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We should learn from them how to grow our fishing industry and invest in automation. We should learn from them how to roll out a decent broadband service.
Not only are school fundraising activities generally very successful, but there is an esprit de corps in the way in which youngsters and families contribute to that fundraising, which is all part of the learning experience.
It takes a bit of convincing for companies to move from a secure marketplace, even though that market might be costing them more, so a bit of hand holding is needed to ensure that it is the correct move for them. De-risking our reliance on the European market is key.
Therefore, the model is theoretically part of the discussions but, so far, none of the wise heads that have been considering the matter has managed to find a way to de-risk it. I come back to the point that there needs to be a joint conclusion on what we do next.
Belgium, for example, enacted law in the 1970s that recognised what is called “minimax” or “minimum de moyens d’existence”. In Colombia, “mínimo vital” is recognised by the constitution.
Cha chreid mi gum biodh an aon àireamh de dhaoine a’ tachairt air Gàidhlig anns an aon dòigh nan robh e an urra ri luchd saor-thoileach a-mhàin stuth-mheadhanan Gàidhlig a chruthachadh.
I know that he is aware that seafood is, unfortunately, affected by a particularly tight constraint around state aid considerations and a de minimis limit, but other food production has much greater scope for support.