Scottish Parliament seeks input on Gaelic offering

This work follows the recent approval of The Scottish Parliament’s latest Gaelic Language Plan for 2023 to 2028 by Bòrd na Gàidhlig. The Plan lays out the commitments to supporting and promoting the use of Gaelic within the organisation.

Since the Gaelic Language Act was passed in 2005, public bodies like the Scottish Parliament need to prepare a Gaelic Language Plan every 5 years.

Earlier in 2023, the Scottish Parliament sought public input on its proposed Plan. The consultation received a range of responses, from fluent Gaelic speakers, those learning the language, and others with an interest in the language. Most of the responses expressed approval for the existing plans with some valuable new suggestions also contributed.

“Over 120 people helped us with shaping our approach to Gaelic over the next five years,” said Dr Alasdair MacCaluim, the Scottish Parliament’s Gaelic Development Officer. “The Parliament extends its gratitude to all participants for their valuable contributions. We now want to understand what Gaelic resources our audience would find most useful going forward.”

“For example, do you have an interest in Gaelic podcasts? Would you be interested in subscribing to a monthly Gaelic newsletter? Are you currently following our Gaelic Twitter account (ParlAlba)? We’d love to hear from you.”

Ealasaid MacDonald, Ceannard (CEO) of Bòrd na Gàidhlig said:

“It is important that public sector bodies like the Scottish Parliament are taking seriously the principle that Gaelic belongs to the whole of Scotland and are championing the promotion of a positive image of Gaelic, increasing the learning of Gaelic, and increasing the use of Gaelic.”

You can share your thoughts with the Scottish Parliament's Gaelic team by emailing [email protected]

For further information or to access the latest Gaelic Language Plan, please visit https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/gaelic

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba a’ sireadh bheachdan air conaltradh sa Ghàidhlig

Mar leasachadh leantainneach, tha Pàrlamaid na h-Alba a’ coimhead air dè na goireasan ùra a dh’fhaodadh iad dèanamh sa Ghàidhlig do luchd-cleachdaidh air an làraich-lìn agus sna meadhanan sòisealta aice. Mar phàirt den iomairt seo, tha a’ Phàrlamaid a’ sireadh bheachdan air na seirbheisean conaltraidh a dh’fhaodadh i a thoirt seachad.

Tha an obair seo a’ tighinn às dèidh aonta bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig don Phlana Ghàidhlig as ùire aig Pàrlamaid na h-Alba airson 2023 gu 2028. Tha am Plana a’ mìneachadh nan gealltanasan aice gus cleachdadh na Gàidhlig taobh a-staigh na buidhne a bhrosnachadh.

Bho chaidh Achd na Gàidhlig aontachadh ann an 2005, feumaidh buidhnean poblach leithid Pàrlamaid na h-Alba Plana Gàidhlig ullachadh a h-uile 5 bliadhna.

Dh’iarr Pàrlamaid na h-Alba beachdan bhon phoball mun dreachd Phlana aice na bu thràithe ann an 2023, Chaidh tòrr fhreagairtean a chur a-steach don cho-chomhairle, bho fhileantaich, luchd-ionnsachaidh a’ chànain, agus bho dhaoine eile aig a bheil ùidh sa chànan. Ged a bha a’ mhòr-chuid de na freagairtean ag aontachadh ris na planaichean a bha gam moladh, chaidh molaidhean luachmhor ùra a chur ris cuideachd.

"Chuidich còrr is 120 daoine sinn le bhith a’ cumadh ar dòigh-obrach a thaobh na Gàidhlig thairis air an ath chòig bliadhna", thuirt an Dr Alasdair MacCaluim, Oifigear Leasachaidh Gàidhlig aig Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. "Bu toil leis a’ Phàrlamaid taing a thoirt dhan a h-uile duine a ghabh pàirt sa cho-chomhairle airson na chuir iad ris a’ phlana. Tha sinn a-nis airson tuigsinn dè na goireasan Gàidhlig a bhiodh a b’ fheumaile dhan luchd-amais againn san àm ri teachd.”

“Mar eisimpleir, am biodh ùidh agad ann am pod-chraolaidhean Gàidhlig? Am biodh ùidh agad a bhith a’ fo-sgrìobhadh gu cuairt-litir Ghàidhlig gach mìos? A bheil thu a’ leantainn ar cunntas Twitter Gàidhlig (ParlAlba)? Bu fhìor mhath leinn cluinntinn bhuat.

Thuirt Ealasaid Dhòmhnallach, Ceannard, Bòrd na Gàidhlig:

"Tha e cudromach gu bheil buidhnean poblach leithid Pàrlamaid na h-Alba a’ toirt feart air a' phrionnsabal gur ann le Alba gu lèir a tha a’ Ghàidhlig agus gu bheil iad a’ sìor bhrosnachadh ìomhaigh fhàbharach dhan Ghàidhlig, a’ cur ri ionnsachadh an Gàidhlig, agus ri cleachdadh na Gàidhlig.

Faodaidh tu do bheachdan a thoirt do sgioba Gàidhlig Pàrlamaid na h-Alba le bhith a’ cur post-d gu [email protected]

Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh no gus am Plana Gàidhlig ùr fhaicinn, tadhail air https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/gaelic.