| Comhairle Urges People to Comment on the Draft Gaelic Bill |
28 October 2003 |
| Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ag iarraidh air muinntir nan Eilean cothrom a ghabhail air cuir ris an deasbad air Gàidhlig san àm ri teachd le a bhith a’ beachdachadh air dreach Bhile na Gàidhlig a chaidh fhoillseachadh le Riaghaltas na h-Alba. Thuirt an Neach-gairm, Alaic Dòmhnallach: “Tha a’ Chomhairle a’ cur fàilte air an dreach Bhile air fhoillseachadh le Riaghaltas na h-Alba a tha a’ coilionadh an gealladh a thug iad ron taghadh, agus tha e a-nis an urra ri daoine am beachdan air a’ Bhile a nochdadh. Tha e an urra rinne a tha daingnichte ris a’ chànan a bhrosnachadh agus a leasachadh pàirt a ghabhail anns an deasbad seo. Bithidh a’ Chomhairle a’ cur freagairt foirmeil aig deireadh an ùine co-chomhairleachaidh, ach dh’iarrainn cuideachd air duine sam bith eile aig a bheil ùidh anns a’ chùis am beachdan a dhèanamh soilleir do Riaghaltas na h-Alba. Tha leth-bhreacan den Bhile rim faotainn bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba no bho Chomhairle nan Eilean Siar. Gheibhear e cuideachd air an làrach-lìn aig: www.scotland.gov.uk/gaelicbill agus www.scotland.gov.uk/bilenagaidhlig. Bu chòir beachdan air an dreach Bhile a chur gu: Area 1-A ro 9 faoilleach 2004. Faodar cuideachd freagairtean a chur air post-dealain gu gaelicbill@scotland.gsi.gov.uk no bilenagaidhlig@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has urged people in the Western Isles to take the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the future of the Gaelic language by commenting on the draft Gaelic Bill published by the Scottish Executive. Convener Alex MacDonald said: “The Comhairle very much welcomes the fact that the Scottish Executive has lived up to its pre-election pledge by bringing forward a Gaelic Bill which is now out for consultation. It is up to all of us who are committed to supporting and developing the language to take part in the debate about its future. The Comhairle will formally be replying at the end of the consultation period but I would also urge all those with an interest to express their views to the Scottish Executive.” Copies of the Bill are available from the Scottish Executive or from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. It is also available via the internet at: www.scotland.gov.uk/gaelicbill and www.scotland.gov.uk/bilenagaidhlig Comments on the draft Bill should be sent by the 9th January
2004 to: Responses can also be sent by e-mail to gaelicbill@scotland.gsi.gov.uk orbilenagaidhlig@scotland.gsi.gov.uk. Nigel Scott Tel: 01851 709389 (Work) |
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