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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Cludwyd y byrllysg seremonïol i’r Siambr.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cyrhaeddodd y Parti Brenhinol y Siambr.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Gosodwyd y byrllysg seremonïol yn ei briod le.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;The ceremonial mace was carried into the Chamber.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Royal Party arrived in the Chamber.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ceremonial mace was placed in its sconce.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Member_name_English>Huw Irranca-Davies AC</Member_name_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Eich Mawrhydi, Aelodau, westeion anrhydeddus, croeso cynnes i'r Senedd.&amp;nbsp;Heddiw rydyn yn dod at ein gilydd i nodi dechrau'r seithfed Senedd a phennod newydd yn stori democratiaeth Cymru.&amp;nbsp;Mae'n bennod arwyddocaol.&amp;nbsp;Am y tro cyntaf, mae'r Siambr hon yn gartref i 96 o Aelodau, a etholwyd drwy system newydd gyda'r bwriad o adlewyrchu'n agosach ddewisiadau pobl Cymru.&amp;nbsp;Mae'n anrhydedd mawr i ni fod Eu Mawrhydi y Brenin a'r Frenhines yma i rannu'r achlysur hwn gyda ni.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Your Majesties, Members, distinguished guests, a warm welcome to the Senedd.&amp;nbsp;Today we come together to mark the beginning of the seventh Senedd and a new chapter in the story of Welsh democracy. It is a significant chapter.&amp;nbsp;For the first time, this Siambr is home to 96 Members, elected through a new system intended to reflect more closely the choices of the people of Wales.&amp;nbsp;We are deeply honoured that Their Majesties the King and Queen are here to share this occasion with us.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Member_name_English>Huw Irranca-Davies AC</Member_name_English>
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    <Member_job_title_English>Llywydd</Member_job_title_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Looking around this Chamber today, I see the most representative Senedd in our history.&amp;nbsp;I see Members whose lives and experiences reflect the richness and diversity of modern Wales.&amp;nbsp;People who have cared for others, taught, served their communities and their country.&amp;nbsp;People whose families came to Wales and made it their home, becoming part of our shared national story. And people whose own experiences of challenge and adversity have shaped who they are.&amp;nbsp;Those experiences do not stop at the door of this Siambr; they come in here with us. They can deepen our understanding, enrich our debates and help us make better decisions for the people we are here to serve.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I begin my third term as Member, but my first as Llywydd. To have been entrusted with this office by my fellow Members is a profound honour. And to those who are new to this place, I&amp;nbsp;offer one thought: this institution is at its very best when we recognise that disagreement need not mean division. The very shape of this Siambr invites us to look at one another, to listen, to challenge, and to find common ground where we can. We will disagree; we should disagree. Vigorous debate is part of a healthy democracy, but we should never lose sight of what brings every one of us here: a shared responsibility to serve the people of Wales.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Gan edrych o amgylch y Siambr heddiw, rwy’n gweld y Senedd fwyaf cynrychioliadol yn ein hanes. Rwy’n gweld Aelodau y mae eu bywydau a’u profiadau yn adlewyrchu cyfoeth ac amrywiaeth y Gymru gyfoes. Pobl sydd wedi gofalu am eraill, wedi addysgu ac wedi gwasanaethu eu cymunedau a’u gwlad. Pobl y daeth eu teuluoedd i Gymru a’i gwneud yn gartref iddynt, gan ddod yn rhan o’n stori genedlaethol gyffredin. A phobl y mae eu profiadau personol o heriau ac adfyd wedi llywio pwy ydynt heddiw. Nid yw’r profiadau hynny’n sefyll wrth ddrws y Siambr hon; maent yn dod i mewn yma gyda ni. Gallant ddyfnhau ein dealltwriaeth, cyfoethogi ein trafodaethau, a’n helpu i