Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Hugh O'Donnell

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At a glance Hugh O'Donnell was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions361 tabled

Hugh O'Donnell has tabled 361 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been allocated to the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group; for wha… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been allocated to the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group; for what it has been specified; how it will be monitored, and by whom.

Answer · Shona Robison · 14 Mar 2011

In this financial year, a total of £250,000 has been allocated to NHS Lothian, in partnership with others, to address the challenge of existing waiting lists. This is a priority which I have identified and I will be monitoring progress. In addition, £2.6 million will be available in 2011-12 to take forward the work to implement the recommendations of the draft Scottish Autism Strategy to improve access to better, and more sustainable, services for people with autism. A further allocation of £3.6 million will be available in future years, subject to the next Scottish Spending Review.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the remit is of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group and who decided on th… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the remit is of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group and who decided on that remit.

Answer · Shona Robison · 11 Mar 2011

The remit of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group is to: offer advice and leadership, consult and engage with stakeholders to implement the recommendations arising from the Scottish Governments Autism Strategy; identify and continue to scope ongoing gaps in service provision for people with autism lead in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of new policy initiatives in line with the deadlines contained within the action plan for implementation; provide monthly updates to me demonstrating how the policy initiatives arising from the Scottish Government''s Autism Strategy are improving the quality of service provision for people with autism, and work in partnership to improve the lives of people with autism, show respect and listen to the views of other members. The remit was recently reviewed and updated by the reference group and ratified by me.

To ask the Scottish Executive on what criteria members of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group are selected a… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive on what criteria members of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group are selected and who (a) sets the criteria and (b) selects the membership.

Answer · Shona Robison · 14 Mar 2011

The original membership of the Public Health Institute Scotland (PHIS) Group which led the first world leading needs assessment of people on the autism spectrum evolved to become the national Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group. Members of the group were selected as they were regarded as leaders in the field from practice and academia. The membership is currently being reviewed by the group in conjunction with the Scottish Government to ensure that the needs of people with autism are being addressed. Examples of recent additions include representatives from the COSLA and the Association for the Directors of Social Work (ADSW) as it is recognised that local authorities play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for people with autism. Scottish Ministers give final approval of new nominations.

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) individuals and (b) organisations are represented on the Autistic Spectrum Disor… 28 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) individuals and (b) organisations are represented on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group.

Answer · Shona Robison · 14 Mar 2011

Information on the membership of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder Reference Group is available on the Scottish Government website at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/care/adult-care-and-support/learning-disability/ASDRef.

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the monetary value was of parliamentary equipment that has (a) di… 23 Feb 2011 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the monetary value was of parliamentary equipment that has (a) disappeared, (b) been lost and (c) been stolen in each of the last three years.

Answer · Tom McCabe · 8 Mar 2011

The following table contains the information requested on the monetary value of parliamentary equipment that has disappeared or been lost (both classified as loss) and stolen items (classified as theft) in each of the last three years. <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=71 valign=top > Year </td> <td width=70 valign=top > Loss (£) </td> <td width=72 valign=top > Theft (£) </td> </tr> </thead> <tr > <td width=71 valign=top > 2007-08 </td> <td width=70 valign=top > 2,309 </td> <td width=72 valign=top > 2,065 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=71 valign=top > 2008-09 </td> <td width=70 valign=top > 2,079 </td> <td width=72 valign=top > 225 </td> </tr> <tr > <td width=71 valign=top > 2009-10 </td> <td width=70 valign=top > 1,435 </td> <td width=72 valign=top > 1,040 </td> </tr> </table>

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of medication made up in pharmacies but not collected i… 17 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of medication made up in pharmacies but not collected in each year since 2007.

Answer · Shona Robison · 15 Mar 2011

Prescription data available centrally relate to numbers and cost of items dispensed by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors. Data on items prescribed but not dispensed are not collected centrally.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the geographical area defined as Scottish territorial waters is in relation to offsh… 10 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the geographical area defined as Scottish territorial waters is in relation to offshore wind farm construction.

Answer · Richard Lochhead · 4 Mar 2011

The area defined as Scottish territorial waters extends out to 12 nautical miles from the coastal baseline. In addition, Scottish Ministers have the function of granting consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for offshore wind farms both in the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland and in the sea area identified in the Schedule to the Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) (Scottish Ministers) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3153).

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met members of the Scottish Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain … 9 Feb 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met members of the Scottish Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and Ireland.

Answer · Alex Neil · 1 Mar 2011

The Scottish Government has not had any recent requests from the Scottish Section of the Showmen''s Guild of Great Britain and Ireland for a meeting. I last met with members of the Scottish section on 27 May 2009 and the First Minister hosted a reception for the Guild at Stirling Castle on 27 October 2009. We have a constructive relationship with the Guild, and on 26 November 2010 an official attended the Scottish Section''s annual luncheon in Glasgow. One of the issues raised at the event was the setting up of a Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group for Showmen. Whilst this is not a matter for the Scottish Government, we would very much welcome the setting up of such a group.

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Motions lodged78 lodged

21 Feb 2011	USA Veto UN Resolution	10 sig.
8 Feb 2011	Cuts to Scottish Refugee Council Advice Budgets	3 sig.
1 Feb 2011	Murder on the West Bank?	9 sig.
17 Jan 2011	Tackling the Gaps in Extracurricular Reading	4 sig.
13 Jan 2011	Violence against Christian Communities in Egypt and Iraq	14 sig.
10 Jan 2011	Autism (Scotland) Bill	0 sig.

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Seat & career1 seat held

Central Scotland (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.