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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer) - @GeorgeFoulkes
11 Aug 2021, 6:14 p.m. Why did @STVNews not challenge a @scotgov minister to answer question put by Paul Sweeney MSP on Government support for McVitties? Link to Original Tweet |
National Audit Office |
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Sep. 15 2023
Annual report and accounts (PDF) Found: Signed on behalf of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure: PAUL SWEENEY 16 April |
Department Publications - News and Communications |
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Monday 7th August 2023
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund Document: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund (webpage) Found: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Tuesday 18th July 2023
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (PDF) Found: Volunteer 1 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul |
Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Aug. 07 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund Document: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund (webpage) News and Communications Found: Paul Sweeney appointed as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund |
Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency |
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Jul. 18 2023
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Document: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 (PDF) Transparency Found: Volunteer 1 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul |
Scottish Cross Party Group Publications |
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Minute of the meeting held on 20 February 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament Published: 20th Feb 2024 Found: • Paul Sweeney, Labour MSP, initially organised this event but has since withdrawn his invitation |
Minute of the meeting held 12 December 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 12th Dec 2023 Found: Party Group on Maritime and Shipbuilding Minute s Tuesday 12th December at 1pm Present MSPs Paul |
Minute of the meeting held on 5 December 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration Published: 5th Dec 2023 Found: Room 2, with the option to join remotely via Microsoft Teams MSP attendance: • Bob Doris MSP • Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse Published: 15th Nov 2023 Found: Scotland (in person) Graeme Callander With You (online) Mathis Heydtmann (online) Apologies Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry Published: 9th Nov 2023 Found: MSP Jamie Halcro -Johnson MSP Non-MSP Group Members David Wallace - NDA Apologies Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health Published: 8th Nov 2023 Found: person) Dawn Fyfe , Wise Women (online) Emma Wood, Salveson Mind Room (online) Erin Slaven, Paul |
Minute of the meeting held on 7 November 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community Published: 7th Nov 2023 Found: Agenda item 2 5 minutes MSP Attendance included Maurice Golden, Graeme Dey and Paul Sweeney. |
Minutes of the meeting held on 4 October 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration Published: 4th Oct 2023 Found: Room 2, with the option to join remotely via Microsoft Teams MSP attendance: • Bob Doris MSP • Paul |
Minute of the meeting held on 3 October 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA Published: 3rd Oct 2023 Found: Daniel Johnson MSP Emma Harper MSP Jeremy Balfour MSP Liam Kerr MSP Murdo Fraser MSP Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space Published: 28th Sep 2023 Found: Minutes Present MSPs • Colin Beattie MSP • Sharon Dowey MSP • Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP • Paul |
Minute of meeting held 13 September 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China Published: 13th Sep 2023 Found: Meeting Wednesday 13th September 1 :15 pm TG20/21 & MS Teams Present MSPs Colin Smyth Paul |
Minute of meeting held 13 September 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan Published: 13th Sep 2023 Found: Meeting Wednesday 13th September 1 :15 pm TG20/21 & MS Teams Present MSPs Colin Smyth Paul |
Agenda for the meeting to be held on 11 September 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 11th Sep 2023 Found: Welcome from Paul Sweeney MSP 2. |
Minute of meeting held 26 June 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India Published: 26th Jun 2023 Found: services provided by Yolande Claes, of PG Paper Apologies Murdo Fraser MSP Brian Whittle MSP Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health Published: 20th Jun 2023 Found: Lauraine Macdonald, BPS Ellis Kokko Erin Lux, Equality Network Erin Slaven, Office of Paul |
Minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 12th Jun 2023 Found: Party Group for Maritime and Shipbuilding, 12th June 2023 Notes by Lindsay (M aritime UK) Attendees: Paul |
Minute of meeting held on 12 June 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism Published: 12th Jun 2023 Found: Duncan, Historic Environment Scotland Apologies Alexander Burnett MSP Foysol Choudhury MSP Paul |
Scottish Government Publications |
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Monday 12th February 2024
Local Government and Housing Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Reidvale Housing Association: FOI release Document: FOI 202300377092 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Question 22nd December 2022 Background note for S6W – 10935 – 20th September 2023 • Paul |
