- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers considered using powers of direction over the Scottish Environment Protection Agency when considering the planning application in Aviemore in which Mr Donald Macdonald had an interest.
Answer
Scottish ministers did not consider using powers of direction over the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in relation to SEPA''s role as statutory consultee for the planning applications submitted by Aviemore Highland Resort Ltd.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 25 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) or ministers that are responsible for advice to planning authorities on individual planning applications when SEPA is acting in its independent statutory role.
Answer
As a statutory consultee in the planning process, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has responsibility for providing advice directly to planning authorities.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 19 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will develop a national mental health service for deaf people and, if so, what the timescale will be for achieving a service agreement to that effect.
Answer
Mental health services for those with sensory loss continue to develop and improve. For example, a new dedicated community service and a deaf counselling service are now operational and have been well received by service users in Lothian. National access to specialist in-patient services when needed is long established through referrals to the John Denmark Unit in Manchester with attention to transitions a feature of the care pathway.
We are examining with partners the merits of a Scotland-based in-patient facility and how to further improve regional specialist community services.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what legislative obligations are placed on (a) local authorities and (b) the Scottish Government for the provision of education.
Answer
The provision of educationin Scotland, from nursery education through to highereducation, is the subject of a wide range of primary and secondary legislation.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the condition of Dumbarton Academy is a cause for concern.
Answer
West Dunbartonshire Council has the statutory responsibility forthe provision and maintenance of school buildings in its area. Questions regardingthe condition of individual schools and investment priorities within the schoolestate are matters for the council.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage West Dunbartonshire Council to revise its plans for school regeneration and provide Dumbarton Academy with a brand new school.
Answer
The Scottish Governmentrecognises that school estate management planning for its area is a matter for WestDunbartonshire Council and has noted the council’s intention to consider its strategicplans for the regeneration of the school estate, including Dumbarton Academy.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer the freedom of information requests submitted by me on 19 December 2007.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8096 on 22 January 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer the freedom of information requests submitted by me on 20 December 2007.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8096 on 22 January 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer the freedom of information requests submitted by me on 9 December 2007.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8096 on 22 January 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for the delay in answering the freedom of information requests submitted by me on (a) 9, (b) 11, (c) 19 and (d) 20 December 2007.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-8096 on 22 January 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are onthe Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
