Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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21 September 2022 - 18 September 2024
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31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024
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09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
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17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
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12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
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15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
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31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish National Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
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05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
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25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
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27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
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08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
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17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
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18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
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19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
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10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
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29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
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23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
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07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
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14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
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01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
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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: 13 November 2024
7. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza. (S6O-03947)"
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
8. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the national roll-out of the carer support payment. (S6O-03900)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 7 November 2024
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "Stephen Boyle mentioned public sector reform in response to a question, I think, from Jamie Greene. I have a couple of questions on that…
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
8. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "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. (S6O-03868)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 31 October 2024
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I was tempted to pretend that it was not working, but the reality is that it is working fine, convener. I am interested to hear that point about blue badges, because my partner has one, and we found it difficult to get that sorted…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 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: 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
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the impact of Brexit on agriculture, in light of the National Audit Office's report on developing post-Brexit border arrangements."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what work has been conducted to assess any impact of repaying private finance initiative debt obligations on local authority budgets."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2024