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I discussed Ireland's recent successes, its future plans and opportunities for co-operation between Scotland and Ireland just last week when I met Mary Harney, the Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in Dublin.
I ask members, if they have not already done so, to turn off their mobile phones or pagers.To date we have had no apologies— Margo MacDonald. I am sorry. Margo MacDonald planned to be here but cannot be with us due to this morning's events.I have one item on which to report to members.
Central Heating To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to publicise its leaflet "Central Heating Programme—A Guide for the Private Sector" to ensure that homeowners and the tenants of private landlords can benefit from the scheme.
Item 8 is our draft report on the power of community initiative, community planning and political restrictions. We agreed last week that item 9 should be taken in private.
Will the minister ensure that West of Scotland Water adopts an inclusive form of investment in its investment plans, rather than leaving out those peripheral areas?
Homeless People (Christmas) To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it is drawing up to address the needs of homeless people over the Christmas period.
I will respond to those organisations to advise them of the position.Delia Lomax is a research fellow at the school of planning and housing at Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot-Watt University.
Thank you.The second negative instrument is the Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/179), which was circulated during the recess, accompanied by a covering note.