As an amendment to motion S4M-02934 in the name of Roderick Campbell (Trial of Ratko Mladic by the ICTY), insert at end “; calls on the First Minister to apologise for his claim that the NATO action to protect life in the Balkans was an "unpardonable folly" and commends those brave Scottish service personnel who saw action in the defence of democracy and freedom on the continent of Europe in the face of what is considered the worst ethnic cleansing in 50 years, and believes that the trials by the ICTY would not be happening now if it were not for the political and military decisions taken then by the UK Government and its European and NATO allies.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02934 in the name of Roderick Campbell (Trial of Ratko Mladic by the ICTY), insert at end “; calls on the First Minister to apologise for his claim that the NATO action to protect life in the Balkans was an "unpardonable folly" and commends those brave Scottish service personnel who saw action in the defence of democracy and freedom on the continent of Europe in the face of what is considered the worst ethnic cleansing in 50 years, and believes that the trials by the ICTY would not be happening now if it were not for the political and military decisions taken then by the UK Government and its European and NATO allies.”
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Rhoda Grant, Michael McMahon, Murdo Fraser, Iain Gray, Liam McArthur, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith
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That the Parliament congratulates the Nairn teenager, Amy McCann, who has been selected to act as compère for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Inverness in June 2012; commends Amy on being selected from the finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament due to her exceptional public speaking skills; notes that Amy and her classmate, Ruby Downie, will visit the Parliament to compete against three other teams in the final of the debating tournament; considers that Amy will be a great ambassador for the Highlands and Islands on what it considers this momentous occasion, and wishes her every success for the day.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Nairn teenager, Amy McCann, who has been selected to act as compère for the Dalai Lama’s visit to Inverness in June 2012; commends Amy on being selected from the finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament due to her exceptional public speaking skills; notes that Amy and her classmate, Ruby Downie, will visit the Parliament to compete against three other teams in the final of the debating tournament; considers that Amy will be a great ambassador for the Highlands and Islands on what it considers this momentous occasion, and wishes her every success for the day.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Richard Simpson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Sarah Boyack, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Scottish Affairs Committee report, The Crown Estate in Scotland, and endorses the committee’s conclusion to recommend ending the Crown Estate Commissioner’s responsibilities for the administration and revenues of the ancient crown property, rights and interests in Scotland; supports the Scottish Affairs Committee view that marine and coastal assets in Scotland should be removed from the Crown Estate Commissioner’s responsibility and devolved down to the level of local communities, and notes the extent of marine and coastal assets throughout the Highlands and Islands and the potential to maximise the benefits to local communities through devolution.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the Scottish Affairs Committee report, The Crown Estate in Scotland, and endorses the committee’s conclusion to recommend ending the Crown Estate Commissioner’s responsibilities for the administration and revenues of the ancient crown property, rights and interests in Scotland; supports the Scottish Affairs Committee view that marine and coastal assets in Scotland should be removed from the Crown Estate Commissioner’s responsibility and devolved down to the level of local communities, and notes the extent of marine and coastal assets throughout the Highlands and Islands and the potential to maximise the benefits to local communities through devolution.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Hanzala Malik, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Iain Gray, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, Alison Johnstone, Margaret McCulloch, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18/04/2012
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That the Parliament notes the recent decision by the Scottish Government to withdraw the business and public and third sector elements from the Air Discount Scheme; understands that the scheme was introduced in 2006 to make air services affordable for remote communities in the Highlands and Islands; believes that the withdrawal of business and public and third sector elements from the scheme will have a hugely detrimental effect on the remote and island communities that previously benefited; believes that the reported £2.7 million saving per year to the Scottish Government is meagre in comparison with the social and economic benefits that remote and island communities gain from the scheme; considers this to be an ill-judged decision on the part of the Scottish Government, and asks the Scottish Government to consider the reinstatement of these elements to the Air Discount Scheme.
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That the Parliament notes the recent decision by the Scottish Government to withdraw the business and public and third sector elements from the Air Discount Scheme; understands that the scheme was introduced in 2006 to make air services affordable for remote communities in the Highlands and Islands; believes that the withdrawal of business and public and third sector elements from the scheme will have a hugely detrimental effect on the remote and island communities that previously benefited; believes that the reported £2.7 million saving per year to the Scottish Government is meagre in comparison with the social and economic benefits that remote and island communities gain from the scheme; considers this to be an ill-judged decision on the part of the Scottish Government, and asks the Scottish Government to consider the reinstatement of these elements to the Air Discount Scheme.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes petition PE1408 in the name of Andrea MacArthur on the issue of vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia; congratulates the petitioner on her efforts to highlight what it considers to be a concerning issue, and commends the issues raised in the petition to the Scottish Government for further consideration.
