As an amendment to motion S5M-12344 in the name of Jamie Hepburn (A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Tackling the Employment Gap), insert at end "; agrees with the view of the UN that the UK Government has systematically violated the rights of disabled people, and supports calls for ambitious, yet realistic, targets in Scotland with specific deadlines for reducing the gap to be set and regularly and transparently reported on."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-12344 in the name of Jamie Hepburn (A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Tackling the Employment Gap), insert at end "; agrees with the view of the UN that the UK Government has systematically violated the rights of disabled people, and supports calls for ambitious, yet realistic, targets in Scotland with specific deadlines for reducing the gap to be set and regularly and transparently reported on."
Supported by: Mark Griffin
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22/05/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Ally MacPherson, who formerly lived on Skye, on completing his 1 Man, 2 Days, 10 Islands challenge by running non-stop over 4-5 May 2018 to raise money for Macmillan North Scotland; notes that Ally ran across the islands of Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, Berneray, North Uist, Harris and Skye, covering almost 120 miles, and commends him, and his support team, on this tremendous effort.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ally MacPherson, who formerly lived on Skye, on completing his 1 Man, 2 Days, 10 Islands challenge by running non-stop over 4-5 May 2018 to raise money for Macmillan North Scotland; notes that Ally ran across the islands of Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, Berneray, North Uist, Harris and Skye, covering almost 120 miles, and commends him, and his support team, on this tremendous effort.
Supported by: James Dornan, Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Ruth Maguire, Ash Denham, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament understands that the constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) states that "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition"; considers that Taiwan is an important partner in global health security and that the 23 million people of Taiwan have an inalienable right to equal treatment in health; believes that Taiwan’s absence from the World Health Assembly (WHA) will create a gap in global cooperation on public health safety and disease prevention; understands that Taiwan has successfully eradicated several deadly diseases, including malaria in 1965 and polio in 2000, has a national immunisation programme, which began in 1954 and has reduced the incidence of other communicable diseases, and has organised several training workshops for participants from across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen their capacities to diagnose, prevent and respond to Ebola, MERS, dengue fever, Zika and Chikungunya; welcomes that Taiwan is willing and in a position to share its experience with the WHO and other nations, and believes that its participation in the 71st WHA will be a professional and pragmatic way to make a valuable contribution.
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That the Parliament understands that the constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) states that "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition"; considers that Taiwan is an important partner in global health security and that the 23 million people of Taiwan have an inalienable right to equal treatment in health; believes that Taiwan’s absence from the World Health Assembly (WHA) will create a gap in global cooperation on public health safety and disease prevention; understands that Taiwan has successfully eradicated several deadly diseases, including malaria in 1965 and polio in 2000, has a national immunisation programme, which began in 1954 and has reduced the incidence of other communicable diseases, and has organised several training workshops for participants from across the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen their capacities to diagnose, prevent and respond to Ebola, MERS, dengue fever, Zika and Chikungunya; welcomes that Taiwan is willing and in a position to share its experience with the WHO and other nations, and believes that its participation in the 71st WHA will be a professional and pragmatic way to make a valuable contribution.
Supported by: James Dornan, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Liam McArthur, Ash Denham, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Clare Adamson
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10851 in the name of Angela Constance (International Women’s Day), insert at end ", and notes that the theme of this International Women's Day is Press for Progress and, in this vein, presses for progress on the elimination of violence against women, closing the gender pay gap, ending period poverty and, for once and for all, smashing the glass ceiling that prevents women achieving their full potential."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10851 in the name of Angela Constance (International Women’s Day), insert at end ", and notes that the theme of this International Women's Day is Press for Progress and, in this vein, presses for progress on the elimination of violence against women, closing the gender pay gap, ending period poverty and, for once and for all, smashing the glass ceiling that prevents women achieving their full potential."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/03/2018
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That the Parliament notes the support for Ninewells Hospital’s campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a £1.5 million focus ultrasound device, which it believes would benefit all patients in Scotland, including in the Highlands and Islands; notes that this piece of medical technology can be used with the existing MRI scanning facility to allow surgeons to perform very small incisions within the brain using ultrasound beams; considers that this can be useful for patients with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, and potentially for people with multiple sclerosis who have severe tremor, and understands that there is only one focused ultrasound device in the UK and that some patients will have to wait until 2022 for this treatment due to the significant waiting list at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
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That the Parliament notes the support for Ninewells Hospital’s campaign to raise funds for the purchase of a £1.5 million focus ultrasound device, which it believes would benefit all patients in Scotland, including in the Highlands and Islands; notes that this piece of medical technology can be used with the existing MRI scanning facility to allow surgeons to perform very small incisions within the brain using ultrasound beams; considers that this can be useful for patients with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, and potentially for people with multiple sclerosis who have severe tremor, and understands that there is only one focused ultrasound device in the UK and that some patients will have to wait until 2022 for this treatment due to the significant waiting list at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Alex Rowley, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Smith, David Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Edward Mountain, Daniel Johnson, Donald Cameron, David Torrance, Jenny Marra, Monica Lennon, Anas Sarwar, Colin Beattie, Neil Findlay, Kezia Dugdale, Lewis Macdonald, Colin Smyth, Miles Briggs
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16/05/2018
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That the Parliament notes the decision by John Norman Macleod, who is the vice-principal and leader of academic affairs of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye to retire in July 2018; acknowledges that John has been a key member of staff since 1983, when the first full-time course was introduced; commends him on the massive contribution that he has made and his achievements during his 35 years at the college, which is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, at which his service to the Gaelic language is inestimable; understands that John has put his heart and soul into Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and is at the beating heart of the life and work of the college, for which he has been an outstanding ambassador; acknowledges John's standing in the Gaelic community, and wishes him well in his retirement.
