MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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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: 8 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I appreciate that the cabinet secretary’s statement was very much about preparing for a crisis, but things will continue to get worse if we do not push more resources towards prevention…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank the minister for her statement and her strong words of support for the LDAN community.We welcome the expansion of workforce capacity that was mentioned in the statement…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I, too, thank Patricia Gibson for bringing the debate to the chamber. I am so sorry that she has had to bring a debate every single year, as we are still not seeing the progress that is so needed…
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you all for being here. I feel like I am on the panel, too, as I am sitting very close to you, so I feel quite nervous. I will jump in at the deep end with a question for Audit Scotland, although I welcome comments on this from other witnesses…
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 30 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "My question is a bit different; this is a segue. I want to talk about workforce planning in a bit more detail. We have already touched on health board changes, what is needed nationally and how this conversation can, hopefully, have some impact…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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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: 1 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00472 by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026, and in light of technical design work now being underway for the replacement of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh, what update it can provide on the current timetable for completion of the project, and what changes, if any,…
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will begin work on a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Framework."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will engage with specialist charities and clinicians in the development of a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Framework."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce premature male mortality in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to commission mental health service models that are proven to reach and retain men in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with partners, relevant groups and communities regarding the rollout of bleed kits to community settings, including the timeline for that rollout."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that Hospital at Home, which it has promoted for several years, remains a key solution in resolving pressures on hospitals and, if so, what evidence it has that its expansion has delivered measurable improvements in Emergency Department performance."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the expansion of Hospital at Home on waits of at least 12 hours in Emergency Departments over the last five years, in light of reports that waits have continued to rise, with more than 44,000 patients experiencing such a wait in 2026 to date, which is approximately 9,000…
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether areas with greater Hospital at Home capacity have experienced improved performance in Emergency Departments, lower delayed discharge rates and lower hospital occupancy than areas with less capacity."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has regarding whether the expansion of Hospital at Home has reduced the number of patients experiencing waits of 12 hours or longer in Emergency Departments."
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