24/06/2016 - Cwestiynau ac Atebion Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad

Cyhoeddwyd 20/06/2016   |   Diweddarwyd Ddiwethaf 07/07/2016

​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 17 Mehefin 2016 i'w hateb ar 24 Mehefin 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 bum diwrnod gwaith o leiaf cyn y maent i gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, mae'r Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb rhwng saith ac wyth 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 Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa drafodaethau y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'u cynnal â'r Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol ynghylch y Cynllun Rhyddhad Ardrethu Manwerthu, gan ganolbwyntio'n arbennig ar ei botensial i roi hwb i'r stryd fawr a'r economi weldig yng Nghymru? (WAQ70501)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith (Ken Skates): The Wales Retail Relief Scheme was a temporary measure funded by a UK Government consequential which ended in March 2016, and I will be addressing this with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut mae'r Gweinidog yn gweithio gyda Threnau Arriva Cymru a rhanddeiliaid perthnasol tuag at wella'r cyswllt rheilffordd rhwng gogledd a de Cymru? (WAQ70503)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Mehefin 2016

Ken Skates: We continue to fund Arriva Trains Wales to provide the North-South premier service and extra Cardiff-Holyhead services that are additional to the original franchise. We are also funding Network Rail to deliver infrastructure improvements on the route that will enable faster and more frequent journeys in the future.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Pa gyrff a gafodd gyllid menter ymchwil busnesau bach i roi effaith ar brosiect bwrdd iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannwg sydd am ddatblygu offer, dulliau a ffyrdd o gynorthwyo yn y gwaith o gynllunio a gwerthuso gwasanaethau iechyd, a llywio'r broses o wella gwasanaethau, gan ddefnyddio banc data Cyswllt Diogel Gwybodaeth Ddienw? (WAQ70504)

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Faint o gyllid a ddarparwyd i roi effaith ar brosiect bwrdd iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannwg sydd am ddatblygu offer, dulliau a ffyrdd gan ddefnyddio banc data Cyswllt Diogel Gwybodaeth Ddienw? (WAQ70505)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Y Gweinidog dros Sgiliau a Gwyddoniaeth (Julie James):  Funding up to £50,000 was made available to six shortlisted companies to carry out phase one feasibility studies on the technology that they proposed would assist the deployment of ABMU health services.

This funding was provided through the Welsh SBRI Innovation Catalyst Programme which comprised matched contributions from Welsh Government and Innovate UK.

Phase 1 – Feasibility Study Contract Awards

OrganisationLocationContract ValueCompany Size
We Predict LtdSwansea, Wales£50,000.00Small <50
Gesundheitsforen Leipzig  LtdLeipzig, Germany£45,832.00Medium <250
Digital Health Labs LtdPenarth, Wales£47,986.00Micro <10
GPC Solutions LtdAmmanford, Wales£43,210.00Micro <10
The Sollis Partnership LtdEpsom,    England£49,507.00Small <50
CACI LtdLondon,  England£49,996.80Large >250


Two Welsh SME's were successful in winning second phase demonstrator contract funding to further develop their tools and data analysis techniques to working prototypes.

Phase 2 – Demonstration Project – Contract Awards

OrganisationLocationContract ValueCompany Size
We Predict LtdSwansea, Wales£250,000.00Small <50
GPC Solutions LtdAmmanford, Wales£225,768.00Micro <10

