Consolidated Order Paper 16th June 2015

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.42/2015. (P.42/2015): amendment (P.42/2015 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 26th May 2015.

* Humanist and Open-air Marriages. P.65/2015. Lodged: 15th June 2015.

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

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the proposer of the following proposition lodged au Greffe' has informed the Greffier of the States that it is to be withdrawn –

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.42/2015. Lodged: 21st April 2015.

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS

Nomination of Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier as a member of the Planning Applications Committee.

Appointment of the Chairman of the Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
PETITIONS
QUESTIONS

– Written Questions(attached)

The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding benefits.
The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding JT tariff structures.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Royal Court procedures.
The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the Crematorium.

The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding staffing matters.
The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding meetings of the Comité.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding Ministers' travel expenses.
The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding feudal rights.
The Minister for Transport and Technical Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding waste disposal charges.
The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding benefit payments.

– Oral Questions (120 minutes)

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

"Will the Chief Minister explain under what circumstances a public employee who voluntarily resigns from their position, for example, to spend more time with their family, would then be entitled to financial compensation in excess of their annual salary?"

Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"Could the Minister advise how the enforcement of the mandatory requirement for all employers to pay the minimum wage is currently policed and what, if any, cases of non-compliance have been reported in the last 12 months?"

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Does the Chief Minister consider that new user-pays charges are actually taxes, and if so, will he acknowledge that, under his leadership, taxes for ordinary Islanders will rise and advise how this reconciles with statements made before, during and after the election, that a government led by him would only raise taxes as a last resort?"

The Deputy of St. Mary will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

"Is it the case that a disproportionate number of admissions to Accident and Emergency, particularly at weekends, relate to conditions induced by the intake of excessive alcohol or drugs and that such admissions deflect medical staff from attending other emergencies and impact upon the overall health budget and will the Minister therefore introduce a standard charge payable by the patient' when their condition is self-inflicted?"

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

"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, advise whether JT is resisting wholesale access for competitors to its single line network by restricting customer transfers to 20 per day and, if so, will the Minister raise this with the JT Board, together with the failure of JT to allow wholesale rental on multiple lines and broadband, and fixed number portability, so that these matters of public interest are dealt with urgently?"

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

"Can the Minister account for the increase in void times reported by Andium Homes due to an increase in refusals through the Affordable Housing Gateway and advise what measures are under consideration to improve this apparent inefficiency?"

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Housing –

"Have there been any discussions with local housing trusts regarding the possible introduction of a scheme to provide for the sale of their housing stock to existing tenants, in an initiative similar to the Right to Buy scheme in the UK, and if not, why not?"

Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

"Once the value of a living wage for Jersey has been calculated and the Living Wage Foundation established in Jersey, would the Minister be prepared to recommend to the Council of Ministers that the States of Jersey becomes an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation and thus ensure that all employees and, in particular, the employees of subcontractors, are paid a living wage?"

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

"Would the Minister inform the Assembly what difficulties, if any, have been caused by the decision of England and Wales that prisoners cannot, at the present time, be re-located to a prison in the vicinity of their family and friends and state how the prison plans to manage high- profile prisoners who are required to complete a long prison sentence under these circumstances?"

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

"Further to a response to a question on 4th February 2014 by his predecessor that he had met with the States of Jersey Development Company the day before and was "absolutely clear with the SoJDC" that "their buildings are to be progressed on a fully-let basis", can the Minister confirm that the minutes of that meeting reflect this, and state exactly what the minutes record, if anything, in this regard?"

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –

"Would the Minister consider amending the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007 to allow single parents to continue to receive the lone-parent component of income support after their child turns 19, so long as their child is still in full time education?"

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

"Does the Chief Minister believe that issuing an open invitation to over 7,000 States employees to consider voluntary release was the most efficient mechanism to achieve targets for a reduction in the number of States posts, and will he further inform members what the external advisors have contributed so far towards achieving these targets?"

– Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

1st question period – Minister for Social Security

2nd question period – Minister for Transport and Technical Services

PERSONAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

* The Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s will make a statement about the Island-wide rate for 2015.

PUBLIC BUSINESS

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.42/2015. (P.42/2015): amendment. Amd. Lodged: 19th May 2015.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Esplanade Quarter development: Scrutiny review and referendum. P.44/2015. Lodged: 28th April 2015.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

* Esplanade Quarter development: Scrutiny review and referendum (P.44/2015) – P.44/2015. comments. Com. Presented: 15th June 2015.

Council of Ministers.

Esplanade Quarter development: Scrutiny review and referendum (P.44/2015) – P.44/2015. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 9th June 2015.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .

Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner. P.47/2015. Lodged: 6th May 2015.

Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera'.)

Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: appointment of members. P.54/2015. Lodged: 12th May 2015.

States Assembly: filming proceedings and the installation of clocks. P.39/2015. Lodged: 16th April 2015.

ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 23rd June 2015

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Non-Executive P.45/2015. Director.

Lodged: 28th April 2015

Draft Connétable s (Amendment – Declaration of Convictions) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.48/2015. Lodged: 7th May 2015.

Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Income Support (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.50/2015. Lodged: 12th May 2015.

Draft Income Support (Amendment of Law No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.51/2015. Lodged: 12th May 2015.

Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 13) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.52/2015. Lodged: 12th May 2015.

Draft Adoption (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.53/2015. Lodged: 12th May 2015.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Roy Boschat. P.58/2015. Lodged: 26th May 2015.

Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour .

14th July 2015

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers) P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-. (re-issue) Lodged: 6th May 2015.

* Jersey Financial Services Commission: re-appointment of Commissioner. P.49/2015. Lodged: 11th May 2015.

Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera'.)

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Comparison with Electoral Registers) P.55/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th May 2015.

Draft Register of Names and Addresses (Access for Medical Purposes) (Jersey) P.56/2015. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 14th May 2015.

Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.57/2015. Lodged: 22nd May 2015.