- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider introducing a public information campaign on charges associated with NHS dental treatments.
Answer
We have no current plans to introduce such a publicity campaign.
The leaflet HCS 2 A Quick Guide to Help with Health Costs provides information on charges and optical voucher values, including examples of NHS dental charges. Dentists providing NHS general dental services should display copies of this leaflet. It is also available at:
www.scotland.gov.uk/healthcosts.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place to ensure that dental patients are fully informed of the maximum charges for NHS treatments.
Answer
The leaflet HCS 2
A Quick Guide to Help with Health Costs provides information on charges and optical voucher values, including the maximum patient charge for a single course of NHS dental treatment. Dentists providing NHS general dental services should display copies of this leaflet. It is also available at
www.scotland.gov.uk/healthcosts.
We will issue guidance to dentists reminding them of the need to display copies of the HCS 2 leaflet and also reminding them of the need to advise patients of the maximum charge arrangements, where appropriate.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of Transport Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Answer
Transport Scotland is part of the Scottish Government and meetings with ministers occur regularly in the normal course of business.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 23 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Scottish Football Association about the proposal for a GB football team at the 2012 London Olympics.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0423-01.htm
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 24 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to change the council tax regulations to assist people with a mental health condition.
Answer
There are no plans to change current council tax regulations which already allow entitlement to discounts for people with a severe mental health problem in receipt of qualifying benefits.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 27 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 10 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to take forward its community council scheme and a code of conduct for community councillors.
Answer
These documents are currently being finalised and should be available shortly.
Responses to a consultation undertaken by the Scottish Government on behalf of the Community Council Work Group (CCWG) showed that there is substantial support from both local authorities and community councils for a Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and Code of Conduct for Community Councillors.
The Scottish Government, along with key partners, will promote and encourage the adoption of the finalised documents by all Scottish local authorities. It is recognised that if the Model Scheme is adopted by local authorities it will allow for more consistency and parity throughout Scotland whilst at the same time allowing individual local circumstances to be reflected.
The Scottish Government recognises the important role, within the wider community empowerment agenda, that community councils can play in local life. Adoption of these documents will also give every community council in Scotland the opportunity to build their capacity and to engage more effectively with their local authority as well as the community that they represent.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish the findings of its review of the National Physical Activity Strategy.
Answer
The review was launched and published on the NHS Health Scotland website on 24 February 2009.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 27 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans are for the publication of its response to the Changing Scotland’s relationship with alcohol consultation.
Answer
I can confirm that we have today published our response to the consultation on alcohol misuse: Changing Scotland''s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action, on the Scottish Government website. Copies have also been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47805.) The framework sets out a package of measures to rebalance Scotland''s relationship with alcohol, reduce alcohol-related harm and contribute to a successful and flourishing Scotland. Some are specific legislative measures designed to effect change in the short-term. Many others focus on creating cultural change over a much longer period. Together these actions can and should begin to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland, to our economy and to our communities.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 2 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received an application from Falkirk Council in relation to the Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
Answer
No application has been received from Falkirk Council. We are currently working on the details of the Fund, and will shortly be entering into discussions with stakeholders. We anticipate full details of the scheme will be announced by the end of March 2009.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 26 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to assist companies in exporting to potential new markets.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0226-01.htm