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That is helpful. I am sorry that I interrupted you. Do you want to continue on that previous point?

My other question is on how the Scottish Government can encourage universities to support more flexible training opportunities. Most of our references are to Skye, as the committee has just been there. Would it be possible to deliver access to nursing in Portree, for example? We heard from an advanced nurse practitioner that they had offered to deliver that, but had not been able to do so. Obviously, I do not know the full details, but what work can be done to make the most of such opportunities?

In response to Tess White, you spoke about people who are in hospital when that is not the right place for them. An issue that has struck me both in my local area as well as during our visit to Skye is the number of folk who are in hospital because of legal complications, if you like—no one has a power of attorney, so decisions about their care are challenging. Is there more that can be done about that? Do we need to raise awareness of the requirements for families to have powers of attorney and other arrangements in place, or does something need to be done in respect of the power of attorney process?

Finally, is your local authority providing opportunities for children, young people, families and the whole community to take part in art, culture and sport through Gaelic?

Madainn mhath, panel.

Professor Conchúr Ó Giollagáin described the situation of Gaelic in traditionally Gaelic-speaking communities as being “in crisis”.

I will first come to Joanna Peteranna. How would Highlands and Islands Enterprise reflect on and respond to that comment? Do you agree?

What work is Highlands and Islands Enterprise doing in terms of the economic asset that Gaelic undoubtedly is?

Okay. Thank you. That is helpful.

When you say “we,” are you talking specifically about Bòrd na Gàidhlig?

It might be helpful to have a brief flavour of those sorts of things, because it sounds as if you are saying that, if there were more of the activity that is going on now, things would be better. It is not that we need to do things differently, but that we need more money. Is that what you are saying?

The committee is trying to really understand and get underneath the changes that are needed and the difference that the bill will or will not make. Is money the sole answer?