wneud penderfyniadau gwell ar ran y bobl yr ydym yma i’w gwasanaethu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rwy’n dechrau fy nhrydydd tymor fel Aelod, ond fy nghyntaf fel Llywydd. Mae’r ffaith bod fy nghyd-Aelodau wedi ymddiried y swydd hon i mi yn anrhydedd ddofn. Ac i’r sawl sy’n newydd i’r fan hon, cynigiaf un myfyrdod: mae’r sefydliad hwn ar ei orau oll pan fyddwn yn cydnabod nad oes rhaid i anghytuno olygu rhaniadau. Mae hyd yn oed siâp y Siambr yn ein gwahodd i edrych ar ein gilydd, gwrando, herio, a chanfod tir cyffredin lle y gallwn. Fe fyddwn ni’n anghytuno; fe ddylem ni anghytuno. Mae dadl egnïol yn rhan o ddemocratiaeth iach, ond ni ddylem ni fyth golli golwg o’r hyn sy’n dwyn pob un ohonom ni yma: cyfrifoldeb a rennir i wasanaethu pobl Cymru.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Mae'r Senedd fwy yn rhoi capasiti newydd a phosibiliadau newydd i ni, cyfle i gryfhau craffu, gwella ein deddfu a gwneud y Senedd hon yn fwy hygyrch, cynhwysol ac ymatebol. A gyda'r cyfle hwnnw daw cyfrifoldeb. Mae pobl Cymru wedi ymddiried ynom ni. Mae ganddynt hawl i ddisgwyl gonestrwydd, parch ac uniondeb gan y rhai sy'n eu cynrychioli. Nid yw'r safonau hynny yn ychwanegiad dewisol i'n democratiaeth; maent yn hanfodol i'r ymddiriedaeth y mae democratiaeth yn dibynnu arni.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;A larger Senedd gives us new capacity and new possibilities, an opportunity to strengthen scrutiny, improve our law making and make this Parliament more accessible, inclusive and responsive. And with that opportunity comes responsibility.&amp;nbsp;The people of Wales have placed their trust in us. They are entitled to expect honesty, respect and integrity from those who represent them. Those standards are not an optional addition to our democracy; they are essential to the trust on which democracy depends.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Now, among our guests today are representatives of the Welsh Youth Parliament who proudly accompanied our mace into the Chamber. Their presence reminds us to look beyond the immediate pressures of politics, because the decisions we make here will help shape the Wales that their generation inherits. And perhaps a few simple Welsh words express what should always be at the heart of our work: '&lt;em&gt;gorau Cymru, Cymry&lt;/em&gt;'—'The best of Wales is its people'. This Senedd belongs to them. It belongs to the communities we represent, to those who put their trust in us and to those young people who will inherit what we build. So, as we begin this seventh Senedd, let us be ambitious for this institution, but always remember why it exists and what and who we serve. Let us listen generously, debate robustly and act with integrity. Let the voices, experiences, hopes and ambitions of people from every part of Wales be heard within these walls. Today we celebrate not only the opening of a Parliament, but the democracy it embodies—Welsh democracy belonging to the people of Wales. May their hopes guide us, may their voices be heard here, and may we be worthy of their trust.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Eich Mawrhydi&lt;/em&gt;, Your Majesty, it is now my great honour to invite you to address the Senedd.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Nawr, ymhlith ein gwesteion heddiw mae yna gynrychiolwyr o Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru a oeddent yn falch i hebrwng ein byrllysg i’r Siambr. Mae eu presenoldeb yn ein hatgoffa y dylem edrych tu hwnt i bwysau disyfyd gwleidyddiaeth, achos bydd y penderfyniadau a wnawn ni yma yn helpu i lunio’r Gymru y bydd eu cenhedlaeth hwythau yn ei hetifeddu. Ac efallai bod ychydig o eiriau syml Cymraeg yn cyfleu yr hyn ddylai fod wrth wraidd ein gwaith bob amser: ‘gorau Cymru, Cymry’. Mae’r Senedd hon yn perthyn iddynt hwy. Mae’n perthyn i’r cymunedau yr ydym ni’n eu cynrychioli, i’r rheini sy’n rhoi eu ffydd ynom ni, ac i’r bobl ifainc hynny a fydd yn etifeddu’r hyn yr ydym yn ei adeiladu.