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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
Tuesday 20th January 2015 CONSOLIDATED
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Road Racing (Karts) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.198/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Sand Racing (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.199/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.200/2014. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Democratic Republic of the Congo) (Jersey) Order R&O.205/2014. 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Central African Republic) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.206/2014. Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Russia) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.207/2014. Minister for External Relations.
Income Tax (Jersey Occupational Pension Schemes) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.208/2014. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Syria) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.209/2014. Minister for External Relations.
Taxation (Implementation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.210/2014. Minister for External Relations.
Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2015 Fees) R&O.211/2014. (Jersey) Order 2014.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Social Security (Long-Term Care Contributions) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.212/2014. Minister for Social Security.
Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.213/2014. Minister for Social Security.
Health and Social Services (2015 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.214/2014. Minister for Health and Social Services.
Plant Health (Field Inspections – Fees) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.215/2014. Minister for Planning and Environment.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Ukraine) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.216/2014. Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Yemen) (Jersey) Order 2014. R&O.217/2014. Minister for External Relations.
Money Laundering and Weapons Development (Directions) (Iran) (Jersey) Order R&O.1/2015. 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – Sudan) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.2/2015. Chief Minister, for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.
EU Legislation (Sanctions – South Sudan) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.3/2015. Chief Minister, for and on behalf of the Minister for External Relations.
Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Order R&O.4/2015. 2015.
Chief Minister.
* Terrorism (Proscribed Organizations) (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.5/2015. Minister for Home Affairs.
* Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.6/2015. Minister for Home Affairs.
* Fire Precautions (Fees) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.7/2015. Minister for Home Affairs.
* Petroleum (Licensing) (Fees) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.8/2015. Minister for Home Affairs.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED OR LAID
* Gas Place: petition (P.156/2014) – comments. P.156/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.
* Gas Place: petition (P.156/2014) – comments. P.156/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com.(2) Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Act annulling the Employment (Qualifying Period) (Jersey) Order 2014 P.169/2014. (P.169/2014): comments. Com. Presented: 16th January 2015.
Council of Ministers.
* Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2015 (P.175/2014) – P.175/2014. comments. Com. Presented: 19th January 2015.
Minister for Social Security.
* JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project (P.181/2014) – comments. P.181/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.176/2014.
- Jersey Astronomy Club, The Astronomy Cabin, Les Creux Country Park,
La Route Orange, St. Brelade – lease;
- St. Brelade Bowls Club, Les Quennevais Sports Complex, Les Quennevais,
St. Brelade – lease.
Presented: 11th December 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – V24, Victoria Café, Victoria R.177/2014. Pier, St. Helier – lease of Portacabin Site.
Presented: 15th December 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Health and Social Services – R.178/2014. further revised delegations December 2014.
Presented: 17th December 2014.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Finance Law Delegation Report for the 6 month period ended 30th June 2014. R.179/2014. Presented: 17th December 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Financial Reporting Manual (December 2014). R.180/2014. Presented: 18th December 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Economic Development – R.181/2014. revised delegations December 2014.
Presented: 19th December 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Housing Department – R.182/2014. revised delegations December 2014.
Presented: 19th December 2014.
Minister for Housing.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Home Affairs – revised R.183/2014. delegations December 2014.
Presented: 19th December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Community Relations Trust: appointment of trustee. R.184/2014. Presented: 19th December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Home Affairs – Assistant R.185/2014. Minister.
Presented: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Disposal of Former JCG Site to R.186/2014. States of Jersey Development Company.
Presented: 23rd December 2014.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.1/2015.
- Thorp House Warehouse, Rouge Bouillon, St. Helier – new lease;
- N13, Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St. Helier – lease;
- SC05, Les Viviers de St. Catherine, Verclut Point, La Route de St. Catherine,
St. Martin – lease;
- Old Blacksmith's Forge, Field 427, St. Brelade – sale.
Presented: 8th January 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Economic Development – R.2/2015. Financial Authorities for Jersey Harbours and Jersey Airport.
Presented: 14th January 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Economic Development – R.3/2015. Maritime administration – revised delegations January 2015.
