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| December 2009 | ||
| December 22nd | Charity u-turn | |
| Common sense prevails over licensing scheme. | ||
| December 22nd | Newspaper storm | |
| Threat to democracy, says MSP | ||
| December 11th | Flooding shortfall | |
| MSP makes case for flood prevention investment in Inverclyde. | ||
| December 7th | Children first | |
| Child protection should be new minister's priority . | ||
| December 3rd | End uncertainty | |
| MSP argues axe has hung over tea bar volunteers for too long. | ||
| November 2009 | ||
| November 25th | The ‘Watt’ room | |
| MSP campaigns for Scots inventor James Watt to be commemorated in the Scottish Parliament. | ||
| November 19th | New school a step closer | |
| MSP delight as support grows for new school. | ||
| November 16th | Lottery cash | |
| Million-pound cashpot could rise, according to MSP. | ||
| November 12th | ||
| MSP backs plans for longer sentences for those who use knives. | ||
| November 10th | ||
MSP celebrates the soaraway success of college course for would-be aeronautics engineers. |
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| November 10th | ||
Help is out there for those facing repossessions. |
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| November 9th | Case for the workers | |
| MSP to meet with T-Mobile bosses in light of merger. | ||
| November 4th | Inverclyde remembers | |
| MSP welcomes new veterans champion to the parliament. | ||
| November 3rd | Vandal scandal | |
| Prisoners would be better facing up to their crimes than take drama classes. | ||
| November 3rd | Jobs boost | |
| MSP welcomes upturn at National Semi. | ||
| November 2nd | New generation | |
| Mr McNeil quizzed by prospective MSYPs. | ||
| October 2009 | ||
| October 29th | Ferry caution | |
| MSP to write to minister looking for guarantees over Gourock service. | ||
| October 9th | Dementia charter | |
| Improved rights for people with dementia. | ||
| October 5th | Alcohol awareness | |
| MSP calls for tough laws to crackdown on retailers who sell alcohol to children. | ||
| October 2nd | Knife amendment on its way | |
| MSPs discuss Damian's Law proposals with campaigner. | ||
| September 2009 | ||
| September 30th | Knife figure shock | |
| MSP calls for action after Inverclyde revealed as danger area. | ||
| September 16th | A78 disappointment | |
New measures to tackle A78 Inverkip road safety don't go far enough, according to MSP. |
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| September 8th | T-Mobile jobs worry | |
| Bosses must end uncertainty caused by merger talk. | ||
| September 5th | Fair share for schools | |
| MSP fears local schools to miss out on £800 million spending plan. | ||
| August 2009 | ||
| August 31st | Road police worry | |
| A MOVE by police to relocate traffic police from Greenock to Dumbarton has been criticised by local politicians. | ||
| August 28th | Don't suffer bills alone | |
| MSP backs Home Heat Helpline. | ||
| August 21st | Support for IBM workers | |
| MSP lends his support to employees in pension dispute. | ||
| August 17th | Success for Greenock, now Gourock | |
Greenock to get £1.3 million for town centre regeneration funding - MSP backs Gourock bid. |
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| August 11th | Town shoppers back knife bid | |
| Labour leader and John Muir join MSP for knife petition. | ||
| August 11th | MSP minister snub | |
| Mather has a 'brass neck' after TSC jobs failure. | ||
| August 4th | MSP backs baby unit | |
| Fight pays off with new investment at CMU | ||
| July 2009 | ||
| July 15th | Concern over court cuts | |
| MSP fears cost-cutting could impact on local victims. | ||
| July 9th | Lessons to be learned | |
| Steps should be taken to limit chance of another Marco Polo-style outbreak in Inverclyde. | ||
| July 7th | New team to tackle health and safety | |
| MSP delighted Flying Phantom to be looked at by crack team of prosecutors. | ||
| July 6th | A78 review underway | |
| MSP calls for community engagement on improvements | ||
| June 2009 | ||
| June 25th | New station on its way | |
| MSP hopes investment will deliver a rail gateway to the Highlands | ||
| June 15th | Adopt an apprentice | |
| New scheme is win-win for employers and workers | ||
| June 12th | Knife criminals dodge prison | |
Duncan McNeil has hit out at new figures that show two out of three knife criminals don't go to jail. |
