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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
29th JANUARY 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions (if any)
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Summary of written questions
Up to 2 hours Oral questions with notice
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for the Environment two Ministers Chief Minister
Statements (if any)
Approx. 11.45 a.m. Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201- (P.131/2018)
Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201- (P.131/2018): amendment (P.131/2018 Amd.)
Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201- (P.134/2018)
Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site (P.146/2018)
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner (P.147/2018)
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of Chairman (P.8/2019)
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources cannot be debated before Tuesday 26th February 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. The Minister will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st January 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
29th JANUARY 2019
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Immigration (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.2/2019. Minister for Home Affairs.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
Commissioner for Standards: Investigation of Complaint of breach of the Code R.7/2019. of Conduct for Elected Members by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier .
Presented: 23rd January 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Response to the Care Inquiry: Update Report Quarter Four 2018 S.R.17/2018. (S.R.17/2018) – response of the Minister for Children and Housing. Res. Presented: 21st January 2019, Minister for Children and Housing.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of P.8/2019. Chairman.
Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- 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 they it is to be withdrawn –
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.38/2019 1. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding applications for Settled Status.
WQ.39/2019 2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding the Income Tax paid by High Value Residents.
WQ.40/2019 3. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the training provided to States of Jersey employees on equality and diversity.
WQ.41/2019 4. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the importation of frozen food.
WQ.42/2019 5. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon
of St. Saviour regarding the sentencing of child sex offenders.
WQ.43/2019 6. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the funding of the Island's schools.
WQ.44/2019 7. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding pupil premium funding.
WQ.45/2019 8. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding a review of H.R. policies.
WQ.46/2019 9. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding an investigation into the provision of a free bus service.
WQ.47/2019 10. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the investment policy of the Government of Jersey. WQ.48/2019 11. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the provision of support for the establishment of an electronic register. WQ.49/2019 12. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding the development of Target Operating Models for public sector departments. WQ.50/2019 13. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
regarding the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots.
WQ.51/2019 14. The Minister for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of
St. Brelade regarding the commemoration of Reform Day in schools.
WQ.52/2019 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding a breakdown of emergency calls for an ambulance. WQ.53/2019 16. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the grants paid in 2018 in respect of arts-related
applications.
WQ.54/2019 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding waiting times at the General Hospital.
WQ.55/2019 18. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the assistance provided by Andium Homes with residents' emergency problems.
WQ.56/2019 19. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St.
Helier regarding political oversight groups.
WQ.57/2019 20. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the care of dementia patients in the Island.
WQ.58/2019 21. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the care and treatment of children placed in the U.K. WQ.59/2019 22. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the undertaking of a Pareto analysis' of his Department. WQ.60/2019 23. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the accommodation of children in care.
WQ.61/2019 24. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier regarding the interim appointment of employees to work on public sector transformation.
WQ.62/2019 25. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the presence of asbestos in States-owned buildings.
WQ.63/2019 26. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the work being undertaken on Orchard House.
WQ.64/2019 27. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the status of school breakfast clubs and after-school clubs in the Income Tax regime.
WQ.65/2019 28. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by the Deputy
of St. Peter regarding High Value Residents who have gained Entitled status due to the length of their ordinary residence in the Island.
WQ.66/2019 29. The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the maintenance of public-facing services. WQ.67/2019 30. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question
asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.27/2019 1. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"What steps will the Chief Minister take, and by when, to ensure that States members and the public know which ministers and civil servants are responsible for what; from where they operate; and how to contact them when either seeking information or registering complaints in relation to their areas of responsibility?"
OQ.18/2019 2. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chairman of the
States Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman explain how the employment of one woman at Director General level, out of 8 such roles, meets the indicator of success listed in the States of Jersey's Equality and Diversity policy to "demonstrate that we actively promote equality and diversity through all our polices, practices and structures"?"
OQ.23/2019 3. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Following last year's publication of a strategic review by BOP Consulting into Jersey's culture, arts and heritage, has the Minister decided to accept any of the report's recommendations and, if so, which ones?"
OQ.19/2019 4. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Given recent reports of increasing levels of fly-tipping, will the Minister be reviewing the charging policies for disposal-of-waste services; will he produce figures to show the number of reported incidents of fly-tipping since the current charging regime was introduced; and if not, will he explain why not?"
OQ.31/2019 5. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"Further to Written Question 227/2018, will the Minister update members on work to have the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women extended to Jersey?"
OQ.20/2019 6. The Deputy of St. John will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social
Services –
"Will the Minister advise whether the Positive Behavioural Support Team is currently unable to provide support for children with learning difficulties due to staffing shortages; and if so, what action, if any, will he be taking to address this as soon as possible?"
