Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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11 September 2024 - 07 January 2025
Member
21 September 2022 - 18 September 2024
Substitute Member
31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024
Substitute Member
09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish National Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
Substitute Member
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Member
08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
Substitute Member
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Member
19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
Deputy Convener
10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
Substitute Member
29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
Member
23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
Member
07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Member
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
6. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how its draft budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy. (S6O-04142)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 December 2024
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I have some questions about barriers to accessing services…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "Good morning, Auditor General and colleagues…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 November 2024
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "You have already discussed job evaluation in some detail, but I have a question on the impact of staff reductions on course delivery. However, before I get to that, will you tell us what thought was given to how redundancies come about…
Chamber meeting date: 21 November 2024
7. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24. (S6O-04003)"
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the national roll-out of the Carer Support Payment."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys in Glasgow have been taken by under-22s using a free bus pass in the last year."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government, since the general election, regarding the potential impact on Scotland's food and drink sector of the reported proposal for "not for EU" labelling on food and drink products in the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its investment in Fairer Futures Partnerships will help to tackle child poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the second round of the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund is anticipated to have in advancing the First Minister’s mission to eradicate child poverty in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that Brexit is having on Scotland’s economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024