Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 17 Tachwedd 2014 i'w hateb ar 24 Tachwedd 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
William Powell (Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru): Ar ba ddyddiad y mae'r Gweinidog yn bwriadu diwygio Gorchymyn Defaid a Geifr (Cofnodion, Adnabod a Symud) (Cymru) 2009? (WAQ68020)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Tachwedd 2014
Y Ddirprwy Weinidog Ffermio a Bwyd (Rebecca Evans): I will shortly be issuing a Written Statement detailing the outcome of the EIDCymru and slaughter derogation consultation and the timetable for implementation of EIDCymru. The Sheep and Goat (Records, Identification, Movements) (Wales) Order 2009 will be amended in line with the timescale in my Written Statement.
Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad ar yr oedi yn y broses o recriwtio Comisiynydd Plant Cymru? (WAQ68023)
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi sicrwydd y bydd y Comisiynydd Plant nesaf yn cael ei benodi mewn pryd, heb unrhyw gyfnod lle bydd y swydd yn wag? (WAQ68024)
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Faint o arian sydd wedi cael ei wario hyd yma ar y broses o recriwtio Comisiynydd Plant nesaf Cymru? (WAQ68025)
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Faint o arian y disgwylir y bydd yn cael ei wario ar y cam nesaf yn y broses recriwtio Comisiynydd Plant nesaf Cymru? (WAQ68026)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Tachwedd 2014 (WAQ68023-26)
Y Weinidog Cymunedau a Gwassanethau a Threchu Tlodi (Lesley Griffiths) I issued a Written Statement to Assembly Members on 16 October 2014 on the process of appointing the next Children’s Commissioner for Wales. I clarified the appointment process has been restarted in line with the principles of a regulated public appointment.
The appointment process will be completed early in the New Year. The current Commissioner will finish his term of office on 28 February. Whether the new Commissioner is available to take up post on 1 March will depend on their individual circumstances. We will only know this when we make the appointment. We have been working with the Commissioner’s office throughout to ensure there is a smooth transition from one Commissioner to the next. The current legislation does not allow for Mr Towler’s tenure to be extended, however, if needed, arrangements will be put in place to ensure the continuity of service for children and young people in Wales. In this situation the Deputy Children’s Commissioner would take up the responsibilities of the Children’s Commissioner.
There were no costs incurred during the first recruitment process, other than administrative costs, as the post was advertised through networks within Wales and on a limited basis in the UK.
~Having started the process again, we have taken the decision to advertise the post differently and more widely this time, to ensure we attract the widest field of candidates possible. This will result in some additional costs. We foresee the total costs for recruiting the Commissioner will be no more than £20k.
Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa asesiad y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i wneud o asesiadau llygaid ar gyfer cleifion newydd yn cael blaenoriaeth dros apwyntiadau dilynol er mwyn cyrraedd targedau amseroedd aros? (WAQ68021)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 25 Tachwedd 2014
Y Ddirprwy Weinidog Iechyd (Vaughan Gething): All patients, whether new or follow-up, should be seen in order of clinical priority. Patients are prioritised according to their need and not to meet waiting time targets.
A new system to monitor new and follow-up patients according to clinical priority is being trialled in ophthalmology in two health board areas. The results of this will be available in January.
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Faint o gleifion sydd wedi colli eu golwg tra ar y rhestr aros am apwyntiad llygaid? (WAQ68022)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 28 Tachwedd 2014
Y Ddirprwy Weinidog Iechyd (Vaughan Gething): There have been 26 serious incidents reported to the Welsh Government this year which have involved a deterioration of sight of varying degrees. We have reinforced to health boards the need to report all such cases as serious incidents through clarifying the definition of harm with relation to loss of visual acuity.
Ophthalmology is a high volume specialty; it accounts for more than 10% of all outpatient appointments in secondary care and cataract surgery is the most common operation performed in Wales. The eye care statistics for Wales are released in June annually. The 2012-13 figures produced for the latest release are shown in table 1 below.
Table 1
| 2012-13 eye care statistics | |
| Total number of patients treated | 101,614 |
| Total number of patients admitted for a procedure | 24,069 |
| Total number of new patient appointments | 83,088 |
| Total number of patient follow up appointments | 247,558 |
Visual acuity is recorded at every eye appointment. Some intervention, such as cataract operations, are designed to improve vision but others, such as treatment for glaucoma, aim to prevent deterioration in vision. However, even with optimal treatment some conditions progress and some eye conditions don't affect visual acuity until in the very late stages of the disease.