OQ.21/2019 7. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Given the latest Retail Price Index produced by Statistics Jersey last week revealed the cost of living had increased by 3.9% and that a key driver of inflation during this period was the 5.6% increase in housing costs, what action is the Minister taking to ensure middle- and lower- income Islanders are helped to access affordable housing?"
OQ.29/2019 8. 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 the progress he has made, if any, on the implementation of an Ethical Care Charter, as agreed with the adoption of P.48/2017, and if there has been no progress, will he explain why?"
OQ.26/2019 9. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Further to her answer to Written Question 18/2019, how will the Minister ensure a balance between flexibility and fairness for employees and workers in the use of zero-hours and short- term contracts; and is it her plan that the current model of using such contracts should not continue indefinitely?"
OQ.24/2019 10. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"As the cost of joining Liberation Square with Weighbridge Place for the Liberation 75' celebrations is now being borne by the States of Jersey Development Company, rather than the Growth, Housing and Environment Department, will the Minister advise the Assembly of any new plans she has for the £2 million that had been allocated in the recent budget to the Department for that same work?"
OQ.25/2019 11. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Will the Minister advise how the Jèrriais Plan 2017 – 2019' (R.72/2017) informs the work of his department; will he state whether the planned establishment of public sector offices in Broad Street has incorporated the provision of signage in Jèrriais; and if not, will he explain why not?"
OQ.22/2019 12. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"Following the decision of the Minister for the Environment to reject the Future Hospital planning application, will the Minister advise whether he plans to appeal that decision?"
OQ.28/2019 13. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the States
Employment Board –
"Will the Chairman explain the rationale for the payment under compromise agreements to the civil servants who were responsible for the scheme that wrongly led to 126 members of staff in the Health and Community Services Department being given salary increases, only for them
to be withdrawn, especially given that they had submitted evaluations and information which were not representative of the jobs that were being undertaken?"
OQ.30/2019 14. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"In drawing up spending plans for 2020, will the Minister give consideration to the in-principle decision of the States (in adopting P.156/2011) to support the introduction of a hoppa bus' service in the urban areas of St. Helier and its environs?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for the Environment
2nd question period – Chief Minister
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201-. P.131/2018. Lodged: 24th October 2018, Chief Minister.
Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States P.147/2018. Commissioner.
Lodged: 27th December 2018, Minister for International Development.
States of Jersey Development Company Limited: re-appointment of P.8/2019. Chairman.
Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Note: Because of the requirement for a four-week lodging period the proposition lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources cannot be debated before Tuesday 26th February 2019 without the agreement of the Assembly. The Minister has indicated that she will therefore seek the agreement of the Assembly, under Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the lodging period in order that this matter can be debated at the meeting.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 12th February 2019
Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Miscellaneous Amendments) P.148/2018. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 28th December 2018, Minister for External Relations.
Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of members. P.2/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019, Minister for Social Security.
Credit-related checks. P.3/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
26th February 2019
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.6/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.H. Young of St. Brelade .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review.
Lodged: 18th January 2019, Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Public Elections (Expenditure and Donations) (Jersey) Law 2014: proposed P.7/2019. review (P.7/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 22nd January 2019, Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
24th January 2019 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st January 2019.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.2/2019.
Immigration (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Immigration (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2017 ("principal Order") to make provision for the fees to be payable by EU citizens if under the Jersey Immigration Rules (as defined in Article 1 of the principal Order) provision is made for the making of an application for leave to remain in Jersey in relation to a person, who for the purposes of those Rules is to be regarded as an EU citizen, a family member of an EU citizen or a family member of a qualifying British citizen.
Where the application is in relation to a person aged 16 or over, the fee for the application, will be £25 and, where the application is in relation to a person under the age of 16, the fee will be £12.50.