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Beth oedd canlyniad y prosiect i ddatblygu offer, dulliau a ffyrdd i roi effaith ar brosiect bwrdd iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannwg gan ddefnyddio banc data Cyswllt Diogel Gwybodaeth Ddienw? (WAQ70506)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Julie James: We Predict have successfully concluded a demonstration project which involves using predictive analytics to address the challenge.
The SBRI gave the company the opportunity to transfer their skills and expertise from the automotive industry across to health. They have since gone on to win contracts under other SBRI competitions in England and Wales and the business is growing having recently taken an office in the US to expand its operations.
Recent discussions between officials and the ABMU health board project lead have confirmed that the health board are currently in discussions with We Predict about the next steps following this R&D project. Positive feedback to date indicates that there is appetite to move beyond the SBRI R&D project onto commercial terms
The second successful applicant R&D project led by GP Commissioning involves the development of an online software solution to analyse data in new ways is nearing completion.
The concept demonstrated through the project shows promise for analysing data sets for health and across wider sectors. The company have recently been successful in winning another SBRI contract with SW Police to further develop their technology.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Pa offer a gafodd eu dyfeisio i asesu defnydd posibl y cymhwysiad a ddatblygwyd gan fwrdd iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannwg drwy ddefnyddio banc data Cyswllt Diogel Gwybodaeth Ddienw? (WAQ70507)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Julie James: Following the completion of a feasibility phase, two companies, We Predict and GPC Solutions, were selected to further develop their technologies.
Hi-Tech Swansea firm GPC Solutions developed a new way of describing healthcare data. In a first of its kind, GPC Solutions proposed online software that would allow clinicians and managers to ask complex questions about health services using familiar terminology without having to understand data and systems. This ground breaking approach would allow a better understanding of current services and promote improved outcomes through service planning.
Data prediction specialists, We Predict, drew on its background in predicting failure rates in the global car industry to work on linked data held within the SAIL Databank. Using highly sophisticated analysis methods, We Predict would be able to describe, evaluate and predict health and healthcare trends in the ABMU area.
Both solutions created insight that has the ability to inform decision makers within ABMU and assist with deployment of services and intervention measures where needed.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Sut mae'r cymhwysiad a ddatblygwyd gan fwrdd iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannawg drwy ddefnyddio banc data Cyswllt Diogel Gwybodaeth Ddienw yn cael ei ddefnyddio ac, os nad yw'n cael ei ddefnyddio, pam hynny? (WAQ70508)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Julie James: Decisions on procurement and adoption are ones for ABMU Health Board and other health boards, and are not within the remit of Welsh Government.
SBRI is a recognised process that supports the public sector in procuring the development of new technical solutions and accelerating technology adoption. New ideas can be explored as risk is managed through a phased development programme running a portfolio of the most promising projects.
SBRI enables the public sector to engage with industry during the early stages of development and operates under the EU Pre-commercial Procurement legal framework. Contracts awarded to businesses must be for research and development activities only (i.e. not commercial activity as otherwise conventional procurement practices apply). The applications developed through SBRI are subject to procurement rules at the point of commercialisation.
The purpose is therefore to stimulate the market to develop new technology products and services which have the potential to address defined challenges which are unmet. Solutions proposed can and do come from different industry sectors and due to the competitive nature of the process, organisations from anywhere in the UK and EU may be successful in winning contracts. In this case, it is extremely positive that both of the companies who were successful in winning phase 2 demonstrator contracts came from Wales.
Decisions about whether or not to use the new products developed (usually meaning purchasing or paying for them) is one that organisations and in this case ABMU Health Board must take based on the merits and affordability of the finished product.
It is the responsibility of company to take their product to market, and companies are encouraged to explore wider market opportunities which extend beyond the Welsh border. It would not be appropriate for Welsh Government to force Welsh Health Boards to adopt the solutions.

 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am weithredu Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant 2014? (WAQ70433)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): The new statutory framework under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 came into effect on 6 April. Officials are now working with the sector to support, monitor and evaluate its delivery. The process for evaluation of implementation of the Act will have three stages. During the first year we will monitor how policies are being implemented through informal engagement, with a more formal approach using the outcomes framework and local authority performance framework following in the second year. Finally, in the third year an independent external third party will be engaged to carry out a long term one-off evaluation. A multi stakeholder group is to be set up in September 2016 to oversee this work.
Welsh Government are also providing significant funding to assist implementation. The Delivering Transformation Grant has been in place to support change since 2013. To date £6m has been provided. In 2016-17 (£3m) has been allocated to the regional implementation teams working to Regional Partnership Boards and selected national organisations. Each has set out an action plan of their priorities for Act implementation in their region. This grant is being put into the Revenue Support Grant for 2017-18 onwards. Care Council for Wales, as the lead organisation for professionalism in the workforce, are providing development and delivery of training materials for all stakeholders involved in care and support, as well as quality assuring and evaluating its impact. A full plan is in place for 2016-17. They have received £1m in 2015-16 and 2016-17 as a top slice from the Social Care Workforce Development Fund to do the 2014 Act-specific work.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi manylion yr hyn y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei ddisgwyl i fyrddau iechyd lleol ac awdurdodau lleol gymryd cyfrifoldeb drostynt yn dilyn diddymu Mesur Strategaethau ar gyfer Gofalwyr (Cymru) 2010? (WAQ70434)

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Wrth ddiddymu Mesur Strategaethau ar gyfer Gofalwyr (Cymru) 2010, a wnaiff y Gweinidog roi manylion ynghylch pa gyngor a chanllawiau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u darparu i awdurdodau lleol a byrddau iechyd lleol i'w cynorthwyo? (WAQ70435)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Mehefin 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans):

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 provides a new legal framework for improving and promoting the well-being of people with care and support needs, including carers. For the first time carers will have rights equal to those that they care for.  Codes of practice and statutory guidance have been issued setting out the detailed requirements.

