Fel Llywodraeth sy'n gwrando, rydyn ni wedi clywed y sylwadau ac wedi ystyried y dystiolaeth a gyflwynwyd gan sawl un ynghylch rôl bwysig eirioli a'r angen i hyn fod ar gael mewn mwy o amgylchiadau nag sy'n digwydd ar hyn o bryd. Mae'r adroddiadau gan Gomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru, Age Cymru - Pwysigrwydd Eiriolaeth, Comisiynydd Plant Cymru – Lleisiau Coll, ac adroddiad y Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol ar Ofal Preswyl i Bobl Hŷn yng Nghymru, yn ogystal â chraffu cynhwysfawr ar y Bil Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) gan randdeiliaid allweddol, yn amlinellu dadl gymhellgar bod amgylchiadau lle byddai eiriolwr annibynnol yn gwneud cyfraniad sylweddol i helpu unigolyn wrth wneud penderfyniadau am eu gofal. Mae hyn yn galluogi unigolion i leisio barn a chymryd rheolaeth i sicrhau bod eu llesiant cystal â phosibl.
As a listening Government, we have heard the representations and considered the evidence submitted by many about the important role of advocacy and the need for it to be available in wider circumstances than is currently the case. The reports by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales; Age Cymru - Advocacy Counts; the Children’s Commissioner for Wales - Missing Voices and the Health and Social Care Committee report on Residential Care for Older people in Wales as well as the comprehensive scrutiny of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill by key stakeholders set out a compelling argument that there are circumstances where an independent advocate would make a significant contribution to assist an individual in making decisions about their care. This enables individuals to exercise voice and control to maximise their well-being.