Information between 14th March 2022 - 8th December 2024
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Scotland’s Architectural Heritage
15 speeches (3,932 words) Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Torcuil Crichton (Lab - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Leading architects, politicians—such as my good friend Paul Sweeney MSP, formerly of this House—and heritage - Link to Speech |
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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
358 speeches (44,527 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 15th October 2024 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Maureen Burke (Lab - Glasgow North East) merit.More recently, the north-east of Glasgow was represented by Willie Bain and thereafter by Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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Friday 2nd August 2024
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 Document: (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney Chair Annual report and accounts 9 8Message from the ChairFamily Volunteering Club, England |
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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: 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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Aug. 02 2024
The National Lottery Community Fund Source Page: The National Lottery Community Fund annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Paul Sweeney Chair Annual report and accounts 9 8Message from the ChairFamily Volunteering Club, England |
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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: 99,950 N/A 0 Norman McKinley British Red Cross Society Self Director 1 494,519 N/A 290,890 Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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Monday 4th November 2024
Report - A report on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's scrutiny of the National Performance Framework. National Performance Framework: proposed National Outcomes considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Committee, 15th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 4th November 2024
Report - A report on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's scrutiny of the National Performance Framework. National Performance Framework: proposed National Outcomes considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Committee, 15th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 14th October 2024
Report - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: 26, 14th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Friday 11th October 2024
Report - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: 2025-26, 14th Report (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 7th October 2024
Report - A Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry report into remote and rural healthcare in Scotland. This report examines the unique challenges these areas face in relation to access to healthcare, Scottish Government policy commitments to tackle these challenges, and what more can be done in future to meet the healthcare needs of people living in remote and rural areas. Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: , 13th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 9th September 2024
Report - Phase 2 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 2 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Phase 2, 12th Report (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 9th September 2024
Report - Phase 2 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 2 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: 2, 12th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 11th June 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Scottish Youth Parliament's Health, Wellbeing and Sport Committee to the HSCS Convener, 11 June 2024 Scottish Youth Parliament Health, Wellbeing and Sport Committee Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: in Scotland: SC227548 Scottish Charity Number: SC032662 Clare Haughey MSP and Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 3rd June 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of two Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) at its meeting on 21 May 2024 - the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Health Care) Modification Order 2024 [draft] and the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (Inspections) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]. Subordinate legislation considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on 21 May 2024 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: , 1 1th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Wednesday 29th May 2024
Report - Annual Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 2023-24. Annual Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee for 2023-24 Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Found: Migration and Refugees on 21 February 202418 The Committee noted that a Chamber Debate19in the name of Paul Sweeney |
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Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Report - Annual report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 2023-24 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: 24, 10th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Report - Annual report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 2023-24 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: 24, 10th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Friday 3rd May 2024
Report - Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 1 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Phase 1, 9th Report (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Thursday 2nd May 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 30 April 2024. The Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: draft], 8th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 30th April 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Victims and Prisoners Bill. Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Victims and Prisoners Bill Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Prisoners Bill, 7th Report (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 22nd April 2024
Report - A report on the Stage 1 scrutiny of the general principles of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament. Stage 1 report on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Scotland) Bill, 6th Report (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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Thursday 28th March 2024
Report - This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of two Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) at its meeting on 26 March 2024 - the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation Order) 2024 and the Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024. Subordinate legislation considered on 26 March 2024 - Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Alcohol, 5th Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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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 Sweeney |
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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: ] , 1st Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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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: 300), 2nd Report, 2024 (Session 6)Convener Clare Haughey Scottish National Party Deputy Convener Paul Sweeney |
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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 Sweeney |
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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 Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 1 November 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 1st Nov 2024 Found: Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen Kerr MSP Miles Brigg MSP Alexander Stewart MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 9 October 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China Published: 9th Oct 2024 Found: Appointment of Office Bearers Colin Sm yth and Paul Sweeney were formally reappointed as the Convenor |
