Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 15 Gorffennaf 2014 i'w hateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 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)

Rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y disgwylir iddynt gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Cyhoeddir yr atebion unwaith iddynt gael eu derbyn yn yr iaith y’u cyflwynir ynddi, gyda chyfieithiad i’r Saesneg o ymatebion a roddir yn y Gymraeg.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Cyfoeth Naturiol, Diwylliant a Chwaraeon

Kirsty Williams (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am ddatblygu potensial meysydd brwydrau hanesyddol yng Nghymru o safbwynt twristiaeth? (WAQ67445)

substantial body of information has now been collected on the key sites and this will inform the creation of an online inventory of historic battlefields in Wales. This will help support the management and protection of these important sites, raise public awareness and provide opportunities for improved on-site interpretation. For example, Cadw has recently installed new interpretation and art work at the site commemorating the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd at Cilmeri. There are further opportunities to work with partners at a handful of other sites where there is good evidence for key battlefield locations, such as Bryn Glas, Pilleth and at St Fagan’s.

Perhaps the greatest potential lies in the opportunity for developing the stories that link historic battles or sieges with locations that are already tourism destinations. For example, Harlech Castle, and it association with the Wars of the Roses and the song ‘Men of Harlech’, and Kidwelly Castle and the story of Princess Gwenllian. Many of these sites and opportunities feature in the Pan Wales Heritage Interpretation Plan, which seeks to bring alive the stories of historic sites across Wales, making the key connections and increasing the enjoyment and understanding of visitors.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Beth yw cyfranogiad Llywodraeth Cymru at brosiect Ymddiriedolaeth Gwiwerod Coch Cymru i ddifa gwiwerod llwyd yng Ngwynedd? (WAQ67460)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths:Welsh Government is aware of grey squirrel control measures undertaken by a number of bodies and individuals in different areas of Wales.

We have had no direct involvement in the Red Squirrels Trust grey squirrel eradication work.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Pa ymgysylltiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i gael gydag Ymddiriedolaeth Gwiwerod Coch Cymru (Cyfeillion Ymddiriedolaeth Gwiwerod Coch Ynys Môn gynt) ac, yn arbennig, dileu gwiwerod llwyd o Ynys Môn? (WAQ67461)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths:Welsh Government is aware of grey squirrel control measures undertaken by a number of bodies and individuals in different areas of Wales.

We have had no direct involvement in the Red Squirrels Trust grey squirrel eradication work.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Pa ddull o ladd trugarog y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei argymell ar gyfer gwiwerod llwyd? (WAQ67462)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths: Grey Squirrels can be run into a sack and killed by a single sharp blow to the head. Alternatively, they may be shot whilst in the cage, using a suitable weapon. Shooting should only be undertaken by an experienced, competent person.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): A yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn ystyried bod y dull 'sach' o ladd gwiwerod llwyd yn ddull cyfreithiol o dan ddeddfwriaeth gyfredol? (WAQ67463)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths: The dispatch of a cage trapped Grey Squirrel which is run into a sack and then killed humanely by a single blow to the back of the head with a blunt instrument is legal.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Faint y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i fuddsoddi yn

a) datblygu a darparu brechlyn brech y wiwer; a

b) datblygu atal cenhedlu drwy’r system imiwnedd ar gyfer wiwerod llwyd fel mesurau i warchod gwiwerod coch yng Nghymru? (WAQ67464)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths: a)Over the last two financial years, £50,000 has been allocated to work supporting squirrel-pox vaccine development. Funding comes from the joint Wales and England research budget managed by Defra.

b)As part of a research programme the Welsh Government has previously licenced the capture and release of grey squirrels in Clocaenog Forest to trial the use of contraceptive implants.

