The Creative Scotland section of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill is published in Gaelic today.
Culture Minister Michael Russell made the announcement during a visit to the organisers of South Uist's Ceòlas Gaelic music summer school.
This translation allows members of the many Gaelic cultural and arts bodies an opportunity to consider the arrangements for establishing Creative Scotland in their preferred language.
Creative Scotland is due to be established as a statutory body in the first half of 2010. Bringing together the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, it will be the single integrated arts development body for Scotland.
Michael Russell said:
"Making this information available in Gaelic recognises the contribution Gaelic arts and culture make to contemporary Scottish culture. It also recognises the number of Gaelic speakers involved in the arts and culture.
"I have previously announced that Creative Scotland will have a Gaelic Arts Officer dedicated to working with partners to deliver the National Gaelic Arts Strategy. Today's publication highlights our continued commitment to ensuring a place for Gaels and Gaelic at the heart of our cultural life.
"This Government is committed to doing everything it can to promote Gaelic's position as a national language and to ensuring the language has a secure and sustainable future in Scotland."
Ceòlas Development Officer Mary Schmoller said:
"We are delighted to meet Michael Russell today, to show him what we can achieve and to demonstrate the value of Gaelic arts, particularly in tying together culture and our beautiful island landscapes.
"If, as a nation, we are serious about recognising Gaelic as a national language it is essential that speakers have opportunities such as this to use Gaelic and that more opportunities are created."
The arrangements for establishing Creative Scotland as a statutory NDPB are undergoing further Parliamentary scrutiny through the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill (published May 29), enshrining the arms' length principle in legislation.
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Ag Aithneachadh Àite Cultarail Na Gàidhlig
31/07/2009
Tha roinn Alba Chruthachail de Bhile Ath-leasachaidh (Alba) nan Seirbheisean Poblach ga foillseachadh ann an Gàidhlig an-diugh.
Chaidh an nì air ainmeachadh le Ministear a' Chultair Mìcheal Russell, 's e a' tadhail air eagraichean Ceòlas, sgoil shamhraidh ceòl na Gàidhlig ann an Uibhist a Deas.
Tha an t-eadar-theangachadh seo a' toirt cothrom do bhuill nan iomadh buidheann ealain is cultarail Ghàidhlig beachdachadh sa chànan as fheàrr leotha fhèin air na h-ullachaidhean airson stèidheachadh Alba Chruthachail.
Thathas an dùil Alba Chruthachail a stèidheachadh mar bhuidheann reachdail anns a' chiad leth de 2010.
A' toirt Comhairle Ealain na h-Alba agus Scottish Screen còmhla, bidh i na h-aon bhuidheann leasachadh ealain aonaichte airson na h-Alba.
Thuirt Mìcheal Russell:
"Le bhith a' cur an tairgse am fiosrachadh seo ann an Gàidhlig, thathas ag aithneachadh cho luachmhor is a tha cultar agus ealain na Gàidhlig do chultar Alba an latha an-diugh. Tha e cuideachd ag aithneachadh an àireamh de luchd-labhairt Gàidhlig a tha an sàs ann an cultar agus anns na h-ealain.
"Dh' ainmich mi roimhe gum bi Oifigear Ealain Gàidhlig aig Alba Chruthachail a bhios gu sònraichte ag obair còmhla ri com-pàirtichean gus Ro-innleachd Nàiseanta nan Ealain Ghàidhlig a lìbhrigeadh. Tha an nì a chaidh fhoillseachadh an-diugh a' seulachadh mar a bhios gealltanas leantainneach againn gus àite na Gàidhlig agus nan Gàidheal a dhaingneachadh aig cridhe an t-saoghail chultarail againn.
"Tha an Riaghaltas seo an geall air a bhith a' dèanamh uiread 's a tha comasach gus suidheachadh na Gàidhlig mar chànan nàiseanta a bhrosnachadh agus a dhèanamh cinnteach gum bi a' Ghàidhlig slàn fallainn ann an Alba san àm ri teachd."
Thuirt Oifigear Leasachaidh Ceòlas Màiri Schmoller:
"Tha sinn làn toilichte coinneachadh ri Mìcheal Russel an-diugh, a shealltainn dha dè ghabhas a coileanadh agus airson luach nan ealain Ghàidhlig a dhearbhadh, gu h-àraid ann a bhith a' ceangal còmhla ar cultar agus cruthan-tìre nan eilean eireachdail againn.
"Mas e is gu bheil sinne, mar nàisean, ann an da-rìreabh mu bhith ag aithneachadh na Gàidhlig mar chànan nàiseanta, tha e deatamach gu bheil cothroman mar seo ann aig luchd-labhairt Gàidhlig a chleachdadh agus gum bi tuilleadh chothroman gan cruthachadh."
Tha na h-ullachaidhean gus Alba Chruthachail a stèidheachadh mar NDPB reachdail a-nis fo an tuilleadh sgrùdaidh Pàrlamaid tro Bhile Ath-leasachaidh (Alba) nan Seirbheisean Poblach (foillsichte Cèitean 29), 's iad a' gleidheadh san lagh am prionnsabal gun cus gnothaich a ghabhail ris.