James Dornan

17 Apr 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what role the Housing (Scotland) Bill will play in achieving a more sustainable private rented sector.

12 Mar 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest report by the Royal Bank of Scotland on private sector activity, which showed that employment growth in Scotland was faster than any other UK nation or region.

20 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund supports women who are victims of domestic abuse.

12 Dec 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in developing the Hospital at Home service.

6 Dec 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals outlined in its latest Building a New Scotland paper, Social Security in an independent Scotland, would support Scotland’s social security system.

27 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the SFA and SPFL regarding the recent upsurge in the use of pyrotechnics within football stadia.

8 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

Withdrawn.

17 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support the provision of humanitarian assistance for the civilian population of Gaza.

13 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the measures set out in its Programme for Government will help create safer communities, including in Glasgow Cathcart, in 2023-24.

6 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards developing a just transition plan for energy.

28 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to mitigate any damage caused by fires and floods in higher and further education campuses.

Answer · Natalie Don: This is a matter for universities and colleges. Higher Education institutions are autonomous bodies; and Further Education institutions each have a Board of Management and are responsible for their own financial and strategic management. It is their respons…

17 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the immediate priorities are for its strategy for independence.

22 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Scottish Budget 2023-24 will have on education and skills provision in Glasgow.

1 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help modernise recycling facilities in Glasgow.

20 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities for education will be in 2023.

23 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any recent engagement it has had with the energy sector regarding support for those at risk of fuel poverty.

16 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its recent award of £6.437 million to Glasgow City Council to deliver energy-efficiency improvements to homes could benefit those in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency.

9 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the success of this year’s COP27 conference in building upon the commitments made at COP26 held in Glasgow.

Answer · Michael Matheson: COP27 is ongoing. I understand from the Minister at COP that there is a real need for pace and urgency in negotiations over these last few days to both protect and build on what was agreed at Glasgow, and to finally deliver for countries experiencing loss and…

19 Oct 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what resources are available to protect important equipment within the health sector in the event of incidents such as fire or floods.

28 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government on the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food security.

9 Feb 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when a report on Year 1 of the National Transition Training Fund will be published.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The National Transition Training Fund (NTTF) was established in October 2020 as a key intervention to mitigate the projected rise in unemployment resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and was positioned to help fill a gap in how we supported individuals, aged …

15 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support that it is providing to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.

10 Nov 2021 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consultation was conducted with MSPs ahead of changing the allowances system.

Answer · Maggie Chapman MSP (on behalf of the SPCB): I would like to begin by stating up front that we had to replace the travel and expenses system. The contract for that system was coming to an end, and it could not be extended further as it had reached its contract limit. We were required, as with all public…

10 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the underlying strengths of any economic growth in Scotland.

31 Aug 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet with representatives from Rangers FC, Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council and members from the Irish-Scottish community, in light of recent events in Glasgow and the reported singing of racist songs.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government unequivocally condemns all forms of hatred or prejudice, including anti-Irish racism, and understands the impact that recent events will have had on Irish communities in Scotland. There is no excuse – it is totally unacceptable and wil…

31 Aug 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on reducing child poverty.

30 Aug 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of COVID-19 on the financial sustainability of childcare providers in Scotland.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government has today (31 August) published the Financial Sustainability Health Check of the Childcare Sector in Scotland . This exercise has collected evidence on the sustainability of the childcare sector, in particular in light of the impac…

15 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to deal with sexual abuse in schools and colleges, in light of Ofsted’s review of this issue in England.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government is taking forward a wide range of action in schools and colleges to address gender based violence and sexual harassment. To support schools to deliver learning on relationships, sexual health and parenthood education, Education Scotla…

1 Jun 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the last meeting of the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group was held.

17 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to assist children from the poorest backgrounds with their education.