Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed news that NHS Scotland will begin to resume services which have been suspended, delayed or deferred due to the Covid-19 outbreak. NHS Ayrshire and Arran have begun preparations to gradually resume elective procedures while continuing to protect urgent, emergency and maternity care. Over the coming weeks, limited clinical procedures will... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Adds Support to Call for Help for People With No Access to Public Funds
Ruth Maguire MSP has added her support to the Scottish Government’s call for support to be provided for people classed as having No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). People who have lived and worked across the UK for many years face significant financial hardship under this immigration rule, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic which has... Continue Reading →
Parents in North Ayrshire Encouraged to Apply for Best Start Grant
Ruth Maguire MSP has encouraged parents of children aged four to five to apply for the SNP Government’s Best Start Grant. A one-off £250 payment is currently open to eligible families, with a child who was born between 1st March 2015 and 29th February 2016, who will be starting primary school later this year. ... Continue Reading →
North Ayrshire Residents Able to Dispose of Waste as Recycling Centres Reopen
Recycling centres in North Ayrshire are gradually beginning to reopen following a loosening of lockdown restrictions. From today, Bartonholm Household Waste and Recycling centre in Irvine will be opened for the disposal of wood, scrap metal, cardboard, garden and general waste. People who visit the centres will be required to provide a proof of address... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Urges Caution as Scottish Government Moves to Phase 1 of Lockdown Exit
Ruth Maguire MSP today echoed the First Minister’s call to continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines as the Scottish Government relaxed some of its lockdown measures. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that following a “sustained and unmistakable” decrease in the spread of Covid-19, the Scottish Government has moved into the first phase of its... Continue Reading →
Inquiry Continues as Evidence on Human Rights Impact of Covid-19 Heard by Committee
Ruth Maguire MSP today thanked people and organisations who contributed evidence towards a Holyrood inquiry on the impact of Covid-19 on equalities and human rights. The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee today heard evidence from organisations acting on behalf of women and elderly people as groups who have been disproportionately impacted by the... Continue Reading →
Next Steps for Passengers and Transport Sector
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new guidance for passengers and operators in Scotland which has been produced to help prepare for the lifting of some lockdown restrictions. Today’s travel guidance is published as part of the Transport Transition Plan. It follows the publication of a detailed route map by the Scottish Government regarding next steps... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament
Ruth Maguire MSP has given her endorsement to an international appeal to highlight the role of women in addressing threats to humanity and the environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to armed violence, nuclear weapons and climate change. To mark International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament (May 24), the appeal, titled ‘Human... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes Routemap to Easing Lockdown
Today in Holyrood, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed the nation to explain the Scottish Government’s routemap that will guide the country out of lockdown. The routemap gives practical examples of what people, organisations and businesses can expect to see change over time. If the evidence shows transmission of COVID-19 is under control and the number... Continue Reading →
Emergency Powers Could Be Granted to Enforce Higher Standards in Care Homes
The Care Inspectorate could be empowered to bypass courts to deregister care homes who receive exceptionally poor reports during the Covid-19 outbreak. This comes as Ruth Maguire MSP asked the Scottish Government how new powers being granted to support the Care Inspectorate would ensure high standards of care quality in Scottish care homes. The MSP... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 