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MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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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: 20 March 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Amendment 1078 seeks to place a duty on the Scottish ministers to prioritise, in the social housing stock, housing that would meet the needs of families with many children…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 18 March 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. As we have discussed throughout our inquiry, the Scottish Government has revised its approach to inclusive communication…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I am very pleased to bring this motion to allow the Parliament to recognise young carers action day 2025 and to pay tribute to the many thousands of young unpaid carers across Scotland…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 13 March 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I think that colleagues around the table recognise the challenge of bank branches on the high street disappearing…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I rise to sum up the debate. I will begin, as my colleague Claire Baker did, by stating that it has been important to focus on facts—on what we know to be the case—and the legal position…
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Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 57 for, 52 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Result 24 for, 85 against, 6 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Human Rights Commission report, “Tick Tock…” A human rights assessment of progress from institutionalisation to independent living in Scotland, which was published on 30 January 2025."
Answered by Maree Todd on 3 March 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to introduce a bill following its consultation, Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act."
Answered by Maree Todd on 29 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its stated commitment to end charges for non-residential care by the end of the current parliamentary session."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue the Investing in Communities Fund into the 2025-26 financial year, in light of reported concerns that funding may not continue for supported community projects."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 9 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to provide economic support to long COVID patients, in light of reports of the financial strain that it places on them and their families."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the Changing Places Toilet Fund."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to raise awareness of the symptoms and risks of long COVID, and the support services that are available."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address any gaps in services and medical treatment for patients with long COVID, in light of reports undertaken by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and The ALLIANCE on the condition."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport during the members' business debate on motion S6M-14427 (Reversal of £10 Million Funding for Changing Places Toilets) on 11 December 2024, by what date in the 2025-26 financial year it hopes to have opened the Changing Places…
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 January 2025
Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments by the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport during the members' business debate on motion S6M-14427 (Reversal of £10 Million Funding for Changing Places Toilets) on 11 December 2024, whether it will provide the draft criteria for the planned Changing Places Toilet Fund to…
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 January 2025