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Minute of the Meeting of 11 September 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing Published: 11th Sep 2024 Found: Present MSPs Graham Simpson MSP – Convener Paul McLennan MSP Pam Duncan -Glancy MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Agenda for Meeting and AGM on 10 September 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan Published: 10th Sep 2024 Found: Apologies were formally noted from Paul Sweeney MSP. 2. |
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Minute of the Meeting held on 10 September 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 10th Sep 2024 Found: Shipbuilding Date and Time: Tuesday 1 0 September 2024 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: − Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 19 June 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community Published: 19th Jun 2024 Found: Community 19 June 2024 Minute Present MSPs Jackson Carlaw MSP, Maurice Golden MSP and Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting on 21 May 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration Published: 21st May 2024 Found: Location: Committee Room 2, with the option to join remotely via Microsoft Teams MSP attending: Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the Meeting of 19 April 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills Published: 19th Apr 2024 Found: on Skills Friday 19 April 2024 (0930-1030) Minute Present MSPs Stephen Kerr MSP Paul Sweeney |
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Minutes of Meeting for 16 April 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding Published: 16th Apr 2024 Found: Shipbuilding Date and Time: Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 6pm Minute Present: MSPs: - Paul Sweeney |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry Published: 27th Mar 2024 Found: Inspector Nuclear Safety, Nominated Site Inspector Chapelcross and Hunterston A Apologies • Paul Sweeney |
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Minute of the meeting held on 12 March 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration Published: 12th Mar 2024 Found: Location: Committee Room 2, with the option to join remotely via Microsoft Teams MSP attendance: Paul Sweeney |
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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 |
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Minute of the Meeting held on 17 January 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions Published: 17th Jan 2024 Found: in the Financial Services Sector Present MSP Group Members: Tess White MSP (Convener) Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 17th September 2024
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Minimum unit pricing and alcohol advertising restrictions: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392969 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee: Clare Haughey (Convenor), SNP, Rutherglen Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 17th September 2024
Source Page: Health briefing packs ahead of Scottish Parliament health committee: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392694 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney, Deputy Convener Scottish Labour MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2021 - present The member |
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Monday 9th September 2024
Environment and Forestry Directorate Source Page: Nuclear power correspondence: FOI release Document: EIR 202400418646 - information released - Annex A, Annex B & Annex C (PDF) Found: Johnson MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) • Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Safer Communities Directorate Source Page: Deputy Chief Constable retirements, damaged war memorials and drug consumption rooms: FOI release Document: FOI 202400415375 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 3 and Annex (PDF) Found: , Tess White, Brian Whittle, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Paul O’Kane, and Paul Sweeney |
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Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Population Health Directorate Source Page: Communications regarding swimming pool funding: FOI release Document: FOI 202400392947 Information Released - Document 3 (PDF) Found: Monica Lennon MSP, Roz McCall MSP, Douglas Ross MSP, Alex Rowley MSP, Alexander Stewart MSP, Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 2nd September 2024
International Trade and Investment Directorate Source Page: Correspondence regarding Trade Bill, Polling stations and Former First Minister trip to JP Morgan: FOI release Document: FOI 202400417511 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: figures who will be present on the day is below: Pauline McNeill MSP – Scottish Labour Paul Sweeney |
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Monday 20th May 2024
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Economy and Fair Work Committee briefing documentation on Just Transition Fund: EIR release Document: FOI 202400392734 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: Paul Sweeney MSP S6W - 11893 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update |
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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 Sweeney |
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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]. |
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Veterans and the Armed Forces Community
40 speeches (73,160 words) Thursday 5th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney to open on behalf of Scottish Labour, for a generous four minutes. - Link to Speech 2: Dey, Graeme (SNP - Angus South) My first interaction with Al Carns was encouraging in that regard, although I have to correct Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2024
51 speeches (49,446 words) Thursday 5th December 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) Paul Sweeney has made a very powerful contribution on what is a massively important issue. - Link to Speech 2: Lennon, Monica (Lab - Central Scotland) I am grateful to my colleague Paul Sweeney for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech 3: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this hugely important report to the attention of the chamber. - Link to Speech 4: Grant, Rhoda (Lab - Highlands and Islands) I, too, thank Paul Sweeney for securing this debate on palliative care. - Link to Speech 5: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I thank Paul Sweeney for that intervention. - Link to Speech |
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Scottish Housing Regulator
168 speeches (96,601 words) Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) For this item of business, I welcome Evelyn Tweed MSP, and Paul Sweeney MSP also hopes to join us at - Link to Speech 2: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) we consider our views at the end of this process.I now open up time for Evelyn Tweed and then Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) Tony Cain indicated that he wanted to come in, and I want to make sure that Paul Sweeney has time to - Link to Speech 4: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) [Laughter.]I thank Paul Sweeney and Evelyn Tweed for joining us this morning and for their questions. - Link to Speech |
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Social Care
74 speeches (67,663 words) Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) In fact, we are already behind schedule.I call Paul Sweeney, to be followed by Clare Haughey. - Link to Speech 2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Paul Sweeney has made a really good case about the SNP trying to dress up the NCS in the clothes of the - Link to Speech 3: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) We should have collective bargaining, as Paul Sweeney mentioned, as well as maternity pay, sick pay and - Link to Speech 4: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) Yesterday, eventually, in reply to my colleague Paul Sweeney at committee, the minister said that many - Link to Speech |
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New Petitions
40 speeches (35,689 words) Wednesday 27th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I welcome to the meeting Neil Bibby, Patrick Harvie, Mark Ruskell, Graham Simpson and Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) We have also received a written submission from Paul Sweeney, which is included in our papers, too.I - Link to Speech |
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National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
84 speeches (58,404 words) Tuesday 26th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) In his initial question, Paul Sweeney asked about the immediate challenges and financial pressures that - Link to Speech |
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Ministerial Events
32 speeches (23,340 words) Thursday 14th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I am very well aware of the queues at Mount Florida, which I have experienced as Paul Sweeney has. - Link to Speech |
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Housing Emergency
60 speeches (65,130 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) I was pleased that, although Paul Sweeney did not mention the tenement maintenance working group, he - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
89 speeches (46,135 words) Wednesday 13th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) I very much agree with Paul Sweeney about the importance of the provision of culture and the arts in - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
155 speeches (115,468 words) Tuesday 12th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) who would have been the third witness on this panel.We move straight to questions, and I call Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
87 speeches (71,709 words) Monday 11th November 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) thank you both for joining us today.We will move straight to questions, the first of which is from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
53 speeches (25,545 words) Thursday 7th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) I call on Paul Sweeney to urge members on his benches to support that budget in order for that to take - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (50,088 words) Wednesday 6th November 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) We have a supplementary from Paul Sweeney, who joins us online. - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
184 speeches (135,872 words) Wednesday 30th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) Alliance Scotland, GMB Scotland, GPs working with community link workers and our MSP colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Challenge Poverty Week 2024
27 speeches (39,932 words) Thursday 10th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) I also thank Paul Sweeney for the work that he does in that regard and for the work that he has done - Link to Speech 2: Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Lab - Glasgow) On travel costs, I echo my colleagues Paul O’Kane and Paul Sweeney in their call for the Government to - Link to Speech |
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New Petitions
17 speeches (26,284 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) buildings.We are joined this morning by two of our parliamentary colleagues, Carol Mochan and Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) interest—and we will pursue the recommendations that the committee has made and that we have heard from Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Bus Travel (Asylum Seekers)
49 speeches (64,936 words) Wednesday 9th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) and others, with political support and leadership from Mark Ruskell, Bob Doris and my colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) I also said that I had been pleased to work in partnership with colleagues, particularly Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 3: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) I commend the work of Paul Sweeney, Bob Doris, Jackson Carlaw and many other members who have championed - Link to Speech 4: Ruskell, Mark (Green - Mid Scotland and Fife) As Paul Sweeney said, it is effectively a rounding error in the context of the wider budget for concessionary - Link to Speech |
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National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
274 speeches (180,992 words) Tuesday 8th October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
34 speeches (17,487 words) Tuesday 8th October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) As Paul Sweeney will be aware, spending on such locums is managed by local health boards. - Link to Speech |
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Ardrossan Harbour
28 speeches (34,915 words) Thursday 3rd October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Paul Sweeney, who will be the final speaker in the open debate. - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call Paul Sweeney, who will be the final speaker in the open debate. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
118 speeches (53,401 words) Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) Very briefly, we will hear Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Housing
40 speeches (32,281 words) Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McLennan, Paul (SNP - East Lothian) As Paul Sweeney will know, empty homes and voids are quite separate things. - Link to Speech |
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National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
254 speeches (132,035 words) Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I therefore call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (54,626 words) Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) Paul Sweeney has raised a number of issues and sites that include planning matters. - Link to Speech |
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Drugs and Alcohol (National Mission)
36 speeches (33,779 words) Thursday 12th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) I absolutely agree with Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech |
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Retrofitting and Tenement Maintenance
24 speeches (51,709 words) Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mochan, Carol (Lab - South Scotland) generally get a lot of information about buildings in Scotland by following my dear colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Allan, Alasdair (SNP - Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Paul Sweeney provided a historical context, which was really valuable, and pointed out the intrinsic - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
32 speeches (24,296 words) Wednesday 11th September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) I know that Paul Sweeney, our former colleague, had hoped to meet us this morning but was unable to do - Link to Speech |
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Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26
163 speeches (97,792 words) Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I call Paul Sweeney. - Link to Speech 2: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) Paul Sweeney mentioned the short-term situation in which an IJB looks at its budget and sees that it - Link to Speech 3: FitzPatrick, Joe (SNP - Dundee City West) Paul Sweeney strayed into the area that I was looking to talk about, which is longer-term sustainability - Link to Speech |
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European Structural and Investment Funds
