Portfolio Questions

Health and Social Care Kaukab Stewart 1. [Not Lodged] Michael Marra S6O-00823 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Tayside in light of reports of the closure of GP practices. Sarah Boyack S6O-00824 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with the Life after Essure UK and Ireland support group to discuss its concerns about a lack of awareness and understanding of the reported damaging physical and mental health impacts of Essure sterilisation devices. Jenni Minto S6O-00825 4. To ask the Scottish Government how decisions are made regarding the location of dialysis units. Jackson Carlaw S6O-00826 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review, led by Professor Alison Britton, and anticipated timescale for its completion. Joe FitzPatrick S6O-00827 6. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people at risk of alcohol harm in the most disadvantaged communities. Evelyn Tweed S6O-00828 7. To ask the Scottish Government, in light of International Women’s Day, whether it will provide an update on its action to improve health and reduce inequalities for women in Scotland, as outlined in the Women’s Health Plan. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-00829 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it is making to reduce waiting times for children's mental health services. Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Emma Harper S6O-00830 1. To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy will support local authorities to take action in relation to vacant, derelict and abandoned buildings. Emma Roddick S6O-00831 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland. Sue Webber S6O-00832 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments by the president of COSLA, who said that local authorities are at breaking point. Liam Kerr S6O-00833 4. To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has with local government regarding support that it can provide in order to maintain local authority frontline services. Maggie Chapman S6O-00834 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available, including through local authorities, to provide accommodation in communities for people displaced by conflict or climate change. Meghan Gallacher S6O-00835 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns expressed by homeowners over the delay to help residents in homes with unsafe cladding. Alex Cole-Hamilton S6O-00836 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to resettle Ukrainian refugees in Scotland. Miles Briggs S6O-00837 8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help support the ending of homelessness and rough sleeping in Edinburgh.