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MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Stuart McMillan referenced the Republic of Ireland. He would recognise that there is a constitutional provision in Ireland that says that, when there are to be amendments to the constitution, they are decided on by referendums…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I do not intend to detain members for long by speaking on the broader issues and themes that surround amendment 157, because many of them were raised during the proceedings yesterday evening when we discussed the important role that social work and multidisciplinary approaches should play in the process.The bill’s current wording states that a…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 11 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I will follow on from the point about teachers’ views of the curriculum improvement cycle…
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "My amendments in this group are in the vein of other amendments on organisational opt-out…
Find out how Paul O'Kane has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20002
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: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current average processing time is for Adult Disability Payment applications submitted under the special rules for people with a terminal illness, and what steps are being taken to reduce waiting times."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support high streets and town centres in the West Scotland region, in light of reported issues, including high vacancy rates."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what review it has undertaken of procedures relating to the disclosure of abuse by children with a learning disability, autism or neurodiversity, including those children who are non-verbal."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the Early Learning and Childcare formula for funding provided to local authorities, in light of concerns that children who turn three shortly after a term start date, such as in early January, cannot access funded nursery provision until the following term."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award programme for 2026-27."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Police Scotland has the capacity, training and resources to respond effectively to explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) incidents in Scotland, including improving coordination with UK military EOD units to reduce response times and bolster public safety."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to support island connectivity in the West Scotland region."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a postcode lottery for classroom supplies and that some schools have only 93p per child per week for basic classroom supplies."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to a fireworks licensing scheme or restrictions on the days on which fireworks can be supplied and used."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further action it is taking to address the problematic use of fireworks."