Press Releases - 2001 Archive

 

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  December 2001  
  20th December 2001 McNeil Voted on to Corporate Body

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has been voted on to the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body (SPCB) by fellow MSPs... (more)
  19th December 2001 McNeil to Address Asbestos Rally

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, is to address rally of those fighting for justice for asbestos victims in Clydebank. Mr McNeil will be one of the several speakers from politics, the law and academia at rally, to be held in Clydebank Town Hall in the New Year... (more)
  14th December 2001 McNeil Presses Minister for "Urgent Action" on Gourock Project

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, is continuing to press the case for the waterfront development at Gourock. During Question Time in the Scottish Parliament, he urged Deputy Transport Minister, Lewis Macdonald, to take "urgent action" to get to the bottom of a dispute which is threatening the partnership project... (more)
  11th December 2001 McNeil Calls for Urgent Industry-Wide Research into Semiconductor Cancer Link

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has called for a national study into possible links between working environments in the semiconductor industry and certain forms of cancer... (more)
  5th December 2001 McNeil Calls for Executive to Pile Pressure on "Short-sighted" Railtrack

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has called on the Scottish Executive to put "every ounce of pressure at their disposal" on Railtrack to force them to rethink their "short-sighted decision" not to proceed with the joint redevelopment of the Gourock waterfront.... (more)
     
  November 2001  
  23rd November 2001 McNeil Congratulates Local Projects on £300,000 Community Fund Boost

Two Greenock based projects will share nearly £300,000 in grants from the Community Fund... (more)
  20th November 2001 Boyack Battles for Gourock

Transport Minister, Sarah Boyack, vowed to fight for the future of the joint project to redevelop the Gourock waterfront... (more)
  19th November 2001 £270,000 to keep Argyll & Clyde Smiling

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has welcomed the news that the Argyll & Clyde Health Board area is to receive £269,800 to improve NHS dental services... (more)
  15th November 2001 McNeil Welcomes Executive's CalMac Victory

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission that the Scottish Executive can put the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry network out to tender as a whole... (more)
  14th November 2001 £87,000 to make Inverclyde's Streets Safer

Community safety in Greenock and Inverclyde has been given a boost after the Deputy Justice Minister, Iain Gray, made £86,357.50 available to fund crime prevention and community safety projects in the area... (more)
  8th November 2001 McNeil Comments on Resignation of First Minister

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde has commented on the resignation of First Minister, Henry McLeish... (more)
     
  October 2001  
  30th October 2001 Oak Tree Tenants win Central Heating Victory

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has intervened to ensure that tenants of Oak Tree Housing Association receive their free central heating package as soon as possible.... (more)
  5th October 2001 Education Minister Praises Inverclyde School Staff

Inverclyde Council’s Director of Education, Bernard McLeary, yesterday watched from the Scottish Parliament’s public gallery as Education Minister, Jack McConnell, congratulated him and his staff on their excellent HMI inspection report... (more)
     
  September 2001  
  26th Septmeber 2001 McNeil Welcomes Action on Amey

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has welcomed the action being taken by Transport Minister, Sarah Boyack, to address concerns over trunk road maintenance company, Amey... (more)
  12th Septmeber 2001 McNeil Comments on Terrorist Attacks

Commenting on yesterday’s terrorist attacks on America, MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, said... (more)
  12th Septmeber 2001 Sir David Steel Uses Online Question Time to Make First Public Comment on US Terrorist Outrage

Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer, Sir David Steel, used his appearance yesterday on MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil’s first "Online Question Time" to make his first public comment on the terrorist attacks on America... (more)
  6th September 2001 West Station Bridge on Target, Minister Confirms

Transport Minister, Sarah Boyack, confirmed today in a debate in the Scottish Parliament that there has been no change in the timetable for the replacement of the West Station Bridge.... (more)
  6th September 2001 McNeil Welcomes Extension of Drug Treatment Orders to Greenock

