Forms We will accept forms completed in Forms are accepted. All Directorates 2019 Gaelic, unless there are reasons why this not possible, and clearly stipulate why this will be e.g. legal reasons. Public Where Gaelic is the main subject Interpretation available where All Directorates 2018 Meetings of a meeting Gaelic interpretation Gaelic is the main subject of the will be made available where meeting reasonable. We will use a Gaelic greeting Gaelic is the main subject of a public meeting. Complaints We will respond with an opening to All Gaelic correspondence has All Directorates 2018 Procedures a complaint in Gaelic if it is Gaelic opening sentence. received in Gaelic. Standard opening provided CYPLL Section 3 Publications – Dumfries and Galloway Council is committed to increasing the use of Gaelic in these areas where the subject matter is of most interest to the general public or relates specifically to Gaelic issues. Rationale: The use of Gaelic in a range of printed material can assist Gaelic development in a variety of ways. It helps increase the visibility of the language, it enhances Gaelic’s status by being used in high profile publications, and it can help develop new and enhance existing terminology. The use of Gaelic in the media helps demonstrate a public authority’s commitment to making important information available through the medium of Gaelic, as well as enhancing the visibility and status of the language. As more people
Forms We will accept forms completed in Gaelic, unless there are reasons why this not possible, and clearly stipulate why this will be e.g. legal reasons. Forms are accepted. All Directorates 2019 Public Meetings Where Gaelic is the main subject of a meeting Gaelic interpretation will be made available where reasonable. We will use a Gaelic greeting Gaelic is the main subject of a public meeting. Interpretation available where Gaelic is the main subject of the meeting All Directorates 2018 Complaints Procedures We will respond with an opening to a complaint in Gaelic if it is received in Gaelic. All Gaelic correspondence has Gaelic opening sentence. Standard opening provided All Directorates CYPLL 2018 Section 3 – Publications Dumfries and Galloway Council is committed to increasing the use of Gaelic in these areas where the subject matter is of most interest to the general public or relates specifically to Gaelic issues. Rationale: The use of Gaelic in a range of printed material can assist Gaelic development in a variety of ways. It helps increase the visibility of the language, it enhances Gaelic’s status by being used in high profile publications, and it can help develop new and enhance existing terminology. The use of Gaelic in the media helps demonstrate a public authority’s commitment to making important information available through the medium of Gaelic, as well as enhancing the visibility and status of the language. As more people
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