Ceann-là na h-Ath Choinneimh : 30 Samhain 2023 13.00 Cross-Party Group on Gaelic 12 September 2023 18.30 Minutes Present MSPS Alasdair Allan, MSP (in person) Michael Marra, MSP (in person) Invited Guests Adrene Maxwell, Rhoda Grant MSP’s office (online) Anna Murray (online) Beathag Mhoireasdan, Translator (online) Claire Cullen, Scottish Government (in person) Donald Carmichael (online) ssDonald Campbell, MG ALBA (in person) Donald W Morrison, Stòrlann (online) Douglas Ansdell, Scottish Government (in person) Eilidh Munro, Scottish Parliament (online) Jeff Justice (online) Jenny Gilruth, MSP (online) Jenny Young, Michael Marra MSP’s office (in person) Joan Esson, Education Scotland (online) Màiri Buchanan, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (online) Matthew MacIver, University of the Highlands and Island (in person) Michelle MacLeod, University of Aberdeen (online) Sarah Scott (in person) Sorcha Wheelan, City of Edinburgh Council (online) Wilson McLeod (in person) Non-MSP Group Members Arthur Cormack, Fèisean nan Gàidheal (in person) DJ MacIntyre, University of the Highlands and Island (online) Karen Smith, Bòrd na Gàidhlig (online) Màiri MacInnes, Bòrd na Gàidhlig (in person) Orla MacDonald, Bòrd na Gàidhlig (in person) Shona MacLennan, Bòrd na Gàidhlig (in person) Steven Kellow, Bòrd na Gàidhlig (online) Apologies Ariane Burgess, MSP Donald Cameron, MSP Rhoda Grant, MSP Minutes of Previous Meeting: 09 May 2023 Members approved the minutes of the previous meeting.