&amp;nbsp;Felly, wrth i ni ddechrau’r seithfed Senedd hon, gadewch i ni fod yn uchelgeisiol dros y sefydliad hwn, ond cofio bob amser pam y mae’n bodoli a beth a phwy rydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Gadewch i ni wrando’n hael, dadlau’n gadarn a gweithredu gydag uniondeb. Gadewch i leisiau, profiadau, gobeithion ac uchelgeisiau pobl o bob rhan o Gymru gael eu clywed o fewn y waliau hyn. Heddiw, rydym yn dathlu nid yn unig agoriad Senedd, ond y ddemocratiaeth y mae’n ei hymgorffori—democratiaeth Gymreig sy’n perthyn i bobl Cymru. Boed i’w gobeithion ein harwain, boed i’w lleisiau gael eu clywed yma, a boed i ni fod yn deilwng o’u hymddiriedaeth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eich Mawrhydi, mae’n anrhydedd mawr i mi eich gwahodd i annerch y Senedd.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Presiding Officer, Members of the Senedd, ladies and gentlemen, it is with the greatest pleasure that I join you for the opening of the seventh Senedd.&amp;nbsp;This Chamber, this institution, now so well named Senedd Cymru, the Welsh Parliament, is imbued with the spirit of public service. And there are, of course, rather more Members of the Senedd present today than when I last stood here, and there are many new faces, as well, of course, as the reassuring presence of familiar faces who are, we might say, '&lt;em&gt;yma o hyd&lt;/em&gt;', all of which speaks to the thought of change and continuity which comes very much to mind today as you, together with all those working in public service, take forward your great responsibilities on behalf of the people of Wales.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Lywydd, Aelodau o’r Senedd, foneddigion a boneddigesau, pleser o'r mwyaf gennyf yw ymuno â chi ar achlysur agoriad y seithfed Senedd. Mae’r Siambr hon, y sefydliad hwn, sydd bellach mor briodol yn dwyn yr enw Senedd Cymru, wedi’i drwytho ag ysbryd gwasanaeth cyhoeddus. Ac, wrth gwrs, mae cryn dipyn yn fwy o Aelodau o’r Senedd yn bresennol heddiw nag oedd pan sefais yma ddiwethaf, ac mae yna lawer o wynebau newydd, yn ogystal, wrth gwrs, â phresenoldeb cysurlon wynebau cyfarwydd sydd, fel petai, ‘yma o hyd’. Mae hyn oll yn tystio i’r syniad o newid a pharhad sy’n dod mor amlwg i'r meddwl heddiw wrth i chi, ynghyd â phawb sy’n gweithio ym maes gwasanaeth cyhoeddus, ysgwyddo eich cyfrifoldebau pwysig ar ran pobl Cymru.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;'Aros mae'r mynyddau mawr',&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;'The great mountains remain',&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;said the poet Ceiriog. 'The great mountains remain'.&amp;nbsp;He was expressing that sense of the enduring strength and continuity of Cymru,&amp;nbsp;that endurance,&amp;nbsp;that continuity, to which the great Welsh historian John Davies—who might well be with us in rather more than spirit in this Chamber today—paid tribute in the closing words of his magisterial &lt;em&gt;A History of Wales&lt;/em&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;meddai'r bardd Ceiriog. 'Aros mae’r mynyddau mawr'. Yr oedd yn mynegi'r ymdeimlad hwnnw o gryfder parhaus a pharhad Cymru; y dygnwch hwnnw, y parhad hwnnw, y talodd yr hanesydd mawr o Gymru John Davies—a allai fod gyda ni heddiw yn y Siambr hon mewn mwy nag ysbryd yn unig—deyrnged iddo yng ngeiriau olaf ei waith meistrolgar &lt;em&gt;A History of Wales&lt;/em&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;'Canys gwydn yw'r hen genedl hon.'&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;'For tenacity is the hallmark of this ancient nation.'&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;'For tenacity is the hallmark of this ancient nation.'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That endurance, it seems to me, is what is so vital to preserve. It is true of language and culture, of course. We are fortunate to have with us in the Chamber here today my harpist, Mared, who has brought the magic of the Welsh musical tradition to the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That endurance is true of our land. No-one can have failed to have been struck by the way the very colours of our countryside changed during this summer's heatwaves, nor could they have failed to be deeply concerned at what this means for our rapidly changing planet. I'm sure we all share that most profound concern for the environment of this country entrusted to our care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That endurance is true of community too.