{"id":11,"date":"2014-04-11T12:45:54","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T12:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/duncanmcneil.com\/wordpress\/?p=11"},"modified":"2015-11-27T15:50:50","modified_gmt":"2015-11-27T15:50:50","slug":"archive-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duncanmcneil.com\/wordpress\/?p=11","title":{"rendered":"Archive – Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
October 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27th Oct <\/a><\/td>\nMSP welcomes cabinet visit<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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17th Oct <\/a><\/td>\n\u00a3300,000\u00a0for family support service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11th Oct <\/a><\/td>\nImprovement in life expectancy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2nd Oct <\/a><\/td>\nLack of t<\/span>ransparency over future of Inverclyde Royal<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28th Sept <\/a><\/td>\nGrowing Concerns over future of IRH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st Sept <\/a><\/td>\nHospice visit<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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17th Sept <\/a><\/td>\nTalks over Inchgreen Drydock<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10th Sept <\/a><\/td>\nBlue Badge Debate Secured<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st Sept <\/a><\/td>\nFerry Contract ‘great news’<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30th June\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nViews called for on Public Health Bill<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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26th June\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nConcern over spike in elderly deaths<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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22nd June\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nInquiry into palliative and\u00a0end-of-life care<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19th June\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nMcNeil writes to Justice Secretary over Pet’s Corner attack<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd May\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nChange Blue Badge Law<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st May\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nRBS Branch Closure<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13th May\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nA&E target breached 6,000 times<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a01st May\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nIRH’s \u00a344million repair bill<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26th February<\/a><\/td>\nBed Blockage at IRH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28th November\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nCarers Rights Day\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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24th November\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nGreenock MSP opens refurbished store\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st November\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nMcNeil backs Bill to reform fatal accident inquiry\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12th November\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n7,000 Workers paid less than Living Wage<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3rd\u00a0November<\/td>\nProblem Drug Use<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th August\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nLocal projects to benefit from Commonwealth Games Fund<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15th May\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nSNP’s low pay shame \u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th May\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nMSP in further call for tickets to reward sports clubs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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April 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th April\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nPraise For Putin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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February 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21st February<\/a><\/td>\nHuge fall in part-time students<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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20th February<\/a><\/td>\nCommonwealth Games<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3rd February<\/a><\/td>\nFAI Bill <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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January 2014<\/p>\n

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24th January<\/a><\/td>\n95% Bed Capacity Rates <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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22nd January<\/a><\/td>\nPraise for Health Committee <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th January<\/a><\/td>\nBedroom Tax Blunder <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th January<\/a><\/td>\nPantomime Fun <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10th January<\/a><\/td>\nStroke Charter <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22nd December<\/a><\/td>\n9,000 fine snubs <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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16th December<\/a><\/td>\nPay day Loans <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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16th December<\/a><\/td>\nPraise for Morton Captain <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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15th December<\/a><\/td>\nPaws for thought<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12th December<\/a><\/td>\nMidnight League<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10th December<\/a><\/td>\nKeep your cool <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6th December<\/a><\/td>\nLitter Lout Law<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21st November<\/a><\/td>\nMetal Thieves Crackdown <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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18th November<\/a><\/td>\nPublic bodies <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13th November<\/a><\/td>\nTug Owners Fined<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7th November<\/a><\/td>\nCash Boost <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5th November<\/a><\/td>\nRace is On<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st November<\/a><\/td>\nMore Trains <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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October 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25th October <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBroomhill Tenants Association<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st October<\/a><\/td>\nWebsite Launch<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd September<\/a><\/td>\nCarers parliament gets a good report <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28th August<\/a><\/td>\nMSP discusses newly merged fire service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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23rd August<\/a><\/td>\nGreater Focus needed on recovery <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19th August<\/a><\/td>\nConcern over RAH inspection report <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th August<\/a><\/td>\nEarly discharge putting patients at risk <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13th August<\/a><\/td>\nMSP meets youth employment agency <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st August<\/a><\/td>\nFatal Accident Inquiries Consultation <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd July<\/a><\/td>\nWhat a Waste <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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16th July<\/a><\/td>\nRoad Safety Concern Cartsdyke Roundabout <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th June<\/a><\/td>\nProgress needed on community transport <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29th May<\/a><\/td>\nSharp rise in pay-day loans <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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24th May<\/a><\/td>\nWaterloo Road <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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20th May<\/a><\/td>\nTerms and conditions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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16th May<\/a><\/td>\nHome Sweet Home <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th May<\/a><\/td>\n\n

A Fine Mess <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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April 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd April<\/a><\/td>\nCommunity Payback?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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20th April<\/a><\/td>\nRecycling Initiative <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19th April<\/a><\/td>\nDementia Carers Project <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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15th April<\/a><\/td>\nStroke Unit Concern <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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12th April<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Prostate<\/a> Cancer UK\u2019s Quality Checklist <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9th April<\/a><\/td>\nSmoking Ban Welcome <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27th March<\/a><\/td>\nCollege Meet <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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14th March<\/a><\/td>\nCommunity Sport <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11th March<\/a><\/td>\nComplete the Cycle<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8th March<\/a><\/td>\nHuge fall in student numbers <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5th March<\/a><\/td>\nRBS branch closure <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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February\u00a0 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26th February<\/a><\/td>\nTeenage pregancy rates below national average <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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22nd February<\/a><\/td>\nSharp fall in part-time learners <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19th February<\/a><\/td>\nNew bus transfer ticket<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8th February<\/a><\/td>\nPost Mortem Delays <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5th February<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a34 million in voluntary redundancy payments <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5th February<\/a><\/td>\nHealth inequalities event <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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January 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30th January<\/a><\/td>\nFerry Service Action Call <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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28th January<\/a><\/td>\nKeeping up pressure on ferry terminal plans <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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22nd January<\/a><\/td>\nMSP backs campaign to reverse college cuts<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10th January<\/a><\/td>\nFailed Justice <\/a>Policy <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7th January<\/a><\/td>\nTeenage pregnancy inquiry <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24th December<\/a><\/td>\nWater Bill Welcome <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30th November<\/a><\/span><\/td>\nConcern that criminal fines will go unpaid <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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26th November<\/a><\/td>\nDrive to bring US tourists to Inverclyde<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9th November<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Focus on addicts committed to recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6th November<\/a><\/td>\nDog Wardens Bite back<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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October 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd October<\/a><\/td>\nFamilies face severe disadvantage <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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19th October<\/a><\/td>\nCollege cut fears <\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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15th October<\/a><\/td>\nWatchdog must examine reasons for poor elderly care <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9th October<\/a><\/td>\nMSP Welcomes Drug Review <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28th September <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nDream Fund <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFunding Pot for community projects launched <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st September<\/a><\/td>\nDiminishing support for anti-knife initiative <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP raises concern resources to tackle knife crime in Inverlcyde are diminishing. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6th September<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Fears Grow for Future of Calmac<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nThe Transport Minister fails to give clear answer on Calmac Headquarters. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22 August<\/a><\/td>\nDrug Review Needed <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDrug deaths reach 10 year high <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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13 August<\/a><\/td>\nGreen light for cancer drug <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAbiraterone approved for use on the NHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3rd August<\/a><\/td>\nRenewed calls for breakthrough cancer drug<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Former Greenock Police Inspector John Malcolm and Duncan McNeil MSP renew their call for cancer drug in Scotland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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July 2012 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24th July<\/a><\/td>\nCommunity Payback? <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Court Ruling means offenders can get away with breaking terms of order<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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18th July <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nOffenders get over four thousand warning letters <\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nThousands of warning letters have been issued to offenders who are failing to pay fines handed out by the procurator fiscal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5th July <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nJustice for Asbestos Victims <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Asbestos victims should be fully compensated by insurance companies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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June 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st June <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nNo Time to Wait <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP urges Scotland\u2019s medicines regulator to shorten the time it will take to introducecancer drug onto the NHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st June <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nPlain Packaging <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP backs plain cigarette packaging.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31st May <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nTransport Meet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nReporting on his meeting with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to discuss the Gourock to Kilcreggan Ferry Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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29th May <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nBrain Injury Awareness <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLeading charity raises awareness of head injuries <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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23rd May <\/a><\/span><\/td>\nUrgent meeting with SPT<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLocal MSP Duncan McNeil has requested an urgent meeting with the Chief Executive of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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21st May<\/td>\nProstrate Cancer Care <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MSP calls for the government to boost prostate cancer care in Scotland and to do more to help raise awareness of the disease<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10th May<\/a><\/td>\nFerry Service <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nScottish Government should take control of ferry service says McNeil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2nd May<\/a><\/td>\nJobs Summit <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFincance Secretary to come to Inverclyde for Jobs Summit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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April 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24th April<\/a><\/td>\nLife Saving Treatment <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLife saving heart procedure to be introduced onto the NHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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23rd April<\/a><\/td>\nCuts to Bus Services <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nGovernment being “Pig headed” on cuts to local bus services<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6th April<\/a><\/td>\nHear to Help at Glenfield Care Home<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP visits Glenfield.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
March 23rd<\/a><\/td>\nRenewable Fund <\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP wants Inverclyde to get a fair share of renewables funding<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 23rd<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a350,000 in unpaid court fines<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nUnpaid funes will undermine publics faith in the justice system says McNeil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 19th<\/a><\/td>\nRare Diseases <\/a>motion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP backs a parliamentary motion welcoming the consultation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 12th<\/a><\/td>\n“Sport your Trainers” Day <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP support campaign to promote the Commonwealth Games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 9th<\/a><\/td>\nAction Call on Green jobs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP urges the First Minister to take action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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February 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 2nd<\/a><\/td>\nGreen Energy Jobs go East <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP expresses his frustration at the continuing failure to bring Green Energy jobs to Inverclyde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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January 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26th January<\/a><\/td>\nInverclyde Globetrotters <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP welcomes Duncan Galbraith of Inverclyde Globetrotters to Scottish Parliament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
December 12th<\/a><\/td>\nRenewables Bid <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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October 2011 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
October 12th<\/a><\/td>\nAsbestos justice at last! <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP pays tribute to campaigning lawyer as UK Supreme Court back compensation law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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October 6th<\/a><\/td>\nFight over drugs for rare diseases goes to Holyrood <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMSP meets health secretary with family over drug fight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 2011 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 28th<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0Clyde Coastguard\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 21st<\/a><\/td>\nCollege merger\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September 19th<\/a><\/td>\nFuture funding for Riverside Inverclyde<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 29th<\/a><\/td>\nWaterloo Road\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August\u00a017th<\/a><\/td>\nUnemployment in Inverclyde\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 10th<\/a><\/td>\nDrug deaths in community rise\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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August 7th<\/a><\/td>\nFuture of two local care homes<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July 22nd<\/a><\/td>\nTourist Group celebrates 10th Anniversary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July 14th<\/a><\/td>\nCoastguard blow<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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July13th<\/a><\/td>\nTall Ships Success<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 30th<\/a><\/td>\nWelcome to new MP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 24th<\/a><\/td>\nA78 Blow<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 1st<\/a><\/td>\nInverclyde needs plan for jobs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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June 1st<\/a><\/td>\nGourock Traffic concerns\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May 10th<\/a><\/td>\nDavid Cairns\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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May 6th<\/a><\/td>\nElection Win\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 16th<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0A78 Breakthrough<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 15th<\/a><\/td>\nMSP Challenges Coastguard Cuts\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 10th<\/a><\/td>\nTribute to Lee jeans Heroines<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 9th<\/a><\/td>\nCheers to\u00a0the Volunteers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 4th<\/a><\/td>\nCollege Funding Overhaul<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 3rd<\/a><\/td>\nVictory for Asbestos Campaigners<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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March 3rd<\/a><\/td>\nSnaring ban defeated\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 24th<\/a><\/td>\nRegeneration cuts threaten progress<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 23rd<\/a><\/td>\nFerry concerns<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 22nd<\/a><\/td>\nStroke unit shock<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 22nd<\/a><\/td>\nJobs disappointment<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 15th<\/a><\/td>\nHousing cuts fury<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 3rd<\/a><\/td>\nCollege cuts<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0Jan 28th<\/a><\/td>\nYouth\u00a0Employment\u00a0rise<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 18th<\/a><\/td>\nSold Out\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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