That the Parliament appreciates very much the role that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) has played for almost two decades; understands that the CRT has undertaken development work in every former coalfield community in Scotland, including in Fife; further understands that the grant-giving powers of the CRT have been restricted by the Scottish Government to only 20% of the most deprived coalfield communities in Scotland; is concerned that, a few weeks into the new fiscal year, the CRT has not received from the Scottish Government formal notification of continuing future funding; hopes that there will continue to be a dedicated stream of grant allocations made by the CRT to support the special needs of individual communities that are at differing stages of their development; considers vitally important the role of seedcorn funding, which has led to important partnership working between the CRT and other community stakeholders, sometimes leading to the creation of larger, more sustainable enterprises such as Recycle Fife; is aware of the importance of the future funding of the CRT by the Scottish Government, and notes that there is a three year funding agreement in place with the CRT in England.
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That the Parliament appreciates very much the role that the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) has played for almost two decades; understands that the CRT has undertaken development work in every former coalfield community in Scotland, including in Fife; further understands that the grant-giving powers of the CRT have been restricted by the Scottish Government to only 20% of the most deprived coalfield communities in Scotland; is concerned that, a few weeks into the new fiscal year, the CRT has not received from the Scottish Government formal notification of continuing future funding; hopes that there will continue to be a dedicated stream of grant allocations made by the CRT to support the special needs of individual communities that are at differing stages of their development; considers vitally important the role of seedcorn funding, which has led to important partnership working between the CRT and other community stakeholders, sometimes leading to the creation of larger, more sustainable enterprises such as Recycle Fife; is aware of the importance of the future funding of the CRT by the Scottish Government, and notes that there is a three year funding agreement in place with the CRT in England.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, Richard Simpson, Michael McMahon, Iain Gray, John Pentland, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, John Park, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02535 in the name of Jim Eadie (Lothian Co-operatives, Social Enterprises and Employee-owned Companies), insert at end "and considers that such models can be of particular benefit to disabled people and other disadvantaged groups across Scotland."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02535 in the name of Jim Eadie (Lothian Co-operatives, Social Enterprises and Employee-owned Companies), insert at end "and considers that such models can be of particular benefit to disabled people and other disadvantaged groups across Scotland."
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That the Parliament welcomes the reinstatement of the Olympic Truce in this Olympic year; commends the 193 countries around the world that are signatories of the truce; hopes that the 16 days of Olympic competition in London this year will be marked by the ceasing of hostilities in conflict zones around the world, and commends young people from Fife and elsewhere in Scotland for their support of what it considers this important ancient tradition that was resurrected at the birth of the modern Olympic Games.
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That the Parliament welcomes the reinstatement of the Olympic Truce in this Olympic year; commends the 193 countries around the world that are signatories of the truce; hopes that the 16 days of Olympic competition in London this year will be marked by the ceasing of hostilities in conflict zones around the world, and commends young people from Fife and elsewhere in Scotland for their support of what it considers this important ancient tradition that was resurrected at the birth of the modern Olympic Games.
Supported by: John Mason, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Graeme Pearson, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Patricia Ferguson, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament condemns what it understands to be the use of premium-rate telephone numbers, such as 0845 and 0870, by job centres and other public services in Fife and across Scotland and considers that these numbers can significantly increase the cost of calls, particularly for households that rely on pre-paid mobile phones, which, it believes, often charge customers extortionate rates.
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That the Parliament condemns what it understands to be the use of premium-rate telephone numbers, such as 0845 and 0870, by job centres and other public services in Fife and across Scotland and considers that these numbers can significantly increase the cost of calls, particularly for households that rely on pre-paid mobile phones, which, it believes, often charge customers extortionate rates.
Supported by: Linda Fabiani, Rhoda Grant, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes with concern the findings of the interim report produced by the Infertility Network Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, which suggests that there is an inequity in the provision of, and access to, In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in Fife and across Scotland; understands that waiting times for IVF treatment vary from a few months to three and a half years; notes the reported variations in access criteria and believes that levels of provision in some NHS board areas are below current recommendations, and looks forward to publication of Infertility Network Scotland's final report.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the findings of the interim report produced by the Infertility Network Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, which suggests that there is an inequity in the provision of, and access to, In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in Fife and across Scotland; understands that waiting times for IVF treatment vary from a few months to three and a half years; notes the reported variations in access criteria and believes that levels of provision in some NHS board areas are below current recommendations, and looks forward to publication of Infertility Network Scotland's final report.
