The conference also urged the executive to support the Liberal Democrat policy to add a penny onto the basic rate of income tax, provide teaching facilities in Gaelic and other minority languages where there is demand, and ensure that class sizes are reduced across the whole age range of pupils.

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Manx Gaelic is one of just six Celtic languages, the others are Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Breton and Cornish.

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The European Language Equality Network (Elen) represents 37 lesser used languages, including Scottish Gaelic.

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Earlier this month, a European minority languages organisation raised concerns about making a non Gaelic-speaking appointment.

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Last year, a European minority languages organisation raised concerns about the authority making a non Gaelic-speaking appointment.

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"We are keen to support a wide range of languages that are spoken in Scotland and recognise that we have a special responsibility towards Gaelic, " said a spokeswoman.

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