Last week, along with constituency case work on a number of topics, Ruth: Held surgeries in Stevenston and Irvine to listen to and help constituents Led a a Holyrood debate marking International Credit Union Day 2016 and the important role played by credit unions in tackling poverty and empowering local communities Spoke about her new... Continue Reading →
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RUTH LEADS HOLYROOD DEBATE MARKING ROLE OF CREDIT UNIONS IN BEATING POVERTY
Wednesday 9th November saw local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire lead a Holyrood debate marking International Credit Union Day 2016 and the important role played by credit unions in tackling poverty and empowering local communities. Speaking, Ruth said: “As well as providing affordable loans with fairer conditions and longer repayment terms than payday lenders, credit unions... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02459: Congratulating KA Leisure
That the Parliament congratulates the North Ayrshire business, KA Leisure, on winning the Gold Award at the 2016 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards; recognises that the awards event, which celebrated its diamond anniversary in 2016, presents highly regarded and sought-after accolades to businesses and organisations that have shown... Continue Reading →
Speech: Burial and Cremation Charges
https://youtu.be/MdFNTGASEcA?t=15m31s Delivered in the debate held on Thursday 3rd November on the following motion: That the Parliament acknowledges the recent Citizens Advice Scotland report, The Cost of Saying Goodbye 2016; understands that 2016 has seen the basic cost of burial fees, not including undertaker charges, increase on average by 8% to £1,373 and that cremation charges... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02402: Congratulating Kilwinning Academy Figure Skater, Lucy Martin
That the Parliament congratulates the Kilwinning Academy pupil, Lucy Martin, on her recent outstanding achievement in beating her personal best by three points at the international figure skating competition, the Denkova-Staviski Cup, in Bulgaria; understands that the 14-year-old was competing against skaters from all over Europe and finished third overall, and wishes her every success... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02390: Marking HIV Testing Week Scotland 2016
That the Parliament acknowledges that HIV Testing Week Scotland will take place between 18 and 25 November 2016 as part of the wider European Testing Week; recognises that there are an estimated 6,150 people living with HIV in Scotland, one in six of whom are unaware of their infection; notes that everyone in Scotland has... Continue Reading →
Speech: Species Champion Initiative Re-launch
Delivered in the debate held on Thursday 8th November 2016 on the following motion: That the Parliament welcomes the relaunch of the Species Champions initiative; understands that Scottish Environment LINK is asking MSPs to become species champions so that they can contribute to the conservation of "their" species in Parliament and help support action in the... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin Monday 31st October – 4th November
This week, along with constituency case work on a number of topics, Ruth has: Visited Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre where she met and learned about hedgehogs in her role as MSP Species Champion for the hedgehog Attended the meeting of the Local Government and Communities Committee to take evidence on increasing turnout for Local Government... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02093: Congratulating Champions for Change Irvine Clergymen
That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine clergymen, Reverend Neil Urqhart and Father Willie Boyd, on being honoured as Champions for Change by the anti-sectarianism charity, Nil by Mouth; understands that they were presented with the special award in recognition of their remarkable and innovative efforts over the last five years to challenge sectarianism, including forming... Continue Reading →
CUNNINGHAME SOUTH SET TO BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL WINTER FUEL FUNDING
Families across North Ayrshire are set to benefit from £226,000 of additional funding to keep their homes warm this winter, the Scottish Government has announced. Housing associations and councils in Cunninghame South will be given a share of a £9 million national fund to help improve the housing of those most in need, and help... Continue Reading →
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