New Bilingual Customer Service by CalMac Ferries

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes CalMac Ferries’ announcement to offer a bilingual customer care service in English and Gaelic; notes that this has been accomplished through the establishment of a new customer care centre in Stornoway; understands that this has brought six essential jobs to the town and helped to grow the Gaelic economy in Na h-Eileanan an Iar, where a majority of the population are Gaelic speakers; recognises that this will contribute to the aims of the National Gaelic Language Plan and improve the public service regarding the language used with its users, and commends the company for its commitment to the language.

The Member has provided the following translation:

Seirbheis Ùr Dhà-Chànanach do Chustomairean aig CalMac Ferries

Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air brath ChalMac Ferries gun toir iad seirbheis dhà-chànanach Beurla is Gàidhlig do chustomairean; a’ toirt fa-near gur ann tro ionad ùr cùram chustomairean ann an Steòrnabhagh a thèid seo a dhèanamh; a’ tuigsinn gu bheil seo air sia obraichean ùra a thoirt dhan bhaile a bheir fàs ri eaconamaidh na Gàidhlig anns Na h-Eileanan an Iar, far a bheil mòr-chuid nan luchd-bruidhinn na Gàidhlig; ag aithneachadh gun cuir seo ri amasan a’ Phlana Cànain Nàiseanta Ghàidhlig agus ri seirbheisean poblach sa Ghàidhlig don luchd-chleachdaidh, agus a’ moladh na companaidh airson an dealais dhan chànan.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 18 Green 2 Con 1

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