Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City West (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Dundee West (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Website: joe.fitzpatrick.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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37 Dock Street
Dundee
DD1 3DR
Phone: 01382 843244
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Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
23 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Member
23 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
26 June 2018 - 18 December 2020
Scottish Government
11 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Member
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
06 September 2012 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
11 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Member
15 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Convener
23 February 2012 - 06 September 2012
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Member
14 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
27 January 2010 - 20 January 2011
Member
13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010
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.
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I will try not to cover the ground that my colleagues have covered, but it is important to re-emphasise just how devastating the situation is not only for the university’s staff and students, but for the wider community in Dundee, which is my city—the city in which I live. A lot of the folk who are directly affected are neighbours in the city and…
Chamber meeting date: 18 March 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "Unlike Jackie Baillie, I was proud to vote, along with the cabinet secretary, for the Scottish budget that provided that record direct investment for our national health service here in Scotland…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 18 March 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "You have, all three, talked about stigma, which is the area that I will cover. We know that stigma is really damaging in terms of getting people to come forward for support and that it costs lives…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I know that the First Minister shares the concern across the chamber about the situation at the University of Dundee and the proposed job losses…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
Joe FitzPatrick (Dundee City West) (SNP): "I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the debate and to highlight some fantastic innovations in health and social care, particularly in Dundee…
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Joe FitzPatrick has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 20 January 2025
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to respond to the final report of the UK-wide Infected Blood Inquiry, which was published on 20 May 2024."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 May 2024
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding support available through future budgets to support agriculture in Scotland, including the replacement of EU agricultural funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many baby boxes have been distributed in (a) Dundee and (b) the NHS Tayside area, in each year since the initiative was launched."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the potential impact on Scotland, to the Windsor Framework."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its action to recruit more foster carers."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any investment arising from the Tay Cities Deal."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the Independent Oversight and Assurance Group on Tayside’s Mental Health Services on ensuring that partners across Tayside are making improvements to the delivery of mental health services, and that progress has been made on responding to the findings and recommendations in the…
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 January 2023
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is offering to the Fire Brigade's Union's DECON campaign to help firefighters protect themselves and others from harmful contaminants, in light of a reported study from the University of Central Lancashire stating that firefighters are four times more likely to get cancer than the average working…
Answered by Elena Whitham on 16 November 2022
Asked by: FitzPatrick, Joe, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
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