of the lease, the Welsh Government is required to return the property in a condition required by the lease. The cost estimate for this work is dependant upon discussions with the landlord, administrator and any prospective occupiers and is commercially sensitive in nature.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ystyriaethau Pwyllgor Gwasanaethau Iechyd Arbenigol Cymru (WHSSC) i ddatblygu gwasanaeth rhewmatoleg pediatrig trydyddol yng Nghymru, a pha gyngor y mae wedi'i roi i'r Pwyllgor o ran cynnwys y gwasanaeth yng Nghynllun Comisiynu Integredig y Pwyllgor ar gyfer 2017/18? (WAQ72998)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 21 Chwefror 2017

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon (Vaughan Gething):This was one of the matters that was discussed when I met Ann Lloyd, the Chair of WHSSC on 19 January. WHSSC has confirmed their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of paediatric specialised services for the Welsh population in the first half of the financial year 2017/18.  The purpose of this work is to review the needs of the Welsh population against all the key paediatric specialties and assess any gaps in provision against demand, service quality and specification. 

 WHSSC will involve patient groups and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) in the review to capture their perspective of service need and experience.  This work will produce a service strategy and plan which will inform the next planning round, the Project Initiation Document for which is going to Joint Committee in March. It is intended that work on the 2018-19 projects will commence in April.  
 
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet amlinellu sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda'r holl wasanaethau cyhoeddus i ddatblygu cymorth cynaliadwy ac amserol i'r rhai sydd ag anhwylder y sbectrwm awtistiaeth / syndrom Asperger yng Nghymru, ac a wnaiff nodi pa ystyriaeth y bydd yn ei roi i gyflwyno deddfwriaeth ar hyn yn ystod tymor y Pumed Cynulliad? (WAQ72999)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 21 Chwefror 2017

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): I am responding due to my responsibilities for autism.

I am confident that the new legislation and policies we have introduced will achieve real advances in services and support for people with autism. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 which commenced implementation in April last year will transform the way we meet the needs of all people with care and support needs in Wales, including people with autism and their carers. The Act puts the individual at the heart of decisions about their own care and support including defining their own wellbeing outcomes. Specific reference is made to ensuring the needs of people with autism are identified and addressed. 

The refreshed Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan published on 30^th November 2016 was accompanied by a delivery plan to monitor implementation and measure the progress we are making. The key actions in the plan will be delivered through an all-age National Integrated Autism Service which is being rolled out across Wales. This is backed by £6 million Welsh Government investment over three years which will be delivered through our Regional Partnership Boards. These boards were formed under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and will ensure health boards, local authorities and the third sector are working together. The service will see new specialist teams in every region providing adult diagnosis, support in the community and advice and information for adults with autism, parents and carers and professionals. The first four regions: Cardiff and Vale, Cwm Taf, Gwent and Powys will offer this service from June this year and the roll out will be completed across Wales by March 2019. 

The new integrated autism service will sit alongside improvements we are making to neurodevelopmental diagnosis and support for children through the Together for Children and Young People programme which is being supported by £2m funding each year. We are setting health boards a new waiting time target of 26 weeks from referral to first assessment appointment for both children and adults and will be collecting this data from the summer. 

The Additional learning Needs (ALN) system being developed to replace the existing Special Educational Need system will provide for a radical new approach to supporting learners with ALN across the 0 to 25 age range including those with autism. The ALN Transformation Programme, already underway, is delivering improvements in practice now, including the new Learning with Autism primary school programme, launched last March, which was very well received. Similar resources are now being developed for early years, secondary schools and further education.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act and our new National Integrated Autism Service will work alongside the new refreshed Strategic Action Plan and Additional Learning Needs reforms to achieve long lasting improvements to the services and support available for children, young people and adults with autism and their families. Nonetheless, the Welsh Government has made a commitment to consider, in the future, the need for autism legislation if gaps in services and support exist that can only be addressed through new legislation.  
 
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa gamau y mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn eu cymryd i sicrhau bod yr holl gleifion a gaiff asesiad cyn llawdriniaeth yn cael y llawdriniaeth honno o fewn yr amser priodol, heb yr angen am asesiad arall? (WAQ73000)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 21 Chwefror 2017

Vaughan Gething:  The Welsh Government expects all health boards in Wales to deliver pre-assessment for theatre services in line with the principles set out in the Guide to Good Practice.  It is for health boards to use this information to monitor performance through this process. As part of our theatre efficiency work we are looking at avoidable late notice cancellations, which may include an element of the effectiveness of pre-operative assessment.
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig

Huw Irranca–Davies (Ogwr): Pa drafodaethau y mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet wedi'u cael â Gweinidogion Defra'r DU ynghylch trafodaethau masnach dwyochrog â Seland Newydd o ran cynnyrch bwyd-amaeth o Gymru? (WAQ72986)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): I have not discussed specific bi-lateral trade talks with UK Defra Ministers.  I have, however, in discussions with Secretary of State, Andrea Leadsom MP and Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food, George Eustice MP, raised the significant potential risks to our agri-food sector associated with trade deals with countries such as New Zealand.
 
Huw Irranca–Davies (Ogwr): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am y goblygiadau i'w phortffolio amgylchedd a materion gwledig yn sgil CETA - y Cytundeb Economaidd a Masnach Cynhwysfawr rhwng yr UE a Chanada? (WAQ72987)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Lesley Griffiths: This is an example of one of the many trade deals with Third Countries negotiated by the EU.

