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February 2014 | |
21st Februaury | Huge fall in part-time students |
20th February | Commonwealth Games |
3rd February | FAI Bill |
January 2014 |
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24th January | 95% Bed Capacity Rates |
22nd January | Praise for Health Committee |
14th January | Bedroom Tax Blunder |
14th January | Pantomime Fun |
10th January | Stroke Charter |
December 2013 | |
22nd December | 9,000 fine snubs |
16th December | Pay day Loans |
16th December | Praise for Morton Captain |
15th December | Paws for thought |
12th December | Midnight League |
10th December | Keep your cool |
6th December | Litter Lout Law |
November 2013 | |
21st November 2013 | Metal Thieves Crackdown |
18th November 2013 | Public bodies |
13th November | Tug Owners Fined |
7th November | Cash Boost |
5th November | Race is On |
1st November | More Trains |
October 2013 | |
25th October | Broomhill Tenants Association |
21st October | Website Launch |
September 2013 | |
3rd September | Carers parliament gets a good report |
August 2013 | |
28th August | MSP discusses newly merged fire service |
23rd August | Greater Focus needed on recovery |
19th August | Concern over RAH inspection report |
14th August | Early discharge putting patients at risk |
13th August | MSP meets youth employment agency |
1st August | Fatal Accident Inquiries Consultation |
July 2013 | |
23rd July | What a Waste |
16th July | Road Safety Concern Cartsdyke Roundabout |
June 2013 | |
10th June | Progress needed on community transport |
May 2013 | |
29th May | Sharp rise in pay-day loans |
24th May | Waterloo Road |
20th May | Terms and conditions |
16th May | Home Sweet Home |
14th May | |
April 2013 | |
23rd April | Community Payback? |
20th April | Recycling Initiative |
19th April | Dementia Carers Project |
15th April | Stroke Unit Concern |
12th April | |
9th April | Smoking Ban Welcome |
March 2013 | |
27th March | College Meet |
14th March | Community Sport |
11th March | Complete the Cycle |
8th March | Huge fall in student numbers |
5th March | RBS branch closure |
February 2013 | |
26th February | Teenage pregancy rates below national average |
22nd February | Sharp fall in part-time learners |
19th February | New bus transfer ticket |
8th February | Post Mortem Delays |
5th February | £4 million in voluntary redundancy payments |
5th February | Health inequalities event |
January 2013 | |
30th January | Ferry Service Action Call |
28th January | Keeping up pressure on ferry terminal plans |
22nd January | MSP backs campaign to reverse college cuts |
10th January | |
7th January | Teenage pregnancy inquiry |
December 2012 | |
24th December | Water Bill Welcome |
November 2012 | |
30th November | Concern that criminal fines will go unpaid |
26th November | Drive to bring US tourists to Inverclyde |
9th November | |
6th November | Dog Wardens Bite back |
October 2012 | |
23rd October | Families face severe disadvantage |
19th October | College cut fears |
15th October | Watchdog must examine reasons for poor elderly care |
9th October | MSP Welcomes Drug Review |
September 2012 | |
28th September | Dream Fund |
Funding Pot for community projects launched | |
21st September | Diminishing support for anti-knife initiative |
MSP raises concern resources to tackle knife crime in Inverlcyde are diminishing. | |
6th September | |
The Transport Minister fails to give clear answer on Calmac Headquarters. | |
August 2012 | |
22 August | Drug Review Needed |
Drug deaths reach 10 year high | |
13 August | Green light for cancer drug |
Abiraterone approved for use on the NHS |
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3rd August | Renewed calls for breakthrough cancer drug |
Former Greenock Police Inspector John Malcolm and Duncan McNeil MSP renew their call for cancer drug in Scotland |
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July 2012 | |
24th July | Community Payback? |
Court Ruling means offenders can get away with breaking terms of order |
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18th July | Offenders get over four thousand warning letters |
Thousands of warning letters have been issued to offenders who are failing to pay fines handed out by the procurator fiscal | |
5th July | Justice for Asbestos Victims |
Asbestos victims should be fully compensated by insurance companies |
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June 2012 | |
1st June | No Time to Wait |
MSP urges Scotland’s medicines regulator to shorten the time it will take to introducecancer drug onto the NHS | |
1st June | Plain Packaging |
MSP backs plain cigarette packaging. | |
May 2012 | |
31st May | Transport Meet |
Reporting on his meeting with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to discuss the Gourock to Kilcreggan Ferry Service | |
29th May | Brain Injury Awareness |
Leading charity raises awareness of head injuries | |
23rd May | Urgent meeting with SPT |
Local MSP Duncan McNeil has requested an urgent meeting with the Chief Executive of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport | |
21st May |
Prostrate Cancer Care |
MSP calls for the government to boost prostate cancer care in Scotland and to do more to help raise awareness of the disease |
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10th May | Ferry Service |
Scottish Government should take control of ferry service says McNeil | |
2nd May | Jobs Summit |
Fincance Secretary to come to Inverclyde for Jobs Summit | |
April 2012 |
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24th April | Life Saving Treatment |
Life saving heart procedure to be introduced onto the NHS | |
23rd April | Cuts to Bus Services |
Government being "Pig headed" on cuts to local bus services | |
6th April | Hear to Help at Glenfield Care Home |
MSP visits Glenfield. | |
March 2012 | |
March 23rd | Renewable Fund |
MSP wants Inverclyde to get a fair share of renewables funding | |
March 23rd | £50,000 in unpaid court fines |
Unpaid funes will undermine publics faith in the justice system says McNeil | |
March 19th | Rare Diseases motion |
MSP backs a parliamentary motion welcoming the consultation | |
March 12th | "Sport your Trainers" Day |
MSP support campaign to promote the Commonwealth Games | |
March 9th | Action Call on Green jobs |
MSP urges the First Minister to take action | |
February 2012 |
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February 2nd | Green Energy Jobs go East |
MSP expresses his frustration at the continuing failure to bring Green Energy jobs to Inverclyde | |
January 2012 | |
26th January | Inverclyde Globetrotters |
MSP welcomes Duncan Galbraith of Inverclyde Globetrotters to Scottish Parliament | |
October 2011 | |
October 12th | Asbestos justice at last! |
MSP pays tribute to campaigning lawyer as UK Supreme Court back compensation law | |
October 6th | Fight over drugs for rare diseases goes to Holyrood |
MSP meets health secretary with family over drug fight | |
September 2011 | |
September 28th | Coastguard campaign goes to Bute House |
FM backing Clyde Coastguard campaign | |
September 21st | Future of college under threat |
SNP reveal Reid Kerr merger plan | |
September 19th | Swinney leaves question mark over regeneration future |
Riverside Inverclyde under budget threat again | |
August 2011 | |
August 29th | Waterloo Road comes to Greenock |
MSP invites hit TV makers to town | |
August 17th | Jobs worry |
Fears over youth unemployment rise | |
August 10th | MSP calls for action over drug deaths |
Minister invited to Inverclyde to investigate worrying rise | |
August 7th | |
McNeil given assurances by Health Secretary over local care homes | |
July 2011 | |
July 22nd | Tourist group celebrates 10th anniversary |
Motion praises work of volunteers | |
July 14th | Coastguard blow |
Local people let down by both governments | |
July 13th | Tall ships success |
Great showcase for Greenock says MSP | |
June 2011 | |
June 30th | New MP welcomed |
MSP backs Iain McKenzie to do the right thing for Inverclyde | |
June 24th | A78 blow |
Minister needs to take action | |
June 1st | Gourock traffic concern |
Ferry changes to impact on community | |
June 1st | Inverclyde needs plan for jobs |
Unemployment levels too high, says MSP | |
May 2011 | |
May 10th | David Cairns tribute |
MSP pays respects to tragic colleague | |
May 6th | Thank you |
MSP enjoys fourth election win | |
March 2011 | |
March 16th | A78 breakthrough |
MSP delights as pressure brings about re-think | |
March 15th | MSP challenges Tory coastguard cust |
Clyde plans not just daft but dangerous | |
March 10th | Tribute to Lee Jeans heroines |
MSP marks 30th anniversary at Holyrood | |
March 9th | Cheers to the volunteers |
Jackie Baillie visits Inverclyde to support tea bar success. | |
March 4th | Backing for James Watt overhaul |
Des McNulty pledges to fix broken college funding system | |
March 3rd | Victory for asbestos campaigners |
MSP supports passing of Damages Bill | |
March 3rd | Snaring ban defeated |
MSP disappointed opposition parties vote down trap ban | |
February 2011 | |
February 24th | Regenerations cuts threaten progress |
MSP accuses Scottish Government of lack ambition for Inverclyde | |
February 23rd | Ferry concern |
Scottish Government playing politics with Gourock tender | |
February 22nd | Jobs disappointment |
MSP expresses concern over Blairs handling. | |
February 22nd | Stroke unit shock |
MSP demands answers on poor stroke figures. | |
February 15th | Housing threat comes to Parliament |
Local campaigners come to Holyrood over cuts. | |
February 3rd | College cuts fury |
Scottish Government hands James Watt unfair settlement. | |
January 2011 | |
January 28th | Youth unemployment on the rise |
Scottish Government must act to prevent another lost generation. | |
January 18th | Inverclyde sold out |
MSP loses faith in enterprise agencies over regeneration cuts. |