Brendan O'Hara

That this House commends the campaign led by the Glen Scotia Distillery in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, to promote their home town as being the whiskiest place in the world; acknowledges that Campbeltown, which once boasted no fewer than 30 legal distilleries in the 1800s and wa

17 Jun 2019

That this House recognises Mrs Alison Hardie for the outstanding contribution she has made to the education of generations of children during her twenty-four years as primary school teacher, in particular the past sixteen years as a teacher at Hermitage Primary School, in Helensb

17 Jun 2019

That this House congratulates everyone involved with Calum’s Cabin on Bute on being awarded the 2019 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; commends the wonderful work being done by Duncan, Caroline and Jenna Spiers, founders of the charity Calum’s Cabin, which provides family holi

17 Jun 2019

That this House congratulates 22-year-old Robert Maclntyre from Oban on securing second place at the 2019 Betfred British Masters finishing the tournament 15 under par with a remarkable final round which included an eagle at the 17th hole and a birdie at the 18th; commends him on

15 May 2019

That this House notes with sadness the death of former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill at the age of 79; acknowledges the immense contribution he made to football in Scotland, the UK and across Europe during a glittering, trophy-laden career, in which the undoubted highl

23 Apr 2019

That this House acknowledges the mature and proportionate way in which school pupils from Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh, Oban High School, Campbeltown Grammar, Lochgilphead High School, Tarbert Academy and Dunoon Grammar School in Argyll and Bute protested against the council'

26 Feb 2019

That this House notes with deep concern that the system of implied consent which existed under the legacy benefits system has been removed under universal credit; believes that this will make it more difficult for claimants with complex needs to make claims to universal credit; f

29 Nov 2018

That this House acknowledges the decades-long contribution made to public safety by retired Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Acting Divisional Officer, Albert Mclean of Kirn in Argyll and Bute on the occasion of his 84th birthday; recognises that since his arrival in the UK from Trin

29 Oct 2018

That this House congratulates Pipe Major Craig Lang, lead drummer Graeme McMillan and all the pipers and drummers of the Mid Argyll Pipe Band on becoming the RSPBA Grade 48 Champion of Champions for their consistency of performance across all five major competition in 2018; ackno

4 Sept 2018

That this House congratulates Paul Gallanagh, Principal Teacher of Computing Science at Dunoon Grammar School on being named UK Educator of the Year at the 2018 Apps for Good Awards; recognises the outstanding contribution he has made in the 11 years he has been teaching young pe

11 Jul 2018