The Order was made on 14th January 2019 and came into force on 15th January 2019.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minster produce figures to show, on a monthly basis, the number of people who have registered for Settled Status since the scheme began as well as the expected numbers of applications, in both adult and child categories, until the scheme is planned to end?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –
"Will the Minister advise, in respect of the 2017 tax year –
- how many Jersey residents (excluding High Value Residents), if any, paid more than the minimum tax payment of £125,000 per annum that applied to High Value Residents;
- what the average annual tax payment was for any such residents and how much income was generated from the group in total;
- how many High Value Residents resided in Jersey;
- what the average tax paid by such High Value Residents was; and
- what the total increase in Income Tax paid would have been if High Value Residents had paid 20% Income Tax on all their earnings?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Given the States of Jersey's Equality and Diversity policy states that "training on equality and diversity should be available to all existing employees and should be included within every induction plan for all employees joining the organisation" and that the policy applies to employees on both permanent contracts and zero-hours agreements, contract workers and workers on honorary contracts, will the Chairman advise how many new employees have entered States employment in the last 12 months and how many of these new employees received equality and diversity training as part of their induction plan; and will he explain how such training is delivered?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"What is the Minister's assessment of the implications for consumers of there being only one importer of frozen food to Jersey; and will he advise what action, if any, his department is taking in order to promote competition and to prevent the continuation of a monopoly in this area?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour –
"In light of the e-petition regarding the sentencing of child sex offenders, will the Minister be looking to change the relevant legislation to allow for different categories of offences and the application of different sentences to such offences, as is the case in other jurisdictions such as the U.K. (where possession, creation and distribution of material are treated differently); and if not, will the Minister explain why not?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Further to the Minister's comments during the debate on the Proposed Common Strategic Policy that she and the Council of Ministers "are absolutely committed to funding the overall school budgets to a level that ensures high-quality education and outcomes for all students" and that she would work with colleagues "to ensure the Government Plan, in which we determine the financial constraints in which we have and ensure proper funding for our services, is based on detailed analysis of all aspects of school funding, including headroom", will the Minister advise –
- how the proper funding' of schools will be defined;
- what stakeholders will be consulted to define such proper funding;
- what analysis will be undertaken and by whom;
- what specific improvements to funding will be seen by schools this year, if any; and
- what the timescale for any such improvement to school funding is?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister, in respect of the pupil premium funding in schools –
- provide the level of pupil premium funding per student for primary and secondary schools for 2019;
- advise whether this will be fully funded as additional money to schools' formally allocated budgets;
- advise whether post-16 institutions will continue to have access to pupil premium funding for their students; and
- advise whether her department monitors whether the impact of pupil premium funding is felt beyond that which would arise from increasing general school budgets by similar amounts and, if so, how?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Chairman advise whether a full review of H.R. policies is being undertaken and, if so –
- what consultation is being undertaken with workers' representatives, if any; and
- if such consultation is being undertaken, whether individual policies are being presented as whole documents to be either accepted or rejected, or whether consultation is taking place on individual sections of policy in order that the specific impact of such sections can be understood?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Given the measure would potentially help to counter traffic congestion and improve Islanders' mobility and health, will the Minister commit to undertake a thorough investigation of the provision of a free bus service for the Island and to include this undertaking in the 2020 Government Plan?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"In relation to investments made by, or on behalf of, the Government of Jersey, will the Minister –
- ensure that no further investments are made that encourage the use of Heavy Carbon';
- ensure that investments are not made which would benefit regimes with poor human rights records; and
- advise what steps the Government of Jersey takes to ensure that the Island's reputation is not damaged by its investment policy?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Notwithstanding the response of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee to Written Question 265/2018, and in light of the results of the ComRes survey and the recommendations of the C.P.A. Election Observers Mission on the conduct of the last elections, will the Chief Minister advise what additional support (including financial support) he will put in place, if any, to ensure the establishment and testing of an electronic register (that would allow for voters both to register their votes at any polling station and to vote electronically) in time for the 2022 public elections?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 276/2018, in which he stated (in relation to potential savings of £30 million) that "some of those savings will be achieved through responsible headcount management, but other efficiencies will be important as we modernise our public services – better commercial contract management, consolidating assets, improving automation and online services, rationalising back office processing, and reducing layers of management", will the Chief Minister confirm whether he has received any submissions from Ministers on the content of their Target Operating Models (TOMs) and, if so, will he inform members what savings targets he consequently has under consideration for each of the six factors he listed?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the adoption of paragraph (a) of Reform Day: 28th September 1769' (P.107/2012) on 20th November 2012, that "28th September should be recognised annually by the States of Jersey as Reform Day' to mark the anniversary of the events in Jersey of 28th September 1769", will the Chief Minister advise –
- what has been done to mark Reform Day since the adoption of the proposition and, if nothing, why the Assembly's decision has not been implemented;
- who has official responsibility to make sure that Reform Day is commemorated every year; and
- whether it his intention for this year's 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots to receive special commemoration?"
