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MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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10 April 2023 - 05 December 2025
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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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.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. My questions will focus on the content of the annual report in terms of the funding and finance of SCoSS. From the 2023-24 annual report, we saw that expenditure would exceed the budget in 2024-25…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Cashback for communities does, indeed, do great work and, clearly, youth work is part of the response…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I thank the First Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I welcome the formal apology that he has made to Scotland’s Gypsy and Traveller communities…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. Given the policy criticisms of the lack of regulation of child welfare reporters, implementation of the regulatory regime that is proposed for them—how that will be carried out—is important…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab): "I have, like other colleagues who have raised this issue, seen these kinds of incidents in my region. As the cabinet secretary knows, we had a recent incident of damage and vandalism at the united services club in Barrhead…
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: 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: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 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: 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: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 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: 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."