Presented: 14th January 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
* Policing Plan 2015. R.4/2015. Presented: 19th January 2015.
Minister for Home Affairs.
* The States as Shareholder: Jersey Telecom (R.109/2014) – response of the R.5/2015. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Presented: 20th January 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Review of the Interim Population Policy (S.R.2/2014): response of the Council of S.R.2/2014. Ministers. Res. Presented: 16th December 2014.
Council of Ministers.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.174/2014. Lodged: 11th December 2014.
Comité des Connétable s.
Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2015. P.175/2014. Lodged: 15th December 2014.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman. P.176/2014. Lodged: 15th December 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
H.M.S. Iron Duke: authority to march with Colours flying, drums beating and P.177/2014. bayonets fixed' in Jersey.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax P.178/2014. matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Romania.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.179/2014. No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members. P.180/2014. Lodged: 23rd December 2014.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project. P.181/2014. Lodged: 24th December 2014.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Amendment (No. 27) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.1/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.2/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Planning Appeals: fees. P.3/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Loi (1914) sur la Voirie (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.4/2015. Lodged: 14th January 2015.
Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.5/2015. Lodged: 15th January 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.6/2015. Lodged: 16th January 2015.
Chief Minister.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Nomination of Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier as a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy A.D. Lewis of St. Helier regarding the delivery of Gigabit Jersey.
- 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 the Parish Assemblies.
- The Minister for Economic Development will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding job opportunities arising from Locate Jersey.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding tax revenues.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Gigabit Jersey.
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the alleviation of poverty.
- The Minister for Social Security will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the award of Income Support impairment components.
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the Andium Homes Standard for open and community space.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the review of proposed sites for the new hospital.
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the availability of Sativex.
- The Minister for Housing will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the regulation of providers of social rental housing.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What measures, if any, will the Chief Minister be proposing this year to reduce poverty in the Island?"
- Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –
"Can the Minister confirm whether a non-refundable £500 deposit must be submitted with applications for a place at Victoria College and whether this fee, previously made payable to the Treasurer of the States and deducted from the first term's fees, is now not deducted from the fees and made payable to the Victoria College Foundation and, if so, can the Minister advise when this decision was taken and by whom?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –
"Will the Minister advise members what the Planning and Environment Department's policy is for the retention and disposal of records and what safeguards there are to ensure that the policy is followed and that no accidental or deliberate disposal of records can occur?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister inform members of the latest developments in JT's commitment to deliver the Gigabit project on budget and on time?"
- Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Will the Minister confirm the balance of monies available to the Sea Cadets from the £600,000 originally granted for the purpose of providing new premises and state what monies have been spent, by whom and to what purpose, and who retains control of the remaining funds?"
- Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Following the controversial planning application for the Jersey Gas site and the alternative proposal that the land should become an extension of the Millennium Town Park, can the Minister inform the Assembly whether there have been any discussions between the Department and Jersey Gas regarding the possible purchase of the site?"
- Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Will the Minister review the Income Support system to assess its ability to address relative poverty across different categories of claimant households?"
- Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
"Can the Minister advise whether the present Oncology service is understaffed and under- resourced and, if so, confirm whether urgent steps are being taken to address this situation and where the funds to do so are being allocated from?"
- Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic Development –
"Could the Minister update the Assembly on what progress, if any, has been made towards the introduction of new anti-cyber bullying legislation?"
- Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
"Would the Minister advise members what remained of the sum allocated by the States to the Jersey Sea Cadets for a new building before the Port Galots scheme was devised with a private consortium; how much was spent on the withdrawn Port Galots scheme; how much the private consortium paid towards the costs of the scheme and how much of the allocated money remains for the Sea Cadets?"
- Deputy J.A. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Social Security –
"Can the Minister advise whether the income support legislation permits the Department to lower an Income Support claimant's rental component due to over-occupying, leaving the decision as to the use of the remaining living components to top-up the rent difference to a determining officer, which could result in people having little or no income for food and other weekly bills?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Economic Development
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Gas Place: petition. P.156/2014. Lodged: 24th September 2014.
Connétable of St. Helier .
* Gas Place: petition (P.156/2014) – comments. P.156/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com. Minister for Planning and Environment.
