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I do not know whether the bill's provisions on rights of entry are new; that is why I am asking you. The complication is that the provisions on rights of entry relate to new powers and new circumstances.
Guess what the website says—that there will be "a new rail link, new railway station".The best part is that the airport does not even have any passengers yet—yet it is still getting a new rail link.
The possibility of replacing classroom nursery teachers with nursery assistants from the new year was mentioned. Officials gave us their opinion that having nursery teachers in nursery classes would be best for children.
I know that this is a difficult issue and I understand the arguments that we will hear from Rhona Brankin about best value, financial constraints and new for old, but the people of the area are asking just one question—what are we getting?
I am obviously not directly aware of the concerns that Shona Robison raises. In the first instance, they are best discussed with Dundee City Council's director of education because the council carries the responsibility for such issues.
In some cases, the most appropriate service may be residential; in other cases, it may well be community based; while in others, abstinence may be the best way forward. The matter depends on specific cases and individuals.
I am certain that we will discuss, among other issues, the best practice and the best ideas for tackling crime and antisocial behaviour north and south of the border.
We have had the benefit of legal advice on this substantive bill. It might be best to run through the bill from the start, as section 1 has been flagged up as an area on which we might comment or seek some response from the Executive.