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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Member
Scottish Green Party
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MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spend in the region of 25 hours per week on this role. Until 21 May 2026, I received remuneration of between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum which included an allowance for the Convener role. I currently receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned following my election, I was a Regional Assistant to the Office of Lorna Slater MSP at the Scottish Parliament (of Edinburgh EH99 1SP). I spent 10 hours per week on this role and received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned following my election, I was a Casework Assistant to the Office of Maggie Chapman MSP (of Panmure Street, Dundee DD1 2BW). I spent 12 hours per week on this role and received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
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I am an Ambassador of Capability Scotland.
I am an Ambassador of Euan’s Guide.
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "The statement refers to a shift towards bringing care closer to home, which we welcome.Figures that were published by Macmillan Cancer Support show that nearly a quarter of Scottish cancer patients lack specialist support…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "The statement refers to a shift towards bringing care closer to home, which we welcome.Figures that were published by Macmillan Cancer Support show that nearly a quarter of Scottish cancer patients lack specialist support…
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I will be a sitting member of the City of Edinburgh Council until next May. I declare the voluntary interests that I am an ambassador for two third-sector organisations: Ewan’s Guide and Capability Scotland."
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I, too, refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests—I am a City of Edinburgh Council councillor.Families who are excluded from social security support due to immigration status are especially at risk of poverty…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I sincerely thank Helen McDade for lodging the motion for debate.I have close lived experience of autism and ADHD, and I know from my inbox that there is a widespread issue with waiting times for assessments…
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Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the comments made by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing in the Chamber on 9 June 2026, when it will publish the results of the investigation into the reasons for the fall in the proportion of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for autism and ADHD assessments in the Edinburgh and Lothians East parliamentary region."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what workforce planning it has conducted for clinical psychologists in NHS Lothian, in light of reports that many newly qualified practitioners are experiencing difficulty securing employment."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out how, as participants in the Accessible Vehicle and Equipment Scheme, customers who receive their allowance through Social Security Scotland might be affected by changes to the Motability UK scheme from 1 July 2026."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to help eligible applicants for Adult Disability Payment access the support that they need, in light of the reported fall in the proportion of applications approved from 57% to 34%."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 2 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the reintroduction of the Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill."
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