* Gas Place: petition (P.156/2014) – comments. P.156/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com.(2) Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Council of Ministers' meetings: public access. P.163/2014. Lodged: 3rd November 2014.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Council of Ministers' meetings: public access - comments. P.163/2014. Lodged: 8th December 2014. Com. Council of Ministers.
Jersey Arts Trust: re-appointment of Chairman. P.167/2014. Lodged: 5th December 2014.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Armed Forces Covenant and Community Covenant. P.168/2014. Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Act annulling the Employment (Qualifying Period) (Jersey) Order 2014. P.169/2014. Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.170/2014. Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera'.)
Jersey Financial Services Commission: appointment of Commissioner. P.172/2014. Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Chief Minister. (Consideration in camera'.)
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Case-Fee and Levy) (Jersey) P.171/2014. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Loi (201-) (Amendement) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales. P.173/2014. Lodged: 9th December 2014.
Comité des Connétable s.
Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2015. P.175/2014. Lodged: 15th December 2014.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
* Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2015 (P.175/2014) – comments. P.175/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com. Minister for Social Security.
Jersey Consumer Council: appointment of Chairman. P.176/2014. Lodged: 15th December 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
States of Jersey Complaints Panel: appointment of members. P.180/2014. Lodged: 23rd December 2014.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project. P.181/2014. Lodged: 24th December 2014.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
(Cannot be debated before 21st January 2015)
* JT Group Limited: meeting concerning Gigabit project (P.181/2014) – comments. P.181/2014. Presented: 19th January 2015. Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 3rd February 2015
Draft Criminal Justice (Insane Persons) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.160/2014. Lodged: 27th October 2014.
Chief Minister.
Draft Public Elections (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.174/2014. Lodged: 11th December 2014.
Comité des Connétable s.
H.M.S. Iron Duke: authority to march with Colours flying, drums beating and P.177/2014. bayonets fixed' in Jersey.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax P.178/2014. matters between the Government of Jersey and the Government of Romania.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment P.179/2014. No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 22nd December 2014.
Minister for External Relations.
24th February 2015
Draft Amendment (No. 27) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.1/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Draft Planning and Building (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.2/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
Planning Appeals: fees. P.3/2015. Lodged: 13th January 2015.
Minister for Planning and Environment.
10th March 2015
Draft Loi (1914) sur la Voirie (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.4/2015. Lodged: 14th January 2015.
Comité des Connétable s.
Draft Proceeds of Crime (Financial Intelligence) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.6/2015. Lodged: 16th January 2015.
Chief Minister.
24th March 2015
Draft Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.5/2015. Lodged: 15th January 2015.
Council of Ministers.
M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States
19th January 2015
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 January 2015, or an item which has been altered or
moved.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.5/2015.
This Order adds the names of 3 organizations to the list of organizations that are proscribed under the Terrorism (Jersey) Law 2002. The organizations are –
Ajnad Misr (Soldiers of Egypt)
Ansar al-Sharia-Benghazi (AAS-B) (which translates as the Partisans of Islamic Law)
Jaysh al Khalifatu Islamiya (JKI) (which translates as the Army of the Islamic Caliphate and as the Majahideen of the Caucasus and the Levant).
The Order was made on 15th January 2015 and came into force on 16th January 2015.
R&O.6/2015.
This Order increases the charges made by the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service for providing technical fire safety advice, humanitarian services and attending a malfunctioning automatic fire alarm. The increase in charges made by this Order varies between 2 and 2.9% from the charges set a year ago.
The Order was made on 16th January 2015 and comes into force on 23rd January 2015. R&O.7/2015.
This Order increases the fees for the provision of fire certificates by 5.5% (items 1 and 4 in the table) and 2.7% (items 2, 3 and 5 in the table) since they were last increased a year ago.
The Order was made on 16th January 2015 and comes into force on 23rd January 2015. R&O.8/2015.
This Order increases the fees for applications to keep petroleum spirit at various premises. The fees are increased by between 2 and 2.5% since they were last increased a year ago.
The Order was made on 16th January 2015 and comes into force on 23rd January 2015.