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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S5W-22367

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 April 2019

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.

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 has been determined this has been caused by fault on the part of the Health Board. The value of compensation will depend on the nature of the injury or loss and factors such as loss of income and increased requirements for support.

The Scottish Civil Justice Council is developing plans to streamline the existing process by introducing a new Compulsory Clinical Negligence Pre-Action Protocol that encourages fair, just, and timely settlement of disputes before court proceedings are raised and to narrow the areas for litigation in cases that do not settle.

Question reference: S5O-02982

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2019

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

Question reference: S5O-02873

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2019

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

Question reference: S5O-02796

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2019

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

Question reference: S5O-02737

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2019

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

Question reference: S5O-02726

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2018

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

Question reference: S5O-02630

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2018

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

Question reference: S5F-02767

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 November 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2018

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

Question reference: S5O-02394

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2018

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

Question reference: S5O-02354

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 September 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2018

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