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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER

Tuesday 8th October 2013 CONSOLIDATED

  1. COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
  2. TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS

Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Order 2013.  R&O.129/2013. Minister for Social Security.

Security Interests (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order  R&O.130/2013. 2013.

Chief Minister.

  1. DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Health and Social Services –  R.119/2013. revised delegations September 2013.

Presented: 27th September 2013.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

North of Town Masterplan: St. Helier Parking Needs Study.  R.120/2013. Presented: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority: appointment of Board members.  R.121/2013. Presented: 1st October 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Social Security – Adults  R.122/2013. Policy Group.

Presented: 1st October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for External  R.123/2013. Relations – Iran sanctions.

Presented: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for External Relations.

Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002: report of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the  R.124/2013. States Archivist during 2012.

Presented: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

* States Members' Remuneration Review Body: recommendations for 2014.  R.125/2013. Presented: 7th October 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

* TPreaxse regnteimd:e f8torh O Hcitgobeh Nr 201et W3.orth Individuals: Review 2013.  R.126/2013.

* Feasibility Report into the introduction of independent taxation in Jersey: October  R.127/2013. 2013.

Presented: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* TPreaxse runtlesed:app8th Olyingctobe to pensr 201ions a3. nd pension schemes: White Paper – October 2013.  R.128/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

  1. NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 4.  P.117/2013. Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

Draft Shipping (Safety Codes – Yachts and Small Ships) (Jersey) Regulations  P.118/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.119/2013. Lodged: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Social Security Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.120/2013. Lodged: 3rd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Innovation Fund: Board remuneration.  P.121/2013. Lodged: 4th October 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

* Draft Budget Statement 2014.  P.122/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* DLodgraft Fined: 8tanch Oe (ct20ob14 Ber 2013.udget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.123/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* DLodgraft Ied:nco 8tmh Oe Tctax ob(erA m2013.endment No. 43) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.124/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* DLodgrafted:Inco 8tmh Oe Tctax ob(erPr2013.escrib ed Limit and Rate) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.125/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

  1. WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
  2. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

* Resignation of Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St. Brelade as a member of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

  1. MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
  1. PETITIONS
  2. QUESTIONS
  1. – Written Questions(attached)
  1. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier regarding detailed court costs.
  2. The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Mary regarding the number of requests to implement speed limits.
  3. 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 conditions to be met for the incinerator prior to acceptance by the States.
  4. 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 resurfacing of Rue des Prés.
  5. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Romanian nationals in Jersey.
  6. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the cost of providing free doctors visits.
  7. The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the use of foreign languages in Jersey in terms of business.
  8. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding plans to build a multi-purpose Arts Centre in Jersey.
  9. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
    1. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding an Island-wide system for kerbside recycling collections.
  10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Brelade regarding the impact of population increases on Jersey's GVA.
  11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the full costs associated with attendance at British political party conferences in 2013.
  12. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the Jersey Dental Fitness Scheme.
  13. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding redundancy pay and Income Support.
  14. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the publication of the Annual Report and Accounts on Income Support for 2012 prior to the Budget debate.
  15. The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the sale of social rented housing.
  16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding the amounts received in taxation for the years 2011 and 2012.
  1. The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding Social Security contributions received in 2011 and 2012.
  2. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy T.A. Vallois of St. Saviour regarding the cessation of free ante-natal care.
  3. The Minister for Planning and Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade regarding the proposed development of the Esplanade and the Hopkins Masterplan of 2008.
  1. – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"What progress, if any, has the Minister made on updating the Jersey Dental Fitness Scheme?"

  1. Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Will the Minister advise whether he considers it vital that the substantial legacy of asbestos containing materials is safely stored as soon as possible, pending longer term disposal and, if so, when will he determine the planning application submitted in December 2010 by the Transport and Technical Services Minister to allow the use of the hazardous waste cell at La Collette, which was engineered and is available for this purpose?"

  1. Deputy of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Given the physical and arduous job that the Fire and Rescue Service staff perform on behalf of Islanders, would the Minister agree that the current age of 55 is a suitable retirement age for fulltime operational firemen?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Could the Minister, as the shareholder representative, confirm that Condition 2 of the agreement to fund the Fibre Optic Project, namely that access to the network be offered on a fair, equitable and transparent' basis, has been fully met by JT and would he identify how many other operators have signed up and how many homes are now connected?"

  1. Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services –

"Would the Minister inform the Assembly whether he has held discussions with Property Holdings regarding the proposed access route into the building site of the new police station on the Green Street car park site and, if the access will be off La Route du Fort, what alternative route plan, if any, will be implemented in order to manage traffic in this key area whilst the building work takes place?"

  1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –

"How does he reconcile evidence given by H.M. Solicitor General under oath in the 2008 Royal Court Curtis Warr en abuse of process hearing, that he was not mislead by any of the police officers involved in the investigation (later repeated in a 2011 Privy Council statement) with the written statement to the Operation Invicta investigation alleging that the Law Officers Department were mislead by the States of Jersey Police?"

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

"Further to the response given by the Minister for Home Affairs to my written question on 19th March 2013, would the Minister provide an update on the progress, if any, which has been made towards the creation of legislation addressing 'death by careless driving'?"

  1. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee –

"Would the Committee agree to review the current operation of Standing Order 109(7), which relates to the removal of the names of individuals named within the course of States questions or debates, to ensure it is operating adequately?"