Monday 22nd January 2024
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Right to Addiction Recovery Bill consultation: FOI review Document: FOI - 202100252172 - Information release (PDF) Found: Sandesh Gulhane, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Brian Whittle]. |
Saturday 16th December 2023
Constitution Directorate Source Page: Correspondence in relation to offshore wind: FOI release Document: FOI - 202300344494 - Information release (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney made the comment to BBC Scotland' s political editor Glenn Campbell, who appeared stunned |
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate Source Page: Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release Document: Document 1 - 202300339766 (PDF) Found: Who MSPs Foysol Choudhury MSP Paul Sweeney MSP MSP Support (redacted) Minister for |
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Ukraine Resettlement Directorate Source Page: Visit by Neil Gray to M/S Ambition ship (October 2022): FOI release Document: Document 2-4 - 202300339766 (PDF) Found: Mr Gray is content to have Paul Sweeney part of the visit but he would not be required for the pre - |
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Culture and Major Events Directorate Source Page: Correspondence relating to the 2026 Commonwealth Games: FOI release Document: FOI 202300376659 - Information Released - Annex B (PDF) Found: DOCUMENT 6 Paul Sweeney (Scottish Labour, Glasgow): To ask the Scottish Government whether it will |
Monday 11th September 2023
People Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: June 2023 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: June 2023 (Excel) Found: , Dr Charles WinstanleyMental Wellbeing2023-06-01 00:00:00Meeting / with MSPsJackie Baillie MSP and Paul |
Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe) |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2021-2022
Tuesday 28th November 2023 View source webpage Found: Alex Rowley Mid Scotland and Fife (R) R Anas Sarwar Glasgow (R) R Colin Smyth South Scotland (R) R Paul |
Scottish Parliamentary Debates |
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General Question Time
37 speeches (19,813 words) Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I thank Paul Sweeney for his enthusiasm. - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
49 speeches (24,481 words) Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I hear what Paul Sweeney says, but I am not in a position to make such a commitment. - Link to Speech |
Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
235 speeches (134,899 words) Wednesday 1st May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) I want to move things on—we can come back to that issue if we have time.I will bring in Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) Paul Sweeney wants to come in with a supplementary, and then I will bring Paul O’Kane back in. - Link to Speech 3: Nicoll, Audrey (SNP - Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) I will bring in Paul Sweeney and then Collette Stevenson. - Link to Speech |
Victims and Prisoners Bill
7 speeches (18,203 words) Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) In response to Paul Sweeney, I note that I will raise with the Cabinet Office some of the points that - Link to Speech |
Victims and Prisoners Bill
22 speeches (10,646 words) Tuesday 30th April 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I thank Paul Sweeney for that offer. - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
103 speeches (48,046 words) Wednesday 17th April 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) However, I would be more than happy to write to Paul Sweeney about that in more detail. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
59 speeches (45,460 words) Thursday 28th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I recognise the good work that Paul Sweeney does as a trustee of Glasgow City Heritage Trust. - Link to Speech |
Subordinate Legislation
158 speeches (88,920 words) Tuesday 26th March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We move to questions from Paul Sweeney, who joins us remotely. - Link to Speech 2: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) approach has proven to be incredibly supportive and helpful for people who are in the categories that Paul - Link to Speech 3: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) Okay.On problematic drinking, we heard from Paul Sweeney that dependent drinkers are spending more money - Link to Speech 4: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We will go back to Paul Sweeney for a supplementary. - Link to Speech 5: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) Next, I want to focus on the points that Paul Sweeney made. - Link to Speech |
Continued Petitions
106 speeches (75,392 words) Wednesday 20th March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) and the repurposing of the land.We are joined in our consideration of the petition by MSP colleague Paul - Link to Speech |
New Petitions
29 speeches (20,412 words) Wednesday 20th March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) promote and protect the historic environment.Before I go to the committee for recommendations, I ask Paul - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
103 speeches (44,627 words) Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) Paul Sweeney will be aware that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance will bring the issue of capital spending - Link to Speech |
Ferguson Marine
