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Bòrd na Gàidhlig appointments
15/01/2004
An-diugh dh'fhoillsich Ministear an
Fhoghlaim Peadar Peacock gu robh dithis bhall ùr air an cur an
dreuchd gu Bòrd na Gàidhlig - an t-Àrd-Ollamh Coinneach
MacFhionghain agus Rob Dunbar.
Bidh na dreuchdan a' ruith bho 1
Faoilleach 2004 gu 31 Dùbhlachd 2006 le tuarastal bliadhnail de
£6,000.
Thuirt Mgr Peacock:
"Tha mi air leth toilichte gu bheil an làn
àireamh
de ochd buill a-nis aigBòrd na Gàidhlig. Tha na dreuchdan sin, agus stèidheachadh
Bòrd na Gàidhlig, nan aithrisean soilleir air an taic, agus an t-àite, a
tha Riaghaltas na h-Alba a' toirt do chànan agus cultar na
Gàidhlig.
"Tha mi cinnteach gun cuidich An t-Ollamh
MacFhionghain agus Mgr Dunbar am Bòrd a' cur gu mòr ri
leasachadh cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig
agus bidh mi toilichte a bhith ag obrachadh còmhla
riutha gus dèanamh cinnteach gum bi a' Ghàidhlig beò
agus a' fàs.
"Tha iad a' tòiseachadh mar bhuill den
Bhòrd aig àm a tha inntinneach airson na Gàidhlig. Aig an àm
seo tha sinn a' beachdachadh mun iomadh freagairt a fhuair sinn
ri ar co-chomhairle mu dhreach Bhile na Gàidhlig agus tha sinn
ag ullachadh airson reachdas a thoirt a-steach don phàrlamaid.
Bidh pàirt ro-chudthromach aig a' Bhòrd ann am buileachadh an
reachdais seo."
Thuirt Donnchadh Fearghastan, Cathraiche
Bòrd na Gàidhlig:
"Tha mi air leth toilichte gu bheil an
t-Ollamh MacFhionghain agus Mgr Dunbar a-nis air an cur an
dreuchd. Bheir iad don sgioba - Sgioba Ghaidhlig - am
measgachadh ceart de eòlas, comasan agus dealas a chuidicheas
le obair a' Bhùird agus a choinnicheas ri mòr-mhiannan a'
choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig nàiseanta."
'S e Buidheann Phoblach Neo-roinneil (NDPB)
a tha ann amBòrd na Gàidhlig agus tha am Bòrd air a chur an
dreuchd le, agus cunntachail do Mhinistearan na h-Alba. Tha
Bòrd na Gàidhligair a dhèanamh suas de eadar sia agus ochd buill,
a' gabhail a-staigh an Cathraiche. Tha
Bòrd na Gàidhligstèidhichte an Inbhir Nis. Tha àite deatamach aige
ann an co-dhùnadh prìomh-amasan airson leasachadh Gàidhlig an
Alba agus ann an dèanamh cinnteach gum faighear deagh luach an
airgid airson maoinean poblach.
Àrd-ollamh Coinneach MacFhionghain: Àrd-ollamh
Siubhail/Leughadair Urramach* ann an Eòlas-comainn Cànain aig
Oilthigh Hertfordshire, Fellow Urramach ann an Ceiltis aig
Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, Leas-òraidiche den Oilthigh Fhosgailte
ann an Saidheansan Sòisealta, Foghlam agus Eòlas Cànain agus na
Neach-comhairleachaidh airson Foghlam Àrd-ìre, Gàidhlig agus
Mion-chànanan.
'S e an neach-eagrachaidh airson Rannsachadh
SGRÙD (Sgrùdaidhean air Gàidhlig, Aonad Rannsachaidh,
Stòr-dàta) bho 1992.
Sheas e mar thagraiche liosta airson a'
Phàrtaidh Uaine an Alba anns a' Ghàidhealtachd 's na h-Eileanan
ann an Taghaidhean Pàrlamaid 1999 agus tha e air cuideachadh le
craolaidhean pàrtaidh poileataigeach. Aig an àm seo chan eil e
na bhall de phàrtaidh poileataigeach sam bith agus chan eil e
ann an dreuchd sam bith eile aig Ministearan na h-Alba.
Robert Dunbar:Àrd-òraidiche ann an Lagh an Oilthigh
Ghlaschu. Roimhe seo tha e air a bhith na
leas-neach-lagha aig Fasken Martineau, Luchd-tagraidh agus
Luchd-lagha an Toronto agus chaidh mòran phìosan a sgrìobh e mu
chùisean cànain am foillseachadh ann am prìomh phàipearan
làitheil san RA agus san Roinn Eòrpa. Tha Mgr Dunbar na
eòlaiche de Chomhairle na h-Eòrpa agus na Phrìomh
Leas-neach-rannsachaidh Neo-chòmhnaidh de Ionad Eòrpach nam
Mion-chùisean am Flensburg, sa Ghearmailt.
