Parliamentary questions
Tim Eagle
1,493 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Answer · Maree Todd: While we know many public services are facing increasing pressures, long waits for neurodevelopmental support are unacceptable. We expect that those with ADHD should receive appropriate treatment and support as soon as possible. However, we are aware there ha…
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways (a) it and (b) NHS Scotland promotes public awareness to (i) improve the understanding of and (ii) reduce any stigma associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is working to ensure that all neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD, have access the support they need. The Scottish Government and the National Autism Implementation Team launched a Neuro-affirming Community of Practice Co…
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland has given any consideration to establishing an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) taskforce, in light of NHS England's announcement of the formation of such a taskforce.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is not currently planning on establishing an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) taskforce. The Scottish Government commissioned a feasibility study into a National clinical ADHD Pathway. The final report of this study pub…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has agreed on that will aim to "improve working conditions for nurses".
Answer · Neil Gray: The taskforce has established four subgroups to focus on attraction, education and development, leadership and culture, and wellbeing. All subgroups are considering retention as part of their remit. Each subgroup will formulate and provide recommended actions…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will launch its online digital Talent Attraction and Migration Service (TAMS), and how this will be promoted to employers across Scotland.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The first iteration of Scotland’s Migration Service launched on 27 March 2024. The previous working title of ‘Talent Attraction and Migration Service’ was updated following testing with users. The service is hosted on Scotland.org and provides information …
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding is available in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26 for its Addressing Depopulation Fund, as set out in its Action Plan to Address Depopulation.
Answer · Emma Roddick: As part of our commitment to acknowledge the role of local leadership in addressing challenges linked to depopulation, the Scottish Government has committed to establishing an Addressing Depopulation Fund to enable local authorities to trial pathfinder interv…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many residential rehabilitation beds there currently are in the Highlands and Islands region, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government pathways report , published in November 2021, provides a full breakdown of how many beds there are in the Highland and Island region by local authority. Public Health Scotland latest report , published on 19 December, details how m…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding in total has been distributed from the Fuel Insecurity Fund within each local authority area in each year since it was launched.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government does not hold the full level of information requested. Each FIF partner was distinct in terms of their delivery and approach, which was often demand-driven through referral partner networks. We agreed an approach to monitoring and eva…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how often the Population Programme Board, comprised of representatives from the Scottish Government, COSLA and enterprise agencies, has met to date, and when it will next meet.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The Population Programme Board was established in 2019 to support the Ministerial Population Taskforce, which is responsible for delivering Scotland’s national Population Strategy, published in 2021. Aligned to the Ministerial Taskforce, the Programme Board m…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how often the Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population has met to date, and when it will next meet.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population was established in October 2018, in order to provide independent expert advice and analysis to Scottish Ministers on matters relating to migration and population. The Group meets around 4 times per year, w…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish sub-local authority data from Scotland’s Census 2022.
Answer · Angus Robertson: I have asked Janet Egdell, Chief Executive of National Records of Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows: The next release of census data will be May 2024. This release will include:Population by age and sex at all geographies down to output area (u…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many additional residential rehabilitation beds were (a) created and (b) made available across Scotland between February 2023 and February 2024.
Answer · Christina McKelvie: To meet our commitment to increasing Residential Rehabilitation capacity by 50%, from 425 beds to 650 beds by the end of the parliamentary term in 2026, over £38 million has been made available through two rounds of the Residential Rehabilitation Rapid Capaci…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its reported proposed reduction of £500,000 to the Gaelic Education, Culture and Arts budget will have on (a) (i) Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and (ii) Storlann and (b) the ability of each organisation to deliver their respective services.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Following the 2024-25 budget settlement, the Scottish Government reviewed a number of budget lines in Education and Skills. In relation to Gaelic the outcome of this review is that there will now be no reduction to the MG ALBA funding for 2024-25. There will …
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12372 by Maree Todd on 8 December 2022, whether it will provide an update on the (a) percentage and (b) number of primary schools that are signed up to the Daily Mile scheme, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Maree Todd: Please find attached a breakdown of (a) percentage and (b) number of primary schools that are signed up to The Daily Mile Initiative, broken down by local authority area. Scotland Primary School Sign Up Percentages Aberdeen City - 88% Aberdeenshire - 45% …
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Fuel Insecurity Fund has been distributed in each financial year since it was launched.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Fuel Insecurity Fund was first established in the winter of 2020, as part of the wider Winter Support Fund, to help households struggling with their energy costs who were at risk of severely rationing, or self-disconnecting entirely because they could not…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has agreed on that will aim to "boost workforce numbers".
Answer · Neil Gray: As set out in answer S6W-26708 on 24 April 2024, the taskforce has established four subgroups to focus on attraction, education and development, leadership and culture, and wellbeing. All subgroups are considering retention as part of their remit. Each subgro…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has met since it was announced in February 2023.
Answer · Neil Gray: Since the establishment, the Nursing and Midwifery taskforce has held four ministerial led meetings in April, July, December 2023 and March 2024. The taskforce has also held two official led meetings in June 2023 and March 2024. The Scottish Government publi…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of every capital project that it has (a) delayed and (b) cancelled, and the budget allocated for each project, as a result of decisions that it has taken following the 2024-25 Scottish Budget.
Answer · Shona Robison: Based on the latest forecasts, our block grant for capital is expected to reduce in real terms by 8.7 per cent by 2027-28 – a cumulative loss of over £1.3 billion. This is why the Scottish Government is currently undertaking a cross government review of all c…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many of its childminder recruitment pilots are based in the Highlands and Islands, and where they are based.
Answer · Natalie Don: The Scottish Government and partners have been supporting pilot phases of the Scottish Childminding Partnership recruitment model, led by the Scottish Childminding Association, to recruit and train new professional childminders across rural, island and urban …
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how often the Population Roundtable co-chaired by the Scottish Government and COSLA has met to date, and when it will next meet.
Answer · Emma Roddick: The jointly chaired Scottish Government/COSLA Population Roundtable meets quarterly to discuss a range of population challenges, with representation from all of Scotland’s thirty-two local authorities. It has met three times since it was recently reconvened i…
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its reported proposed reduction of £516,000 to the Gaelic Broadcasting budget will have on MG ALBA and its ability to deliver its services.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Following the 2024-25 budget settlement, the Scottish Government reviewed a number of budget lines in Education and Skills. In relation to Gaelic the outcome of this review is that there will now be no reduction to the MG ALBA funding for 2024-25. There will …
4 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be ending its Gaelic Officers scheme as a result of the Scottish Government not providing an uplift in funding of £354,000 alongside the 2024-25 budget for the Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Following the 2024-25 budget settlement, the Scottish Government reviewed a number of budget lines in Education and Skills. In relation to Gaelic the outcome of this review is that there will now be no reduction to the MG ALBA funding for 2024-25. There will …
6 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the availability of NHS dentistry for residents of Dunoon and its surrounding communities.