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Consultation Responses to the Sustainability Committee Inquiry Into Access to Inland Water in Wales Ymatebion i’r Ymgynghoriad y Pwyllgor Cynaliadwyedd ar Ymchwiliad i Fynediad i Ddŵr Mewndirol yng Nghymru — Consultation Responses to the Sustainability Committee Inquiry into Access to Inland Water in Wales Ymatebion a gafwyd cyn 18 Medi 2009 Paratowyd Medi 2015 Cyfrol 1 o 5 — Responses recieved prior to 18 September 2009 Prepared September 2015 Volume 1 of 5 Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru yw’r corff sy’n cael ei ethol yn ddemocrataidd i gynrychioli buddiannau Cymru a’i phobl, i ddeddfu ar gyfer Cymru ac i ddwyn Llywodraeth Cymru i gyfrif. — The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales and holds the Welsh Government to account. Gallwch weld copi electronig o’r ddogfen hwn An electronic copy of this document can be ar wefan y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol: found on the National Assembly’s website: www.cynulliad.cymru www.assembly.wales Gellir cael rhagor o gopïau o’r ddogfen hon Copies of this document can also be obtained mewn ffurfiau hygyrch, yn cynnwys Braille, in accessible formats including Braille, large print bras, fersiwn sain a chopïau caled gan: print, audio or hard copy from: Uned Cydgysylltu Co-ordination Unit Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru National Assembly for Wales Bae Caerdydd Cardiff Bay CF99 1NA CF99 1NA Ffôn: 0300 200 6565 Tel: 0300 200 6565 E-bost: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Twitter: @CynulliadCymru Twitter: @AssemblyWales © Hawlfraint Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol © National Assembly for Wales Commission Cymru 2015 Copyright 2015 Ceir atgynhyrchu testun y ddogfen hon am The text of this document may be reproduced ddim mewn unrhyw fformat neu gyfrwng free of charge in any format or medium cyn belled ag y caiff ei atgynhyrchu’n gywir providing that it is reproduced accurately ac na chaiff ei ddefnyddio mewn cyd-destun and not used in a misleading or derogatory camarweiniol na difrïol. Rhaid cydnabod mai context. The material must be acknowledged Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru sy’n as copyright of the National Assembly berchen ar hawlfraint y deunydd a rhaid nodi for Wales Commission and the title of the teitl y ddogfen. document specified. Ymatebion i’r Ymgynghoriad y Pwyllgor Cynaliadwyedd ar Ymchwiliad i Fynediad i Ddŵr Mewndirol yng Nghymru — Consultation Responses to the Sustainability Committee Inquiry into Access to Inland Water in Wales Ymatebion a gafwyd cyn 18 Medi 2009 Paratowyd Medi 2015 Cyfrol 1 o 5 — Responses recieved prior to 18 September 2009 Prepared September 2015 Volume 1 of 5 Cynnwys | Contents Proses Ymgynghori | Consultation process ................................................................... 7 Rhestr o’r ymatebion | List of Responses ........................................................................ 8 Cwestiynau i’r ymholiad i fynediad i ddyfrffyrdd mewndirol ................................. 16 Questions for the access to inland waterways inquiry ............................................ 17 Dominic Parkes, Swansea ......................................................................................... 18 Simon Joinson, Chester ............................................................................................. 19 Marc Musgrove ............................................................................................................. 22 Geoff Tetley, Pembrey ................................................................................................ 23 Neil Upton ...................................................................................................................... 24 Nuala Dunn .................................................................................................................... 25 Ian Kennett, Gwent Outdoor Education Centres ............................................... 26 Kevin Davies .................................................................................................................. 28 Doug Reid ....................................................................................................................... 30 Nick Winder .................................................................................................................... 33 Steve Wilford, Penarth ............................................................................................... 34 John Walker .................................................................................................................... 36 Peter Ball ........................................................................................................................ 37 Nik Mason, Glam Boaters .......................................................................................... 38 Angus Riddell ................................................................................................................ 39 Rheanna Colyer ............................................................................................................ 40 Lawrence Parker .......................................................................................................... 41 Eifion Jones, Llangadog Angling Ltd ..................................................................... 42 Tim Jepson ..................................................................................................................... 43 Tim Smith ....................................................................................................................... 44 John Saunders, Basingstoke .................................................................................... 45 Peter Brundret .............................................................................................................. 47 David Walton ................................................................................................................. 49 Robin Parry, Gwyrfai and Llyfni Anglers’ Society .............................................. 50 Gethin Thomas ............................................................................................................. 53 Tony Godbert ................................................................................................................. 55 David Roberts ............................................................................................................... 56 Owen Hayward .............................................................................................................. 57 Chris Easabrook ........................................................................................................... 58 David Grimes ................................................................................................................. 60 James King ..................................................................................................................... 62 Neil Hopkins .................................................................................................................. 64 Richard Retallick .......................................................................................................... 65 Andy Garlick, Meridian Canoe Club ........................................................................ 66 Peter Wood, Caernarfon ............................................................................................. 67 Adam Jeff ........................................................................................................................ 69 Dave Miles ...................................................................................................................... 71 Rory Fyffe ....................................................................................................................... 72 Brian Taylor .................................................................................................................... 73 Robin Scott .................................................................................................................... 74 Chris Wright ................................................................................................................... 75 Chris Clarke – Williams ............................................................................................... 77 Joel King .......................................................................................................................... 79 Harry Watson ................................................................................................................. 81 Bob Andrews ................................................................................................................. 83 Paul Wilkinson .............................................................................................................. 84 Ben Brisbourne ............................................................................................................. 85 Mark Hayes .................................................................................................................... 87 David Butler ................................................................................................................... 89 Jason Morley .................................................................................................................. 90 Sally Smith, Swansea .................................................................................................. 92 Phil Davies ....................................................................................................................
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