1. Statement by the Presiding Officer

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 1:00 pm on 6 July 2016.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 1:00, 6 July 2016

(Translated)

Before we move to our agenda this afternoon, I want to take this opportunity to wish our football team well this evening as they take on Portugal. [Applause.] The team’s victory against Belgium was thrilling and a truly momentous event in Welsh sporting and cultural history. The words of the poet Waldo came true:

‘Daw dydd y bydd mawr y rhai bychain’.

We also congratulate the supporters; they have been superb ambassadors for us as a nation. We also thank the coaches, the players and the Football Association of Wales for allowing us to dare to dream and for showing us that we are together stronger.

Ar y pwynt hwn, cefais fy nhemtio i’n harwain ni i gyd i ganu ‘Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home, I just don’t want to go to work’, ond nid oedd gennyf hyder o gwbl yn eich gallu i ganu mewn cytgord. [Chwerthin.] Mae gennyf lawer mwy o hyder yng ngallu tîm Cymru i ennill heno. Ar ran pob un ohonom, rwy’n dymuno pob lwc i Chris Coleman a’i chwaraewyr ar gyfer heno ac ar gyfer Dydd Sul.

Good luck, Wales. [Applause.]