James Dornan

8 Mar 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations of the Advisory Group on Tackling Sectarianism.

8 Feb 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how schools could benefit from funding to tackle the attainment gap.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government has committed £750m during the course of this Parliament through the Attainment Scotland Fund to provide targeted support for children, schools and communities to close the poverty related attainment gap. In 2017-18 £120m will be pro…

17 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

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

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Scottish Government officials regularly meet with both organisations - as well as individual clubs - as part of our ongoing relationship with Scottish football, discussing a range of issues. As Minister for sport, I also speak to the Scottish FA and SPFL, as…

9 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it tackles bullying that affects LGBTI-identifying young people in education.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government is clear that bullying of any kind is unacceptable and must be addressed swiftly and effectively whenever it arises. It is the responsibility of head teachers, teachers and other school staff and local authorities to decide on the spec…

14 Dec 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the proposed closure of Jobcentre Plus offices in Glasgow will have on vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the city.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: In advance of the conclusion of the DWP’s consultation on this issue, we don’t yet know the impact of the UK Governments proposed closures will have on vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Glasgow. However, we are particularly concerned that the Department …

30 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the reduction in the benefit cap will have on disabled people and households in Scotland.

24 Oct 2016 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward plans for the minimum pricing of alcohol following the decision by the Court of Session.

30 Aug 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact withdrawal from the EU single market could have on Scotland's public finances.

Answer · Derek Mackay: The Member will be familiar with the paper published last month by the Scottish Government’s Office of the Chief Economic Adviser, which summarised the potential impact that leaving the EU could have on Scotland’s GDP and public spending based on recent studi…

16 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress Digital Scotland has made in providing 95% superfast broadband coverage to communities by 2017.

9 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported 12% increase in small business jobs in five years, what it is doing to ensure that this growth continues.

2 Mar 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to develop transport infrastructure in Glasgow.

24 Feb 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate pressure on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

16 Feb 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to promote Scottish food and drink at home and abroad.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government works with a range of public and private sector partners to promote and invest in the food and drink sector, and our success is reflected in the latest figures, which show, since 2007, an increase in food exports of 57% and drink expor…

13 Jan 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve prisoners' access to education.

25 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support looked-after children.

17 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage partnership working to secure growth and investment for cities.

11 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Scottish Football Association and what was discussed.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government regularly meets with the Scottish FA to discuss a range of issues.

4 Nov 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what winter preparedness programmes it has put in place to protect vulnerable people.

5 Oct 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s response to the refugee crisis.

15 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the SFA regarding football clubs, including Queen’s Park Football Club, that are helping to support health, wellbeing and addiction advice services in communities.

Answer · Maureen Watt: We have had no contact with the SFA on this specific issue but we do have ongoing engagement with the Scottish Professional Football League Trust on their support of clubs with health and wellbeing initiatives for their local communities. This is exemplified …

8 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on discussions it has had regarding the reported decline in the bee population.

25 Aug 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its strategy for supporting access to work for disabled people.

8 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of integrated travel ticketing.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Transport Scotland’s smart and integrated ticketing strategy was launched in 2012 and its long term vision statement is ‘That all journeys on Scotland’s bus, rail, ferry, subway and tram networks can be accessed using some form of smart ticketing or payment.’…

17 Jun 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the council tax reduction scheme has had in helping people in Glasgow on low incomes.

10 Jun 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of people who are homeless in Glasgow.

3 Jun 2015 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is the First Minister’s intention to publish a new edition of the Scottish Ministerial Code.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: An updated edition of the Scottish Ministerial Code will be published today (4 June 2015). The code, which was last revised in December 2011, provides a code of conduct and guidance on procedures for members of the Scottish Government and Junior Scottish Mini…

21 Apr 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Patient Opinion service.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government has supported the roll-out of the independent website Patient Opinion across Scotland since 2013. This is part of our commitment to developing a culture of openness and transparency within NHS Scotland that welcomes feedback and uses i…

23 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Post-Budget Briefing by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which finds that the poorest have seen the biggest proportionate losses as a result of the UK Government’s tax and benefit changes.

13 Mar 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many additional whole-time equivalent staff are employed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde compared with 2007 and what impact this has had on patient care.

Answer · Shona Robison: The following table shows that as at December 2014 there are 34,082.2 whole-time equivalent (WTE) staff working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This is 919.8 WTE more than September 2006. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has seen an 83% fall in cases of clost…

9 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the UK Government’s immigration policy impacts on Scottish universities.

Answer · Angela Constance: The immigration measures brought in by successive UK governments undermine the efforts of Scottish universities to compete in a global marketplace and attract the brightest and best international student talent. They impact on the international competitivene…