Scottish Labour
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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25 April 2023 - 02 September 2025
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25 April 2023 - 02 September 2025
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22 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. My questions will focus on the content of the annual report in terms of the funding and finance of SCoSS. From the 2023-24 annual report, we saw that expenditure would exceed the budget in 2024-25…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Cashback for communities does, indeed, do great work and, clearly, youth work is part of the response…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the First Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I welcome the formal apology that he has made to Scotland’s Gypsy and Traveller communities…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. Given the policy criticisms of the lack of regulation of child welfare reporters, implementation of the regulatory regime that is proposed for them—how that will be carried out—is important…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I have, like other colleagues who have raised this issue, seen these kinds of incidents in my region. As the cabinet secretary knows, we had a recent incident of damage and vandalism at the united services club in Barrhead…
Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:19 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 30 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is to see a cardiologist; how many people there currently are in total on NHS waiting lists for cardiology appointments, and what the (a) headcount and (b) FTE number of cardiologists currently is within the NHS."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase capacity across NHS dermatology services."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is given to dermatology services in the development of NHS workforce planning."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether staffing levels across NHS dermatology services are sufficient."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding the implementation of its guidance on the safe evacuation of disabled people and the development of personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEP) in schools and other educational establishments."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:30 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports deer management in (a) lowland and (b) semi-rural areas."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for dermatology services is, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many dermatology service staff are employed by each NHS board."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:10 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many clinics offer dermatology services, broken down by NHS board."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged:9 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 17 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average wait time is for individuals seeking elective surgery for hernias within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde."