Parliamentary questions
Irene Oldfather
1,035 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many late fetal deaths there were in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the last year for which information is available, broken down by month.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table</p> <p >Late Fetal Deaths in Ayrshire and Arran, 2007, by Month of Death</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=66 valign=top > <p align=center >Month</…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what neonatal mortality rates were in the last three years for which information is available.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested can be found at the following ISD website:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/information-and-statistics.jsp?pContentID=3119&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&">http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/information-a…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what neonatal mortality rates were in the last year for which information is available, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table:</p> <p >Neonatal Deaths, 2007 by NHS Board of Treatment </p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=169 valign=top > <p align=left >NHS Board of Treatme…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what neonatal mortality rates were in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the last year for which information is available, broken down by month.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table:</p> <p >Neonatal Deaths in Ayrshire and Arran, 2007 by Month of Death</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=80 valign=top > <p align=left >Month</p> …
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many still births occurred in the last year for which the information is available, broken down by month.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table: </p> <p >Number of Stillbirths, 2007 by Month of Death</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=48 valign=top > <p align=left >Month</p> </td> <td …
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many still births occurred in the last year for which information is available, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table:</p> <p >Stillbirths, 2007 by NHS board of treatment. </p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=169 valign=top > <p align=left >NHS Board of Treatmen…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many still births occurred in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the last year for which information is available, broken down by hospital.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table: </p> <p >Stillbirths in Ayrshire and Arran, 2007 by Hospital of Death</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=144 valign=top > <p align=left >Month</p> …
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many still births occurred in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the last year for which information is available, broken down by month.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is shown in the following table.</p> <p >Number of Stillbirths in Ayrshire and Arran, 2007, by Month of Death</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=80 valign=top > <p align=left >Mont…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it supported European Youth Week 2008.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Government supported Youthlink Scotland to deliver the Youth Work Week programme during European Youth Week (2 to 9 November 2009). Funding was agreed to support the <i>Here and Now </i>conference on 4 November 2008 which focused on promoting you…
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it had with the UK Government and Scottish stakeholders regarding European Youth Week 2008.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Government had no direct discussions with the UK Government prior to European Youth Week 2008. Discussions were held with Youthlink Scotland, Scotland''s national agency for youth work, about the focus and delivery of Youth Work Week in Scotland …
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether GPs who work out of hours can offer fentanyl patches for the purposes of palliative care.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: GPs who work out-of-hours are able to prescribe fentanyl patches for palliative care if, in their clinical judgement, they consider that these patches are the most appropriate treatment for individual patients.</p>
27 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it issues to NHS boards regarding the administering of fentanyl patches for the purposes of palliative care.
Answer · Shona Robison: Routine guidance on fentanyl patches is not issued to NHS boards. However, guidance is available to health professionals from a number of sources. Importantly, the British National Formulary (BNF) provides key information on the selection, prescribing, dispen…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to banning the use of drag snares.
Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government intends that issues relating to the regulation of drag snares should be looked at by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland legislation sub-group. It is a priority task for this sub-group, which is chaired by …
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance it has given stakeholders who apply to the Interreg IV Cross Border Programme 2007-2013.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Cross Border Cooperation Programme brings a welcome ‚¬192 million of EU investment to a ‚¬256 million programme for the cross border region, which includes parts of Western Scotland. It provides an opportunity for Scottish organisations to collaborate wit…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with North Ayrshire Council regarding the Interreg IV Cross Border Programme 2007-2013.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Cross Border Cooperation Programme brings a welcome ‚¬192 million of EU investment to a ‚¬256 million programme for the cross border region, which includes parts of Western Scotland. It provides an opportunity for Scottish organisations to collaborate wit…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with key stakeholders regarding the Interreg IV Cross Border Programme 2007-2013.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Cross Border Cooperation Programme brings a welcome ‚¬192 million of EU investment to a ‚¬256 million programme for the cross border region, which includes parts of Western Scotland. It provides an opportunity for Scottish organisations to collaborate wit…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding promotion in Scotland of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2010.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The UK Government is in the process of setting up a National Implementation Body to agree proposals for appropriate activity to raise awareness of the European Year across the UK. This group will consist of representatives from across Whitehall, the devolved …
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland regarding promotion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2010.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Discussions with stakeholders on the promotion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2010 will take place following our discussions with the UK Government and will include the Poverty Alliance in Scotland, which will be part of th…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the European Union’s School Milk Programme.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Decisions on whether to participate in the European Commission School Milk Subsidy Scheme are made by local authorities. Under this scheme, local authorities are able to access a 75% subsidy to help them provide free school milk. The Scottish Government recog…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government and key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the second phase of the Erasmus Mundus programme.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government is in regular contact with the UK Government and key stakeholders in Scotland about European Union policy issues in education and lifelong learning, including the Erasmus Mundus Programme. We support the development of the second phase…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government and key stakeholders on the promotion of the First World Forum on Lifelong Learning.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government had no discussions with the UK Government on the promotion of the First World Forum on Lifelong Learning. Scottish Government officials work closely with the UK Government''s Joint International Unit, which serves the Department for In…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with key stakeholders in Scotland regarding the link up between the Enterprise Europe Network and the US-EU Match Network.
Answer · Jim Mather: This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. I will ask their Chief Executives to write to you in this regard.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the European Commission’s energy and climate change proposals.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government has been in regular contact with the UK Government on the European Commission''s energy and climate change proposals since they were announced in January, and is contributing to the agreed UK negotiating position ahead of the package b…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the European Union’s Safer Internet Programme.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Scottish ministers are committed to ensuring that our children and young people are kept safe in the online environment. We are undertaking a range of work with partners across the UK to ensure that this is the case.</p> <p >The European Safer Internet Progr…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make a submission to the European Union’s Strategic choices for young Europeans consultation.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of young people engaging and participating in the decision making process locally, nationally and internationally. In response to the <i >European Union''s strategic choices for young European consultation</i>…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Renewable Energies, Building Technologies and Energy Management Week 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government has not discussed Renewable Energies, Building Technologies and Energy Management week with the UK Government. However, our focus will see us continue to play a full and active role in Sustainable Energy Week, the EU''s key annual even…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to police officers regarding the proposals announced on 20 February 2008 to combat illegal snaring.
Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17515 on 12 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to wildlife crime officers regarding the proposals announced on 20 February 2008 to combat illegal snaring.
Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17515 on 12 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wildlife crime officers there are.
Answer · Michael Russell: In total there are approximately 80 police officers and civilian police staff who deal with wildlife crime.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what timetable it has set for compulsory introduction of crimpled safety stops on all legal snares.
Answer · Michael Russell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17515 on 12 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…