Parliamentary questions
Mr Lloyd Quinan
401 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of orthopaedic services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer Mr Quinan to my answer to his question S1W-4936.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of obstetrics and gynaecological services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer Mr Quinan to my answer to his question S1W-4936.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of radiology services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer Mr Quinan to my answer to his question S1W-4936.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of urology services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer Mr Quinan to my answer to his question S1W-4936.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of ear, nose and throat services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer Mr Quinan to my answer to his question S1W-4936.
2 Mar 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the recovery plan submitted by Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has any proposals with implications for the provision of cancer care services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The Scottish Executive is working closely with the Trust and Health Board to ensure that robust financial stability plans are produced which will ensure that high quality patient care continues to be delivered within a sustainable financial framework.
23 Feb 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received from Argyll and Clyde Acute Hospital NHS Trust regarding the Trust's proposed recovery plan.
Answer · Susan Deacon: My officials are working closely with senior management at the Trust and Health Board to ensure robust recovery plans are produced. These plans should show how Trusts will continue to deliver high quality patient care within a robust and sustainable financial…
28 Jan 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the formula and calculation used to allocate non-housing capital to Argyll and Bute Council in 1999-2000.
Answer · Jack McConnell: S1W-03658 explained the base formula used from 1997-98. With the full agreement of CoSLA the formula was adjusted from 1999-2000 to account for anticipated capital receipts as the Scottish Executive had abolished the requirement to use 50% of such receipts fo…
13 Jan 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the amount each local authority expected to raise in capital receipts for the year 1999-2000.
Answer · Jack McConnell: The information requested is set out below. <TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=559><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=23><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica" SIZE=2><P>Forecast Capital Receipts expected to be Raised in Financial Year 1999-2000 <SUP…
12 Jan 2000 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it intends to take to ensure that an accurate record of the number of people who are homeless in Scotland is maintained.
Answer · Frank McAveety: Local authorities are already required to provide the Scottish Executive with statistics on applications under the homelessness legislation. The Homelessness Task Force is currently considering how the collection of this data can be improved and over what tim…
11 Jan 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the formula and calculation used for the non-housing capital allocation to West Dunbartonshire council in 1999-2000.
Answer · Jack McConnell: S1W-3658 explained the base formula used from 1997-98. With the full agreement of CoSLA, receipts were taken into account in the calculations from 1999-2000. The calculation uses local authorities' forecasts of receipts to be raised in year to adjust the net …
11 Jan 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the formula and calculation used for the non-housing capital allocation to West Dunbartonshire council in (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 1997-98 and (d) 1998-99.
Answer · Jack McConnell: West Dunbartonshire Council did not exist in 1995-96. Special arrangements applied in 1996-97 to account for local government reorganisation. The bulk of the allocation was determined by inherited commitments. By agreement with CoSLA a formula allocation was …
11 Jan 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the total net allocation of capital allowances (excluding adjustments for receipts which councils themselves are expected to make) made to Scottish local authorities in (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 1997-98, (d) 1998-99 and (e) 1999-2000.
Answer · Jack McConnell: For details of capital allocations to local authorities for the current year and each of the last four financial years, I refer the member to my letter of 9 September, sent in response to questions S1W-743 and S1W-744. A copy is available from the Scottish Pa…
8 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what capital allocation has been made, on the basis of need, to Argyll and Bute Council as the education element of the capital distribution formula in each of the past four years and for the next financial year.
Answer · Jack McConnell: The total formula allocation, introduced with effect from 1997-98, is issued as an unhypothecated single figure in respect of all local authority non-housing capital programmes.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>From 1999-2000 the total is adjusted to take into acc…
2 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many telephone and mail interceptions relating to the prevention or detection of serious crime were approved in Scotland between 6 May 1999 and 1 June 1999, and how many have been approved since 1 June 1999.
Answer · Donald Dewar: Between 6 May and 1 June 1999 30 telephone interception warrants were authorised. During the period 1 June to 3 December 149 telephone intercepts were authorised. No mail intercepts were authorised during these periods.
1 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been done to identify the number of households suffering from fuel poverty in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Glas…
Answer · Frank McAveety: This information is not available.
9 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has issued guidelines on the protection of vulnerable adults to all commissioners and providers of health and social care services.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer to the answer I gave to S1W-2424.
9 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has issued guidelines similar to those issued by the Department of Health entitled No secrets: Protection of vulnerable adults.