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That the Parliament notes the decision by John Norman Macleod, who is the vice-principal and leader of academic affairs of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye to retire in July 2018; acknowledges that John has been a key member of staff since 1983, when the first full-time course was introduced; commends him on the massive contribution that he has made and his achievements during his 35 years at the college, which is part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, at which his service to the Gaelic language is inestimable; understands that John has put his heart and soul into Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and is at the beating heart of the life and work of the college, for which he has been an outstanding ambassador; acknowledges John's standing in the Gaelic community, and wishes him well in his retirement.
Supported by: Iain Gray, David Stewart, Ruth Maguire, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Liz Smith, Ivan McKee, David Torrance, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Kenneth Gibson, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, John Finnie
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the project, DON'T STEP THERE, YOU'LL SINK! Jump on, we'll ride, from John Mackay Ltd on winning the Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards; recognises the engineering achievements of the company in developing techniques and equipment such as ultra-low ground-pressure excavators for operating heavy machinery on blanket bog and deep peats; notes the contribution that this has made to the Forsinard Flows peatland restoration work by RSPB Scotland, and acknowledges that this has assisted RSPB in achieving a better “finish” in forest-to-bog projects.
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That the Parliament congratulates the project, DON'T STEP THERE, YOU'LL SINK! Jump on, we'll ride, from John Mackay Ltd on winning the Innovation Award at RSPB’s Nature of Scotland Awards; recognises the engineering achievements of the company in developing techniques and equipment such as ultra-low ground-pressure excavators for operating heavy machinery on blanket bog and deep peats; notes the contribution that this has made to the Forsinard Flows peatland restoration work by RSPB Scotland, and acknowledges that this has assisted RSPB in achieving a better “finish” in forest-to-bog projects.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Ash Denham, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Ivan McKee
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament recognises that 25 November each year marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; acknowledges the inclusion of commercial sexual exploitation in the Scottish Government’s definition of violence against women in the paper, Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls; considers that prostitution is both a form of such violence and a barrier to gender equality; notes the view that those who purchase sexual services should be held accountable for their part in this violence, and commends the many organisations across Scotland and internationally supporting women to exit prostitution.
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That the Parliament recognises that 25 November each year marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women; acknowledges the inclusion of commercial sexual exploitation in the Scottish Government’s definition of violence against women in the paper, Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls; considers that prostitution is both a form of such violence and a barrier to gender equality; notes the view that those who purchase sexual services should be held accountable for their part in this violence, and commends the many organisations across Scotland and internationally supporting women to exit prostitution.
Supported by: Mary Fee, David Stewart, Ash Denham, Richard Leonard, Iain Gray, Claudia Beamish, Rona Mackay, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Ivan McKee, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, John Mason, Kezia Dugdale, Jeremy Balfour, Clare Adamson, Elaine Smith, David Torrance, Sandra White, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Burnett, Jackie Baillie, Maurice Golden, Joan McAlpine, Claire Baker, Ben Macpherson, Colin Smyth, Neil Bibby, Johann Lamont, Pauline McNeill, Anas Sarwar, Mark Griffin
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12/12/2017
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That the Parliament congratulates the campaign group, Friends of the Far North Line, and the editor of its newsletter, Ian Budd, on recently winning the Best Newsletter Gold Award; notes that the award was presented by Railfuture, the UK's leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services for passengers and freight; further notes that it was presented by Christian Wolmar, railway journalist and President of Railfuture, and praises all members of Friends of the Far North Line for keeping up the pressure to bring improvements in infrastructure, journey time and services on the railway lines connecting through Inverness.
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That the Parliament congratulates the campaign group, Friends of the Far North Line, and the editor of its newsletter, Ian Budd, on recently winning the Best Newsletter Gold Award; notes that the award was presented by Railfuture, the UK's leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services for passengers and freight; further notes that it was presented by Christian Wolmar, railway journalist and President of Railfuture, and praises all members of Friends of the Far North Line for keeping up the pressure to bring improvements in infrastructure, journey time and services on the railway lines connecting through Inverness.
Supported by: Ruth Maguire, David Stewart, Colin Beattie, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson, Claudia Beamish, John Finnie, Daniel Johnson, Iain Gray, Elaine Smith, Pauline McNeill, Colin Smyth, Lewis Macdonald
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the Forres in Bloom team on it securing a joint first in the Britain in Bloom town category; notes that the team of volunteers behind this organisation also won a gold award and a discretionary award for overcoming adversity; understands that this particular award was granted after the volunteers took over the task of looking after the town's Grant Park greenhouses after the local authority reduced the budget for parks and amenities; acknowledges that the volunteers now grow more than 30,000 plants themselves, and recognises the hard work and endeavour of all involved in securing these prestigious awards, which attract hundreds of tourists to the area boosting the local economy.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Forres in Bloom team on it securing a joint first in the Britain in Bloom town category; notes that the team of volunteers behind this organisation also won a gold award and a discretionary award for overcoming adversity; understands that this particular award was granted after the volunteers took over the task of looking after the town's Grant Park greenhouses after the local authority reduced the budget for parks and amenities; acknowledges that the volunteers now grow more than 30,000 plants themselves, and recognises the hard work and endeavour of all involved in securing these prestigious awards, which attract hundreds of tourists to the area boosting the local economy.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Ash Denham, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Ivan McKee, Jackson Carlaw
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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