28 speeches (29,624 words) Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Paul Sweeney, who is joining us remotely. - Link to Speech 2: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) funding, and that has been the feedback from some of our partners as well.We are keen to engage with Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
145 speeches (70,478 words) Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robertson, Angus (SNP - Edinburgh Central) the funding challenges, I am open to those, and I am happy to discuss the matter further with Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
100 speeches (48,181 words) Wednesday 19th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) There has been no cut to mental health services—I do not know where Paul Sweeney is getting that from - Link to Speech |
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Growing the Economy
83 speeches (89,200 words) Wednesday 19th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Forbes, Kate (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Paul Sweeney has put his finger on it when it comes to our ambition for Scottish start-ups. - Link to Speech |
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Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
146 speeches (86,122 words) Tuesday 11th June 2024 - Committee |
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Road Infrastructure
64 speeches (66,465 words) Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) I extend an invitation to Paul Sweeney to visit and see the problems with the structure, which, as he - Link to Speech 2: McNeill, Pauline (Lab - Glasgow) That will cause considerable difficulties for road users and—as my colleague Paul Sweeney pointed out—for - Link to Speech |
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Health and Social Care
74 speeches (108,121 words) Tuesday 4th June 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mason, John (SNP - Glasgow Shettleston) I apologise.I thank Paul Sweeney for giving way. - Link to Speech 2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) The Treasury’s own figures—which also contradict the assertions of Carol Mochan and Paul Sweeney about - Link to Speech 3: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) However, Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney and others have tested my resolve.It is important that, if we quote - Link to Speech |
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NHS Physiotherapy Workforce
11 speeches (28,170 words) Thursday 30th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) As Paul Sweeney has said, it is important that we capture good examples, and, in that respect, I was - Link to Speech |
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Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
33 speeches (65,154 words) Tuesday 28th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) Some could require relatively low levels of investment, but others—as Paul Sweeney alludes to—could require - Link to Speech |
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Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
126 speeches (124,730 words) Tuesday 28th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Hamilton, Rachael (Con - Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) Paul Sweeney will know that I am 100 per cent supportive of the bill. - Link to Speech |
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Adult Mental Health
34 speeches (81,798 words) Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baillie, Jackie (Lab - Dumbarton) Paul Sweeney was right to talk about prevention because, across our communities, people are struggling - Link to Speech |
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill
120 speeches (60,096 words) Tuesday 21st May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) First, however, I will go to Paul Sweeney and then to James Dornan. - Link to Speech |
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Teaching
46 speeches (70,333 words) Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) think that any person who looks at that scheme will see advantage for young people in it, yet—as Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
33 speeches (26,520 words) Wednesday 15th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) people who are seeking asylum in Scotland, regardless of age.We are joined by our MSP colleague, Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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General Question Time
43 speeches (18,744 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Paul Sweeney has a brief supplementary question. - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
63 speeches (42,722 words) Thursday 9th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Swinney, John (SNP - Perthshire North) I am grateful to Paul Sweeney for his kind remarks and I very much welcome the points that he has put - Link to Speech |
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Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (Cass Review)
48 speeches (66,344 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) the heart of the debate.In her report, Dr Cass rightly underscores the impact of delays—I thank Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
171 speeches (74,653 words) Wednesday 8th May 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Todd, Maree (SNP - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) I would be more than happy to meet Paul Sweeney to discuss in more detail what exactly is happening not - Link to Speech |
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Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People
73 speeches (41,144 words) Tuesday 7th May 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) Dr Cass, in your response to Paul Sweeney when he asked about unregulated access to hormonal treatment - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Sweeney - 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 |
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Continued Petitions
106 speeches (75,392 words) Wednesday 20th March 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Torrance, David (SNP - Kirkcaldy) the repurposing of the land.We are joined in our consideration of the petition by MSP colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) supported by members on all sides of the chamber.Throughout the committee process, my colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2024
22 speeches (47,080 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) pm.The next item of business is a member’s business debate on motion S6M-11892, in the name of Paul Sweeney - 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Decision Time
33 speeches (38,108 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) name of Sandesh Gulhane, falls.The next question is, that amendment S6M-12214.1, in the name of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) the name of Sandesh Gulhane falls.The next question is, that motion S6M-12215.1, in the name of Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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) might have lasted only a few weeks, but its impact will be felt for many years.I will give way to Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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National Health Service Dentistry
43 speeches (69,385 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) to access emergency and urgent dental care via public dental service clinics.Childsmile, which Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
34 speeches (26,971 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) in specific initiatives such as stabilisation and crisis management for alcohol.I am sure that Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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New Petitions
31 speeches (21,554 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) constituencies.We have been joined for our consideration of the petition by our former colleague Paul Sweeney - Link to Speech |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |