- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, ahead of the construction on both the medium and long-term solutions for the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83, whether it plans to coordinate this work with planned rebuilding work on the A82 near Tarbet.
Answer
Yes. We fully acknowledge and understand the importance of coordinating any work on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful with the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme.
Delivery of both projects can only commence following statutory approval, and the coordination of construction works will be given full consideration as both schemes continue to be developed.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects construction to begin on the long-term solution at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05447 on 27 January 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the medium-term resilient route through Glen Croe at the Rest and Be Thankful on the A83, including (a) whether Transport Scotland is on track to develop a finalised proposal by the beginning of 2023 and (b) when it expects construction to (i) commence and (ii) be completed on the medium-term resilient route.
Answer
As part of our plans for the Rest and Be Thankful, we are developing a medium term solution to provide resilience whilst the long term solution is progressed. A number of options are currently being assessed, including the possible use of the existing forestry track and improvements to the Old Military Road.
Depending on whether statutory consents are needed, it is envisaged that a finalised proposal for a medium term solution could be developed by late 2022.A timetable for the construction phase of a medium term solution can only be set once the scope of the proposals are finalised and any statutory procedures required have been successfully completed.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it intends to appoint a chair of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, to succeed Erik Ostergaard.
Answer
Interim arrangements are being put in place for the position of the Chair of Caledonian Maritime Limited, a formal appointments process will commence early this year.
Morag McNeil, current Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Board of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, has been appointed as Interim Chair until 31 October 2022.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of older people who are in hospital have been catheterised in each of the last five years.
Answer
This is a matter for NHS Boards who are responsible for providing appropriate clinical care based on an individual's needs. The information requested is not collected or held centrally.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for places on the board of David MacBrayne Ltd were received in the most recent recruitment process.
Answer
Following a fair and open recruitment exercise Scottish Ministers have appointed a Chair and three non-executive Directors to the Board of David MacBrayne Limited.
Analysis of the recruitment exercise confirms that a total of 52 applications were received, and 6 of those were from Island residents.
A total of 6 applications were received for the position of Chair of the Board, direct links to Scottish islands cannot be broken down for this appointment.
Applications Received | 52 |
Applications from Island Residents | 6 |
Applications received for Chair Position | 6 |
The members of the selection panel were:
- Frances Pacitti, Director of Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals at Transport Scotland;
- Andrew Thin, Chair of Scottish Canals and Chair of the Scottish Land Commission;
- Bill Smith, Public Appointments Advisor, Ethical Standards Commissioner.
The Minister has asked the newly appointed Chair, as a priority, to consider how we ensure island communities can be represented on the Boards.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who (a) live on or (b) have direct links to Scottish islands applied to be on the board of David MacBrayne Ltd in the most recent recruitment process.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications were received for the post of Chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd board in the most recent recruitment process.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government who the members of the panel were, who interviewed Erik Ostergaard and other short-listed candidates for the post of chair of the David MacBrayne Ltd Board.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-05073 on 7 January 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the (a) knowledge and experience of and (b) impact that ferry services have on island communities was (i) measured, (ii) assessed and (iii) determined in the most recent recruitment to the board of David MacBrayne Ltd.
Answer
The selection panel for the David MacBrayne Limited recruitment exercise measured the evidence required as part of the application process which included knowledge and/or direct experience of the key issues affecting, including the impact of our ferries services on, our island communities.
This was assessed by the selection panel on both the information provided in the application and within the interview, where required.