James Dornan

20 May 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland.

19 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the CashBack for Communities programme supports projects that aim to tackle sectarianism.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Since 2012 the Scottish Government has invested £14 million of funding to directly support work to tackle sectarianism. This has allowed organisations to test approaches, develop practice and deliver anti-sectarian education in schools, prisons, workplaces an…

13 May 2019 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Mental Health Awareness Week.

26 Mar 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what compensation is available to patients or their families when hospitals admit negligence, and whether it plans to streamline or simplify the claims process.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: Patients harmed by medical treatment can claim for compensation directly from the Health Board, with or without legal representation, or through raising legal proceedings in Court. Compensation may be claimed where there has been injury or loss, and where it …

5 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it provides to organisations that aim to reduce and prevent sectarianism in society.

29 Jan 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has provided for mental health services in the current parliamentary session.

16 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met First Bus.

18 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget aims to help people most in need.

11 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards meeting its target of building 50,000 affordable homes.

21 Nov 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle sectarianism.

5 Nov 2018 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government supports the real living wage.

18 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its involvement in negotiations on the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

3 Sep 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the provision of perinatal mental health support.

28 May 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which (a) primary and (b) secondary schools are receiving support through the Scottish Attainment Challenge, broken down by the amount awarded.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Attainment Challenge commits £750 million over the course of this parliament to close the poverty related attainment gap. A table setting out the primary and secondary schools that are receiving support through the Scottish Attainment Challenge i…

25 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with COSLA regarding funding for increasing the provision of early learning and childcare to 1,140 hours per year.

9 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the food and drink sector in developing and growing markets.

14 Feb 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance to the rural economy of an EU migrant workforce.

9 Jan 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports distance learning for postgraduate students.

20 Dec 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that custody units and prisons provide the necessary and appropriate support for people with mental health conditions.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Action 15 within the Mental Health Strategy outlines our clear commitment to funding 800 additional mental health workers in key settings, including custody suites and prisons, ensuring that local provision and support is at the heart of our plans. Funding fo…

13 Dec 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the SFA and what was discussed.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: I last met the Scottish FA on 5 December, when we discussed a range of issues.

29 Nov 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to the campaign, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

8 Nov 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that it is making with its work in resettling refugees and asylum seekers.

Answer · Angela Constance: Scotland continues to welcome asylum seekers, who arrive in Glasgow under the Home Office’s asylum dispersal programme, and Scottish local authorities have now received over 1,900 refugees under the Syrian Resettlement Programme. We are working with our part…

27 Sep 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what efforts it is making to expand local sports initiatives.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government is committed to increasing rates of physical activity and wants to see a Scotland where more people are more active more of the time. There are now more and better opportunities for everyone to participate in sport and physical activi…

20 Sep 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support the respectme Anti-Bullying Week in November 2017 to help promote respect for LBGTI people in schools.

28 Aug 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the youth employment rate in Scotland compares to the UK as a whole and the rest of the EU.

19 Jun 2017 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it undertakes with Scotland’s Muslim community, and whether it will take steps to ensure the safety of mosques in the wake of the latest attack in London.

12 Jun 2017 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support LGBT rights.

18 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that local authorities meet their moral and legal obligations in settling equal pay claims, and what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding this.

Answer · Angela Constance: Local authorities as employers are responsible for dealing with equal pay claims and Ministers have no legal powers to intervene. However the Scottish Government has consistently made it clear that any delays by local authorities in settling outstanding equal…

18 Apr 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Policing 2026 strategy.

Answer · Michael Matheson: A public consultation on Policing 2026 was launched by Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority on 27 February 2017. I understand there has been strong engagement to date, with over 1,050 responses submitted. This sits alongside an extensive programm…

5 Apr 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which (a) primary and (b) secondary schools are receiving support through the Scottish Attainment Challenge, broken down by the amount awarded.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Attainment Challenge commits £750 million over the course of this parliament to close the poverty related attainment gap. A table setting out the primary and secondary schools that received support through the Scottish Attainment Challenge in 201…