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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.
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.
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 4 February 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of interests, which shows that my husband is a service manager in children and families social work and is a registered social worker…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "This is the fifth debate on Holocaust memorial day in the current session of Parliament. It has been an honour for me, in my time in Parliament, to participate in each of those debates, alongside colleagues from across the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I raised with the First Minister last week at First Minister’s question time the cabinet secretary’s comments, when, in response to the issue of teachers moving abroad to access jobs, she said that people are“opting not to travel to jobs”in Scotland, and that they are“much more expensive to employ”.The First Minister accused me of skating past his…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I raised with the First Minister last week at First Minister’s question time the cabinet secretary’s comments, when, in response to the issue of teachers moving abroad to access jobs, she said that people are“opting not to travel to jobs”in Scotland, and that they are“much more expensive to employ”.The First Minister accused me of skating past his…
Chamber meeting date: 29 January 2026
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I raised with the First Minister last week at First Minister’s question time the cabinet secretary’s comments, when, in response to the issue of teachers moving abroad to access jobs, she said that people are“opting not to travel to jobs”in Scotland, and that they are“much more expensive to employ”.The First Minister accused me of skating past his…
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Motion ref. S6M-20606
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654.1
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Supported by: Mark Griffin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 23 for, 94 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20670
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 93 for, 3 against, 17 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20653
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Find out what motions Paul O'Kane has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19588
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: 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."
Asked by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 2 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 16 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date its targeted lung cancer screening programme will commence in 2027; where this will take place; how much will be allocated to it, and when nationwide coverage will be achieved."
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 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 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 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether staffing levels across NHS dermatology services are sufficient."