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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 20th March 2012 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Road Traffic ( St. Helier ) (Amendment No. 24) (Jersey) Order 2012. R&O.40/2012. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Côte d'Ivoire) (Amendment No. 6) R&O.41/2012. (Jersey) Order 2012.
Chief Minister.
Civil Partners Causes Rules 2012. R&O.42/2012. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Inquests and Post-Mortem Examinations (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2012. R&O.43/2012. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Adoption (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2012. R&O.44/2012. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 14) Rules 2012. R&O.45/2012. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
Old Age Pension: method for increase (P.164/2011) – comments. P.164/2011. Presented: 15th March 2012. Com. Minister for Social Security.
Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner (P.166/2011) – comments. P.166/2011. Presented: 16th March 2012. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.
States Employment Board: applications under P.59/2011 – activity report for the R.30/2012. period June to December 2011.
Presented: 9th March 2012.
States Employment Board.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Treasury and Resources – R.31/2012. revised delegations March 2012.
Presented: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Employment Forum Recommendation: representation in Disciplinary and R.32/2012. Grievance Hearings.
Presented: 14th March 2012.
Minister for Social Security.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Planning and Environment – R.33/2012. revised delegations December 2011.
Presented: 16th March 2012.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
* Code of Conduct for Elected Members: Review – Consultation Document. R.34/2012. Presented: 19th March 2012.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
* Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service: Annual Report 2011. R.35/2012. Presented: 19th March 2012.
Minister for Social Security.
* Debt Collection Agencies: Report of Working Party. R.36/2012. Presented: 20th March 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
* Utilisation of Compromise Agreements: Report of the Comptroller and Auditor R.37/2012. General – March 2012.
Presented: 20th March 2012.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
* The former Chief Executive: Compromise Agreement – Report of the Comptroller R.38/2012. and Auditor General – March 2012.
Presented: 20th March 2012.
Comptroller and Auditor General.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.24/2012. Lodged: 9th March 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax: re-appointment. P.25/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector. P.26/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: revised Scheme. P.27/2012. Lodged: 14th March 2012.
Minister for Home Affairs.
* Draft Strategic Plan 2012. P.28/2012. Lodged: 19th March 2012.
Council of Ministers.
* Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.29/2012. Lodged: 20th March 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
* In accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –
Ex gratia payment: Mr. D. Turner. P.166/2011. Lodged: 4th October 2011.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding Eco-friendly parking permits.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of Grouville regarding the tender process for landscape and architectural services.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding replacement vehicles for the Elizabeth Castle ferry service.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding the pension entitlements of Jersey Heritage Trust staff.
- The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade regarding Jersey Heritage Trust's vehicle leases.
- The Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the Declaration of Members' Interests.
- The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding shipping routes.
- The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Social Housing rents.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the number of claims and total sums for Income Support special payments.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding public sector employees' terms and conditions of service.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Service Level Agreements with Third Sector providers.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the impact of taxes on Islanders' disposable incomes in 2012.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Is the Minister concerned that any uncertainty surrounding the development of the Waterfront will prejudice the ability of the States of Jersey Development Company to market the proposed office accommodation as outlined in the Hopkins Masterplan?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Will the Minister update members on current vacancy rates by grade of nursing staff including overall recruitment and retention rates, the numbers engaged on the student nurse programme; the Return to work initiative'; use of bank/agency nurses; the impact, if any, of staff shortages on specialist service delivery?"
- Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –
"Given his recent acknowledgement in the media that it is increasingly problematic to park a car in town, would the Minister indicate whether he is committed to providing increased car parking facilities in St. Helier , and if so where and when?"
- Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether the policies of the Island Plan 2011 discourage or encourage the high density urbanized redevelopment of properties located within the 16 small built-up areas previously identified in the Island Plan 2002 (paragraph 3.26), including 8 areas in St. Brelade , which were previously considered to be suitable only for small-scale infill development to minimise the impact of development on the wider countryside?"
- Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Are the States of Jersey Police resourced to the same standard as forces in the UK, in terms of training and software, to deal with so-called cyber-crime'?"
- The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise whether suspected illegal drugs are sent to the United Kingdom for forensic analysis and, if so, why is this the case when we have a fully equipped laboratory in Jersey; how much does the UK service cost annually and what action is he taking to prevent the delays in receiving forensic results recently identified in the Magistrate's Court following a seizure back in July 2011?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
"Would H.M. Attorney General confirm that when a Minister has made a discretionary decision, and it then emerges that the decision was unlawful or was procedurally unfair, the Minister's successor is able to reconsider the decision in question?"'
- Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Would the Chief Minister inform Members whether the introduction of Work and/or Residence permits is specifically outlawed by Protocol 3?"
- Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Would the Chief Minister, given his responsibility for the Legislation Advisory Panel, advise whether he supports a review of legal fees and the legal aid system to ensure the fair and functioning criminal justice system' spoken about in the 2009 Strategic Plan (page 18)?"
* 10. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
"Given that a democratic deficit exists in relation to representation in the Assembly between heavily populated and less populated Parishes, what steps, if any, does the Committee believe can be taken to ensure that the issue of under-representation is fully addressed by the Committee and its sub-committees in co-operation with the Electoral Commission?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Following revelations in the UK over the use of Personal Service Companies (PSC) and Employee Benefit Trusts (EBT) to avoid tax, will the Minister inform members of the extent to which PSCs have been used by States Departments or agencies to deliver services and whether the use of EBTs is covered by Article 134A of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961?"
- Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Would the Minister for Housing agree that recent reports regarding the 20% increase in States rents, alongside descriptions of the conditions of some accommodation as appalling, undermined the excellent work of the team at the Housing Department and ignored the high standards of over 75% of States accommodation?"
- Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –
"Could the Minister advise the Assembly whether there will be changes to the existing bus routes when the new bus contract is signed and, if so, will a new service be provided through Mont Cochon?"
- The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –
"Will the Minister outline the maintenance programme he has implemented since taking up office to prevent properties within the States social housing portfolio falling into further disrepair?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Transport and Technical Services 2nd question period – Minister for Economic Development
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTEROF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Old Age Pension: method for increase. P.164/2011. Lodged: 3rd October 2011.
Senator A. Breckon.
Old Age Pension: method for increase (P.164/2011) – comments. P.164/2011. Presented: 15th March 2012. Com. Minister for Social Security.
Draft Civil Partnerships (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.12/2012. Lodged: 7th February 2012.
Chief Minister.
Draft Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.18/2012. Lodged: 20th February 2012.
Chief Minister.
Planning Applications Panel: appointment of member. P.16/2012. Lodged: 14th February 2012.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (Amendment Nos. 5, 6 and 7) (Appointed P.19/2012. Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 20th February 2012.
Minister for Social Security.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 17th April 2012
Election campaign period: restrictions. P.174/2011. Lodged: 21st October 2011.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Election campaign period: restrictions (P.174/2011) – comments. P.174/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Standing Orders: Answers to Questions. P.177/2011. Lodged: 21st October 2011.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Standing Orders: Answers to Questions (P.177/2011) – comments. P.177/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-. P.182/2011. Lodged: 16th November 2011.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax P.13/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Japan.
Lodged: 9th February 2012.
Chief Minister.
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax P.14/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of
Poland.
Lodged: 9th February 2012.
Chief Minister.
Ratification of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information relating to Tax P.15/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of
India.
Lodged: 9th February 2012.
Chief Minister.
Prescription charges and income support for primary health costs. P.20/2012. Lodged: 24th February 2012.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Loi sur l'Association dite "The Jersey Football Association" (Repeal) (Jersey) P.21/2012. Law 201-.
Lodged: 29th February 2012.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement No. 2) sur l'atténuation des peines et sur la mise en P.22/2012. liberté surveillé.
Lodged: 6th March 2012.
Chief Minister.
Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax: re-appointment. P.25/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
* Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.29/2012. Lodged: 20th March 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
1st May 2012
Committee of Inquiry: payments on premature cessation of employment contracts. P.2/2012. Lodged: 11th January 2012.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Draft Policing of Parks (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.23/2012. Lodged: 7th March 2012.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Draft Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.24/2012. Lodged: 9th March 2012.
Minister for Economic Development.
Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector. P.26/2012. Lodged: 13th March 2012.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme: revised Scheme. P.27/2012. Lodged: 14th March 2012.
Minister for Home Affairs.
* Draft Strategic Plan 2012. P.28/2012. Lodged: 19th March 2012.
Council of Ministers.
29th May 2012
Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen. P.188/2011. Lodged: 5th December 2011.
Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .
Open ballot for Ministers and Chairmen (P.188/2011): comments. P.188/2011. Presented: 6th January 2012. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States
19th March 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 15th March 2012, or an item which has been moved.