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That the Parliament notes petition PE1408 in the name of Andrea MacArthur on the issue of vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia; congratulates the petitioner on her efforts to highlight what it considers to be a concerning issue, and commends the issues raised in the petition to the Scottish Government for further consideration.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes with concern the Scottish Government’s current proposals to remove road equivalent tariff from commercial vehicles using ferries that serve the communities of the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree; notes that in some cases the fare increase for small haulage companies from Tiree would more than double the fare and in the Western Isles may be up to 175% of the current fare; considers that in the current economic climate these fare increases are both extremely damaging to the local economy and completely unjustifiable; calls on the Scottish Government to urgently withdraw these plans, and believes that, if the Scottish Government chooses not to do so, this would seriously question its commitment to Scotland’s most fragile island communities.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the Scottish Government’s current proposals to remove road equivalent tariff from commercial vehicles using ferries that serve the communities of the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree; notes that in some cases the fare increase for small haulage companies from Tiree would more than double the fare and in the Western Isles may be up to 175% of the current fare; considers that in the current economic climate these fare increases are both extremely damaging to the local economy and completely unjustifiable; calls on the Scottish Government to urgently withdraw these plans, and believes that, if the Scottish Government chooses not to do so, this would seriously question its commitment to Scotland’s most fragile island communities.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the community of Dunoon on the formation of the Dunoon Ferry Users Group; notes that the group was formed at a public meeting on 24 November 2011 at which an estimated 500 residents were in attendance to discuss the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service; considers that such a high turnout shows the strength of feeling in the local community about this issue; notes that the vast majority of speakers at the meeting supported a town centre to town centre vehicle and passenger service and considered the current service to be inadequate, and calls on the Scottish Government to instigate such a service and give the people of Dunoon and beyond the ferry service that they deserve.
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That the Parliament congratulates the community of Dunoon on the formation of the Dunoon Ferry Users Group; notes that the group was formed at a public meeting on 24 November 2011 at which an estimated 500 residents were in attendance to discuss the Dunoon to Gourock ferry service; considers that such a high turnout shows the strength of feeling in the local community about this issue; notes that the vast majority of speakers at the meeting supported a town centre to town centre vehicle and passenger service and considered the current service to be inadequate, and calls on the Scottish Government to instigate such a service and give the people of Dunoon and beyond the ferry service that they deserve.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the upcoming World Diabetes Day reception that is scheduled to be held in the Garden Foyer on 16 November 2011; recognises that this is the first time an event has been held in Scotland to mark the UN-observed World Diabetes Day; understands that, worldwide, a person will be diagnosed with diabetes every four seconds, and that, every 10 seconds, someone will die as a result of complications from the condition; further understands that there might be up to one million people in the UK with undiagnosed diabetes, and acknowledges the support of Novo Nordisk and Diabetes UK Scotland in contributing to the forthcoming reception.
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That the Parliament welcomes the upcoming World Diabetes Day reception that is scheduled to be held in the Garden Foyer on 16 November 2011; recognises that this is the first time an event has been held in Scotland to mark the UN-observed World Diabetes Day; understands that, worldwide, a person will be diagnosed with diabetes every four seconds, and that, every 10 seconds, someone will die as a result of complications from the condition; further understands that there might be up to one million people in the UK with undiagnosed diabetes, and acknowledges the support of Novo Nordisk and Diabetes UK Scotland in contributing to the forthcoming reception.
Supported by: Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Kevin Stewart, Siobhan McMahon, John Finnie, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Margaret McDougall, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Lewis Macdonald, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, John Pentland, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the report from Audit Scotland, A Review of Telehealth, which examines the structural, organisational and funding arrangements in place to support telehealth services in Scotland; understands that there is a rising demand for health services in Scotland due to the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions and notes the role of telehealth in improving outcomes for these patients; further notes Audit Scotland’s findings, which show that telehealth can support patients through quicker diagnosis and the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions; welcomes Audit Scotland’s recommendations for how NHS 24, the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and NHS boards can mainstream telehealth services, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement Audit Scotland’s recommendations and develop a strategy for telehealth in Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report from Audit Scotland, A Review of Telehealth, which examines the structural, organisational and funding arrangements in place to support telehealth services in Scotland; understands that there is a rising demand for health services in Scotland due to the increasing prevalence of long-term conditions and notes the role of telehealth in improving outcomes for these patients; further notes Audit Scotland’s findings, which show that telehealth can support patients through quicker diagnosis and the avoidance of unnecessary hospital admissions; welcomes Audit Scotland’s recommendations for how NHS 24, the Scottish Centre for Telehealth and NHS boards can mainstream telehealth services, and calls on the Scottish Government to implement Audit Scotland’s recommendations and develop a strategy for telehealth in Scotland.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Sarah Boyack, Hanzala Malik, Liam McArthur, John Finnie, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament notes that 21 to 27 November 2011 will be National Road Safety Week; welcomes this initiative and considers it to be an opportunity to educate, promote and encourage road safety by all road users in Scotland; further notes the work and effort of the national road safety charity, BRAKE, and other similar campaign groups, in striving to make Scotland's roads safer, and applauds the work of all of the communities, individuals, schools, fire services, police and road safety officers who participate every year in raising awareness of road safety.
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That the Parliament notes that 21 to 27 November 2011 will be National Road Safety Week; welcomes this initiative and considers it to be an opportunity to educate, promote and encourage road safety by all road users in Scotland; further notes the work and effort of the national road safety charity, BRAKE, and other similar campaign groups, in striving to make Scotland's roads safer, and applauds the work of all of the communities, individuals, schools, fire services, police and road safety officers who participate every year in raising awareness of road safety.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Neil Bibby, Neil Findlay, Siobhan McMahon, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Nigel Don, Margaret McDougall, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, John Pentland, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, Richard Simpson, Lewis Macdonald, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Rhoda Grant, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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