28/11/2016 - Cwestiynau ac Atebion Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad

Cyhoeddwyd 22/11/2016   |   Diweddarwyd Ddiwethaf 07/09/2017

​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 21 Tachwedd 2016 i'w hateb ar 28 Tachwedd 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 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 Brif Weinidog Cymru

Steffan Lewis (Dwyrain De Cymru): Pa asesiad y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud o faint o ddeddfwriaethau cynnyrch, defnyddwyr ac amgylcheddol yr UE y bydd angen i Gymru eu derbyn er mwyn parhau i fasnachu â'r farchnad sengl ar ôl i Brydain adael yr UE? (WAQ71536)

Answer received on 30 November 2016

Prif Weinidog Cymru (Carwyn Jones): There is extensive EU legislation covering a range of areas linked to the effective operation of the single market. For businesses in Wales to benefit from full and unfettered access to the single market it will be important to maintain regulatory systems which are sufficiently aligned to EU systems. As part of the discussions on the UK’s exit from the EU we will consider potential opportunities to achieve this in more effective or efficient ways.

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

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  Yn dilyn y ffigur y cyfeirir ato yn eich ateb i WAQ71385 - faint o'r £1.8 miliwn sy'n cael ei ddarparu ar gyfer staffio, a faint sy'n cael ei ddarparu ar gyfer grantiau? (WAQ71521)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 2 Rhagfyr 2016

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs (Lesley Griffiths): I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be put on the internet.
 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymrud i sicrhau bod gan Gymru ddigon o weithlu gofal nyrsio gartref? (WAQ71519)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 2 Rhagfyr 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol(Rebecca Evans): Taking action to ensure there is a robust and responsive social care sector is a key priority for the Welsh Government The domiciliary care workforce plays a crucial role in helping people stay at home and maintain their independence for as long as possible. The government provides, through the Social Care Workforce Development Programme over £7 million per annum to support training for social care practitioners, including those working in home care. In addition, the government will require the registration of the domiciliary care workforce from 2020. This process will be underpinned by a significant programme of activity including training, review of the qualification framework and action on terms and conditions all aimed at improving domiciliary care in Wales. Supporting this will be the establishment of Social Care Wales in April next year. It will build on the success of the Care Council for Wales retaining responsibility for workforce regulation and workforce development, but crucially have new powers to drive strategic improvement across the sector. 
 
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa gymorth seibiant sydd ar gael i ofalwyr sy'n cynorthwyo pobl sy'n gymwys i gael gofal nyrsio gartref o dan drefniadau Gofal Iechyd Parhaus? (WAQ71520)
 
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa gymorth y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn disgwyl fydd yn cael ei ddarparu i bobl sy'n gofalu am rywun agos sy'n gymwys i gael gofal iechyd parhaus a ddarperir yn y cartref? (WAQ71535)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon (Rebecca Evans): My Written Statement issued on 25 November sets out our commitment and support for all carers.

We are currently looking to refresh our Carers' Strategy to reflect the enhancements for carers in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Initial discussions with carers and carers' groups have identified provision of respite care as a priority area for action and we will be exploring a national approach to respite care. 

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 has strengthened the support for carers. It places a number of requirements on local authorities in relation to the support they provide for all carers in their communities, including those who care for people eligible for continuing healthcare. For the first time, carers have equal rights to those that they care for. These include:

  • Carers no longer need to demonstrate that they provide a substantial amount of care to be recognised as a carer
  • Local authorities are required to inform carers of their right to an assessment
  • If the assessment identifies eligible needs, the local authority is required to meet those needs and put a statutory care plan in place, including the option of respite care
  • Local authorities must ensure that carers can readily access information, advice and assistance about the type of support and services available in their community
  • Local authorities must ensure that there are a range of preventative services available for people and carers to access for support


 
John Griffiths (Dwyrain Casnewydd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am ddatblygu strategaeth ar gyfer dileu hepatitis C? (WAQ71532) 
John Griffiths (Dwyrain Casnewydd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu pa gamau sy'n cael eu cymryd i sicrhau mynediad parhaus at driniaethau hepatitis C newydd heb interfferon? (WAQ71533)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 2 Rhagfyr 2016

Vaughan Gething: Both the Liver Disease Delivery Plan and the Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018 continue to build on the legacy of the Blood Borne Viral Hepatitis Action Plan for Wales 2010-2015.
The Liver Disease Implementation Group has prioritised equitable access to hepatitis treatments and, in collaboration with health boards, has developed and implemented a national access protocol.
We have made £12m available in 2015-16 to support the timely introduction of new medicines to treat hepatitis C and around 400 patients have already benefited from this investment. The access protocol targets existing treatment capacity at those with the greatest clinical need, and health boards are developing an informatics solution to monitor implementation.
The latest medicine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa®), has been appraised and recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales by the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group. Health boards have already begun planning to initiate patients onto this new medicine in line with the NHS Wales clinical prioritisation plan. 

