The European Language Equality Network (Elen) represents 37 lesser used languages, including Scottish Gaelic.
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The previous year Fowlis, who grew up in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, became the first Scottish Gaelic artist to appear on Later... with Jools Holland.
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Under , the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 Bord na Gaidhlig was required to prepare and submit to Scottish ministers a national Gaelic language plan which must include proposals as to the exercise of its functions under that Act.
Minister for Gaelic Alasdair Allan said the Scottish government had long believed in the importance of Gaelic.
The level of Scottish government spending on Gaelic has been criticised in the past.
The Scottish Government said it works with Gaelic groups "on a daily basis" and has a "very good" record of supporting and promoting the language.
Only about 60, 000 Scots speak Gaelic and Alex Salmond, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, is rarely seen in a kilt.
Members of a Gaelic speaking society are, apparently, still smarting after their inquiries about promoting the language in Scotland were batted away by Scottish government officials, who told them that more people speak Farsi than Gaelic in modern Scotland.
The Scottish government wants to double the number of five-year-olds going into Gaelic classes over the next five years.
Most people are exposed to Gaelic through watching and listening to television, radio and music, according to a Scottish government report.
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