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<p>The devolved administration in Northern Ireland is primarily responsible for supporting
and promoting languages, including Ulster-Scots. The New Decade, New Approach agreement
contains important commitments for the Northern Ireland Executive to progress on supporting
and promoting Ulster-Scots language and culture.</p><p>In reserved areas, such as
broadcasting, the Government is committed to supporting Ulster- Scots as appropriate,
and has ensured that the BBC Framework Agreement includes a specific clause which
provides a clear commitment for the BBC to continue to deliver output in Ulster- Scots,
and provides funding for the Ulster-Scots Broadcasting Fund (USBF).</p><p>The Government
has also itself committed, under the New Decade, New Approach agreement, to supporting
discussions with NI Screen to explore how the remit of the Ulster USBF can be broadened,
and will increase funding to reflect any broadened remit. The Government will also,
under the New Decade, New Approach agreement, work to recognise Ulster-Scots as a
national minority under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.</p>
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