Gaelic Language Plan

Freedom of Information Request

Reference

FOI 1294

Request Date

13 Oct 2021

Information Requested

1)How many Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles have been altered since April 2013 to have gaelic wording/signage/logos added. Can you tell me what vehicles have been altered, how they were altered and what words were added please? And can you break that down year by year please.Were any costs involved? Can you give me the total cost, as well as breaking it down case by case?

2) How many signs at Scottish Ambulance Service buildings have been altered since April 2013 to have gaelic wording/signage/logos added? Can you tell me what the signage was, at what building, and what words were added? Can you break it down year by year please?
Were any costs involved? Can you give me the total costs as well as breaking it down case by case?

3) Has the Scottish Ambulance Service made any alterations to stationery to add Gaelic wording/signage/logos since April 2013? What changes were made to what items and what words were added? Can you break that down year by year please? Were any costs involved? Can you give me the total cost as well as breaking that down case by case please?
4)Has the Scottish Ambulance Service made any alterations to clothing or equipment to add Gaelic wording/signage/logos since April 2013? What changes were made to what items, and what words were added? Can you break that down year by year please? And if there were costs involved can you tell me those as well please? Can I get a total cost as well as having it broken down case by case please?

5) Have any members of Scottish Ambulance Service staff been sent on Gaelic classes or seminars since April 2013? Or have they attended any meetings/conferences on Gaelic in the same timescale? This could include sessions where they’re taught Gaelic, discuss the language or how best to promote it through a Gaelic plan. Can you give details on what the sessions were please? Could you tell me how many members of staff went to each session and give as much information as possible on who they were? For example, their job title or rank if you're not willing to identify them. When and where was each meeting/session/conference, and how long did they last? Did the fire service have to pay for the sessions? Were costs involved in attending, for example transport or accommodation? Can you tell me all the costs involved please and break it down case by case? 6)Has the Scottish Ambulance Service hired or engaged with any consultants or outside agencies in relation to Gaelic since April 2013? For example to teach the language to officers or to advise best on how to promote it? Or to draw up a Gaelic plan?

Can you tell me why the outside agency was used and when and give details of the job they did? If there were sessions/classes/meetings/where did they happen? How long did they last and how many staff members were involved in each one. Can you give as much information as possible on who took part please? Can you also outline the costs involved in each case please?

Response

he Gaelic Language Act recognises Gaelic is an official language of Scotland, commanding equal respect with English. The Scottish Ambulance Service is committed to the aspirations and objectives included in the National Gaelic Language Plan and the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005.

The Scottish Ambulance Service recognises the important part it can play in increasing the visibility of the Gaelic language. As a national service working across the whole of Scotland the Service vehicles, corporate logo, signage and uniforms are familiar and well recognised by the communities we serve.

The documents held in relation to your request is in the form of the Gaelic Language plan, available on our website at;

Strategies and Plans (scottishambulance.com)

Please find attached for ease

Gaelic language plan – gaelic version
Gaelic language plan

How many Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles have been altered since April 2013 to have Gaelic wording/signage/logos added.

Can you tell me what vehicles have been altered, how they were altered and what words were added please?

The Scottish Ambulance Service wording is presented in English on one side of the ambulances and in Gaelic on the other.

And can you break that down year by year please.
Were any costs involved?
Can you give me the total cost, as well as breaking it down case by case?

We do not hold this information. There has been no additional cost associated to the service of implementing Gaelic branding on our Scottish Ambulance Service vehicles.

The Scottish Ambulance Service Ambulances showing the Gaelic wording are supplied on a “new for old” basis. Meaning, any new Ambulances supplied, come with the English wording on one side of the vehicle and Gaelic on the other.

How many signs at Scottish Ambulance Service buildings have been altered since April 2013 to have Gaelic wording/signage/logos added?

Please see the table below

Can you tell me what the signage was, at what building, and what words were added? Please see the attached
Can you break it down year by year please? Please see the attached
Were any costs involved? Please see the attached
Can you give me the total costs as well as breaking it down case by case?

Please see the attached

Has the Scottish Ambulance Service made any alterations to stationery to add Gaelic wording/signage/logos since April 2013?