Parliamentary questions
Hugh O'Donnell
361 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding is given to community and voluntary groups for (a) organisation and staffing and (b) projects.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to concerns that regional or local coordination of voluntary activities could be more effective than a single interface programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the prospect of making organisational expenditure savings is a motivation for introducing a single interface programme for community and voluntary groups.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the organisational expenditure savings that will be made by the introduction of a single interface programme for community and voluntary groups.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what research it has done or evidence it has to support the idea that a single interface programme for community and voluntary groups is preferable to the current system.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it believes that a Single Interface Programme for community and voluntary groups is preferable to the current system.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Single Interface Programme for community and voluntary groups will comprise one organisation or a grouping of organisations.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the level of funding allocated to community voluntary groups will decrease or increase after April 2011 as a result of the Single Interface Programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has consulted Community Planning Partnerships about the Single Interface Programme and, if so, how any responses influenced the formation of the programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: We believe that the third sector has a major contribution to make in the design and delivery of single outcome agreements. Since March 2008, across Scotland community planning partnerships and the third sector locally have been devising new arrangements, know…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has consulted community and voluntary groups about the Single Interface Programme and, if so, how any responses influenced the formation of the programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with community planning partnerships with regard to proposed changes to the funding and structure of community and voluntary groups.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with community and voluntary groups with regard to the proposed changes to their (a) structure and (b) funding.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how community and voluntary groups will be funded after April 2011.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
15 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how community and voluntary groups are currently funded.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25844 on 5 August 2009. 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/Apps2/…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Health Directorate has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of specialised diagnostic and support services for people with high-functioning autism.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government funded two pilot projects which provide diagnostic and support services for people with high functioning autism. The full evaluations of these projects, including the outcomes for people in receipt of the services, are available on the…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities and NHS boards commission ongoing support from specialist teams for people with high-functioning autism.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: This information is not held centrally.</p> <p >Scottish Government guidance to commissioners of services for people on the autism spectrum disorder in local authorities and health boards, issued in April 2008, offered examples of good practice in the provis…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what data is collected on retention and achievement rates for students with autism.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government only holds general information on the numbers of students with a declared disability. We do not produce specific attainment data or retention rates broken down by type of disability. In terms of numbers of students, the <i >Students in…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many GPs have received autism-specific training.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Data on the number of GPs who have received autism-specific training is not held centrally. GP postgraduate trainees on training placements within paediatrics services or in community-based psychiatric settings will receive specific training in autism. Day re…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff in local authorities who carry out community care assessments have received autism-specific training.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: This information is not held centrally. It is for local authorities to make decisions on staff training requirements, based on local needs and priorities.</p> <p >However the Scottish Government has supported the Scottish Social Services Council to develop t…
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive for how many children with a coordinated support plan a transition plan is in place 12 months before they finish school, as set out in the code of practice for the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.
Answer · Keith Brown: The information requested is not held centrally.</p> <p >The <i >Supporting Children''s Learning </i>code of practice makes it clear that transition planning is expected for most children and young people with coordinated support plans.</p>
23 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities and NHS boards can provide precise numbers of adults with low-functioning and high-functioning autism.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25120 on 15 July 2009. 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/webapp…
14 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken or guidance it has issued to NHS boards and local authorities with regard to ending the practice of reverse or Dutch auctions for the purpose of inviting tenders for social care services and what the reasons are for its policy in this matter.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government issued guidance on social care procurement in August 2008 in which we urged contracting authorities to exercise extreme caution when considering the appropriateness of an e-auction as part of the evaluation process for social care cont…
14 May 2009 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S3W-23335 by Alex Johnstone on 8 May 2009, how many times access to user logs has been granted and for what reason in each case.
Answer · Alex Johnstone: Access has been granted to user logs on two occasions since the contract with our current service provider commenced on 3 January 2008. Access to user logs was granted in line with the criteria defined in the SPCB Policy on The Use of Internet, Email and Othe…
14 May 2009 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S3W-23335 by Alex Johnstone on 8 May 2009, what criteria are used to assess whether access to user logs is required and who makes this assessment.
Answer · Alex Johnstone: The criteria used to grant access to user logs are defined in the SPCB Policy on The Use of Internet, Email and Other Business Communications - http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/cnPages/foi/SPhbook/spcb-hbook-13.htm#27.</p> <p >Access to the relevant inform…
14 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-23376 by John Swinney on 13 May 2009 and notwithstanding the content of that reply, whether it will provide additional information on what impact the net increase in population will have on the provision of services and the likely additional costs.
Answer · John Swinney: The government has set a target of<b><i> </i></b>matching average European (EU15) population growth over the period 2007 to 2017. The most recent data shows that Scotland''s population is now at its highest level since 1981. Growth has been driven by in-migra…
7 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is committed to the recommendations of the implementation group in relation to Diversity Delivers and how that commitment is demonstrated.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23638 on 15 May 2009. 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/Apps2/Bu…
7 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific diversity training members of selection panels for public appointments have received in relation to Diversity Delivers; who delivered such training, and, if delivered by an external organisation, what the cost was.
Answer · John Swinney: There has been no diversity training arranged for members of selection panels for public appointments rounds so far. The diversity training recommendation included in Diversity Delivers is scheduled for review by the Diversity Delivers Implementation Group in…
7 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the website referred to in the implementation plan for Diversity Delivers will be operational.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23638 on 15 May 2009. 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/Apps2/Bu…
7 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to deliver its obligations under Diversity Delivers.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government remains committed to Diversity Delivers.</p> <p >It is demonstrating its commitment to Diversity Delivers and the Diversity Delivers Implementation group through officials continuing to play an active role as key members of the Implem…
6 May 2009 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has an asset management plan in place in relation to the Parliament estate and, if so, whether the plan has been examined and approved by relevant bodies, such as Audit Scotland.
Answer · Tom McCabe: The SPCB has a 25 year maintenance plan for Holyrood, which, along with other aspects of maintenance, was reviewed by Audit Scotland in May 2008. Audit Scotland concluded that the SPCB''s strong governance arrangements provide a secure framework for the mana…