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| June 12th | Damages bill blow | |
| MSP disappointed that effort to make compensation process fairer and quicker has been halted. | ||
| June 10th | Disappointment over RBS losses | |
| MSP hopeful over mortgage centre's long term future. | ||
| June 5th | ||
| MSP has criticised delays over the introduction of tough new knife licensing laws. | ||
| June 4th | E-bidding is ‘dead’, says MSP | |
| Committee convener claims victory in homecare battle | ||
| May 2009 | ||
| May 22nd | ||
| MSP disappointment over jobs meeting with First Minister. | ||
| May 14th | ||
MSP Duncan McNeil pays tribute to leadership shown during the swine flu crisis. |
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| May 12th | ||
| Duncan McNeil is backing a new bill that seeks to give victims of crime a say. | ||
| May 5th | ||
| MSP welcomes Scottish Government's intervention in call centre job threat | ||
| May 1st | Home care scandal inquiry | |
Duncan McNeil to lead investigation into elderly care provision exposed by a BBC Panorama programme. |
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| May 1st | ||
MSP insists the area ’s call centre expertise can help deal with the swine flu crisis. |
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| April 2009 | ||
| April 27th | Help at hand for housing changes | |
| Disabled and elderly homeowners encouraged to go for adaptations grant | ||
| April 24th | Hope for hospital tea bar | |
| MSP gains assurance from Health minister for volunteers. | ||
| April 23rd | ||
Mr McNeil slams work-shy minister who failed to act over T-Mobile threat. |
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| April 22nd | Danger road to be looked at | |
| Pressure pays off on calls for A78 action at inverkip. | ||
| April 14th | Time for knife amnesty | |
| Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Duncan McNeil MSP is backing calls for a nationwide knife amnesty. | ||
| April 14th | Crime pays for local scouts | |
| MSP visits scout group enjoying the outdoors at the expense of some of the county’s worst crooks. |
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| April 10th | Young workers out in the cold | |
| Duncan McNeil calls for action to help young apprentices through the slump in construction. | ||
| March 2009 | ||
| 31st March | Knife crime demands must be heard | |
MSP calls on ministers to listen to the people after local knife summit. |
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| 20th March | Flooding misery to end | |
New investment from Scottish Water into flood prevention in Inverkip. |
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| 18th March | ||
MSP fears community councils are being kept in the dark over planning consultations |
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| 11th March | ||
MSP helps remove legal barrier preventing asbestos victim from receiving their rightful compensation. |
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| 10th March | Families need answers | |
| Time for an inquiry into Flying Phantom tragedy | ||
| 4th March | In the line of duty | |
| Time for an inquiry into Flying Phantom tragedy | ||
| 3rd March | Must do more for ‘invisible children’ | |
MSP backs a campaign that aims to keep firefighters safe. |
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| February 2009 | ||
| 27th February | The end of the space invaders | |
MSP welcomes the change in the law that will see people who abuse disabled parking bays hit with fines. |
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| 16th February | Take better care of our carers | |
| Unpaid carers saving Inverclyde millions | ||
| 12th February | Fears of rent hike | |
| Housing cuts could impact tenants despite government U-turn | ||
| 11th February | Health services face squeeze | |
| Worst NHS budget since devolution, according to MSP | ||
| 10th February | Be prepared | |
| Warning over winter pressures comes to pass | ||
| 5th February | MSP welcomes new budget | |
| Improved deal should mean 100 extra apprenticeships in Inverclyde | ||
| 3rd February | Duncan praises parents in crossing battle | |
| Safety first for Ravenscraig pupils says MSP | ||
| January 2009 | ||
| 28th January | Boost to sailing and boating industry | |
| MSP secures minsiterial vist to Inverkip Marina next month | ||
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