Questions · Ross Finnie

13 Sep 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be a health priority.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The discussion documentBetter Health, Better Care, which I launched on 16 August 2007, seeks to further raise the profile of long-term conditionsmanagement, including the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains committed to providing the same level of financial support agreed by the previous administration to secure the transport interchange at Gourock pierhead.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland is promoting delivery of the transport interchange atGourock and is working closely with Network Rail, Inverclyde Council, SPT and otherpartners to progress the project.A funding packageworth up to £20.5 million has been identified p…

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to put the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service out to tender and, if so, when it will invite tenders.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-2632 on 14 August 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is still committed to lifting the current timetable restrictions on the Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) service between Gourock and Dunoon and allowing CalMac to run a half-hourly service and, if so, what actions have been taken to secure that outcome since 3 May 2007.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-2632 on 14 August 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Transport, infrastructure and Climate Change next plans to meet the EU Commissioner for Transport, Jacques Barrot, to discuss the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The government iscurrently examining the options that are available for the route. As part of thatexercise we will consider whether there is a need for discussions with the EuropeanCommission at official or political level. We shall announce our plans for the…

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings its officials have had with EU Commission officials since 3 May 2007 to discuss the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service; on what dates the meetings were held; which officials met the Commission; what issues were discussed, and what the outcomes were.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: There have been nomeetings between Executive officials and the European Commission since 3 May 2007 to discuss the Gourock-Dunoon ferry service.

30 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings its officials had with EU Commission officials between 1 January and 2 May 2007 to discuss the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service; on what dates the meetings were held, which officials met the Commission; what issues were discussed, and what the outcomes were.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This administrationwas formed in May 2007 and is not therefore in a position to provide details ofmeetings over the period specified in the question. This government is not accountablefor any meetings held during a previous administration over the period 1 Ja…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, why the terms of reference for the review of the Fleet Renewal Programme do not include consideration of the operational requirements that would require to be met following the passage of a …

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The terms of referencerelate to current and future operational requirements. At this stage, it is notyet clear what impact a Scottish Marine Bill or the possible creation of aScottish marine management organisation might have on the operationalactivities of t…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, what further evidence is required to demonstrate the need for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) fleet to be increased from four to five vessels other than the evidence provided…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answerto questions S3W-1967 and S3W-1970 on 31 July 2007.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parlia…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, why, if the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency believed that its performance aims could be achieved effectively through the refurbishment of one or both of the two existing older vessels, …

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-1967 on 31 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can befound at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, whether the statement in the Mail on Sunday on 10 June 2007 regarding placing a tender for a new Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) vessel that “the new ship was a waste of public m…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: No. I refer the member tothe answer to question S3W-1970 on 31 July 2007.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/we…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, whether the statement, attributed to a spokesman for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) in the Mail on Sunday of 10 June 2007 regarding the possible replacement of the FPV Norna…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: No. The statement by theSFPA spokesman requires to be read within the context it was made to maintainthe operational capability of the fleet. The answer to question S3W-12,answered on 7 June 2007, indicated that the review would includeconsideration of the ca…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, what material changes have taken place in the operational requirements of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) since 3 May 2007 to contradict the statement made by the Chief Execu…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-1967 on 31 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can befound at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, what material changes have taken place in the operational requirements of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) since 3 May 2007 to contradict the statement by the Chief Executive …

Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-1967 on 31 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website the search facility for which can befound at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, what evidence was presented by the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) in calling for a review of the Fleet Renewal Programme and in what way did it differ from the evidence that sup…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The SFPA’s extant corporate plan2006-10 and associated fleet renewal programme involved the allocation ofsubstantial capital and revenue funds over the next spending review period,including the capital costs of the proposed replacement Sulisker Class vesselan…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, whether it will provide a table showing a comparison of the cost of effective patrol days between FPV Vigilent, FPV Norna and FPV Jura for the year to 31 March 2007.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The information requested isset out in the following table.<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td width=156 valign=top> Vessel </td> <td width=228 valign=top> Cost of Effective Patrol Days </…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-12 and S3W-889 by Richard Lochhead on 7 and 27 June 2007, whether it will provide a table showing a comparison of the utilisation of effective patrol days between FPV Vigilent, FPV Norna and FPV Jura for the year to 31 March 2007.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The information requested isset out in the following table.<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td width=168 valign=top> Vessel </td> <td width=180 valign=top> Effective Patrol Days </td> </t…

6 Jul 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Chief Executive of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (a) is solely responsible for the agency’s operation and performance, (b) has been delegated full managerial authority for it and its day-to-day operation and (c) as its accounting officer is responsible for the propr…

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Yes.The Chief Executive isanswerable to me as Cabinet Secretary for the operation of the Agency, its dayto day management and planning its future development. He is delegated fullmanagerial authority and exercises that authority in accordance with the …