Compensation terms for sex abuse victims

 "The victims have been driven by a need for recognition.

"Many of them had been placed at Haut de la Garenne - and other homes in Jersey - through no fault of their own and often because of tragic family circumstances, only to endure often harsh conditions, deliberate cruelty and sexual abuse.


Alan Collins from the UK law firm Pannone, which is representing 43 victims, said this was about justice rather than compensation.

Press Conference. 

BBC Radio Jersey. Report on it.




A Victim's Story.




Mr Graham Power give his view on the announcement.

Carrie Modral, from the Jersey Care Leavers Association.

Alan Collins from the UK law firm Pannone.

TheJerseyWay would like to Credit & Thank BBC Radio Jersey for making these recording's posible.  

Questions without Answers. Version 20/03/12.

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   5. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –
   
   
   “Are the States of Jersey Police resourced to the same standard as forces in the UK, in terms of training and software, to deal with so-called ‘cyber-crime’?”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   7. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General –
      
      
   “Would H.M. Attorney General confirm that when a Minister has made a discretionary decision, and it then emerges that the decision was unlawful or was procedurally unfair, the Minister’s successor is able to reconsider the decision in question?”'

   
   

   
   

   
   

   7. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee –
      
      
      
      “Given that a democratic deficit exists in relation to representation in the Assembly between heavily populated and less populated Parishes, what steps, if any, does the Committee believe can be taken to ensure that the issue of under-representation is fully addressed by the Committee and its sub-committees in co-operation with the Electoral Commission?” 

   
   

   
   
   
   
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Mr Harper talking on the radio about the Cadaver Dog .

Following VFC's Posting of the video from Haute de la Garenne of the Cadaver Dog showing interest in areas of the old Children's Home. BBC Radio Jersey phoned Mr Harper to explain what was going on. 






Here is the recording of the interview.

TheJerseyWay would like to Credit & Thank BBC Radio Jersey for making these recording's posible. 

Question With out Answers 06/03/12.

1. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
   
   
   
   “Following initial meetings with representatives of public sector pay groups, will the Chief Minister inform members what proposals for changes, if any, to terms and conditions as stated in the 2012 Annual Business Plan, have been tabled for negotiation by the States Employment Board, and if none, is the Chief Minister preparing to impose a 2-year wage freeze to achieve the£14 million proposed savings instead?”

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   Q5 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

“Given that the figure stated by the Minister on 22nd June 2010 was £450,079, will she inform members of the total cost of the suspension of the surgeon who was suspended/excluded on 2nd February 2009 and would she advise whether the individual concerned has now retired and, if so,

when?” Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General – “Will H.M. Attorney General advise under what circumstances a case in court may be dismissed through 'lack of evidence'?” Question Period with the Chief Minister. TheJerseyWay would like to Credit & Thank BBC Radio Jersey for making these recording's posible.