&amp;nbsp;The Welsh people from all communities and faiths are rightly famed for the strength of their sense of belonging. Next week, together with the Queen and the Prince of Wales, I will be visiting Aberfan to commemorate the solemn anniversary of a tragedy that brought Wales to the attention and to the hearts of the entire world for the most unbearable of reasons. I am enormously touched that people from the Aberfan community are with us today. There could be no finer witnesses to the strength of the Welsh and the human spirit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The character and identity of Wales have always been built from the strength of its places and the relationships of trust, service and neighbourliness found within them; that distinctively Welsh idea of &lt;em&gt;cynefin&lt;/em&gt;—the profound connection between place, people, culture and belonging. I've always felt immensely privileged and proud to have had such a special connection with Wales, with its language, its culture, and its landscape, for so much of my life.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, as you take forward your task of government, we know you will bear always in mind, and will draw inspiration from, those shared strengths as you work on behalf of the people of this most special corner of the earth.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;'Canys gwydn yw'r hen genedl hon.'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Y dygnwch hwnnw, yr ymddengys i mi, yw'r hyn sydd mor hanfodol i'w ddiogelu. Mae hynny'n wir am iaith a diwylliant, wrth gwrs. ​​Rydym yn ffodus o gael fy nhelynores, Mared, gyda ni yn y Siambr hon heddiw, sydd wedi dod â hud traddodiad cerddorol Cymru i'r byd.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mae'r dygnwch hwnnw'n wir am ein tir. Ni allai neb fod wedi methu â sylwi ar y modd y newidiodd union liwiau ein cefn gwlad yn ystod tonnau gwres yr haf hwn, nac ychwaith fod wedi methu â theimlo pryder dwys ynghylch yr hyn y mae hynny'n ei olygu i'n planed sy'n prysur newid. Rwy'n sicr ein bod ni i gyd yn rhannu'r pryder dwysaf hwnnw dros amgylchedd y wlad hon a ymddiriedwyd i'n gofal.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mae'r dygnwch hwnnw'n wir am gymuned hefyd. Mae pobl Cymru, o bob cymuned a ffydd, yn haeddiannol enwog am gryfder eu hymdeimlad o berthyn. Yr wythnos nesaf, ynghyd â'r Frenhines a Thywysog Cymru, byddaf yn ymweld ag Aberfan i nodi pen-blwydd trist trychineb a ddaeth â Chymru i sylw, ac i galonnau, y byd i gyd, am y rhesymau mwyaf annioddefadwy. Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn fod pobl o gymuned Aberfan gyda ni heddiw. Ni allai fod tystion gwell i gryfder ysbryd y Cymry ac ysbryd dynoliaeth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mae cymeriad a hunaniaeth Cymru wedi’u hadeiladu erioed ar gryfder ei lleoedd ac ar y berthynas o ymddiriedaeth, gwasanaeth a chymdeithasgarwch a geir ynddynt; y cysyniad unigryw Gymreig hwnnw o ‘gynefin’—y cysylltiad dwfn rhwng lle, pobl, diwylliant ac ymdeimlad o berthyn. Bûm erioed yn teimlo’n hynod freintiedig ac yn falch o fod wedi cael cysylltiad mor arbennig â Chymru, gyda’i hiaith, ei diwylliant a’i thirwedd, drwy gymaint o'm hoes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Felly, wrth ichi fwrw ymlaen â’ch tasg o lywodraethu, gwyddom y byddwch bob amser yn cadw’r cryfderau cyffredin hynny mewn cof, ac yn tynnu ysbrydoliaeth ohonynt, wrth ichi weithio ar ran pobl y gornel hynod arbennig hon o'r ddaear.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Pob bendith ar eich gwaith er lles y wlad arbennig hon. Diolch yn fawr. [&lt;em&gt;Cymeradwyaeth&lt;/em&gt;.]&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Heartfelt thanks for your work for the welfare and success of this special land. Thank you. [&lt;em&gt;Applause&lt;/em&gt;.]&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Diolch, Your Majesty. I now invite the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, to address the Chamber.