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has welcomed today’s announcement that Drug Treatment and Testing Orders are to be made available to Greenock Sheriff Court... (more)
  3rd Septmeber 2001 Challenge Now is to Ensure Extra Drug Treatment Cash Hits the Target - McNeil

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has joined with Deputy Justice Minister, Iain Gray, in urging local communities to make the best possible use of extra drug treatment funding... (more)
     
  August 2001  
  29th August 2001 Sir David Steel to Host First Online Question Time

Greenock and Inverclyde will score another Scottish Parliament first when Presiding Officer, Sir David Steel, goes online to answer web-surfers’ questions. The first ever Online Question Time is being organised by MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, through his website, DuncanMcNeil.com ... (more)
  7th August 2001 Morton Deal "Second Great Victory in 4 Days" - McNeil

MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has welcomed the deal between Morton’s Administrators and a local consortium to sell the Cappielow club... (more)
  2nd August 2001 "Listening at Last" - McNeil Welcomes New Health Boss' Stand

Welcoming the comments made yesterday by chair of the new Unitary Health Board, John Mullin, MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, said... (more)
     
  July 2001  
  23rd July 2001 One2One’s "Undue Haste" Breaches Own Rules - McNeil
  5th July 2001 Greenock Paramedic Levels to Rise
     
  June 2001  
  29th June 2001 Money and Mothers on McNeil's Agenda with Health Boss
  28th June 2001 Investment in Beds, Not Bureaucracy
  28th June 2001 Maternity Review Must Comply with Framework - Deacon
  21st June 2001 McNeil Raises School Standards with First Minister - Full Text
  21st June 2001 McNeil Vows to "Leave no Stone Unturned" in Maternity Services Consultation
     
  May 2001  
  29th May 2001 McNeil Welcomes Establishment of "Mums for the Rankin"
  23rd May 2001 Full Text of Duncan McNeil's Speech on Local Newspaper Week
  17th May 2001 Scottish Parliament to Pay Tribute to Telegraph
  14th May 2001 McNeil Takes College Case to Arab Ambassadors
  10th May 2001 McNeil Comments on Local Newspaper Week
  1st May 2001 McNeil Expresses Disappointment over Inverkip Police Office Consultation to Justice Minister
     
  April 2001  
  10th April 2001 Inverclyde's Young People Lead the Way into Learning
  6th April 2001 Compaq: Enterprise Committee to Quiz Electronics Bosses
     
  March 2001  
  20th March 2001 Adults with Incapacity Act - What it Means to You
  20th March 2001 Inverclyde to get £121,000 in Rural Transport Money
  20th March 2001 McNeil Pays Tribute to Galbraith
  14th March 2001 Scottish Parliament Remembers Greenock's Blitz
  13th March 2001 McNeil Welcomes Extension of Free Criminal Records Checks
  9th March 2001 McNeil Goes Back to School (Again)
     
  February 2001  
  20th February 2001 McNeil Welcomes £150,000 Inverclyde Schools Study
  15th February 2001 Cross Party Message to Health Bosses
  13th February 2001 "Where’s Morton’s Missing Half Million?" - McNeil
     
  January 2001  
  30th January 2001 McNeil Welcomes Parliament to Greenock
  24th January 2001 Fullarton’s Frustrate Efforts to Help Staff
  23rd January 2001 McNeil Welcomes School Drug Safety Team Report
  17th January 2001 Council Back "Save the Rankin" Campaign
  17th January 2001 MSP Calls for Health Reviews to be "Put on Hold"
  16th January 2001 "Save the Rankin" Campaign Hotline Launched
  16th January 2001 MSP Seeks All-Party Support for Petition
  15th January 2001 Community Launches "Save the Rankin" Petition
  11th January 2001 £3 Million for New Public Transport Hub at Gourock
  9th January 2001 West-Wide Review May be Way Forward - McNeil
  8th January 2001 McNeil Looks Forward to More Public Consultation on Maternity Services Review
  8th January 2001 Report "can be weapon in fight against drugs" - McNeil
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