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Written Question · S2W-07251 · Session 2

Whether Gaelic language schemes such as the Gaelic Language in the Primary School scheme are eligible for funding from the #4 million fund …

Answered Asked by Eleanor Scott Green Lodged 26 Mar 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Gaelic language schemes such as the Gaelic Language in the Primary School scheme are eligible for funding from the #4 million fund for primary school language teaching announced in its news release SEED451c/2004.<p>The member has provided the following Gaelic translation:<p> A dh'fhaighneachd de Riaghaltas na h-Alba a bheil sgeamaichean G`idhlig mar an sgeama G`idhlig anns a' Bhunsgoil (GLPS) ion-roghnaidh airson maoineachadh bhon strras yr #4 millean airson teagasg ch`nan anns a' bhunsgoil a chaidh ainmeachadh anns an fhios naidheachd aige SEED451c/2004.

The answer

Answered by Peter Peacock on 18 May 2004 · 53 days after it was lodged, 21 days after it was due

GaelicLanguage in the Primary School schemes are eligible for funding under the Scottish Executive Language Fund and a number of local authorities are currently using thefunding to support Gaelic for learners.
The Executive has provided the following Gaelic translation:
Tha sgeamaichean Gàidhlig annsa’ Bhunsgoil ion-roghnach airson maoineachadh fo Mhaoin Cànain Riaghaltasna h-Alba agus tha grunn ùghdarrasan ionadail ga chleachdadh aig an àm seo airsontaic a chur ri Gàidhlig do luchd-ionnsachaidh.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07251 by reference.