Donald Cameron MSP

That the Parliament congratulates Carradale and Southend primary schools on receiving a Bronze Award, and Dunoon Grammar School and Rothesay Academy on receiving a Silver Award from sportscotland’s School Sport Awards 2019; understands that Dalintober, Dunbeg and Salen primary schools are still in receipt of their Gold Awards; believes that this is a splendid achievement by the schools in Argyll and Bute, and wishes them continued success in promoting and improving the standards and accessibility of physical education and sport for children and young people.

That the Parliament congratulates Carradale and Southend primary schools on receiving a Bronze Award, and Dunoon Grammar School and Rothesay Academy on receiving a Silver Award from sportscotland’s School Sport Awards 2019; understands that Dalintober, Dunbeg and Salen primary schools are still in receipt of their Gold Awards; believes that this is a splendid achievement by the schools in Argyll and Bute, and wishes them continued success in promoting and improving the standards and accessibility of physical education and sport for children and young people.

As an amendment to motion S5M-18695 in the name of Michael Russell (Avoiding a No-deal Exit from the EU), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "should respect the result of the 2016 EU referendum; agrees that a negotiated exit remains the best way to deliver on that vote, and supports the UK Government in reaching a deal with the EU."

As an amendment to motion S5M-18695 in the name of Michael Russell (Avoiding a No-deal Exit from the EU), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "should respect the result of the 2016 EU referendum; agrees that a negotiated exit remains the best way to deliver on that vote, and supports the UK Government in reaching a deal with the EU."

That the Parliament acknowledges that Glenorchy Camanachd has been awarded £2,306 from sportscotland through the Awards for All Scotland programme; understands that the funding will be used to delivery weekly shinty training sessions to primary school pupils by volunteer coaches; recognises that Glenorchy Camanachd is based in Dalmally and currently competes in the Mowi South Division 2; acknowledges the importance of introducing more young people to shinty, and wishes Glenorchy Camanachd every future success.

That the Parliament acknowledges that Glenorchy Camanachd has been awarded £2,306 from sportscotland through the Awards for All Scotland programme; understands that the funding will be used to delivery weekly shinty training sessions to primary school pupils by volunteer coaches; recognises that Glenorchy Camanachd is based in Dalmally and currently competes in the Mowi South Division 2; acknowledges the importance of introducing more young people to shinty, and wishes Glenorchy Camanachd every future success.

That the Parliament congratulates Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar on winning the Gaelic Award at the 2019 Scottish Education Awards; understands that this recognises the development of a progressive culture and continuous innovation in relation to Gaelic medium and Gaelic learner education; recognises the work carried out by head teacher, John Joe MacNeil, and his staff in developing the school’s pupils and ensuring that new generations of young people in Lochaber are able to speak Gaelic and preserve Gaelic culture and traditions; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of offering pupils the opportunity to access Gaelic language at school, and wishes everyone at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar well for the future.

The Member has supplied the following translation:

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar air Prìomh Dhuais a bhuannachadh aig Duaisean Foghlaim na h-Alba 2019 Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, a bhuannaich Duais na Gàidhlig ann an Duaisean Foghlaim na h-Alba 2019; gu bheil i a’ tuigsinn gu bheil an duais ag aithneachadh cruthachadh cultar adhartach agus tionnsgalachd leantainneach a thaobh Foghlaim tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig agus Foghlam Luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig, gu bheil i ag aithneachadh na h-obrach a rinn an ceannard Iain Iòsaph MacNèill agus a sgioba gus na sgoilearan a thoirt air adhart agus gus dèanamh cinnteach gum bi a’ Ghàidhlig aIg ginealaichean ùra de dh’òigridh ann an Loch Abar, agus gun tèid cultar agus dualchas na Gàidhlig a ghlèidheadh; gu bheil i ag aithneachadh cho cudromach ’s a tha e cothrom a bhith aig òigridh air a’ Ghàidhlig anns an sgoil, agus gu bheil i a’ guidhe gach soirbheas dhan a h-uile duine ann am Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar san àm ri teachd.

