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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Paul O'Kane

Scottish Labour

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Paul O'Kane

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5942
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 0141 887 5111
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Paul is a member of 24 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Care Leavers

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Changing Places Toilets

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Work

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Paul does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Paul has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Health

Scottish Labour

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Paul had 1 previous role

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

Register of interests

Paul's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Paul O'Kane has said in Parliament

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.

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 22 March 2023

Reducing Drug Deaths in Scotland and Tackling Problem Drug Use

Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee): "Good morning. I will continue the conversation about the interventions, programmes and projects that are run, particularly in the third sector. I am particularly interested in sustainability, as there is clearly a funding focus…

Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2023

Care of Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement…

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 21 March 2023

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [Draft]

Paul O’Kane: "These technical amendments have to be made—this is a tidying-up exercise, if you like. Is it still the minister’s view that the timescale of April 2024 is the one to which the Government is working for full implementation?"

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 21 March 2023

Scrutiny of NHS Boards (NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Borders and NHS Forth Valley)

Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Thank you, convener, and good morning. I want to follow up on the issue that was raised around people attending inappropriately, if you like…

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 21 March 2023

Female Participation in Sport and Physical Activity

Paul O’Kane: "Good morning to the panel. I will ask about socioeconomic issues for women and girls in sport. We had a response from Lanarkshire health and social care organisations that told us clearly that physical activity and sport are costly…

Votes

How Paul O'Kane has voted in Parliament

Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-08332.2

Employment Support for Veterans and their Families

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Result 45 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-08305.1

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Claire Baker, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 24 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305.2

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 30 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08291.1

Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Paul O'Kane has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-15602

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much money it has invested in new diagnostic techniques in the current parliamentary session."

Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15601

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the £20 million it committed to investing in the Detect Cancer Early programme has been used."

Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15603

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been allocated for the redesign of urgent care throughout the current parliamentary session."

Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02014

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any economic inequalities faced by unpaid carers."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15604

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will fulfil its commitment to abolish non-residential social care charges."

Answered by Kevin Stewart on 8 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01988

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its target to recruit 800 additional GPs by the end of 2027."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-14228

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend the Network Support Grant scheme for the bus network beyond March 2023 in (a) general and (b) order to ensure there is sufficient support for the number 52 bus route in Barrhead."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 February 2023

Question ref. S6W-14226

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) regarding the proposal to withdraw the Network Support Grant scheme at the end of March 2023."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023

Question ref. S6W-14229

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its analysis of the impact of the Network Support Grant scheme on the bus network across Scotland."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023

Question ref. S6W-14227

Asked by: O'Kane, Paul, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with McGill's Buses regarding the number 52 bus route in Barrhead."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023

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