Supported by: Richard Simpson, Mary Scanlon, Rhoda Grant, Jackie Baillie, Siobhan McMahon
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Dermatology Reference Guide, which has been developed in response to what it believes to be an identifiable need for guidance in the assessment and treatment of skin conditions; commends the achievement of the authors and those who have assisted in making it available to healthcare practitioners; offers congratulations to nurse director Anne Buchanan and dermatology liaison specialist nurses Barbara Page and Sheila Robertson from NHS Fife and nurse lecturer Janice Bianchi, who is a medical education specialist at JB Med Ed Ltd and is also an honorary lecturer at the University of Glasgow; believes that the book represents a concise and easy-to-navigate guide; thanks NHS Education for Scotland and the programme director for its nursing, midwifery and allied health professions directorate, Dorothy Armstrong and Derma UK, Galderma, Mölnlycke Health Care, Stiefel and Greg Mitchell, Alex Mathieson and Margaret Brown from Dermnet NZ for their financial and professional support; wishes the publication all the very best; hopes that a similar concept can be developed in other areas of healthcare and that this will serve as a stepping stone to further improvement in the way in which services are provided to patients with skin conditions in order to help raise their awareness of the available avenues that they could pursue in the array of treatment made available through the NHS so that the overall level of care and patient satisfaction is achieved, and hopes that the Scottish Government can take forward further developments and that it can make all of this guide, which it considers to be invaluable, available online.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Dermatology Reference Guide, which has been developed in response to what it believes to be an identifiable need for guidance in the assessment and treatment of skin conditions; commends the achievement of the authors and those who have assisted in making it available to healthcare practitioners; offers congratulations to nurse director Anne Buchanan and dermatology liaison specialist nurses Barbara Page and Sheila Robertson from NHS Fife and nurse lecturer Janice Bianchi, who is a medical education specialist at JB Med Ed Ltd and is also an honorary lecturer at the University of Glasgow; believes that the book represents a concise and easy-to-navigate guide; thanks NHS Education for Scotland and the programme director for its nursing, midwifery and allied health professions directorate, Dorothy Armstrong and Derma UK, Galderma, Mölnlycke Health Care, Stiefel and Greg Mitchell, Alex Mathieson and Margaret Brown from Dermnet NZ for their financial and professional support; wishes the publication all the very best; hopes that a similar concept can be developed in other areas of healthcare and that this will serve as a stepping stone to further improvement in the way in which services are provided to patients with skin conditions in order to help raise their awareness of the available avenues that they could pursue in the array of treatment made available through the NHS so that the overall level of care and patient satisfaction is achieved, and hopes that the Scottish Government can take forward further developments and that it can make all of this guide, which it considers to be invaluable, available online.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament notes the continuing efforts of the UK's partners in the eurozone to create stability around the euro; hopes that, in order to help develop economic trading partners for Scotland, these efforts are successful; notes from a letter to the Financial Times on 23 December 2011 from the governor of the Bulgarian national bank, Ivan Iskrov, that Bulgaria is one of the EU countries that is not receiving support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor does it have any commitments to the IMF that are unfulfilled; considers that members might find quite interesting and revealing learning about how an EU-member state with a small open economy that operates a euro-based currency board has weathered the crisis so well while, at the same time, remaining fiscally disciplined with a well-capitalised and liquid banking sector that has not needed any state bail-out or support and that has rising exports as a result of competitive gains following successful internal adjustments and restructuring of its economy, and hopes that, in this particular regard, the Scottish Government will take an interest in Bulgaria and any other EU state that has a record worth examining.