Local authorities and health boards have a responsibility to:

  • understand the characteristics and needs of their local population including carers; by conducting a population assessment of people in need of care and support and carers in need of support.
  • provide or arrange the provision of a range and level of services including preventative services to carers which are accessible within the community; 
  • ensure that carers can readily access information, advice and assistance about the type of support and services available in their community and to help them to understand how the care and support system works.  


Additional guidance, in the form of statutory codes of practice on part 2 (general functions), part 3 (assessment) and part 4 (meeting needs) of the 2014 Act, guides local authorities in the discharge of their functions in these areas. These all contain general provision applicable to all people with care and support needs, including carers with support needs, as well as material specific to carers, where relevant.

Under Part 9 of the Act there is a requirement for statutory Regional Partnership Boards to be established. These require local authorities, health boards and other partners to work together to ensure the provision of integrated services, care and support.  Supporting statutory guidance sets out priority areas, one of which includes carers.

Local authorities will continue, as they do now, to have wide discretionary powers to provide services to carers irrespective of whether the carer is deemed to meet the eligibility criteria.  To provide parity with provision in the Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure, there is duty on health boards and for the first time local authorities to submit any elements of the area plan that address the support needs of carers to Welsh Ministers.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Ymhellach i astudiaeth Plant yng Nghymru i ddefnydd presennol o gardiau adnabod mewn gwasanaethau gofalwyr ifanc, a gomisiynwyd gan Lywodareth Cymru yn 2013, a wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau pryd y caiff yr adroddiad ei gyhoeddi, ynghyd ag unrhyw gamau gweithredu a gaiff eu cymryd o ganlyniad i'r adroddiad? (WAQ70436)

Derbynwiyd ateb ar 27 Mehefin 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol(Rebecca Evans): In October 2013, Children in Wales was commissioned to undertake a study of young carers ID cards. The findings were provided to Welsh Government in May 2014. Following discussion with the Carers Officers Learning and Improving Network and the Strategic Carers Advisory Group, the general consensus was that it would be more appropriate for the cards to be developed locally, rather than for an all Wales card to be produced, therefore central guidance was not issued. Action has taken place in a number of areas, including Flintshire, Bridgend and Newport to develop young carer identity cards.

Developing support for young carers is a priority. We will work with and share information with relevant stakeholders and carer groups to ensure ID cards are available for young carers across Wales.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Pa waith monitro o ran canlyniadau i ofalwyr ifanc y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud yn dilyn gweithredu Mesur Strategaethau ar gyfer Gofalwyr (Cymru) 2010? (WAQ70437)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Mehefin 2016

Rebecca Evans: Welsh Government provides funding to Children in Wales to support the Young Carers Network (YCN) and an annual report is provided to Welsh Government evidencing the work that has been undertaken and achieved.
We have developed a National Outcomes Framework to underpin and measure the impact of the implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 on people in Wales. The framework is focused on the well-being of all people. Young carers have been engaged with the development of the framework and the development of the outcome indicators. There is also one specific outcome related to children that would include young carers.
There is also a requirement for health boards and local authorities to report on progress in relation to outcomes and this will include carers.

 

Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi manylion adroddiadau blynyddol Llywodraeth Cymru ar y cynnydd a wnaed o ran mynd i'r afael â phryderon a godwyd drwy'r rhwydwaith gofalwyr ifanc? (WAQ70438)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Mehefin 2016

Rebecca Evans
The Welsh Government provides funding to Children in Wales to support the young carers' network. Children in Wales submit an annual report to Welsh Government and issues highlighted in the latest report included:

  • Issues relating to the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and the need for young carers to be protected from being penalised financially through the EMA as a consequence of their caring duties.

  • Issues in relation to the lack of understanding of the young carers' role in schools.

  • The need for health, local authorities and third sector to be more joined up.

  • The difficulties faced by young carers when they need to collect. prescriptions for those they care for and how they would like to develop a better understanding of some of the complex conditions.

  • The development of ID cards for young carers.  


    Action taken in response to these issues includes:

  • Officials working with the Student Loans Company to develop processes to protect young carers from being penalised in relation to EMA. 