Answer · Susan Deacon: We plan to issue next week copies of the report <I>Protecting the Vulnerable: Caring Enough</I> which was produced by The National Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Advisory Committee for the Chief Nursing Officer. Copies will be sent to commissioners an…
4 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1591 by Sarah Boyack on 30 September 1999, what measures it is taking to protect Scotland's shipping heritage with specific reference to conservation of vessels of historic importance.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: We fully appreciate the significance of Scotland's shipping heritage and have to date designated up to five historic wrecks lying in Scottish waters under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Though the responsibility of conservation of historic vessels lies wi…
3 Nov 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1591 by Sarah Boyack on 30 September 1999, what measures it is taking to protect Scotland's shipping heritage with specific reference to conservation of vessels of historic importance.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: We fully appreciate the significance of Scotland's shipping heritage and have to date designated up to five historic wrecks lying in Scottish waters under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. Though the responsibility of conservation of historic vessels lies w…
21 Oct 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the time-scale is for the implementation of a review of fuel poverty and energy efficiency in Scotland.
Answer · Frank McAveety: The Warm Deal was introduced on 1 July and will play a vital part in tackling fuel poverty and promoting energy efficiency. It is the largest single package of home insulation measures available to low-income families in Scotland and has a budget of £12 milli…
20 Oct 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the time-scale is for the implementation of a review of fuel poverty and energy efficiency in Scotland.
Answer · Frank McAveety: The Warm Deal was introduced on 1 July and will play a vital part in tackling fuel poverty and promoting energy efficiency. It is the largest single package of home insulation measures available to low-income families in Scotland and has a budget of £12 mill…
29 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what direct trade, both import and export, Scotland has with Indonesia, and what is the nature of that trade.
Answer · Henry McLeish: Scotland's manufactured exports to Indonesia last year amounted to £21.7 million. The top three exporting sectors were: 1. Machinery and Equipment; 2. Electrical machinery and apparatus; 3. Pulp paper and paper products. It is not possible at this time to pro…
29 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many students from Scotland have benefited from the UK Dance and Drama Awards Scheme and which local authorities have provided support funding to students receiving an award under the scheme and attending courses outside Scotland.
Answer · Henry McLeish: The Student Awards Agency for Scotland is currently providing support for two students who have been successful in obtaining Dance and Drama Awards for higher education courses outwith Scotland in session 1999-2000, the first year of this Scheme.<FONT FACE="A…
23 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1891 by Rhona Brankin on 20 September 1999, what level of assistance will be made available specifically to Dumbarton Football Club from the Football Trust, from sportscotland, and from any other national agencies under the direction of the Scottish …
Answer · Rhona Brankin: I understand that Dumbarton Football Club has made an application for funding that will be considered by <B>sport</B>scotland and the Football Trust in November.
23 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the remit is of the Kvaerner Energy Working Group, who serves on the group, and when reports from the group will be available to MSPs.
Answer · Henry McLeish: I set up the Kvaerner Energy Working Group on 2 August. The remit of the Working Group is to assist Kvaerner in finding a buyer for all parts of the Kvaerner Energy operation at Clydebank. It is not expected that there will be any written reports from th…
22 Sep 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1891 by Rhona Brankin on 20 September 1999, what level of assistance will be made available specifically to Dumbarton Football Club from the Football Trust, from sportscotland, and from any other national agencies under the direction of the Scottish …
Answer · Rhona Brankin: I understand that Dumbarton Football Club has made an application for funding that will be considered by <B>sport</B>scotland and the Football Trust in November.
16 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive in what circumstances it considers it reasonable to give a holding answer to a written question within 14 days rather than a substantive answer.
Answer · Donald Dewar: The Executive aims to answer questions within 14 days. However, holding replies are issued when it has not been possible to answer a question within the allotted period.
16 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many task forces it has initiated since July 1999, what their remits are, and who are the members of these task forces.
Answer · Jack McConnell: Details of the task forces initiated since July 1999 are below. Arrangements are being made to place this information in SPICe, and to update it on a six-monthly basis. Similar information will also be provided for policy reviews and consultation exercises.<B…
16 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to protect Scotland's maritime heritage.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: The Scottish Executive recognises the importance of Scotland's maritime heritage, and the need to protect it. For example, sites of five historic wrecks lying in Scottish waters are protected by orders made by Scottish Ministers under Section 1 of the Protect…