States Assembly | Consolidated Order Paper 25th September 2012

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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 25th September 2012 CONSOLIDATED

COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)

Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012. R&O.106/2012. Minister for Health and Social Services.

* Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012. R&O.107/2012. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.

DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.112/2012.

Café des Sports at Les Quennevais Sports Facility, St. Brelade – lease;
Rainbow Tots Nursery, Les Quennevais, St. Brelade – lease.

Presented: 19th September 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Radon Survey 2012: Jersey. R.113/2012. Presented: 24th September 2012.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

* States Employment Board: applications under P.59/2011 – activity report for the R.114/2012. periods January to March 2012 and April to June 2012.

Presented: 24th September 2012.

States Employment Board.

* Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – 4 Hollydale Estate, Le Mont R.115/2012. Felard, St. Lawrence – Assisted House Purchase property.

Presented: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Aircraft Registry. S.R.6/2012. Presented: 14th September 2012.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Ratification of the Agreement for the exchange of information relating to Tax P.85/2012. Matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of

Austria.

Lodged: 17th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

* Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.86/2012. No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

* Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management – P.87/2012. appointment of members.

Lodged: 24th September 2012.

Chief Minister.

* Draft Health Insurance Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) P.88/2012. Law 201-.

Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

* Draft Social Security (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.89/2012. Lodged: 25th September 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
PETITIONS
QUESTIONS

– Written Questions(attached)

The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding benefits associated with the grant to the Jersey Rugby Club.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the clarification of certain issues by the former Comptroller and Auditor General and former Interim Treasurer.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding the movement and removal of seaweed from the Island's beaches.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement regarding background checks on off-Island companies awarded contracts for capital projects.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding policy changes in response to child abuse allegations.
H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the way in which custodial sentences arising from child abuse cases are determined.
The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the teaching of modern foreign languages in Jersey schools.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding economic growth forecasts.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the effect of economic growth on population levels.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the economic basis for the increase in personal tax yields and the reasons for certain departmental underspends for 2012.
H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the election of Jurats.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding the impact, in terms of negative equity, of the loss of the finance industry in Jersey.

– Oral Questions (120 minutes)

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

"Will the Minister advise what criteria, if any, exist for allowing mature students to maintain their Income Support allocation whilst studying in further education and confirm whether some potential students are more at risk of having their Income Support cut if they go on to study than others and if so, why?"

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Does the Minister believe that the managed print service tender process was well handled and that the contract entered into with Danwood represents the best value for the Jersey taxpayer and, if so, would he please explain to the Assembly why?"

Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"As the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 requires pensions to be increased in line with the Jersey Earnings Index, would the Minister advise whether he is looking at alternative payments to bring pension increases for 2013 closer in line with the cost of living?"

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

"Will the Assistant Chief Minister be discussing our justice system when he attends the forthcoming Liberal Democrat Conference and, if not, why not?"

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Following CT Plus' confirmation that current employees of Connex will be required to attend an interview prior to their transfer, what steps, if any, has the Minister taken to deliver the assurances he gave to members on 12th June 2012, that he would use his best endeavours to transfer all staff to the new company' and will the transfer of staff and their terms and conditions follow TUPE principles?"

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"With regard to the crash on St Clement's Coast Road which claimed the life of the Latvian lady passenger, would the Minister advise whether the States of Jersey Police consider that the case is now closed and, if so, will he be requesting an outside police force to review the case following the removal of the death by dangerous driving charge and, if not, why not?"

Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –

"Following reports that Condor Ferries are operating two vessels from Portsmouth with crew paid as low as £2.35 per hour, is the Minister concerned that Jersey has become a port of convenience for exploited seafarers and that the health and safety of Islanders travelling by sea could be at risk if ferry staff are working long shifts on a three month rotation?"

Connétable of St. Peter will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Does the Minister give his proposed listing of private gardens a higher priority than the major development planning applications that are awaiting his determination that would contribute to the necessary stimulus to our local economy?"

Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Would the Minister advise the Assembly of the details of the loan that has been agreed for the Parish of Trinity in order for the parish to provide affordable' homes?"

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the President of the Scrutiny Chairmen's Committee –

"Is the Chairman planning to pursue an investigation by Scrutiny into the establishment of a media ombudsman?"

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"What action, if any, will the Council of Ministers take to ensure that the transfer of Connex employees to the new bus service provider CT Plus conforms with the principles expressed in the States Employment Board's comments on P.60/2012 (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) Legislation) that a key aspect of any transfer should require the safeguarding of employment rights?"

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Is the Chief Minister prepared to extend the time limit for the submission of applications under the Child Abuse Redress Scheme until a week after the debate on P.80/2012, currently scheduled for 9th October 2012, and, if not, why not?"

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"With regard to the proposed new charging system for Sand Street car park, would the Minister explain exactly how the charges are to be levied and the cost involved in so doing; the benefit of running two different parking charge systems simultaneously and whether he foresees any problems arising from the use of the facility by hire cars, non-local vehicles and those with trade plates?"

– Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Housing

2nd question period – Minister for Planning and Environment

PERSONAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Taxation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.74/2012. Lodged: 9th August 2012.

Chief Minister.

Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment and P.78/2012. Miscellaneous Provision) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th August 2012.