  1. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services–

"Would the Minister outline the negotiations which have taken place with staff in the pathology laboratory and advise whether the significant number of recent press releases has been considered appropriate to this process?"

  1. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

"Will the Minister clarify what disciplinary powers, if any, he has in the event that an officer has passed on confidential information pertaining to an individual to someone outside of the Department?"

  1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Can the Minister justify the continued sale of social rented housing in the face of pressure on the waiting list for social rented housing?"

  1. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"What is the average waiting time for an appointment to see a psychologist?"

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

"Will the Chief Minister explain what the difference is between a criminal' breach of the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 and a so-called regulatory' breach?"

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

"Will the Minister reconcile his written answer on 10th September 2013, confirming that the disciplinary action against three officers involved in car bugging in the Curtis Warr en case was brought by the Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, with that same officer's statement to the Disciplinary Hearing conducted by the Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary that he was not the complainant but it was H.M. Attorney General?"

  1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Further to assurances given on 16th April 2013, when will a report relating to public sector salaries over £100,000 be tabled?"

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

"Is the Jersey Electricity Company nearing the end of its cable laying at Mount Bingham and, if so, will the Minister advise how soon the road will be open, even if only for single lane traffic?"

  1. Senator  S.C.  Ferguson  will  ask  the  following  question  of  the  Minister  for  Transport  and Technical Services –

"Further to the supply of the extremely useful app for identifying the locations of infestations of Japanese Knotweed, what steps, if any, will the Department be taking to get rid of this weed?"

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

1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources

2nd question period – Chief Minister

  1. PERSONAL STATEMENTS
  2. STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

* The Minister for Treasury and Resources will make a statement regarding the Budget 2014.

  1. PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey)  P.97/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 16th August 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Draft Income Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.101/2013. Lodged: 27th August 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.103/2013. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members.  P.106/2013. Lodged: 9th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members (P.106/2013) –  P.106/2013. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 23rd September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of fundamental rules –  P.108/2013. petition.

Lodged: 10th September 2013.

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence .

THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 89(2)(c), have agreed to sit in Committee' to discuss the following report –

Machinery of Government Review Sub-Committee: Final Report.  R.105/2013. Presented: 9th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

  1. ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 22nd October 2013

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors.  P.90/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors  P.90/2013. (P.90/2013) – comments.  Com. Presented: 23rd September 2013.

Council of Ministers.

Public Sector Reform.  P.91/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement .

The Law Society of Jersey Disciplinary Panel: appointment of lay members. P.104/2013. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

Draft Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Commutation of Small  P.105/2013. Pensions) (Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 6th September 2013.

States Employment Board.

Commissioner for Standards: establishment.  P.107/2013. Lodged: 9th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Law Officers' Department: revised disciplinary process.  P.109/2013. Lodged: 10th September 2013.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.111/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner.  P.112/2013. Lodged: 23rd September 2013.

Chief Minister.

Cold Weather Bonus: variation of conditions.  P.115/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

5th November 2013

Committee of Inquiry: costs for local businesses.  P.82/2013. Lodged: 27th June 2013.

Senator A. Breckon.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1. P.93/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposals 1, 2 and 3  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013, P.94/2013 and P.98/2013) – comments.  P.94/2013. Presented: 10th September 2013.  P.98/2013. Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 1  P.93/2013. (P.93/2013) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2. P.94/2013. Lodged: 2nd August 2013.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 2  P.94/2013. (P.94/2013) – amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 3rd September 2013.

Senator L.J. Farnham .

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 3. P.98/2013. Lodged: 19th August 2013.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .

Composition of the States Assembly: interim reform for 2014 and referendum on  P.116/2013. further reform.

Lodged: 25th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Composition and election of the States Assembly: reform – proposal 4.  P.117/2013. Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier .

* Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative  P.86/2013. Voting System (AV).

Lodged: 17th July 2013.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

* Public Elections: Single Transferable Voting System (STV) and an Alternative  P.86/2013. Voting System (AV) (P.86/2013) – comments.  Com. Presented: 4th September 2013.

Comité des Connétable s.

Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative  P.102/2013. Society Ltd.

Lodged: 28th August 2013.

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .

Public Elections: amendments to legislation and administration.  P.110/2013. Lodged: 18th September 2013.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Community Provisions (Welfare of Animals During Transport) (Jersey)  P.113/2013. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Planning and Environment.

Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.114/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Social Security Tribunal: re-appointment of members.  P.120/2013. Lodged: 3rd October 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

19th November 2013

Long-Term Care Scheme. P.99/2013. Lodged: 22nd August 2013.

Minister for Social Security.

Draft Shipping (Safety Codes – Yachts and Small Ships) (Jersey) Regulations  P.118/2013. 201-.

Lodged: 30th September 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

Jersey Heritage Trust: amendments to Constitution.  P.119/2013. Lodged: 2nd October 2013.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Jersey Innovation Fund: Board remuneration.  P.121/2013. Lodged: 4th October 2013.

Minister for Economic Development.

3rd December 2013

* Draft Budget Statement 2014.  P.122/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* DLodgraft Fined: 8tanch Oe (ct20ob14 Ber 2013.udget) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.123/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* Draft Income Tax (Amendment No. 43) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.124/2013. Lodged: 8th October 2013.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

* DLodgrafted:Inco 8tmh Oe Tctax ob(erPr2013.escrib ed Limit and Rate) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.  P.125/2013. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States

7th October 2013

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 3rd October 2013, or an item which has been

moved.

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