- The Minister for Education will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the adoption of paragraph (a) of Reform Day: 28th September 1769' (P.107/2012) on 20th November 2012, that "28th September should be recognised annually by the States of Jersey as Reform Day' to mark the anniversary of the events in Jersey of 28th September 1769", will the Minister advise what steps, if any, will be taken to commemorate Reform Day annually in schools and whether she will ensure that this year's 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots will receive special commemoration?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of 999' emergency calls for an ambulance in each month of 2018, including the times taken to reach the respective callers?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the grants paid out in 2018 in respect of arts-related applications?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister provide a breakdown of waiting times at the General Hospital for day surgery repeat appointments?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister, as shareholder representative, request from Andium Homes a statement of how many times in 2018 the company was called to assist with residents' emergency problems in their dwellings?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Chief Minister list for members details of all the political oversight groups (including policy development boards) which have been set up (together with the details of any others he is contemplating setting up), stating their membership; terms of reference; the dates on which they have met; and where copies of the minutes of their meetings can be found?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister provide members with –
- the number of dementia patients who are resident in the Island's care homes, indicating the names of the homes and the number of patients in each of them; and
- details of the bed and treatment capacity of such care homes (as actual figures and as a percentage) and the homes' staffing ratios; and
will he explain what other information, if any, is available to his department regarding the number of Islanders who have been diagnosed with dementia (including early onset); whether he is aware of any plans for new care homes to be built; and, if so, where they will be located?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following askedby Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 283/2018 on 3rd December 2018, will the Minister indicate the nature of any care or treatment received by the children placed in the U.K.; and will he state the total cost of each placement to which the response referred?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister undertake a Pareto analysis' of the work of both the Health and Community Services parts of his department in order that members may understand –
- whether 20% of items (other than staffing) cost his department 80% of its non-staff budget and if so, what those items are; and
- whether his department spends 80% of its time addressing 20% of the matters which it works on and if so, what those matters are?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state how many children in the care of his department (or who have left its care in the last 10 years) are being housed in accommodation other than their family home; will he further state the cost of that accommodation; and will he explain to members what issues, particularly mental health issues, are experienced by such children and what support they consequently receive from his department?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier –
"Given that, in October 2017, a Chief Operating Officer, Organisational Transformation Consultant, Strategic Finance Review Consultant and Director of Communications were brought into the States of Jersey to work on the transformation of the public sector and that subsequently, in March 2018, three of these individuals were retained on new limited contracts with the fourth due to continue for a couple of months pending a permanent appointment to their position, will the Chairman advise how many of these post-holders are still employed by the States of Jersey, if any; and if they are still employed, will the Chairman state whether they are on permanent or fixed term contracts, when the end dates of those contracts are, and what salary ranges applies to their positions?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Further to the Minister's answer to Written Question WQ.165/2018 on 25th September 2018, will the Minister specify –
- how, if at all, members of staff working in States-owned buildings where asbestos is present are informed of the exact location of the asbestos within the building they are working in, for example teachers in schools who are not Jersey Property Holdings staff; and
- on how many occasions, if any, members of staff within these buildings have highlighted concerns relating to tampering with asbestos-containing materials?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister specify what work is being carried out on Orchard House in response to the statutory notice that was served on the department, as mentioned by the Minister during a Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel hearing on the Assessment of Mental Health Services held on 10th January 2019?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister outline why school breakfast clubs and after-school clubs that are paid for by parents and guardians are not covered by the personal income tax childcare allowance?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following asked by the Deputy of St. Peter –
"Will the Minister advise –
- how many residents, if any, who took up residence in Jersey as High Value Residents (HVR) have gained Entitled status by living in the Island for more than 10 years but have continued to be taxed at the same rate as HVRs; and
- what the increase in annual tax income would be if HVRs were taxed on the same basis as other Jersey residents after gaining Entitled status?"
- The Chairman of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Further to the statement of the Vice-Chairman of the States Employment Board when responding to Oral Question 215/2018, that "it is our intention to maintain public-facing services wherever possible", will the Chairman clarify what wherever possible' means in the context of responsible headcount management' (to which reference was made in response to Written Question 276/2018) and the consequent prospect of front-line staff not being replaced?"
- The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade –
"Further to the adoption of paragraph (a) of Reform Day: 28th September 1769' (P.107/2012) on 20th November 2012, that "28th September should be recognised annually by the States of Jersey as Reform Day' to mark the anniversary of the events in Jersey of 28th September 1769", will the Chairman advise what plans, if any, his Committee has to mark or commemorate this year's 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2019 | ||
1st Session 2019 |
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February 12th | Treasury and Resources | Children and Housing |
February 26th | External Relations | Chief Minister |
March 12th | Social Security | Home Affairs |
March 26th | International Development | Chief Minister |
April 30th | Infrastructure | Health and Social Services |
May 21st | Education | Chief Minister |
June 4th | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Environment |
June 18th | Treasury and Resources | Chief Minister |
July 2nd | Children and Housing | External Relations |
July 16th | Social Security | Chief Minister |
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2nd Session 2019 |
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September 10th | Home Affairs | International Development |
September 24th | Health and Social Services | Chief Minister |
October 8th | Education | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture |
October 22nd | Environment | Chief Minister |
November 12th | Treasury and Resources | Children and Housing |
November 26th | External Relations | Chief Minister |
December 10th | Social Security | Home Affairs |