 
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i sicrhau bod digon o bobl yn y gweithlu gofal gartref yng Nghymru sydd â sgiliau digonol i ddiwallu anghenion poblogaeth Cymru? (WAQ71534)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Tachwedd 2016

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): The Welsh Government recognises social care as a strategically important sector. Within that, the home care workforce plays a crucial role in helping people stay at home and maintain their independence for as long as possible. The government provides, through the Social Care Workforce Development Programme, £8.1m per annum to support training for social care practitioners, including those working in home care. In addition the government will require the registration of the domiciliary care workforce from 2020. This process will be underpinned by a significant programme of activity including training, review of the qualification framework and action on terms and conditions. Supporting this programme will be the creation of Social Care Wales, which comes into force in April next year, building on the success of the Care Council for Wales. 
 

 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig

 
Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i wella data a gaiff eu casglu ynghylch gwastraff amaethyddol yng Nghymru? (WAQ71522)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): Data on agricultural waste in Wales is submitted to the EU by Defra on behalf of all UK nations every two years. As agricultural waste represents a small proportion of the overall waste arisings in Wales, we have no plans at present to change this arrangement.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n eu cymryd i fynd i'r afael â Leptospirosis mewn gwartheg ledled Cymru? (WAQ71523)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: Leptospirosis in cattle is not a “notifiable” disease, it is endemic in Wales and GB. The Welsh Government take no action, it is a matter for the industry in consultation with their private vets.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu safbwynt Llywodraeth Cymru ynghylch defnyddio organeddau a addaswyd yn enetig mewn ffermio? (WAQ71524)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: The Welsh Government continues to maintain a restrictive and precautionary approach to GM crop cultivation in Wales.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog roi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am nifer yr archwiliadau lles anifeiliaid a gynhaliwyd ar ffermydd ledled Cymru yn 2016? (WAQ71525)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: This information is not held centrally by the Welsh Government.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): Sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gwella mynediad at gyfalaf a hyfforddiant i gefnogi buddsoddiad mewn diogelwch pysgota yng Nghymru? (WAQ71526)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: The safety of fishers at sea is a key tenet of the Welsh Government’s fisheries management policy. On 13 October I announced the Wales Seafood Strategy, which includes a clear commitment to improve fisher’s safety and minimise risks to them by working in partnership with the fishing industry and other marine regulators.
In line with our strategic priorities to support Health and Safety initiatives for the fishing industry, the Welsh Government has prioritised the relevant European Maritime and Fisheries Fund measures to enable relevant investments to progress. Article 32 is now open for applications which support the capital purchase of Health and Safety equipment on board fishing vessels.
Officials are currently working with Seafish Wales to establish a project under Article 29 to offer Health and Safety training and dissemination of professional health and safety skills and knowledge for those involved in the fishing industry.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau a yw Rhwydwaith Lles Anifeiliaid Cymru yn bwriadu cynhyrchu cod ymddygiad drafft ar gyfer arddangosfeydd symudol o anifeiliaid? (WAQ71527)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Tachwedd 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): This matter should be taken up with the Animal Welfare Network Wales.

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu sut y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn sicrhau cynnydd o 30 y cant mewn trosiant ar gyfer sector bwyd môr Cymru erbyn 2025? (WAQ71528)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: An increase of 30% in the turnover in the Welsh Seafood Sector by 2025 is part of the vision and goals of the Wales Seafood Strategy. The Wales Seafood Strategy was incepted and developed by Seafish in partnership with the Welsh Government and the seafood industry.
At the Celebration of Welsh Seafood event on 13 October I welcomed this industry led strategy and pledged Welsh Government support to assist in reaching the visions and goals of the strategy where possible
Officials are working with Seafish and industry to develop an action plan to deliver the goals of the strategy. There will be opportunities for industry to apply for funding through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to develop their businesses, add value to catch, new product development and access new markets. There will also be opportunities for aquaculture businesses under EMFF to develop and promote their products.
In addition officials are working on consolidation of existing markets in Europe following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, and have identified priority new targets markets to facilitate growth and the goals of this industry led strategy.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): Beth yw safbwynt Llywodraeth Cymru ar godi'r uchafswm cosb ar gyfer troseddau yn ymwneud â lles anifeiliaid ac a wnaiff y Gweinidog gyhoeddi rhestr o'r sylwadau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'u gwneud ar y mater hwn? (WAQ71529)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 2 Rhagfyr 2016

Lesley Griffiths: I will write to you and a copy of the letter will be placed on the internet.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu safbwynt Llywodraeth Cymru ar fynwentydd anifeiliaid anwes yng Nghymru? (WAQ71530)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 30 Tachwedd 2016

Lesley Griffiths: The Welsh Government does not have a position on pet cemeteries. Pet cemeteries are required to be registered with and regulated by the Animal and Plant Health Agency under the Animal By-Products Regulations.

 

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu safbwynt Llywodraeth Cymru ar y galwadau a wnaeth Pwyllgor Amgylchedd, Bwyd a Materion Gwledig Llywodraeth y DU i Wasanaeth Erlyn y Goron ymgymryd â rôl yr erlynydd mewn achosion yn ymwneud â lles anifeiliaid? (WAQ71531)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Tachwedd 2016 

Lesley Griffiths: The Welsh Government value the role RSPCA Cymru carries out in Wales, including education, rehabilitation, rehoming and investigations of potential breaches of animal welfare legislation.