  • The then Minister for Health and Social Services wrote to the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the lack of understanding of the young carers' role in schools and for it to be addressed as part of the Curriculum Review in Wales.

  • The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act includes a number of enhanced rights for carers. Part 9 of the Act requires the establishment of Regional Partnership Boards which will be responsible for ensuring the development and provision of integrated services, care and support. Carers, including young carers are identified as a priority area in the related statutory guidance.

  • Discussions have been held with the acting Chief Pharmaceutical officer to explore possible approaches to support young carers to understand specific/complex conditions.  This work is ongoing.

  • Action has taken place in a number of areas, including Flintshire, Bridgend and Newport to develop young carer identity cards. My officials are committed to supporting and expanding the development of young carer identity cards. They will work with and share information with relevant stakeholders and carer groups to promote the use of ID cards and ensure they are available for young carers across Wales.


 
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi manylion y gwaith hyrwyddo y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud ar gyfer Gwobr Cydnabod Cyflogwyr sy'n Ystyriol o Ofalwyr? (WAQ70439)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Mehefin 2016

Rebecca Evans
Carers Trust developed and are promoting the Carer Friendly Employer Recognition Award.   Carers Trust Wales, in their manifesto, have called for a wider promotion and adoption of the scheme.

The scheme is a set of standards that employers have to adopt and adhere to, to receive the Carer Friendly Employer Recognition Award. The intention of the Award is to encourage employers to make small changes that can have a hugely positive impact on carers.

Currently, the scheme has gained most traction in the northeast of Wales and Denbighshire local authority has adopted the scheme.  We will be considering the award and its potential use as part of the work we will be taking forward as we refresh our Carers Strategy this year.

 

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am y dyddiad y bydd y brechlyn HPV ar gael i ddynion hoyw yng Nghymru? (WAQ70442)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Vaughan Gething: In December 2015, we announced that a targeted HPV programme would be introduced in Wales in line with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Link here:
http://gov.wales/newsroom/healthandsocialcare/2015/151221vaccine/?lang=en

We are currently working with sexual health service providers and other health professionals on the most appropriate delivery options to make the programme as accessible and effective as possible. An announcement will be made in due course once these preparations are complete.

 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa ddadansoddiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru a Chyfoeth Naturiol Cymru wedi'i wneud i effaith llygredd carthion yn afonydd a llednentydd Cymru ar nifer y pysgod? (WAQ70448)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): All applications to discharge sewage to rivers and their tributaries in Wales are subject to careful scrutiny by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to ensure they will not harm the aquatic environment, including fish populations.  NRW consent applications to discharge sewerage only with appropriate conditions in terms of the volume to be discharged and also its chemistry. This includes provision for the necessary dilution of discharge within the receiving rivers and tributaries.

The impact of discharges and a range of other factors are routinely assessed in monitoring programmes undertaken by NRW in which they assess the chemical, biological and fish status of watercourses at a large number of locations across Wales. This data is then published in Water Framework Directive River Basin Plans. The sensitivity and tolerance of each species of fish to variations in water quality has been widely studied and the standards required to sustain fish populations are taken into account in any consenting procedure.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Gan ystyried y pryderon ynghylch y ffaith bod nifer y pysgod yn afonydd Cymru yn gostwng, pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i atal cloddio am gladdau mewn prif afonycc pysgod a'u llednentydd? (WAQ70449)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Lesley Griffiths: NRW controls activities such as in-river works in 'main river' water courses through the determination and issue of Flood Risk Activity Permits (issued under Environmental Permitting regulations 2010). NRW permit activities on watercourses designated as 'main rivers' which are usually larger rivers and streams, whilst lead local flood authorities, district councils and internal drainage boards carry out flood risk management work on 'ordinary watercourses'.

NRW technical and natural resource management teams are consulted on each permit application and any potential impacts on fish and fisheries are considered. This includes highlighting the requirements of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 to ensure fish and the food of fish are not damaged and any works must not cause an obstruction to the passage of fish.

Between 15 October and 15 April any activities within the river channel which would be likely to disturb the river bed and liberate fine materials (silt and sand) , which damage fish stocks, are prohibited.  This prohibition preserves redds from destruction and disturbance.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Ar gyfer pob un, a wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu'r canran o brif afonydd eog a phrif afonydd brithyll y môr a gaiff eu hystyried i fod 'Mewn Perygl' neu 'Mewn Perygl Posibl' o fethu â chyrraedd targedau stoc, yn ôl dosbarthiad 2013, 2014, 2015 a 2016? (WAQ70500)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Mehefin 2016

Lesley Griffiths: The percentages of principal salmon and sea trout rivers in Wales classified as 'at risk' and 'probably at risk' are as follows.  Figures for 2016 will not be available until 2017.  