33 speeches (30,926 words) Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) That was an utterly breathless contribution from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
73 speeches (119,733 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) be supported by members on all sides of the chamber.Throughout the committee process, my colleague Paul - Link to Speech |
Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2024
22 speeches (47,080 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Alexander (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate and I congratulate Paul Sweeney on securing it.Like - Link to Speech 2: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) I thank my colleague Paul Sweeney for bringing this important debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 3: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) I, too, thank Paul Sweeney for securing the time in the chamber for this important annual debate. - Link to Speech 4: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) I thank Paul Sweeney for securing the debate. - Link to Speech 5: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) I welcome the debate and thank Paul Sweeney for securing it. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
46 speeches (42,308 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is a members’ business debate in the name of Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
95 speeches (48,353 words) Wednesday 28th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) I am happy to speak to Paul Sweeney further about that. - Link to Speech |
General Question Time
45 speeches (20,345 words) Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I understand that Paul Sweeney has just written to me, and I think that I have just replied—it might - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
78 speeches (42,304 words) Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Let me correct Paul Sweeney on some issues in relation to our funding. - Link to Speech |
Decision Time
33 speeches (38,108 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) the name of Sandesh Gulhane, falls.The next question is, that amendment S6M-12214.1, in the name of Paul - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Sweeney, is: For 53, Against 62, Abstentions 1.Amendment disagreed to. - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Sweeney, is: For 85, Against 31, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to. - Link to Speech |
Primary Care (Access)
59 speeches (71,607 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) My colleague Paul Sweeney outlined that the promise on that has more or less been abandoned. - Link to Speech 2: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) It might have lasted only a few weeks, but its impact will be felt for many years.I will give way to Paul - Link to Speech |
National Health Service Dentistry
43 speeches (69,385 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) able to access emergency and urgent dental care via public dental service clinics.Childsmile, which Paul - Link to Speech |
Nuclear Energy
60 speeches (45,948 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) Absolutely—Paul Sweeney makes a fantastic point.I move on to what we do if we do not embrace that technology - Link to Speech |
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
91 speeches (70,847 words) Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I will start with Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
56 speeches (25,838 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Paul Sweeney has a brief supplementary question. - Link to Speech |
Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
34 speeches (26,971 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) invest in specific initiatives such as stabilisation and crisis management for alcohol.I am sure that Paul - Link to Speech |
General Question Time
47 speeches (19,999 words) Thursday 1st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I have some dates with regard to ADHD issues, with which I am very happy to furnish Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Michael “Mick” McGahey
16 speeches (40,235 words) Tuesday 30th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) Paul Sweeney refers to the legacy of Mick McGahey and others in resisting such closures over the decades - Link to Speech |
New Petitions
31 speeches (21,554 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) their constituencies.We have been joined for our consideration of the petition by our former colleague Paul - Link to Speech |
National Health Service Waiting Times
40 speeches (64,866 words) Wednesday 17th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call on Paul Sweeney to wind up. - Link to Speech |
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
84 speeches (120,492 words) Tuesday 16th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) As my colleague Paul Sweeney rightly pointed out, we do not have a system whereby local authorities see - Link to Speech |
Public Service Values
104 speeches (123,539 words) Thursday 11th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Will Paul Sweeney at least acknowledge that NHS staff in Scotland are the best paid anywhere in these - Link to Speech 2: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) If so, is that not totally inconsistent with the point that Paul Sweeney just made? - Link to Speech 3: Matheson, Michael (SNP - Falkirk West) As Paul Sweeney will know, we have only to look around Springburn to see the real difference that the - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
