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Paul Sweeney mentioned

Tweets
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
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
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
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
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
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




Paul Sweeney mentioned in Scottish results


Scottish Select Committee Publications
Thursday 22nd February 2024
Report - A report on Stage 1 scrutiny of the general principles of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament.
Stage 1 report on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: For further details, see Annex B. lSandesh Gulhane, Carol Mochan, Paul Sweeney and T ess White dissent

Tuesday 20th February 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) at its meeting on 6 February 2024.
The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: [draft], 3rd Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul

Wednesday 24th January 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of a Statutory Instrument (SI) at its meeting on 16 January 2024.
The Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 [draft]

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: draft] , 1st Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul

Wednesday 24th January 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of the Draft Funeral Director Code of Practice, which is a document subject to parliamentary control, at its meeting on 23 January 2024.
Draft Funeral Director Code of Practice (SG 2023/300)

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: 2023/300), 2nd Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul

Friday 19th January 2024
Correspondence - Letter from Convener to Conveners of the Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Misuse 19 January 2024
Cross Party Group Complaint

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Found: Appointments Committee Monica Lennon MSP (Co -Convener) Stuart McMillan MSP (Co -Convener) Paul

Wednesday 17th January 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Convener of 17 January 2024
Capital funding for the Clyde Gateway

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Found:  Kenneth Gibson MSP Convener, Finance and Public Administration Committee Copy to: Paul

Thursday 9th November 2023
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) at its meeting on 7 November 2023.
The Mental Health (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft]

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: [draft], 8th Report, 2023 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul

Wednesday 1st November 2023
Report - Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform (DPLR) Committee in 2022-23.
Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2022-23

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Found: Craig Hoy (from 17 June 2021 to 25 May 2022) •Graham Simpson (from 17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022) •Paul

Thursday 26th October 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport following her giving evidence on 3 October, 26 October 2023
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport follow up

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: NCS Charter Paul Sweeney MSP asked whether it was possible that the NCS Charter could be on the face

Monday 9th October 2023
Report - A Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry report into female participation in sport and physical activity and how this is supported, reported and promoted.
Female participation in sport and physical activity

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: in sport and physical activity , 7th Report, 2023 (Session 6)Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Paul

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Report - Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament: Summary version

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Found: on 31 March 2022 to replace Ruth Maguire •Carol Mochan was appointed on 19 January 2023 to replace Paul

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Report - Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Found: on 31 March 2022 to replace Ruth Maguire •Carol Mochan was appointed on 19 January 2023 to replace Paul

Monday 7th August 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care to the HSCS Convener following evidence to the Committee on 27 June, 7 August 2023
Cabinet Secretary follow up

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to correct a factually misleading comment from Paul

Monday 5th June 2023
Report - Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Annual Report 2022 - 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Found: Previous members of the Committee during the Parliamentary year: •Paul Sweeney MSP left the Committee

Tuesday 30th May 2023
Report - Annual Report of the Health, Social Care, and Sport Committee 2022-23

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: 2022-23, 6th report, 2023 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul

Tuesday 30th May 2023
Report - Annual Report 2022-23 for the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Annual Report 2022-23

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Found: Balfour; •Graham Simpson left the Committee on 22 September 2022 and was replaced by Oliver Mundell; •Paul

Tuesday 16th May 2023
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Powers of Attorney Bill.
Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Powers of Attorney Bill

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Found: Attorney Bill, 5th Report 2023 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul



Scottish Cross Party Group Publications
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

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

Minutes of the meeting held on 30 May 2023 (PDF)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Published: 30th May 2023

Found: Room 2, with the option to join remotely via Microsoft Teams MSP attendance: • Bob Doris MSP • Paul



Scottish Government Publications
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

Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Population Health Directorate
Source Page: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) information: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300347130 - Information Released - Main Document - Part B (PDF)

Found: Scottish Parliament Website (Question about the impact of alcohol duty freezes on harms in Scotland, Paul



Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
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
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

Continued Petitions
50 speeches (41,458 words)
Wednesday 31st May 2023 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) and repurposing of the land.Like the ghost of Christmas past, we are joined by our former colleague Paul - Link to Speech
2: Ewing, Fergus (SNP - Inverness and Nairn) I want to comment on the process, having listened carefully to what Paul Sweeney said and respecting - Link to Speech

Hospital at Home Programme
61 speeches (91,081 words)
Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) its long-term investment plan for the hospital at home service.It was right for my Labour colleague Paul - Link to Speech

Protecting Devolution and the Scottish Parliament
20 speeches (55,997 words)
Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) ”That was not said by any member of my party or the Green supporters of independence—it was said by Paul - Link to Speech

Decision Time
25 speeches (18,185 words)
Tuesday 30th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next question is, that amendment S6M-09191.1, in the name of Paul Sweeney, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech
2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Sweeney, is: For 17, Against 94, Abstentions 3.Amendment disagreed to. - Link to Speech

Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (335 words)
Tuesday 16th May 2023 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I have received apologies from Paul Sweeney and Emma Harper. - Link to Speech

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 1
36 speeches (109,868 words)
Wednesday 10th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) I also thank the committee clerks for their guidance.As my colleague Paul Sweeney mentioned, Labour will - Link to Speech
2: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) As my colleagues have articulated—most notably Paul Sweeney in his opening remarks—Scottish Labour supports - Link to Speech
3: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) Paul Sweeney talked about individual cases and the healthcare around those, and he offered to have further - Link to Speech

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 1 Timetable)
116 speeches (62,655 words)
Tuesday 9th May 2023 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Do you accept that we need to be brave with some of the stuff that my colleague Paul Sweeney mentioned - Link to Speech

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
68 speeches (67,963 words)
Thursday 4th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) In the spirit of what Paul Sweeney said, and although I understand that there may be technical problems - Link to Speech

Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill
23 speeches (44,310 words)
Thursday 4th May 2023 - Main Chamber
Mentions:
1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) businesses that we are discussing today.I want to place on record my thanks to my Scottish Labour colleagues Paul - Link to Speech

Deputy Convener
3 speeches (834 words)
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - Committee
Mentions:
1: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) I congratulate Paul Sweeney and welcome him as deputy convener. - Link to Speech