Gofyn i Weinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth

Russell George (Sir Drefaldwyn): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu manylion ynghylch cysylltiad Llywodraeth Cymru ag AB Internet yng Nghymru, a lansiwyd gan Adran Llywodraeth y DU dros Ddiwylliant, y Cyfryngau a Chwaraeon ar 19 Mehefin? (WAQ67447)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Gweinidog yr Economi, Gwyddoniaeth a Thrafnidiaeth (Edwina Hart): This is a UK Government led project. However, following the announcement of AB Internet’s successful bid, my officials met with them and DCMS and proposed a number of potential deployment areas in Wales for consideration. These are difficult to reach areas outside the Superfast Cymru intervention area, where the market has failed to provide superfast broadband.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Faint o gwn sydd wedi cael eu rhoi i gysgu gan awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru o dan ddeddfwriaeth bridiau penodol ers mis Mai 2011? (WAQ67449)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: The Welsh Government does not hold this information centrally.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i fynd i'r afael â gostyngiadau ym mhrisiau cig eidion a sut y mae'n ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid allweddol i fynd i'r afael â'r broblem hon? (WAQ67451)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart The Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries announced on 21 July, her intention to hold a beef sector event that will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss the current situation across the supply chain.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn defnyddio'r cysylltiadau diwylliannol rhwng Cymru a Phatagonia i hyrwyddo cyfleoedd ar gyfer denu twristiaid o'r Ariannin a Chile i Gymru? (WAQ67452)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: Tourism officials are meeting Mr Jeremy Wood, a representative of the Welsh community in Patagonia in Wales next month to explore ways in which we can create opportunities for Patagonians to visit Wales.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu manylion ynghylch faint y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wario ar y rhaglen Sêr Cymru ers iddi gael ei lansio yn swyddogol ym mis Medi 2012? (WAQ67453)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: A significant amount of the Sêr Cymru budget has been expended in attracting world class research stars to Wales and in establishing our three research networks.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Faint o deithwyr ddefnyddiodd y gwasanaeth awyr rhwng Maes Awyr Môn a Maes Awyr Caerdydd ym mhob blwyddyn ers 2010? (WAQ67454)W

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: Yn 2011, defnyddiodd 9,829 o deithwyr y gwasanaeth. Yn 2012, 8,694 ac yn 2013, 8,536.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Faint o wasanaethau awyr rhwng Maes Awyr Môn a Maes Awyr Caerdydd a gafodd eu canslo ym mhob blwyddyn ers 2010? (WAQ67455)W

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: Yn 2011, cafodd 8 o wasanaethau eu canslo, cafodd 2 wasanaeth eu canslo yn 2012 ac yn 2013, canslwyd 12 o wasanaethau.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): Faint o wasanaethau awyr rhwng Maes Awyr Môn a Maes Awyr Caerdydd a gafodd eu gohirio o awr neu fwy ym mhob blwyddyn ers 2010? (WAQ67467)W

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: Nid oes gennym wybodaeth ynghylch am ba hyd y gohiriwyd y gwasanaethau hyn.

Alun Ffred Jones (Arfon): A yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn cefnogi difa gwiwerod llwyd sydd eisoes yn bresennol mewn ardal er mwyn hwyluso'r broses o ailgyflwyno gwiwerod coch ar ôl cyfnod hir o absenoldeb? (WAQ67468)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

John Griffiths:The Welsh Government supports the approach to grey squirrel management set out in the ‘Conservation Plan for Red Squirrels in Wales’ (2009) as developed by the Wales Squirrel Forum and Wales Squirrel Partnership.

William Graham (Dwyrain De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am Gronfa Sbarduno Technoleg Cymru, gan gynnwys nifer y busnesau sydd wedi gwneud cais am gymorth drwy'r gronfa, y busnesau sydd wedi bod yn llwyddiannus a'r gyfran ecwiti ym mhob busnes? (WAQ67469)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: The Wales Technology Seed Fund only became operational in June. Finance Wales has received 24 enquiries worth around £2.4m, which are being actively considered, but no investments have been made to date.

William Graham (Dwyrain De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am y Gronfa Fuddsoddi Busnesau Bach a Chanolig a chronfeydd benthyciadau microfusnes? (WAQ67470)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: To date, the Wales SME Fund has supported 41 businesses, investing £11.9m directly and attracting £11.4m of further private sector funds. The Fund has created and safeguarded 973 jobs.

To date, the Wales Micro Business Loan Fund has supported 87 businesses, investing £1.96m directly and attracting £2.3m of further private sector funds. The Fund has created and safeguarded 545 jobs.