65 speeches (44,078 words) Thursday 11th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) When it comes to staffing, which Paul Sweeney mentioned, following our record-breaking investment in - Link to Speech |
Asylum Policy and Legislation (United Kingdom Government)
63 speeches (117,672 words) Wednesday 10th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) The experience of Mrs Ibrahim, which Paul Sweeney told us about today, is testament to why we need a - Link to Speech |
Medication Assisted Treatment Standards
30 speeches (32,151 words) Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) I absolutely recognise the issue that Paul Sweeney raises. - Link to Speech |
Ukrainians in Scotland
43 speeches (79,512 words) Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Choudhury, Foysol (Lab - Lothian) That was due to a lack of a long-term plan.Paul O’Kane and my colleague Paul Sweeney highlighted that - Link to Speech |
LGBT+ Veterans
13 speeches (35,513 words) Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) Those were as horrific as they were heartbreaking.Keith Brown, Jamie Greene and Paul Sweeney are right - Link to Speech |
Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas
151 speeches (87,006 words) Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland (Report)
55 speeches (111,703 words) Tuesday 12th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) That would be transformative and, as Paul Sweeney noted during his members’ business debate on 26 October - Link to Speech 2: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I take this opportunity to pay tribute to my colleague Paul Sweeney for his many years of campaigning - Link to Speech 3: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) Alongside colleagues on all sides of the chamber, in particular Paul Sweeney and Bob Doris, I have supported - Link to Speech 4: Gallacher, Meghan (Con - Central Scotland) Sweeney has previously brought to the chamber. - Link to Speech 5: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) Some of that has been covered by Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Fulton MacGregor and others.I want to pick - Link to Speech |
Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (442 words) Tuesday 5th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I have received apologies from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Scottish Housing Regulator: “Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23”
72 speeches (61,445 words) Tuesday 5th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) I also welcome to the meeting Paul Sweeney MSP, who has joined us for this item.I begin by inviting George - Link to Speech |
Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
56 speeches (118,435 words) Tuesday 28th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney to close on the committee’s behalf. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
69 speeches (43,129 words) Thursday 23rd November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) The mental health and wellbeing strategy, which was referenced by Paul Sweeney, acknowledges the need - Link to Speech |
Situation in the Middle East
37 speeches (111,336 words) Tuesday 21st November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKee, Ivan (SNP - Glasgow Provan) I agree whole-heartedly with Paul Sweeney on that point; the actions of the Israeli Government are, indeed - Link to Speech |
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
14 speeches (13,377 words) Wednesday 15th November 2023 - Main Chamber |
Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals
146 speeches (132,380 words) Tuesday 14th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Greer, Ross (Green - West Scotland) the barriers that the Home Office throws in our way, such as the deliberate destitution policies that Paul - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) As Paul Sweeney has said, there is a means by which that can be done. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
75 speeches (43,644 words) Thursday 9th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I join Paul Sweeney in recognising the importance of community link workers. - Link to Speech |
Ferry Services
84 speeches (117,229 words) Tuesday 7th November 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I want to address a number of points that members made in the debate, if Paul Sweeney does not mind.I - Link to Speech |
Drug Deaths and Drug Harm
93 speeches (55,662 words) Thursday 2nd November 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Findlay, Russell (Con - West Scotland) I have a question in response to the issue that was raised by Paul Sweeney—criticism of Police Scotland - Link to Speech |
Asylum Seekers (Free Bus Travel)
19 speeches (46,935 words) Thursday 26th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I am grateful to Paul Sweeney for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 2: Lumsden, Douglas (Con - North East Scotland) I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this important debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 3: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I thank my friend Paul Sweeney for bringing the debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech 4: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) I, too, thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this important members’ business debate to the chamber, and I - Link to Speech 5: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this debate to the chamber. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