That the Parliament congratulates Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar on winning the Gaelic Award at the 2019 Scottish Education Awards; understands that this recognises the development of a progressive culture and continuous innovation in relation to Gaelic medium and Gaelic learner education; recognises the work carried out by head teacher, John Joe MacNeil, and his staff in developing the school’s pupils and ensuring that new generations of young people in Lochaber are able to speak Gaelic and preserve Gaelic culture and traditions; acknowledges what it sees as the importance of offering pupils the opportunity to access Gaelic language at school, and wishes everyone at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar well for the future.

The Member has supplied the following translation:

Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar air Prìomh Dhuais a bhuannachadh aig Duaisean Foghlaim na h-Alba 2019 Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur meal-a-naidheachd air Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, a bhuannaich Duais na Gàidhlig ann an Duaisean Foghlaim na h-Alba 2019; gu bheil i a’ tuigsinn gu bheil an duais ag aithneachadh cruthachadh cultar adhartach agus tionnsgalachd leantainneach a thaobh Foghlaim tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig agus Foghlam Luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig, gu bheil i ag aithneachadh na h-obrach a rinn an ceannard Iain Iòsaph MacNèill agus a sgioba gus na sgoilearan a thoirt air adhart agus gus dèanamh cinnteach gum bi a’ Ghàidhlig aIg ginealaichean ùra de dh’òigridh ann an Loch Abar, agus gun tèid cultar agus dualchas na Gàidhlig a ghlèidheadh; gu bheil i ag aithneachadh cho cudromach ’s a tha e cothrom a bhith aig òigridh air a’ Ghàidhlig anns an sgoil, agus gu bheil i a’ guidhe gach soirbheas dhan a h-uile duine ann am Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar san àm ri teachd.

That the Parliament acknowledges the efforts of the family of the late Tom Rankin of Askernish in South Uist in raising over £600 for the UK Sepsis Trust in memory of him; understands that he passed away suddenly in April 2019 due to septicaemia; notes that his family has raised the money through online fundraising; understands that Tom was a popular figure within his local community, in part through his role as headmaster of Daliburgh Primary School in South Uist between 1981 and 2009, as well as through his local voluntary work in the community, and congratulates the Rankin family on their efforts to raise money and remember a loved one in such a meaningful way.

That the Parliament acknowledges the efforts of the family of the late Tom Rankin of Askernish in South Uist in raising over £600 for the UK Sepsis Trust in memory of him; understands that he passed away suddenly in April 2019 due to septicaemia; notes that his family has raised the money through online fundraising; understands that Tom was a popular figure within his local community, in part through his role as headmaster of Daliburgh Primary School in South Uist between 1981 and 2009, as well as through his local voluntary work in the community, and congratulates the Rankin family on their efforts to raise money and remember a loved one in such a meaningful way.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24636 by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 August 2019, what the total operating hours were for the (a) MV Argyll Flyer and (b) MV Alicat, for the period January 2018 to July 2019.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24636 by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 August 2019, what the total operating hours were for the (a) MV Argyll Flyer and (b) MV Alicat, for the period January 2018 to July 2019.

To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections of wrasse landings have been undertaken by Marine Scotland Compliance to monitor levels of compliance with paragraph 2 of Marine Scotland’s voluntary control measures for the live capture of Scottish wild wrasse for salmon farms.

To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections of wrasse landings have been undertaken by Marine Scotland Compliance to monitor levels of compliance with paragraph 2 of Marine Scotland’s voluntary control measures for the live capture of Scottish wild wrasse for salmon farms.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24636 by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 August 2019, what the total operating hours were for each vessel in the CMAL fleet for the period January 2018 to July 2019.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24636 by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 August 2019, what the total operating hours were for each vessel in the CMAL fleet for the period January 2018 to July 2019.

To ask the Scottish Government what role or oversight it has in relation to monitoring the maintenance of roadside verges by local authorities.

To ask the Scottish Government what role or oversight it has in relation to monitoring the maintenance of roadside verges by local authorities.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24316 by Derek Mackay on 1 August 2019, for what reason it has closed new applications for the (a) New Entrants Capital Grant, (b) New Entrants Start Up Grant, (c) Young Farmers Start Up Grant and (d) Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation, despite there being an underspend in each of these grant schemes.

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24316 by Derek Mackay on 1 August 2019, for what reason it has closed new applications for the (a) New Entrants Capital Grant, (b) New Entrants Start Up Grant, (c) Young Farmers Start Up Grant and (d) Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation, despite there being an underspend in each of these grant schemes.