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Eich Mawrhydi, Lywydd, Aelodau'r Senedd, a gwesteion nodedig, mae hi'n anrhydedd cael annerch&amp;nbsp;agoriad seremonïol&amp;nbsp;y seithfed Senedd. Mae heddiw yn foment o ddathlu ac o adnewyddu.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Your Majesties, Llywydd, Members of the Senedd, and distinguished guests, it is an honour to address the ceremonial opening of the seventh Senedd. Today is a moment of celebration and renewal.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Today is a moment of celebration and renewal. We gather at the heart of our national democracy to mark a new chapter in the story of Wales and its Parliament. The Senedd we open today is unlike any that has gone before it. Returning Members, like me, will, I hope, remark that this redesigned Siambr is neither too big nor now too small, but finally befitting of a young Parliament that has come of age.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Strengthened in its capacity to scrutinise, and with 96 Members elected under a fully proportional system, it represents a significant moment in the continued evolution of Welsh democracy.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Mae heddiw yn foment o ddathlu ac o adnewyddu. Down at ein gilydd wrth galon ein democratiaeth genedlaethol i nodi pennod newydd yn hanes Cymru a’i Senedd. Nid yw’r Senedd a agorwn heddiw yn ddim byd tebyg i rai’r gorffennol. Bydd Aelodau sy’n dychwelyd, fel fi, rwy’n gobeithio, yn sylwi nad yw’r Siambr hon sydd wedi’i hailgynllunio yn rhy fawr nac yn rhy fach, ond o’r diwedd yn addas ar gyfer Senedd ifanc sydd bellach wedi aeddfedu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wedi’i chryfhau o ran ei chapasiti i graffu, a gyda 96 o Aelodau wedi eu hethol o dan system gwbl gyfrannol, mae’n cynrychioli moment arwyddocaol yn esblygiad parhaus democratiaeth Cymru.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Attendee_Id>2717</Attendee_Id>
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    <Member_name_English>Rhun ap Iorwerth AC</Member_name_English>
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    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister of Wales</Member_job_title_English>
    <Member_job_title_Welsh>Prif Weinidog Cymru</Member_job_title_Welsh>
    <Member_Sortcode>ap Iorwerth, Rhun</Member_Sortcode>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Dyma'r Senedd fwyaf cynrychiadol yn ein hanes. Mae'n adlewyrchu Cymru heddiw, a'r amrywiaeth o brofiadau, cefndiroedd a safbwyntiau sydd gennym ni fel cenedl. Mi fydd hynny yn cyfoethogi'r ddadl, yn cryfhau'r gwaith craffu ac yn helpu sicrhau bod lleisiau ein cymunedau yn cael eu clywed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lle bynnag dwi'n mynd yng Nghymru, dwi'n clywed pobl yn siarad am y dyfodol efo gobaith a disgwyliad newydd. Pan oedd Ei Diweddar Fawrhydi y Frenhines Elizabeth II yma ar gyfer agoriad y Senedd ddiwethaf, mi wnaeth hi ein hatgoffa ni pam rydyn ni yma yn y lle cyntaf:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;'i fod yn llais i bobl Cymru, i gynrychioli eu buddiannau pan fydd penderfyniadau sy'n effeithio ar eu bywydau bob dydd yn cael eu trafod a'u gwneud o fewn y muriau hyn.'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ac mae'r cyfrifoldeb hwnnw ar bob un ohonon ni. Lle gallwn ni gydweithio, mi ddylen ni wneud hynny, oherwydd mae angen i'r penderfyniadau rydyn ni'n eu gwneud yma ddangos yr uchelgais a'r gobaith newydd sydd i'w gweld ledled Cymru.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dydy'r Senedd ddim yn perthyn i unrhyw lywodraeth nac i unrhyw blaid wleidyddol. Mae'n perthyn i bobl Cymru. Mae hi yno i'w cynrychioli nhw, i ddeddfu ar eu rhan ac i sicrhau bod y rhai sydd mewn grym yn atebol am eu penderfyniadau.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;This is the most representative Senedd in our history. It reflects the Wales of today, and the diversity of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives we share as a nation. That will enhance debate, strengthen scrutiny and help ensure that the voices of our communities are heard.