2012201320142015
Salmon rivers 'at risk'48%61%48%46%
Salmon rivers 'probably at risk'30%26%52%46%
Sea trout rivers 'at risk'11%19%24%30%
Sea trout rivers 'probably at risk'30%26%18%39%

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut y bydd y Gweinidog yn gweithio gyda'r Gweinidog Cyllid a Llywodraeth Leol i hybu ac adfywio'r stryd fawr ledled Cymru? (WAQ70502)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant (Carl Sargeant): We have provided £100 million to make our town centres vibrant and viable places and are supporting Town Centre Partnerships, Business Improvement Districts and Town Centre Loans across Wales through our Vibrant and Viable Places framework.  

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol

Ann Jones (Dyffryn Clwyd): Pa brotocolau y gall Llywodraeth Cymru eu darparu i awdurdodau lleol o ran y ddarpariaeth ar gyfer sicrhau bedd? (WAQ70440)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mehefin 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol (Mark Drakeford): Local Authorities have discretionary powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide and maintain cemeteries. Under the Local Authorities’ Cemeteries Order 1977, burial authorities have wide powers to decide how best to manage, regulate and control their cemeteries. Under s214 of the Local Government Act 1972, Welsh Ministers have an order making power in respect of the management, regulation and control of burial authority cemeteries. Consultation is required in the exercise of this power.

Ann Jones (Dyffryn Clwyd): A yw Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu diweddaru'r rheoliadau sydd wedi'u cynnwys yng Ngorchymyn Mynwentydd Awdurdodau Lleol 1977? (WAQ70441)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mehefin 2016

Mark Drakeford: I have no plans to update the Regulations at this time and would encourage Local Authorities to develop their approach through engagement with their communities.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau a gaiff y fformiwla ar gyfer y Setliad Llywodraeth Leol ei ddiwygio yn ystod tymor y Pumed Cynulliad? (WAQ70443)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Mark Drakeford: The Local Government Settlement funding formula is developed in consultation with local government through the Distribution Sub Group (DSG). The formula is kept under a continual programme of review and improvement in agreement with the Finance Sub Group of the Partnership Council for Wales.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Gan ystyried bod rhagolygon poblogaethau ar gyfer trigolion Cymru yn rhaglwed y bydd nifer y bobl dros 65 oed yn codi 100,000 erbyn 2026, pa ystyriaethau y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'u rhoi i bwysau ar wasanaethau llywodraeth leol yn y dyfodol fel rhan o'r Setliad Llywodraeth Leol ar gyfer 2017/18? (WAQ70444)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Mark Drakeford: Over the coming months I, along with my Cabinet colleagues, will be considering the future pressures on local government services alongside the wide range of other factors which need to be taken into account in setting the Welsh Government’s Budget for 2017-18. That budget will be framed by the continuing cuts in funding made by the Westminster Government which reduce our ability to fund public services in Wales.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Mewn perthynas ag ymateb y Gweinidog i WAQ70348, a wnaiff gadarnhau a fydd yn defnyddio Asesiad Effaith Rheleiddiol y Bil Llywoddraeth Leol (Cymru) Drafft blaenorol i gefnogi cynlluniau newydd ar gyfer diwygio llywodraeth leol? (WAQ70445)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Mehefin 2016

Mark Drakeford: All relevant research and analysis will be used to inform any new approach to local government reform.

 

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ystyried cymryd camau neu wneud ymyriadau yn erbyn awdurdodau lleol yng Nghymru sy'n wynebu nifer uchel o hawliadau tâl cyfartal sy'n ddyledus ac, os bydd, beth mae'n ystyried fyddai'n 'drothwy' addas ar gyfer camau o'r fath? (WAQ70446)

Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Pa gamau y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i sicrhau bod hawliadau tâl cyfartal yn erbyn awdurdodau lleol yn cael eu trin mewn ffordd amserol? (WAQ70447)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 27 Mehefin 2016

Mark Drakeford:  All local authorities in Wales have a single status agreement in place. We do not hold information on individual outstanding equal pay claims.   
 
Welsh Government has been able to accommodate all the Authorities' requests for Capitalisation Directions to enable them to deal with equal pay claims in a timely manner.