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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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 December 2024
1. Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement its ministers have had with disabled people’s organisations to discuss any concerns of disabled people. (S6O-04145)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "A substantial amount of the statement is not actually about the Martins report, perhaps because nobody has had a chance to see it, but about revisions to the ministerial code…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "It is often very difficult to follow Jackson Carlaw in any debate, and particularly in this debate, but I will try…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
7. Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next medium-term financial strategy. (S6O-04103)"
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "As convener of the cross-party group on changing places toilets, I welcome another opportunity to discuss this important issue in the chamber. Indeed, it is our second debate this year…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to reduce waiting times for gynaecological procedures."
Answer expected on 15 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."
Answer expected on 15 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."
Answer expected on 15 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."
Answer expected on 15 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."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 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…
Answer expected on 9 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, by what date it plans to have published the application form for the planned Changing…
Answer expected on 9 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, by what date in the 2025-26 financial year it hopes to have opened the Changing Places…
Answer expected on 9 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…
Answer expected on 9 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 plans to publish the draft criteria for the planned Changing Places Toilet…
Answer expected on 9 January 2025