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That the Parliament notes the continuing efforts of the UK's partners in the eurozone to create stability around the euro; hopes that, in order to help develop economic trading partners for Scotland, these efforts are successful; notes from a letter to the Financial Times on 23 December 2011 from the governor of the Bulgarian national bank, Ivan Iskrov, that Bulgaria is one of the EU countries that is not receiving support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor does it have any commitments to the IMF that are unfulfilled; considers that members might find quite interesting and revealing learning about how an EU-member state with a small open economy that operates a euro-based currency board has weathered the crisis so well while, at the same time, remaining fiscally disciplined with a well-capitalised and liquid banking sector that has not needed any state bail-out or support and that has rising exports as a result of competitive gains following successful internal adjustments and restructuring of its economy, and hopes that, in this particular regard, the Scottish Government will take an interest in Bulgaria and any other EU state that has a record worth examining.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the UN General Assembly on declaring 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives; welcomes the UN's efforts to raise public awareness of what it considers to be the invaluable contributions of these enterprises to poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration; understands that they have over one billion people members around the world; acknowledges their role in Cowdenbeath and across Scotland in a range of sectors including community retail, housing, agriculture and energy; understands that there are 473 in Scotland with a combined turnover of £3.4 billion, and applauds the role of Co-operative Development Scotland in supporting their development in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the UN General Assembly on declaring 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives; welcomes the UN's efforts to raise public awareness of what it considers to be the invaluable contributions of these enterprises to poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration; understands that they have over one billion people members around the world; acknowledges their role in Cowdenbeath and across Scotland in a range of sectors including community retail, housing, agriculture and energy; understands that there are 473 in Scotland with a combined turnover of £3.4 billion, and applauds the role of Co-operative Development Scotland in supporting their development in Scotland.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 09/02/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates and commends Scotmid for its contribution of over £50,000, resulting in an automated defibrillator being placed in each of 40 of Scotmid’s main stores and Semichem and Fragrance House shops in towns across Scotland; notes that this is part of a programme to provide community public access defibrillators in areas where they can help save lives, working in partnership with the British Heart Foundation and the Scottish Ambulance Service, and applauds John Brodie, the Chief Executive of Scotmid, on this initiative, in particular for ensuring the training of all of the volunteers and neighbouring companies that have stated their support for what it considers such a visionary initiative.
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That the Parliament congratulates and commends Scotmid for its contribution of over £50,000, resulting in an automated defibrillator being placed in each of 40 of Scotmid’s main stores and Semichem and Fragrance House shops in towns across Scotland; notes that this is part of a programme to provide community public access defibrillators in areas where they can help save lives, working in partnership with the British Heart Foundation and the Scottish Ambulance Service, and applauds John Brodie, the Chief Executive of Scotmid, on this initiative, in particular for ensuring the training of all of the volunteers and neighbouring companies that have stated their support for what it considers such a visionary initiative.
Supported by: John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Rhoda Grant, Johann Lamont, James Kelly, John Pentland, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Claire Baker, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Jamie Hepburn, Mark Griffin, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Angus MacDonald, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates North Queensferry Boat Club on hosting its second Boat and Harbour Festival on 28 August 2011; applauds the efforts of the members of the boat club, led by Gordon Scobie, to organise what was considered such a successful event despite the strong winds; hopes that the volunteers who have created such a special event in the west of Fife will go from strength to strength and that the skills of boatbuilding and repair will thrive under what it sees as a superb team of volunteers; recognises the contribution of the fishermen and the Scottish Fisheries Museum in teaching the public about their work through making a 100-year-old herring drifter accessible to the general public, and applauds the boat club for reviving the traditional skiff race between North and South Queensferry and making it an annual event in future.
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That the Parliament congratulates North Queensferry Boat Club on hosting its second Boat and Harbour Festival on 28 August 2011; applauds the efforts of the members of the boat club, led by Gordon Scobie, to organise what was considered such a successful event despite the strong winds; hopes that the volunteers who have created such a special event in the west of Fife will go from strength to strength and that the skills of boatbuilding and repair will thrive under what it sees as a superb team of volunteers; recognises the contribution of the fishermen and the Scottish Fisheries Museum in teaching the public about their work through making a 100-year-old herring drifter accessible to the general public, and applauds the boat club for reviving the traditional skiff race between North and South Queensferry and making it an annual event in future.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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