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Why should they need to come to me, as their local elected representative, for support and help when, for example, they need adaptations in their home—as Mary Mulligan mentioned—or help with work?
As the cabinet secretary said, by involving stakeholders, politicians of all parties can have a campaigning role.We will take on board Mary Mulligan's point about NGOs perhaps not feeling included in the process.
The key was to give enough time for all the returning officers to complete the Scottish Parliament election before the second stage for the referendum starts at 4 pm. The agreement with Mary Pitcaithly, the regional counting officer, was that 4 pm gives enough time.You asked about Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles.
I extend a warm welcome to the minister; it is her first attendance here as minister, and I hope that it will be positive.With the minister are three Scottish Government officials: Bob Irvine, deputy director at the energy and climate change directorate, covering the water industry; Mary Mowat, communications manager at the cabinet directorate; and Paul Tyr...
That will help us to make decisions on workforce planning and workforce reductions. Mary Mulligan’s line of questioning usefully teased out a lot of the workforce issues.
I welcome the witnesses: Giles Ruck is chief executive of the Scottish Community Foundation and Gavin Davey is general manager of the Gannochy Trust. Unfortunately, Mary Craig of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has been taken ill and is unable to attend—the committee wishes her a speedy recovery.I offer the witnesses an opportunity to make opening st...
If I get a response to my questions, I am even more likely to support the SSI. Mary Mulligan's questions will have to be answered before we report to Parliament on the regulations.