- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the European Commission’s energy and climate change proposals.
Answer
The Scottish Government has been in regular contact with the UK Government on the European Commission''s energy and climate change proposals since they were announced in January, and is contributing to the agreed UK negotiating position ahead of the package being agreed later this year.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what timetable it has set for introduction of compulsory fitting of identification tags on all legal snares.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17515 on 12 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the proposals announced on 20 February 2008 to combat illegal snaring to be fully implemented.
Answer
I have established the membership of the PAW sub-group that will deal with legislation, regulation and guidance. The remit of the sub-group will be to review the operation in practice of wildlife legislation and regulations; identify areas for improvement and make recommendations, and to produce guidance for wildlife crime law enforcement practitioners, land managers and other countryside users.
The first task of this sub group will be to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate snaring, which will include the introduction of compulsory fitting of identity tags and crimped safety stops on all legal snares.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what timetable it has set for compulsory introduction of crimpled safety stops on all legal snares.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17515 on 12 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with key stakeholders regarding the Interreg IV Cross Border Programme 2007-2013.
Answer
The Cross Border Cooperation Programme brings a welcome ‚¬192 million of EU investment to a ‚¬256 million programme for the cross border region, which includes parts of Western Scotland. It provides an opportunity for Scottish organisations to collaborate with Irish and Northern Irish partners in developing creative and innovative projects that will bring long-term economic and social benefits to the cross border area.
In order to best facilitate and encourage Scottish participation in the Programme a National Contact Point (NCP) for Scotland, hosted by Scotland Europa, has been appointed. The role of the NCP is to engage directly with stakeholders, provide support and advice to potential project applicants and to coordinate activity involving Scottish organisations.
Additionally, Scottish Government officials work closely with the Programme''s Managing Authority and Secretariat, the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and their Irish and Northern Irish counterparts to promote eligible Scottish projects to the best advantage. Officials also meet regularly with the key Scottish partners who provide representation on the main programme committees and contribute to briefings and information sessions for stakeholders and other interested parties.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland regarding promotion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2010.
Answer
Discussions with stakeholders on the promotion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in 2010 will take place following our discussions with the UK Government and will include the Poverty Alliance in Scotland, which will be part of the Implementation Body.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government and key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the second phase of the Erasmus Mundus programme.
Answer
The Scottish Government is in regular contact with the UK Government and key stakeholders in Scotland about European Union policy issues in education and lifelong learning, including the Erasmus Mundus Programme. We support the development of the second phase of the programme and we look forward to its approval before the end of the year.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 12 November 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance it has given stakeholders who apply to the Interreg IV Cross Border Programme 2007-2013.
Answer
The Cross Border Cooperation Programme brings a welcome ‚¬192 million of EU investment to a ‚¬256 million programme for the cross border region, which includes parts of Western Scotland. It provides an opportunity for Scottish organisations to collaborate with Irish and Northern Irish partners in developing creative and innovative projects that will bring long-term economic and social benefits to the cross border area.
In order to best facilitate and encourage Scottish participation in the Programme a National Contact Point (NCP) for Scotland, by Scotland Europa, has been appointed. The role of the NCP is to engage directly with stakeholders, provide support and advice to potential project applicants and to coordinate activity involving Scottish organisations.
Additionally, Scottish Government officials work closely with the Programme''s Managing Authority and Secretariat, the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and their Irish and Northern Irish counterparts to promote eligible Scottish projects to the best advantage. Officials also meet regularly with the key Scottish partners who provide representation on the main programme committees and contribute to briefings and information sessions for stakeholders and other interested parties.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with key stakeholders in Scotland regarding the link up between the Enterprise Europe Network and the US-EU Match Network.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 29 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether health workers qualified for free flu vaccinations prior to 2008.
Answer
The Chief Professional Officers'' advice to NHS boards on the seasonal flu vaccination has recommended that local occupational health services offer the seasonal flu vaccination to staff since 2002. It is likely that some boards will have offered the vaccination to staff locally prior to this.
