Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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Scottish Labour
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
Deputy Convener
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
Scottish Labour
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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 February 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "The report stresses clearly the importance of the workforce in delivering the Promise, and in particular the pivotal role of social workers…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "When I had the opportunity to close the stage 1 debate on the Budget (Scotland) (No 4) Bill on behalf of Scottish Labour, I expressed that a number of things had become clear in the budget process—principally that the UK Labour Government had delivered record investment in the Scottish budget with the largest block grant in the history of…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 6 February 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I have a question about automaticity—I can never quite say that word correctly, so I apologise if I get it wrong. Debbie Horne mentioned the issue, and the committee talks about it a lot in the context of UK and Scottish social security…
Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "In addition to the communities that Pam Gosal mentioned, in places including Barrhead and Bishopbriggs in my region, the Bank of Scotland has the last remaining branch on the high street and so is the last bank in the town…
Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will close for the Scottish Labour Party in this stage 1 debate on the budget. Throughout the budget process, a number of things have become clear, and those have been further clarified this afternoon…
Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.
Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Human Rights Commission report, “Tick Tock…” A human rights assessment of progress from institutionalisation to independent living in Scotland, which was published on 30 January 2025."
Answer expected on 5 March 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to introduce a bill following its consultation, Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act."
Answered by Maree Todd on 29 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its stated commitment to end charges for non-residential care by the end of the current parliamentary session."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Investing in Communities Fund into the 2025-26 financial year, in light of reported concerns that funding may not continue for supported community projects."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 9 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to provide economic support to long COVID patients, in light of reports of the financial strain that it places on them and their families."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the Changing Places Toilet Fund."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to raise awareness of the symptoms and risks of long COVID, and the support services that are available."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address any gaps in services and medical treatment for patients with long COVID, in light of reports undertaken by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and The ALLIANCE on the condition."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport during the members' business debate on motion S6M-14427 (Reversal of £10 Million Funding for Changing Places Toilets) on 11 December 2024, how much funding has been allocated from within its draft mental health budget for…
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport during the members' business debate on motion S6M-14427 (Reversal of £10 Million Funding for Changing Places Toilets) on 11 December 2024, whether it will provide the draft criteria for the planned Changing Places Toilet Fund to…
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 January 2025