William Graham (Dwyrain De Cymru): A yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn cadw gwybodaeth gyfredol ar ymgysylltiad Cyllid Cymru gyda busnesau bach a'r nifer sydd wedi gwneud cais am gymorth drwy'r sefydliad? (WAQ67471)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: The Welsh Government receives regular updates on key performance data from Finance Wales, as part of its oversight of their operations.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): O ran cyllid ar gyfer y cynllun datblygu gwledig, a wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau faint o arian Llywodraeth Cymru fydd yn cael ei ddefnyddio i ategu arian o ffrydiau cyllid yr Undeb Ewropeaidd? (WAQ67446)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: I am responding as the Rural Development Programme budget falls within my portfolio. It is proposed that the Welsh Government co-finances the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme at £400m over the life of the programme.

Antoinette Sandbach (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu manylion ynghylch canlyniad yr ymgynghoriad a gynhaliwyd ar Orchymyn Ardrethu Annomestig (Diffiniad o Eiddo Domestig) (Cymru) 2010, sy'n ymwneud ? dosbarthu llety hunan-arlwyo fel eiddo annomestig? (WAQ67466)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 18 Gorffennaf 2014

Edwina Hart: The responses to the consultation relating to this Order have been published on the Welsh Government’s website. They are currently being analysed by my officials and the analysis will inform what action should be taken in relation to any potential changes to the legislation.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau

Kirsty Williams (Brycheiniog a Sir Faesyfed): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am hyfforddiant cymorth cyntaf pediatrig ar gyfer staff meithrin yng Nghymru? (WAQ67465)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

1. In schools, responsibility for health and safety is shared between the local authorities and the schools themselves. The duty of carrying out a risk assessment rests with the employer. The employer varies between the different categories of schools. In voluntary aided and foundation (including foundation special schools), it is the governing body. In community (including community special schools, voluntary controlled and maintained nursery schools) it is the local authority.

In practice, most local authorities and schools will have put in place arrangements so that the task of carrying out risk assessments will be delegated to the head teacher. Professional Standards for HLTAs in Wales also state that the head teacher, ‘should ensure that each member of the support staff is aware of his/her responsibilities relating to health and safety and the duty of care towards the pupils. This could include the provision of training in first aid and the safe use of equipment within the school – of particular importance for those undertaking practical work with pupils’. First aid provision in schools is routinely checked by Estyn as part of a school inspection.

Welsh Government’s guidance document Access to Education and Support for Children and Young People with Medical Needs provides advice to Local Authorities and all maintained schools, including nurseries, on meeting the educational needs of children and young people with medical needs.This places a responsibility on maintained schools to have arrangements in place for dealing with emergency situations, which should be part of their first aid policy and provision. All maintained schools will need to assess their medical needs training requirements on a regular basis and work with health partners to ensure that these are maintained and met, and this includes staff receiving basic first aid training.

We are currently considering proposals to review the Access to Education and Support for Children and Young People with Medical Needs guidance document, which will include strengthening our expectations on basic first aid training. It is anticipated this will commence later this autumn.

2. Non-maintained settings are subject to the Child Minding and Day Care Regulations (Wales) 2010 S.I. 2010 / 2574., regulation 24 of which states that ‘at all times, at least one person caring for relevant children has a suitable first aid qualification’. In addition to this, registered settings must have regard to the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Child Care (2012) WG 14782 2012.. The standards relating to paediatric first aid training are set out below:

Standard 10: Healthcare

10.13 In non-domestic settings, the service complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 in relation to the employees.

10.14 At all times, at least one person caring for the children must have a current first aid qualification in first aid for infants and young children. In calculating the ratio of adults to children, the ratio of trained persons to children should never fall below 1:10. Such persons caring for the children should be trained in first aid and hold a qualification in first aid for infants and young children. All first aid qualifications should be kept up to date.

10.15 Child minders must have undertaken training in first aid for infants and young children. All first aid qualifications should be kept up to date.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Cyllid

Elin Jones (Ceredigion): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o gyllid a gyhoeddwyd o ganlyniad i'r stormydd yng Ngheredigion dros y gaeaf fesul cyllideb Weinidogol a gwariant gwirioneddol hyd yma ar bob dyraniad yn y gyllideb?(WAQ67450)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

Y Gweinidog Cyllid a Busnes y Llywodraeth (Jane Hutt): In response to the flood damage caused by the winter storms, the Welsh Government announced a £10.6m package of support. As well as repairs to flood defences, this package provided funding for wider restoration costs including support for tourism businesses, repairs to the Wales coastal path and a scheme for fishermen to replace lost equipment. In addition, local authorities have been able to apply to the Emergency Financial Assistance Scheme to claim for eligible costs.

