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Official Report
Meeting date:
15 September 2005
Plenary, 15 Sep 2005
When will the First Minister stop kowtowing to the chancellor and start standing up for Scotland? The best way to stand up for Scotland in the chamber and elsewhere is first to ensure that the price of oil worldwide comes down, that it comes down sustainably and that it comes down far enough to have an impact not just on the price at the pump but on the pri...
Official Report
Meeting date:
26 April 2005
European and External Relations Committee, 26 Apr 2005
When we take evidence on other issues from Mr McCabe during the course of our work over the remainder of this year, I am sure that we can ask him about ministerial priorities on EU matters. We can decide how best to go about that in our future work programme.We will simply note the ministerial paper.
Official Report
Meeting date:
14 April 2005
Plenary, 14 Apr 2005
Does he not think that it is rather pathetic that the best that he can do is compare the inadequacies of the health service under a Labour Government in England with the inadequacies of the health service under the Executive in Scotland?
Official Report
Meeting date:
10 February 2005
Plenary, 10 Feb 2005
It is through the negotiating power of Great Britain, alongside the actions of the Scottish devolved Government, that the best representations will be made for the Highlands and Islands in the years to come.
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 January 2005
Plenary, 20 Jan 2005
In our primary schools, where much of the bureaucracy has lain in the past 10 to 15 years, we have seen in recent years the benefits of increased investment, which is now supported by increased freedom, choice and opportunities for teachers to use their professional skills in the classroom in the way that they know best. I do not go on as many holidays as t...
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 January 2005
Plenary, 20 Jan 2005
Does the minister agree that, despite the substantial investment that the Executive announced about this time last year, far too many people have to wait far too long for access to the best and most appropriate hearing services?
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 December 2004
Plenary, 23 Dec 2004
Does he recognise that significant problems have been caused by the widely disparate policies operated, no doubt with the best intentions, by local councils? Is the Scottish Executive able to ensure that there will be a level playing field, without undue red tape, for implementation of the act by local voluntary groups, who, as the First Minister has rightl...
Official Report
Meeting date:
25 November 2004
Plenary, 25 Nov 2004
However, we must remember that, although the vast majority of those volunteers would never dream of harming children, it is sadly the case that there have been serious cases in which children have been abused through the involvement in such activities of volunteers and paid officials.I stress again that I want a system that is not overly bureaucratic, but which gives the best protection to our children. I am more than happy to try to work with the voluntary organisations to ensure that that is what we achieve.
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 September 2004
Plenary, 30 Sep 2004
We have to ensure that we can make best use of that knowledge, those skills and that equipment.
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 June 2004
Justice 1 Committee, 23 Jun 2004
Perhaps there is no obvious legal remedy and legislation will not necessarily be the best option for addressing the issue, but I am not yet entirely sure about that.
