Mae rhai materion wedi codi yn sgil y broses graffu a hoffwn gymryd y cyfle hwn i roi eglurhad pellach ynglŷn â rhai o'r rhain. Mynegwyd y farn y dylid sefydlu dau fwrdd diogelu cenedlaethol – un ar gyfer plant ac un ar gyfer oedolion. Rwy'n cydnabod y pryderon sydd wedi cael eu mynegi, ond rwyf wastad wedi bod o'r farn mai un o nodau hanfodol y Bil yw chwalu rhwystrau artiffisial ar sail oedran. Mae'r cynnig ar gyfer un bwrdd cenedlaethol yn adlewyrchu hynny. Mae'n rhaid i ni ymwrthod â'r ddadl sy'n arddel y syniad mai hanfod hyn yw'r gystadleuaeth rhwng anghenion a blaenoriaethau plant ac oedolion. Hanfod hyn yn hytrach yw diogelu pawb yn fwy effeithiol.
Through the scrutiny process some issues have emerged and I should like to take this opportunity to provide further clarification on some of those. The view has been expressed that two national safeguarding boards should be established - one for children, and one for adults. I recognise the anxieties that have been expressed, but my view has always been that one of the pivotal aims of the Bill is to break down artificial barriers based on age. The proposal for one national board reflects that. We have to move away from the conversation which accentuates the notion that this is about the competing needs and priorities of children and adults. This is about more effective safeguarding for everyone.