65 speeches (42,559 words) Thursday 26th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Your comment has been recorded.The next item of business is a members’ business debate in the name of Paul - Link to Speech |
Skills
37 speeches (69,718 words) Wednesday 25th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) I thank my colleague Paul Sweeney for that intervention and I absolutely agree with that. - Link to Speech |
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
84 speeches (82,543 words) Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We move on to our final theme, with questions from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Transvaginal Mesh
48 speeches (109,646 words) Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Paul Sweeney asked at the end of his speech whether there could be a grid showing progress on the 46 - Link to Speech |
Committee Announcement (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee)
2 speeches (3,518 words) Tuesday 24th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I also note that, later this week, Paul Sweeney will lead a members’ business debate on the issue, which - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
78 speeches (44,327 words) Thursday 5th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Paul Sweeney knows well that we do not have those powers in our hands and that they still lie in the - Link to Speech |
Veterans and Armed Forces Community
47 speeches (112,682 words) Thursday 5th October 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Boyack, Sarah (Lab - Lothian) As Paul Sweeney commented, there is slow progress on delivering mental health and wellbeing support, - Link to Speech 2: Dowey, Sharon (Con - South Scotland) Paul Sweeney mentioned a number of bases that he has had the privilege of visiting, while Pam Gosal spoke - Link to Speech |
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25
73 speeches (57,719 words) Tuesday 3rd October 2023 - Committee |
First Minister’s Question Time
67 speeches (43,181 words) Thursday 28th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) If Paul Sweeney does not want to take my word for it, paragraph 70 of the latest Audit Scotland report - Link to Speech |
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 3
129 speeches (143,516 words) Wednesday 27th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Amendment 14, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is the only amendment in the group. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Amendment 15, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is grouped with amendments 5, 6 and 8. - Link to Speech 3: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) At stage 2, I was unable to support a similar amendment that Paul Sweeney lodged. - Link to Speech 4: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Amendment 19, in the name of Paul Sweeney, is the only amendment in the group. - Link to Speech 5: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Paul Sweeney to wind up, and to press or withdraw amendment 19. - Link to Speech |
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 3
23 speeches (63,710 words) Wednesday 27th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Although we might not all agree on every detail of the final bill, as Paul Sweeney rightly said during - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Amendments from Tess White, Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney and Jackie Baillie all advocated for things that - Link to Speech 3: Tweed, Evelyn (SNP - Stirling) I welcome the agreement today to amendment 13 from Paul Sweeney, which sets out the need for the commissioner - Link to Speech 4: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) mentioned some of the earlier work that has gone into the bill, but I particularly thank Jackie Baillie, Paul - Link to Speech |
General Question Time
44 speeches (18,991 words) Thursday 21st September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I call Paul Sweeney. [Interruption.] We will move on to question 3. - Link to Speech |
New Petitions
34 speeches (37,002 words) Wednesday 20th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) [Interruption.]We are expecting Paul Sweeney and Mark Ruskell to join us. Mark is here. - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Scotland, regardless of their age.We are joined in our consideration of PE2028 by our MSP colleagues Paul - Link to Speech 3: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) given any recent thought to the issues that are raised in the petition or, indeed, to the issues that Paul - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
97 speeches (49,862 words) Wednesday 20th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) I am also happy to work with Paul Sweeney on the issue. - Link to Speech |
Drug Law Reform
109 speeches (154,307 words) Tuesday 19th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Paul Sweeney makes an exceptionally important point, which is wrapped up in the stigma that shrouds the - Link to Speech 2: Whittle, Brian (Con - South Scotland) Paul Sweeney knows that we all agree that we need to take a health approach to addiction, but surely - Link to Speech 3: Mason, John (SNP - Glasgow Shettleston) I agree with the first half of what Paul Sweeney said, but maybe not the second half. - Link to Speech 4: McNeill, Pauline (Lab - Glasgow) I also want to praise the work of my colleague Paul Sweeney and Peter Krykant, who have been instrumental - Link to Speech |