Cha do dh'fhoillsich Mgr Dunbar gu robh e an sàs
ann an obair phoileataigeach sam bith sna còig bliadhna mu
dheireadh agus chan eil e ann an dreuchd sam bith aig
Ministearan na h-Alba.
Chaidh na dreuchdan Ministreil poblach an
dèanamh ann an co-rèir ri stiùireadh bho Oifis a' Choimiseanair
airson Dreuchdan Poblach (OCPA). Chaidh cunntasan
dearbhaidh fhaighinn bhon Mheasadair Neo-eisimeileach air a
chur an dreuchd le OCPA.
Tha seo a' dearbhadh làn ghèilleadh do
Chòd-obrachaidh OCPA aig gach ìre den phròiseas cur an
dreuchd.
Chaidh an Cathraiche, Donnchadh
Fearghastan, Ceannard Àrd-sgoil a' Phluic a chur an dreuchd air
11 Dàmhair 2002.
Chiadh Aithisg a' Bhuidhinn
Comhairleachaidh Ministreil,
A Fresh Start for Gaelic, fhoillseachadh sa Chèitean
2002 agus dh'fhoillsich Ministearan na h-Alba sa Chèitean 2002
gum biodh Buidheann Leasachaidh Gàidhlig air a stèidheachadh.
'S e stèidheachadh Buidheann Leasachaidh
Gàidhlig aon de phrìomh mholaidhean na h-aithisge.
The appointment of two new members to Bòrd na Gàidhlig were
announced today - Professor Ken MacKinnon and Rob Dunbar.
The appointments run from January 1, 2004 to December 31,
2006 and the annual remuneration is £6,000.
Education Minister Peter Peacock said:
"I am delighted that Bòrd na Gàidhlig now has its full
complement of eight board members. These appointments, and the
establishment of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, are clear statements of the
Executive's support for, and recognition of, Gaelic language
and culture.
"I'm sure that Professor MacKinnon and Mr Dunbar will help
the board make a significant contribution to the development of
Gaelic language and culture and I look forward to working with
them to ensure Gaelic survives and thrives.
"They join the board at an exciting time for Gaelic. We are
currently considering the many responses received to our
consultation on the draft Gaelic Language Bill and are
preparing to introduce legislation to parliament. The board
will have a vital role to play in implementing this
legislation."
Duncan Ferguson, Chair of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, said:
"I am delighted that Professor MacKinnon and Mr Dunbar
have now been appointed. They will add to the team - Team
Gaelic/Sgioba Ghaidhlig - the right blend of experience,
attributes and commitment to contribute to the work of the
board and meet the aspirations of the national Gaelic
community."
Bòrd na Gàidhlig is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB)
and the Board is appointed by, and accountable to Scottish
Ministers. The Board of Bòrd na Gàidhlig consists of between
six and eight members, including the Chair. Bòrd na Gàidhlig is
based in Inverness. It has a crucial role in determining the
priorities for Gaelic development in Scotland and in ensuring
good value for money for public funds.
Professor Kenneth MacKinnon is Visiting
Professor/Emeritus Reader in Sociology of Language at the
University of Hertfordshire, Honorary Fellow in Celtic at the
University of Edinburgh, Associate Lecturer of the Open
University in Social Sciences, Education and Languages Studies
and is a Consultant for Higher Education, Gaelic and
Lesser-used languages. He has been organiser of the SGRÙD
Research (Surveys on Gaelic, Research Unit, Database) since
1992. He stood as Scottish Green Party list candidate for
Highlands and Islands in Parliamentary Elections in 1999 and
has assisted with party political broadcasts. He is not
currently a member of any political party and holds no other
Scottish Ministerial appointment.
Robert Dunbar is a senior Lecturer in Law at the
University of Glasgow. He has previously been an associate
lawyer with Fasken Martineau, Barristers and Solicitors in
Toronto and has had articles published widely on language
issues in leading journals in the UK and Europe. Mr Dunbar is
an expert of the Council of Europe and is a Senior Non-resident
Research Associate of the European Centre for Minority Issues
in Flensburg, Germany. Mr Dunbar declared no political
activities within the last five years and holds no other
Scottish Ministerial appointment.
The Ministerial public appointments were made in
accordance with guidance issued by the Office of the
Commissioner of Public Appointments (OCPA). Statements of
validation from the Independent Assessor appointed by OCPA have
been obtained. This confirms full complaince with the OCPA
Code of Practice at each stage of the appointments process.
The Chairperson, Duncan Ferguson, Rector of Plockton High
School was appointed on October 11, 2002.
The Report of the Ministerial Advisory Group, A Fresh Start
for Gaelic, was published in May 2002 and Scottish Ministers
announced in June 2002 that a Gaelic Development Agency would
be established. The establishment of a Gaelic Development
Agency was one of the main recommendations of the report.