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wherever I go in Wales, I hear people talking about the future with hope and a renewed sense of expectation. When Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II joined us for the opening of the last Senedd, she reminded us why we are here in the first place:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;'to be the voice of the people of Wales, to represent their interests when decisions that affect their everyday lives are debated and decided within these walls.'&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And that is a responsibility we all bear. Wherever we can work together, we should do so, because the decisions we make here need to reflect the new ambition and hope that is evident across Wales.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Senedd doesn't belong to any one government or any one political party. It belongs to the people of Wales. It is here to represent them, to legislate on their behalf and to ensure that those in power are held to account for their decisions.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister of Wales</Member_job_title_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;We all have a part to play in ensuring that this Parliament is not an echo chamber but a mirror held up to the people of Wales who can, in turn, say with confidence and with pride that their values, their hopes, and their vision for the future are reflected back in the decisions we make.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The challenges facing Wales are significant. Families, communities and businesses look to us to help build a more prosperous, fair and secure future. They expect us to work hard, to listen carefully and, wherever possible, to work together in the national interest. They will rightly judge us not by the force of our arguments alone, but by our ability to improve their everyday lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We also carry a responsibility to those who follow us. We are merely custodians of our Parliament, just as we are our planet. Decisions made during this Senedd will help shape the Wales inherited by future generations. That responsibility requires us to look beyond immediate challenges alone towards the long-term prosperity and resilience of our nation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The work of the Senedd doesn't take place within these walls alone either. It is strengthened by engagement with communities, local government, civic society and beyond. And whatever our differences, we share a common purpose: to serve the people who have placed their trust in us with humility and with integrity.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Mae gennym oll ran i’w chwarae i sicrhau nad yw’r Senedd hon yn siambr adlais ond yn ddrych a ddelir i fyny i bobl Cymru a all, yn eu tro, ddweud gyda hyder a balchder fod eu gwerthoedd, eu gobeithion, a’u gweledigaeth ar gyfer y dyfodol wedi eu hadlewyrchu yn ôl yn y penderfyniadau a wnawn.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mae heriau sylweddol yn wynebu Cymru. Mae teuluoedd, cymunedau a busnesau yn edrych tuag atom i helpu i adeiladu dyfodol mwy ffyniannus, teg a diogel. Maent yn disgwyl i ni weithio’n galed, gwrando’n ofalus, a, lle bynnag y bo modd, cydweithio er budd ein cenedl. Byddant, yn gywir, yn ein pwyso a mesur nid yn unig drwy rym ein dadleuon, ond ein gallu i wella eu bywydau beunyddiol.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mae hefyd gennym gyfrifoldeb tuag at y rhai sy’n ein dilyn ni. Ceidwaid ein Senedd yn unig ydym ni, yn union fel ar gyfer ein planed. Bydd penderfyniadau a wneir yn ystod y Senedd hon yn helpu i lunio'r Gymru a etifeddir gan genedlaethau'r dyfodol. Mae'r cyfrifoldeb hwnnw yn gofyn inni edrych y tu hwnt i heriau disyfyd yn unig a chanolbwyntio ar ffyniant a gwydnwch hirdymor ein cenedl.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nid o fewn y waliau hyn yn unig y mae gwaith y Senedd yn digwydd, chwaith. Caiff ei gryfhau drwy ymgysylltu â chymunedau, llywodraeth leol, cymdeithas sifil a thu hwnt. A beth bynnag yw ein gwahaniaethau, rydym yn rhannu nod cyffredin: gwasanaethu'r bobl sydd wedi rhoi eu hymddiriedaeth ynom gyda gostyngeiddrwydd ac uniondeb.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Member_name_English>Rhun ap Iorwerth AC</Member_name_English>