Many customs duties between Europe and Canada will disappear as a result of this trade agreement. For example Europe will be able to export over 90% of its agricultural and food products to Canada duty-free.

This, alongside the fact that Canada will recognise the European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is welcome news for our exporters and there may be opportunities to boost our Welsh lamb exports.

The deal also limits the quota of tariff reduced beef which can be imported. Beef entering the EU from Canada is limited to a tonnage equivalent to only 0.6% of the continent's current consumption.

A Trade Development Visit to Toronto in September involved 14 Welsh food and drink companies. The visit provided companies with an insight into the Canadian market and opportunities to meet national buyers to secure new export business into this important market.

Neil Hamilton (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet gadarnhau a yw'n bwriadu adolygu a chyhoeddi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y Cynllun Gweithredu Strategol ar gyfer Môr a Physgodfeydd Cymru? (WAQ72989)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Lesley Griffiths: The Wales Marine and Fisheries Strategic Action Plan set out the principles and priority work areas for the previous administration.  With the Welsh National Marine Plan and the Natural Resources Policy being published later this year coupled with our commitment to produce a Fisheries policy tailored to Wales' needs for the future, I do not intend to revisit or update the Strategic Action Plan.

As I mentioned in my response to a recent question about an action plan, I will write to the member on this matter.

Huw Irranca–Davies (Ogwr): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am oblygiadau cwmnïau preifat yn cystadlu yn erbyn contractau gwastraff ac ailgylchu cynghorau cyfan ar a) targedau ailgylchu a b) y risg o dympio gwastraff yn anghyfreithlon? (WAQ72993)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Lesley Griffiths: There is nothing to stop private companies from offering services that compete with Local Authority waste and recycling services. However, this competition usually takes place for trade customers, whilst householders usually make use of the waste services provided by their Local Authority.
Where private companies offer waste and recycling services, they must ensure that they are fully compliant with all applicable regulations relating to the collection, carrying, treatment and disposal of wastes. Householders and trade customers must also comply with their duty of care responsibilities when contracting for commercial waste and recycling services. 
As regards the operation of trade waste services, Local Authorities try to encourage high levels of recycling amongst their trade customers, though it should be noted that trade waste recycling levels are typically lower than those from residents.
 Where Local Authority trade customers move to being served by private companies the effect on recycling performance will, if anything, be beneficial to the Local Authority. This is because, typically, the non-recyclable material which it no longer collects weighs more than what is recycled.
Where private companies offer waste collection services to residents the uptake is usually so small that it makes financial viability difficult. One exception is with house clearances, which provide sufficient revenues for waste companies to be able to offer such services at a profit. There is evidence that some operators are operating illegally and have collected waste and then illegally disposed of it through fly-tipping.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) regulates waste management activities and together with Local Authorities works to tackle fly-tipping and illegal waste disposal. Local Authorities and NRW will prosecute illegal operators where justified by the evidence.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): Pa gynnydd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei wneud o ran symud ymlaen gyda'r adolygiad o Weithdrefnau Amddiffyn Plant Cymru Gyfan a'r gweithdrefnau cyfatebol ar gyfer amddiffyn oedolion ac i ba raddau y mae'r grwpiau adolygu perthnasol wedi bod yn rhan o'r broses hon? (WAQ72996)

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): A all Llywodraeth Cymru gadarnhau y bydd y fersiynau diwygiedig o Weithdrefnau Amddiffyn Plant Cymru Gyfan yn hollol ar wahân ac yn wahanol i Weithdrefnau Amddiffyn Oedolion Cymru Gyfan? (WAQ72997)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 21 Chwefror 2017

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant (Carl Sargeant):  Whilst the Welsh Government will fund this work, the procedures will be developed and maintained through a partnership approach with practitioners through the Safeguarding Boards that will use them in practice.  The Association of Directors of Social Services will lead this work and the intention is to develop the procedures for adults and children in one document.
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddatganiad am ganllawiau a ddarperir i Gynghorau Tref a Chymuned yng Nghymru mewn perthynas â chyflogi archwilwyr? (WAQ73002)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol (Mark Drakeford): The Auditor General for Wales is responsible for appointing external auditors to Town and Community Councils in Wales.

One Voice Wales and the Society of Local Council Clerks publish the 'Practitioners' Guide to Governance and Accountability for Local Councils' in consultation with the Local Councils Audit Liaison Group. 
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg 

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Faint o ddysgwyr a gymerodd ran yng nghymhwyster bagloriaeth Cymru ym mhob un o'r pum mlynedd diwethaf a beth oedd y canlyniadau? (WAQ72985)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 20 Chwefror 2017

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Addysg (Kirsty Williams): The WJEC have provided data on the number of learners who undertook a Welsh Baccalaureate in each of the last five years and the results which is outlined in the tables below.

Advanced Diploma

Intermediate and Foundation Diploma (includes pre and post-16 candidates)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cytundeb ddatganiad am gyllid ar gyfer Gyrfa Cymru a nodi sut y mae'n bwriadu sicrhau ei fod yn parhau i ddarparu cymorth i bobl ifanc sydd ei angen? (WAQ73001)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Chwefror 2017

The Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language (Alun Davies):  I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.