Jim Eadie

14 Jan 2013 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the impact of UK pension reforms in Scotland.

7 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that universities meet their obligations as proposed in the Post-16 Education (Scotland) Bill to widen access to higher education for children from deprived backgrounds.

17 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what scope there is for capital investment by Scottish Water to prevent flooding to properties that are not included on its internal flood register.

10 Dec 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with community pharmacy representatives on the future of pharmaceutical care.

3 Dec 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that the transport network is prepared for winter.

16 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government in how many deaths (a) bronchiectasis and (b) clinically significant bronchiectasis was cited as the cause in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The numbers of deaths for which bronchiectasis was the underlying cause are given in the following table. Figures for "clinically significant bronchiectasis" cannot be produced because the term is not one that is identified in the International Statistical C…

16 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government in how many deaths idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was cited as the cause in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The numbers of deaths for which idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was believed to be the underlying cause are given in the following table. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10), which is use…

16 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people were registered with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not held centrally.

12 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the British Thoracic Society's Quality Standards for Clinically Significant Bronchiectasis in Adults.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The British Thoracic Society (BTS) develops guidelines as a professional body, which are widely disseminated throughout the medical community. Although these guidelines have no formal standing in NHSScotland the Scottish Government expect clinicians to be awa…

12 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people received home intravenous antibiotic therapy for clinically significant bronchiectasis in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not held centrally.

12 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many people were registered with (a) bronchiectasis and (b) clinically significant bronchiectasis in each NHS board area in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The information requested is not centrally available.

12 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many bronchiectasis specialist nurses were employed by each NHS board in the last three years for which information is available.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Information on how many bronchiectasis specialist nurses were employed in each NHS board in the last three years is not held centrally. Within the clinical nurse specialist table on the NHS Information Services Division (ISD) web site there is a specialty of …

5 Nov 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide care and support for people with bronchiectasis.

25 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will carry out an assessment of the physical and mental health benefits of the national concessionary travel scheme for (a) disabled people, (b) older people and (c) veterans.

Answer · Keith Brown: In 2009, we published an independent review entitled Evaluation of the National Concessionary Travel Scheme in Scotland. This assessed the overall benefits of the scheme, including the promotion of social inclusion and better health. The report can be found a…

25 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much on average the national concessionary travel scheme saves people who use it each year.

Answer · Keith Brown: Through the National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme, the average saving per year is approximately £230 to each of the 1.23 million people holding a National Entitlement Card. This may be estimated from figures for 2011-12, in which the…

25 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of people eligible for a concessionary bus pass has one.

Answer · Keith Brown: The proportion of people holding a National Entitlement Card for free bus travel through the National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme is 87% of those eligible on age grounds (over 60 years old). Information is not held centrally for tho…

25 Oct 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people receive discounted travel under the national concessionary travel scheme.

Answer · Keith Brown: At the end of October 2012, the number of people with disabilities holding National Entitlement Cards for free bus travel was 187,645. This figure is taken from the Local Authority card management system and supplied by the National Entitlement Card Programme…

22 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth has received on the need for investment in cycling infrastructure.

1 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NUS Scotland on widening access to universities.

24 Sep 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made through the extended hours initiative to widen public access to out-of-hours GP services.

17 Sep 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider establishing a national tennis centre.

10 Sep 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of legislation to allow for the prosecution of crimes of aggression under international law.

3 Sep 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the proposed job losses at the BBC will have on broadcasting in Scotland.

20 Jul 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was made available through the CashBack for Communities programme in each of the last three years for which information is available, also broken down by award for (a) sporting activities and facilities projects, (b) grant schemes that support small, diversionary youth w…

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Since the Inception of CashBack for Communities in 2007, over £46 million recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has been invested or fully committed through to 2014 to a wide range of community projects and facilities throughout Scotland, directly be…

27 Jun 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Napier University regarding the future of the Craighouse Campus.

18 Apr 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence it has had with the Chief Secretary of the Treasury regarding regional pay.

11 Apr 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the current level of private finance initiative repayments is for school building projects.

28 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact on homelessness in Scotland of UK welfare reforms.

26 Mar 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the recent UHY Hacker Young report on the economic performance of cities and towns.

14 Mar 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland following the publication of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Select Committee report, The Crown Estate in Scotland.