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    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister of Wales</Member_job_title_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Mae heddiw hefyd yn gyfle i ddathlu Cymru ei hun: ein cymunedau, ein diwylliant, ein hieithoedd, a'r ysbryd sy'n ein huno ni fel cenedl. Rydyn ni'n hen genedl, ond yn genedl sydd efo hyder ac uchelgais newydd. Ac mae hynny i'w weld yn arbennig ymhlith ein pobl ifanc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lywydd, mae tymor byrrach y Senedd hon yn rhoi ymdeimlad newydd o frys i'n gwaith ni. A&amp;nbsp;dwi'n gwybod ein bod ni i gyd eisiau gweld newid—newid fydd yn gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i fywydau'r bobl rydyn ni yma i'w gwasanaethu.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Today is also an opportunity to celebrate Wales itself: our communities, our culture, our languages, and the spirit that unites us as a nation. We are an ancient nation, but a nation with a new confidence and ambition. And that is particularly evident among our young people.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Llywydd, the shorter Senedd term lends a new sense of urgency to our work. And I know that we all want to see change—change that will make a real difference to the lives of the people that we are here to serve.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Member_name_English>Rhun ap Iorwerth AC</Member_name_English>
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    <Member_job_title_English>First Minister of Wales</Member_job_title_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;We can all show that this can be the most ambitious, collaborative and productive Parliament yet. We owe the people of Wales no less. Diolch yn fawr.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Gallwn ni i gyd ddangos y gall y Senedd hon fod yr un fwyaf uchelgeisiol, cydweithredol a chynhyrchiol erioed. Mae arnom ddyled i bobl Cymru, sy’n haeddu dim llai. Diolch yn fawr.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Diolch, Brif Weinidog. I now have the great pleasure of inviting Côr Merched Plastaf to the Siambr, who will perform 'O Gymru'.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
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    <Assembly>7</Assembly>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Canodd Côr Merched Plastaf 'O Gymru'.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Côr Merched Plastaf sang 'O Gymru'.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Attendee_Id>5053</Attendee_Id>
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    <Member_name_English>Huw Irranca-Davies AC</Member_name_English>
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    <Member_job_title_English>Llywydd</Member_job_title_English>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Diolch o galon i Gôr Merched Plastaf.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Thank you very much, Côr Merched Plastaf.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;This performance—this wonderful performance—concludes these formal proceedings. It has been a privilege to open this seventh Senedd in what marks a historic chapter for Wales.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;Daw’r perfformiad hwn—y perfformiad bendigedig hwn—â’r achlysur ffurfiol yma i ben. Braint oedd cael agor y seithfed Senedd, a fydd yn nodi pennod hanesyddol i Gymru.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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    <Contribution_ID>779182</Contribution_ID>
    <Contribution_Order_ID>29</Contribution_Order_ID>
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    <Contribution_Welsh></Contribution_Welsh>
    <contribution_verbatim>&lt;p&gt;Gadawodd y Parti Brenhinol y Siambr am 12:40.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_verbatim>
    <contribution_translated>&lt;p&gt;The Royal Party departed the Chamber at 12:40.&lt;/p&gt;</contribution_translated>
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