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22.04.25
7 Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour of the Minister for Infrastructure regarding
the work at Clinique Pinel (OQ.62/2022)
Sir, may I first start by thanking you for your words about our late Connétable this morning? It was pitch perfect, as always. Thank you, Sir. Question: will the Minister advise whether all the issues raised in respect of the works being undertaken to develop Clinique Pinel have been resolved and when will the Island have a completed, fit-for-purpose inpatient mental health facility in place?
Deputy K.C. Lewis (The Minister for Infrastructure):
Officers are continuing to work closely with the contractor to resolve the challenges associated with the refurbishment of Clinique Pinel. I thank Deputy Pamplin and Deputy Le Hegarat for accompanying me on the site visit held on 4th April. I trust this allowed them the opportunity to see how committed both contractor and my officers are to completing this project as soon as possible. I remain hopeful that the revised target date for completion of September 2022 can be achieved.
3.7.1 Deputy K.G. Pamplin:
I thank the Minister for his answer and, of course, we have released today our mental health review, which features all the findings which members of the public and Members here can read. But as the Minister knows, and as he explained to us and the contractors, this delay date continues to be pushed back. Does the Minister really believe that this will be completed by September or the January date that was discussed on site when we visited?
Deputy K.C. Lewis :
Indeed, the contractors have been hampered by various things. A very large J.E.C. (Jersey Electricity Company) main had to be moved and we have had a really awful winter. It has been very difficult to work outside. I know the contractors have had problems. One of the contractors was hospitalised. He was taken ill from working through the inclement weather. But we are committed to opening by September. There will be a phased opening of various parts of the establishment but to be completed by September.