In relation to flood damage in Ceredigion, the amount paid to date from the Welsh Government to Ceredigion County Council through these various measures is nearly £930,000. This figure is expected to increase over the coming months as further work is completed and the relevant claims are finalised.

The table below provides a breakdown by Ministerial budget of the funding allocations and payments made to date from the Welsh Government to Ceredigion County Council. Payments against each allocation are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific grant. Funding allocations are focused on ensuring that the necessary repairs are undertaken and are therefore based on evidence of need.

*Since the funding allocations were announced, there has been a change in Ministerial portfolios which means that £7,200,000 for repairs to flood defences now sits within the portfolio of the Minister for Natural Resources, Culture and Sport and the £250,000 to provide support for fishermen now sits within the portfolio of the Minister for Economy Science and Transport. Applications from individuals are currently being processed in relation to providing fishermen with replacement equipment.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol

Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu nifer y cleifion ar restrau aros deintyddol y GIG ar gyfer pob bwrdd iechyd? (WAQ67444)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Gorffennaf 2014

Information on the number of patients waiting to access General Dental Services is not collected centrally and does not form part of the Waiting Times Directive. This information will be held by those local health boards who chose to operate a data base of patients seeking NHS dentistry in areas where access may not be so widely available.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud o nifer y cleifion mewnol sydd wedi disgyn ar wardiau ysbyty? (WAQ67456)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

Mark Drakeford: In-patient falls on hospital wards are captured through reporting by each NHS organisations to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) to ensure themes are identified to drive improvements. The vast majority of these incidents result in no harm to patients.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o nifer y meddygfeydd sydd wedi cau ar draws Cymru dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf? (WAQ67457)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Gorffennaf 2014

Mark Drakeford: The Welsh Government does not collate information on the number of GP surgeries which have closed.

The Welsh Government does, however, publish workforce data relating to General Medical Practitioners. Attached is the link to the latest statistical release

http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/general-medical-practitioners/?lang=en

This statistical release includes data on the number of GP partnerships (general practices) operating in Wales at a specific point in time and includes any partnerships which have merged with other partnerships and any partnerships which have subsequently closed. Over the five years from 2009 to 2013, the number of GP partnerships has reduced from 488 to 470.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o nifer y deintyddion a oedd yn ddeintyddion y GIG sydd wedi trosglwyddo i bractis preifat dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf? (WAQ67458)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Gorffennaf 2014

Mark Drakeford: This information is not collected centrally. However the latest workforce data for the year ending 31 March 2013 showed there were 1,392 general dental practitioners with NHS activity recorded. This compares with 1,141 at March 2007 and 1,310 at March 2010.

The number of dentists currently registered with Health Inspectorate Wales on a wholly private basis is 108.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu dadansoddiad o nifer y nyrsys cyfwerth ag amser llawn fesul bwrdd iechyd a nifer y gweithwyr cymorth gofal iechyd cyfwerth ag amser llawn? (WAQ67459)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Gorffennaf 2014

Mark Drakeford:The latest management information recorded on ESR Data Warehouse as at May 2014 show that there are a total of 22070.3 whole time equivalent registered nurses and a total of 9706.5 whole time equivalent healthcare support workers including pre registration nurse learners, post 1^st level nurse learners, nursing assistants/ auxiliaries and healthcare assistants.

The Table below summarises the breakdown of WTE registered nurses and WTE healthcare support workers per LHB/ Trust in Wales, provided by the ESR DW, as at May 2014.

Breakdown of WTE RNs and HCSWs per LHB/ Trust in Wales – May 2014 - ESRDW

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Llywodraeth Leol a Busnes y Llywodraeth

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu pa ystadegau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn cadw ar y defnydd o hysbysiadau cosb benodedig ym mhob ardal awdurdod lleol? (WAQ67448)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 29 Gorffennaf 2014

his information is not held centrally.