Consolidated Order Paper 12th June 2012

STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 12th June 2012 CONSOLIDATED

1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER

* Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner for Regulation of Investigatory  R.72/2012. Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey)

Law 2003: 1st January to 31st December 2011.

Presented: 12th June 2012.

2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea-Bissau) (Jersey) Order  R&O.72/2012. 2012.

Chief Minister.

* Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea-Bissau) (Amendment)  R&O.73/2012. (Jersey) Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

3. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Population Office: Consultation on Fees – Fees that may be levied under the new  R.70/2012. Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 201-.

Presented: 7th June 2012.

Chief Minister.

Land transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Sion Methodist Church,  R.71/2012 La Grande Route de St. Jean, St. John – acquisition of land.

Presented: 8th June 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Population and Migration Review – Part 1 (S.R.1/2012) – response of the Chief  S.R.1/2012. Minister.  Res. Presented: 11th June 2012.

Chief Minister.

* Respite Care for Children and Young Adults Review (S.R.2/2012) – response of  S.R.2/2012. the Minister for Health and Social Services.  Res. Presented: 11th June 2012.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

4. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Economic Growth and Diversification Strategy.  P.55/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.56/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Waste Management (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.57/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management –  P.58/2012. appointment of Member.

Lodged: 6th June 2012.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: appointment of Non-Executive  P.59/2012. Director.

Lodged: 7th June 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) legislation.  P.60/2012. Lodged: 8th June 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

5. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
6. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
7. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
8. PETITIONS
9. QUESTIONS

1. – Written Questions(attached)

1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding a long-term tax policy.
2. The  Chief  Minister  will  table  an  answer  to a  question  asked  by   Deputy  T.A. Vallois  of St. Saviour regarding a review of the States Human Resources Department.
3. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding the sustainability of the personal taxation system in Jersey.
4. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of changes to private and public sector rental subsidies.
5. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding her recent Health and Social Services White Paper.
6. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the funding of Health and Social Services capital projects.
7. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding possible health hazards associated with the use of wireless Internet connections.
8. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier  of   St. Saviour  regarding  IT  links  between  General  Practitioners  and  the General Hospital.

9. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding the funding of voluntary organisations.
10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding plans for further economic stimulus other than within the construction industry.
11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the waiting list for elective surgery.

2. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)

1. Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Would the Minister update members on the genetically modified Jersey Royal potato experiment?"

2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister explain if there has been a delay in introducing Vulture Fund legislation and inform members when the promised changes are likely to be implemented?"

3. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Would the Chief Minister inform members whether the agreement made earlier this year between the former consultant gynaecologist and the States Employment Board contained a provision that the Chief Minister would make a public statement relating to the consultants retirement and, if so, when will the Chief Minister be making this statement?"

4. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Will the Chief Minister clarify precisely what the perceived problems are with the terms of reference for the historic abuse enquiry as proposed by Verita; would he state whether Mr. Andrew Williamson has been engaged to review the terms of reference and, if so, what the cost of his engagement is?"

5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister name the 11 companies in the oil, gas and mining sector he referred to in his oral answer on 29th May 2012 along with the residential status of their beneficial owners; would he confirm his response that all but 2 of the 59 jobs created are for locally qualified employees and state how many of these 59 jobs have actually been filled by local and non-local employees?"

6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Is the Minister satisfied that the Financial Services Commission has the powers and resources it needs to carry out its functions effectively in ensuring that the Island is a well-regulated financial centre that protects the consumers of financial services and products and the reputation of the Island?"

7. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Would the Minister advise Members when the revised licensing legislation will come before the Assembly?"

8. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Will the Minister inform members of the circumstances which led to the threatened one-day strike by bus drivers and state whether the States contract with the operator provides for the public to be compensated in the event of the unavailability of the publicly subsidised bus service without adequate notice, and would he give details of the action he proposes to take, particularly his contingency plans to prevent a repetition?"

9. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Will the Minister give a breakdown of the 1,011 job opportunities in P.55/2012 to show in each sector the numbers of high-value (professional and managerial) posts and those (clerical/manual) which are of lower value, and inform members how many of the 1,011 have actually been filled; and would he further state how he proposes to ensure that future growth creates high value employment and diversity?"

10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"Will the Minister advise what process and criteria are employed when deciding whether to grant a request for a weekly, rather than monthly, payment of Long-Term Incapacity Allowance benefit and would he state how many individuals currently in receipt of LTIA are paid by the week?"

11. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Would the Minister inform members who, if anyone, has the power to ensure that the States of Jersey Police carry out investigations into alleged wrongdoing when the Police decide not to do so, and who has oversight of this aspect of police operations?"

12. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Would the Minister inform members whether Picot & Rouillé Ltd. has been chosen to tender in the current round of tendering for the scrapyard contract, and would he state whether all the preferred companies on the shortlist are locally based companies with experience in recycling?"

13. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Can the Minister give assurances that efforts will be made to ensure that all States Housing developments are provided with adequate safe play areas for children as a matter of urgency?"

3. – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Chief Minister

10. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
11. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
12. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions.  P.30/2012. Lodged: 26th March 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Standing Orders: Answers to Questions (P.30/2012) – comments.  P.30/2012. Presented: 27th April 2012.  Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States Members Remuneration Review Body: revised Terms of Reference.  P.44/2012. Lodged: 27th April 2012.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner.  P.46/2012. Lodged: 1st May 2012.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner (P.46/2012) – comments.  P.46/2012. Presented: 28th May 2012.  Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner (P.46/2012) – comments.  P.46/2012. Presented: 29th May 2012.  Com.(2) Council of Ministers.

Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner (P.46/2012) – amendment.  P.46/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.  Amd. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

13. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 26th June 2012

Draft Health Insurance (Medical Benefit) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations  P.47/2012. 201-.

Lodged: 15th May 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Statement made in camera' on 8th December 2008: release of transcript.  P.48/2012. Lodged: 23rd May 2012.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members.  P.49/2012. Lodged: 25th May 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: re-appointment of lay members.  P.50/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.

Chief Minister.

10th July 2012

Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector.  P.26/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

(debate commenced 1st May 2012)

Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 41) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.38/2012. Lodged: 4th April 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.51/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Petroleum (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.52/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Petroleum Substances (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.53/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.54/2012. Lodged: 29th May 2012.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management –  P.58/2012. appointment of Member.

Lodged: 6th June 2012.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: appointment of Non-Executive  P.59/2012. Director.

Lodged: 7th June 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment legislation.  P.60/2012. Lodged: 8th June 2012.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

17th July 2012

Economic Growth and Diversification Strategy.  P.55/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Council of Ministers.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.56/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Waste Management (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.57/2012. Lodged: 1st June 2012.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

L-M. HART

Acting Greffier of the States

11th June 2012 Note –

An asterix * in the left-hand margin denotes either a new item added to this Order Paper since the principal Order Paper was published on 7th June 2012, or an item which has been moved.

Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)

R&O.73/2012.

This Order amends the Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Guinea-Bissau) (Jersey) Order 2012 so as to give effect to an amendment to Council Regulation (EU) No. 377/2012. The amendment substitutes Annex I to that Council Regulation, being a list of persons referred to in Article 2 of that Council Regulation.

The Order was made on 7th June 2012 and came into force forthwith.