Questions without Answers! 26/06/12.

1. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

“What is the current waiting time for people urgently seeking an appointment with a psychologist?”




7. Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Planning and Environment –

“Would the Minister advise the Assembly whether there are any major concerns from a planning perspective regarding the relocation of the new Police Headquarters to the Green Street site and, if so, what these are?”




9. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services .

 Did the Children.s Service decide not to inform other relevant Departments that a convicted sex offender had been housed within yards of the playground at Le Marais and, if so, given the reaction of tenants and her responsibilities under the Children (Jersey) Law 2002, does the Minister consider that not sharing such information was appropriate?





17. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –

“Will the Minister inform Members whether compulsory criminal records checks for all employees employed in the care system will be a requirement of the new Regulation of Care Law due to be lodged for debate later this year?”




 Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –

2nd question period – Minister for Health and Social Services




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Vote of Censure & In Camera Debates! Or Non Debates!

Vote of Censure: Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Lodged: 12th June 2012.
Senator S.C. Ferguson.
P.61/2012.




Statement made „in camera‟ on 8th December 2008: release of transcript.
Lodged: 23rd May 2012.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier.
P.48/2012.

Part 1.



Part 2.



The Vote.





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Questions without Answers. 12/06/12

3. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

“Would the Chief Minister inform members whether the agreement made earlier this year
between the former consultant gynaecologist and the States Employment Board contained a
provision that the Chief Minister would make a public statement relating to the consultant’s
retirement and, if so, when will the Chief Minister be making this statement?”





4. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

“Will the Chief Minister clarify precisely what the perceived problems are with the terms of
reference for the historic abuse enquiry as proposed by Verita; would he state whether Mr.
Andrew Williamson has been engaged to review the terms of reference and, if so, what the cost
of his engagement is?”



6. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development –

“Is the Minister satisfied that the Financial Services Commission has the powers and resources it
needs to carry out its functions effectively in ensuring that the Island is a well regulated financial
centre that protects the consumers of financial services and products and the reputation of the
Island?”




11. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –

“Would the Minister inform members who, if anyone, has the power to ensure that the States of
Jersey Police carry out investigations into alleged wrongdoing when the Police decide not to do
so, and who has oversight of this aspect of police operations?”

Questions without Answers. Statement From Chief Minister. 29/05/12.

7. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –
“Does the Minister agree with the findings and criticisms within the Comptroller and Auditor General‟s report into the Lime Grove House acquisition and, if so, will he be resigning?”

8. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister – 

“Will the Chief Minister give an undertaking that there will be an official consultation process, with a clearly identifiable point of contact, to ensure that interested individuals and groups are able to contribute to the Committee of Inquiry into historical child abuse‟s terms of reference and are kept informed of the Committee‟s progress and, if not, why not?”

11. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chairman of Privileges and Procedures Committee – 

“Will the Privileges and Procedures Committee reconsider its previous decision not to afford citizen‟s media sites the same rights to access material and film meetings as the mainstream media?” 

Statement from our Chief Minister. 

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Questions without Answers. 15/05/12.

3. The Connétable of St. John will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

“Would the Minister detail the retirement package which the Consultant for Obstetrics and Gynaecology received when he retired in March 2012?”

4. Deputy S. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister - 

“Could the Chief Minister confirm whether any compensation paid to the victims of historical child abuse will come directly from an insurance fund rather than from the public purse?”

5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services – 

“Will the Minister inform members how the figures for elective surgery compare for the first quarter of 2012 and the first quarter 2008 in respect of the number of operations performed, the number on the waiting list and waiting times and explain any marked differences these reveal?”

7. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of H.M. Attorney General – 

“Given the small size of Jersey‟s community what checks and balances, if any, are in place within our justice system to ensure that no conflicts of interest arise or that a fair hearing is compromised due to those sitting in judgement having close past links through either practice or friendship?” 

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Questions without Answers 17/04/12

1. Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and Social Services –
   
   
   “What steps will the Minister be taking in the light of the Aitkenhead report concerning the death of a patient and related matters?”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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      Q 3. Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –
      
      
      “Given the requirement of the Code of Conduct to be as open as possible will the Minister clarify why he is preventing an elected Member of the States from receiving a full copy of the Sharp Report in support of researching a proposition?”
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

      1. Q 4. Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
         
         
         
         “Will the Chief Minister explain why the former Chief Executive Officer for the HealthDepartment received a payment of £129,000 when in a media release it was reported he was leaving for „personal reasons‟, who made the decision regarding the payment and why?” 

      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      1st question period – Minister for Treasury and Resources.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      2nd question period – Chief Minister.
      
      
       
      
      
      
      
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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.

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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.

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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.

Questions without Answers. 21/02/12.

Q 2. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –

“Will the Chief Minister explain to the States the reasons for the delay in making compensation payments to the victims of abuse at Haut de la Garenne and advise whether any settlements will be subject to a requirement for claimants to keep the amount of the award private and confidential?”

Deputy Higgins.

Q 3. Deputy S. Pitman of St Helier will ask the following question of the Chief Minister.

“Following the States decision on 2nd March 2011 to request the Council of Ministers to bring forward a proposition asking the States to establish a Committee of Inquiry into historic child abuse, would the Chief Minister explain why no draft terms of reference have yet been published and would he state when the proposition will be lodged to enable the Committee of Inquiry to commence work if the proposition is adopted?”

Deputy S Pitman.

Q 15 Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Home Affairs –

“Will the Minister advise the Assembly whether he kept the former Chief of Police suspended on the strength of the letter from the former Deputy Chief Officer (who became Acting Chief Officer) alone?”

Deputy Tadier.

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Questions With Out Answers.

Well the long awaited Question Time.









Question 2. Deputy T Pitman.


Question 4. Deputy Tadier.



Question 6. Deputy Higgin's.



Question 14. Deputy Higgin's.




Questions to the Home Affair's Minister.



Questions to the Chief Minister.



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BBC Interview with Deputy T Pitman.

Deputy T Pitman.

At last we have the BBC taking a bit of interest in the biggest story to ever happen in Jersey. But you can tell that they just do not want to go there at all.

Well done Deputy.







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Electoral Commission !

Deputy Pitman tells it straight.

Since the former Bailiff has confirmed that he wants to chair the Electoral Commission, and says that work needs to start soon to get the work done in time for the 2014 election.

Do we need to even wonder why he wants to chair this Commission, all he wants is 12 Connétables & a few close Friends so they can just do what they want.



If he get's voted in to chair this Electoral Commission well we may as well give up!!!!


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Interview's of Mr La Marquand & Mr Harper about The Scrutiny Sub Panel's Report.

First we had the Live interview with Senator La Marquand giving his point of view.

Then we had the recorded interview of Mr Harper.











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The BBC's Micro Report on The Report.

Miss Tucker gives her indepth take on the Review of Financial Management of Operation Rectangle’. With a interview with Mr Lenny Harper.

Is this it "We have reported on the Review, so now lets move on"!



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Interview about the Review of Financial Management of Operation Rectangle’.

The Interview with Deputy Pitman & Senator LaMarquand, from yesterday morning on the Radio about the Education and Home Affairs sub-panel review ‘Issues surrounding the Review of Financial Management of Operation Rectangle’.


 

 



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STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will make a statement about the Education and Home Affairs sub-panel review ‘Issues surrounding the Review of Financial Management of Operation Rectangle’.

10 minute of Questions about Statement.