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2024-25
112 speeches (75,826 words) Tuesday 19th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) declare an interest as a practicing NHS GP.Professor Ulph, I ask you to clarify briefly what you said to Paul - Link to Speech 2: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) From what you said to Paul Sweeney earlier, the increase in staff pay in Scotland is going to lead to - Link to Speech |
Programme for Government 2023-24
126 speeches (71,864 words) Tuesday 12th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Matheson, Michael (SNP - Falkirk West) I recognise the concerns that Paul Sweeney has raised about children’s and families’ unnecessary waits - Link to Speech 2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Okay—I call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 3: Matheson, Michael (SNP - Falkirk West) As I mentioned in answer to Paul Sweeney, another is creating good career pathways. - Link to Speech |
Drug Deaths
29 speeches (31,280 words) Tuesday 12th September 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) I pay tribute to Peter Krykant, who is in the gallery, and our colleague Paul Sweeney for the groundbreaking - Link to Speech |
Winter Planning 2023-24
163 speeches (119,177 words) Tuesday 5th September 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We will move on to our final theme with some questions from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) We will move on to questions from Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Continued Petitions
57 speeches (60,104 words) Wednesday 28th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) apologies from Foysol Choudhury, and I am delighted to say that we have back with us our former colleague Paul - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I would like to ask whether it has highlighted some of the issues that Paul Sweeney has just identified - Link to Speech |
NHS Scotland (Performance and Recovery)
113 speeches (82,279 words) Tuesday 27th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
43 speeches (27,109 words) Thursday 22nd June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) I will be happy to provide Paul Sweeney with further information about the refocusing of the funds for - Link to Speech |
Innovation Strategy
74 speeches (93,829 words) Tuesday 20th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Paul Sweeney made a good point about new patents.As the Scottish Government has acknowledged, not nearly - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
64 speeches (47,309 words) Thursday 15th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I am happy to look in more detail at the issue that Paul Sweeney has raised, albeit that many of the - Link to Speech |
NHS Waiting Times
67 speeches (70,091 words) Wednesday 14th June 2023 - Main Chamber |
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 2
111 speeches (67,637 words) Tuesday 13th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) For those reasons, I ask members not to support amendment 21.I request that Paul Sweeney, and Sandesh - Link to Speech 2: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I therefore ask Paul Sweeney not to move amendment 24.I support Carol Mochan’s amendment 25. - Link to Speech 3: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I therefore ask Paul Sweeney not to press amendment 33. - Link to Speech 4: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I ask Paul Sweeney to wind up and say whether he wishes to press or withdraw amendment 33. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
59 speeches (45,557 words) Thursday 8th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) I will come back to non-residential care charges in a moment, but I give Paul Sweeney and carers who - Link to Speech |
New Vessels for the Clyde and the Hebrides (Report)
118 speeches (112,913 words) Thursday 8th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) Doing so will mean investing in shipbuilding—Paul Sweeney made that point. - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) trades that can define our future as much as they distinguished our past.In that regard, I want to thank Paul - Link to Speech |
Oil and Gas Industry
106 speeches (69,693 words) Wednesday 7th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) should be approved”,which was signed by current spokespersons Sarah Boyack, Carol Mochan, Alex Rowley, Paul - Link to Speech |
Local Bus Services
45 speeches (49,410 words) Wednesday 7th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) Government’s policies and plans continue to develop to give local authorities the flexible tools that Paul - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
103 speeches (48,238 words) Wednesday 7th June 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) development of vibrant, sustainable places in Scotland through community-led regeneration—exactly what Paul - Link to Speech |
Subordinate legislation
76 speeches (21,351 words) Wednesday 7th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) shifting things around in order to be here.This issue first came to my attention when my colleague Paul - Link to Speech |
Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity
70 speeches (68,961 words) Tuesday 6th June 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Atkinson queried how local authorities are held accountable for their investment in sport, given that, as Paul - Link to Speech |