​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 17 Hydref 2016 i'w hateb ar 24 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)

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

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am sut y caiff bron i £0.5 miliwn a ddyfarnwyd i Ruthin Castle Ltd, ei adennill, gan fod y cwmni, bellach, wedi cael ei ddiddymu? (WAQ71250)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith (Ken Skates): Ruthin Castle Ltd went into Administration in June 2014. In June 2015 the Welsh Government received £5,469 from the administrators in relation to the £500,000 grant awarded in January 2012. No further recovery is possible given that the company in question went into administration. However, the hotel continues to operate as a four star establishment, making an important contribution to the local economy.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog esbonio pam y penderfynwyd dyfarnu grant sylweddol i Ruthin Castle Ltd, pan oedd yn ymddangos ei fod yn fusnes ansefydlog a oedd yn wynebu anawsterau ariannol sylweddol? (WAQ71251)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Ken Skates: At the time of application in the 2011/2012 financial year the hotel's performance was improving and the proposed upgrade (part supported by the bank) to create a 4 Star destination hotel and spa was seen as a strategic tourism priority. The hotel remains open and is an attractive accommodation option for visitors to North Wales. Officials continue to monitor the business, with the 4 Star grading again confirmed in June 2016. 2017 projections show that the business is viable going forward.

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  Pa gamau sy'n cael eu cymryd, erbyn hyn, i ddiogelu yn erbyn colledion ariannol fel colli bron i £0.5 miliwn a ddyfarnwyd i Ruthin Castle Ltd? (WAQ71252)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Ken Skates: Investment applications across all priority sectors are submitted to an Investment Panel for scrutiny. The assessment of risk and appropriate mitigating measures are highlighted at the outset of each case appraisal.

Dai Lloyd (Gorllewin De Cymru): A fydd y cyfrifoldeb dros gaffael a rheoli llwybrau trawsffiniol ym masnachfraint rheilffordd newydd Cymru a'r Gororau yn cael ei benderfynu yn ôl amodau a nodir yng nghytundeb Dydd Gŵyl Dewi; sef y caiff gwasanaethau sy'n berthnasol i farchnadoedd Lloegr yn bennaf, eu rhoi mewn masnachfreiniau eraill? (WAQ71254)

Dai Lloyd (Gorllewin De Cymru): Sut a phryd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn disgwyl ennill cymhwysedd dros gaffael masnachfraint rheilffordd Cymru a'r Gororau? (WAQ71255)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Ken Skates: An In-principle agreement was reached to devolve the franchise in November 2014 before the St David's Day command paper was produced. The final terms of the devolved franchise are being developed, including how cross-border routes are procured and managed. The Transfer of Functions Order is being prepared and, subject to parliamentary procedures, will be ready for commencement during the second half of 2017.  Whilst this is happening, we are proceeding with the procurement of the next franchise. Due to the cross border nature of the franchise, there will clearly need to be ongoing co-operation between the Welsh Government and Department for Transport.  The devolution settlement will be acknowledging this and the details of the final agreement are still being worked through. 
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Steffan Lewis (Dwyrain De Cymru): Yn dilyn adroddiadau yn y llyfr, 'A history of the Royal Cambrian and Llandrindod Wells Residential Schools for the Deaf 1846-1973', sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ymestyn at fyfyrwyr a gafodd eu cam-drin yn rhywiol, a pha gamau y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i sicrhau y caiff y cyn-ddisgyblion sy'n weddill ac a ddioddefodd gamdriniaeth iawn am hyn?  (WAQ71248)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 28 Hydref 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): The Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children will write to you and a copy of the letter will be placed on the internet.
 
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am yr hyn y mae'n ei wneud i fynd i'r afael ag achosion o esgeulustod meddygol sydd, yn ôl Adroddiad Blynyddol Cyfrifon Cyfunol Llywodraeth Cymru 2015-16, yn ymddangos fel pe baent yn cyfrif am £682 miliwn a ddyrannwyd i'r portffolio iechyd? (WAQ71249)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): The NHS in Wales is working to reduce the cost of clinical negligence claims by robustly investigating things that go wrong and putting consistent measures in place to learn from its mistakes and prevent harm arising in the first place.  Clinical care can never be risk free but we can take steps to reduce the risks.  This is the key to addressing the costs of medical negligence. 

In addition, a system of redress operates in NHS Wales under the Putting Things Right process, which allows for the settlement of claims under £25,000 without the need for legal action.  This helps to reduce the very high legal costs which NHS bodies are obliged to pay in many cases.

The figure of £682m relates to information provided by Welsh Risk Pool Services (WRPS) and forms part of the Welsh Government provision at 31 March 2016, to cover the potential future liabilities, of the Welsh Risk Pool.  The Welsh Risk Pool was established to administer the risk pooling arrangement for losses arising against NHS bodies. The scope of the WRPS includes losses over £25,000 predominantly relating to clinical negligence claims.  The Welsh Government provision to WRPS is detailed at Annex 1.  The figure of £682m for 2015-2016 compares to £674m for 2014-2015.  A robust but fair approach is adopted by NHS Wales Legal and Risk services, on behalf of NHS Wales' bodies, for defending claims and a significant number are finalised without the need for financial settlement. 

Annex 1

WAQ 71249
 
The Welsh Government provision for Welsh Risk Pool Services (WRPS) is made up of two main elements detailed below.

1. the provision for claims in progress with at least a probable successful outcome for the claimant;
2. the current and future structured settlements for claims that have been settled;

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn): Pryd y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu diweddaru'r Cynllun Iechyd Gwledig? (WAQ71253)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Vaughan Gething: The Rural Health Plan set out the challenges posed by providing health and social care to dispersed populations, and it proposed which organisations should take the lead for developing service responses to the evidence presented. Through the planning structures determined subsequently in Together for Health, NHS organisations have developed assessments of the needs of their own populations and plans for service delivery that are appropriate to their local areas.
In 2014, the Welsh Government Commissioned the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care (WIHSC) to explore the options for the provision of high quality and sustainable healthcare service in mid Wales, resulting in the Mid Wales Healthcare Study, the establishment of the Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative, and of a Centre for Excellence in Rural Healthcare, which was announced by my predecessor Mark Drakeford in March 2016.
Over the next period I would expect the cross-government Healthy and Active Strategy, the Parliamentary Review into the long term future of health and social care, and then a refreshed NHS strategy to point the way forward for health care provision at a national level, but also to reflect the circumstances facing rural communities.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig

Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): Pa asesiadau y mae'r Llywodraeth wedi'u gwneud i sicrhau bod lefel briodol o gapasiti trydan ar gyfer ehangu busnesau ym mhob ardal o Gymru?(WAQ71246)

Adam Price (Dwyrain Caerfyrddin a Dinefwr): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu'r broses y gall busnesau ei dilyn i sicrhau bod digon o gapasiti trydan yn eu hardaloedd i ehangu eu busnesau? (WAQ71247)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths):  The provision of electricity is a matter for the UK Government.  However, we are working actively with Ofgem, the Distributor Network Operators and National Grid to discuss network capacity in Wales to ensure the regulatory regime will enable and support future business needs across Wales.

There is a significant scale of change needed to the grid infrastructure to enable it to change from a centralised model to a more dynamic system, supporting a mix of local and central generation.  We aim to see far more businesses using locally generated electricity from a range of renewable installations which will minimise the need for additional infrastructure.  Individual businesses will need to contact their local Distributor Network Operator or the National Grid as early as possible in any proposed expansion to ensure there is sufficient electricity capacity.