STATES of JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 14Th JUNE 2016

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STATES of JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 14Th JUNE 2016 STATES OF JERSEY OFFICIAL REPORT TUESDAY, 14th JUNE 2016 COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER .........................................................8 1.1 Expression of sympathy for atrocity in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A...................................8 The Bailiff:..............................................................................................................................8 1.2 H.M. The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations................................................................8 1.3 Commemoration of the World War 1 Battle of the Somme...........................................8 1.4 Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner ........................................................8 QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................................8 2. Written Questions............................................................................................................8 2.1 THE DEPUTY OF GROUVILLE OF THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING REGARDING EMPTY HOUSES: [9463]......................................................................8 2.2 THE DEPUTY OF GROUVILLE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED BY THE STATES OF JERSEY: [9464].............9 2.3 DEPUTY J.A. HILTON OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS REGARDING THE STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PRISON AND PROBATION SERVICES: [6465] .........................................................9 2.4 DEPUTY J.A. HILTON OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE RESIDING OUTSIDE JERSEY WHO HAVE RECEIVED LONG TERM INCAPACITY ALLOWANCE: [9466] ............................................................................................................................9 3.5 DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE RECRUITMENT OF NEWLY-QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN JERSEY: [9467]...........................................................................................................11 2.6 DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE STATES GRANT TO THE FEE-PAYING SCHOOLS: [9468].......................................................................12 2.7 THE DEPUTY OF ST. OUEN OF THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR JERSEY OF THE U.K. GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALS FOR A BRITISH BILL OF RIGHTS TO REPLACE THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT: [9469]........................................................13 2.8 DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING OPTIONS TO PROVIDE MORE HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES IN THE ISLAND: [9470].............................................................................................14 2.9 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING SPORTS FACILITIES OWNED BY THE STATES OF JERSEY: [9471]......................................................................................14 2.10 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS REGARDING THE INQUIRY BY THE POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND INTO THE BOSCHAT CASE: [9472] .................................19 2.11 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE NUMBER OF LEGAL ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN COMMENCED AGAINST THE STATES OF JERSEY: [9473]..................................19 2.12 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY STATES DEPARTMENTS FOR HEARING COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF STAFF: [9474]......................20 2.13 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING THE SOURCE OF THE LEGAL POWERS AND RESPONIBILITIES OF CENTENIERS: [9475]...........................................................................................20 2.14 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT’S COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVISION FOR ADULT SOCIAL AND LONG- TERM CARE: [9477]...................................................................................................21 2.15 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING NEW OR INCREASED CHARGES FOR HOSPITAL SERVICES: [9478]...................................................................................22 2.16 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING THE RESTRUCTURING OF WASTE SERVICES: [9479] ......................................................................................................22 2.17 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING SCHEMES RUN BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER BACK-TO-WORK FUNDING: [9480]........................................................................23 2.18 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING ANY CHANGES UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL: [9481]...............28 2.19 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR REDUCING CULTURAL GRANTS: [9482] ...............................28 2.20 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION REGARDING TUITION FEES FOR JERSEY MUSIC SERVICES: [9483]................29 2.21 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING THE ISSUING OF PARKING TICKETS TO VEHICLES PARKED ON PRIVATE LAND: [9484]......................................................................................30 2.22 DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE REGARDING THE GRANTS GIVEN TO EVENTS JERSEY AND VISIT JERSEY: [9485].....................30 2.23 DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT REGARDING SUPPORT FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION: [9486] ..........................................................................................................................31 2.24 DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REGARDING PAY RISES AWARDED TO STAFF: [9487]....32 3. Oral Questions ...............................................................................................................34 3.1 Deputy R.J. Rondel of St. Helier of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the reintroduction of tax relief on private health insurance: [9476]...........34 Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Treasury and Resources):.....................................34 3.1.1 Deputy R.J. Rondel: .....................................................................................................34 3.2 Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour of the Chief Minister regarding gas tariffs following the sale of the parent company of Jersey Gas: [9488] ..................................35 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (Assistant Chief Minister - rapporteur): ...............................................35 3.2.1 Deputy K.C. Lewis:......................................................................................................35 3.3 Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding maintenance of the Steam Clock by Ports of Jersey: [9490]......36 Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Treasury and Resources):.....................................36 3.3.1 The Connétable of St. Helier: .......................................................................................36 3.3.2 Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier: ..................................................................................36 3.3.3 Deputy J.A. Hilton: ......................................................................................................36 3.3.4 Deputy R.J. Renouf of St. Ouen: ..................................................................................37 3.3.5 Deputy R.J. Rondel: .....................................................................................................37 3.3.6 The Connétable of St. Helier: .......................................................................................37 3.4 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the initiation of an investigation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland into the Boschat case: [9491].......................................................................................................38 Deputy K.L. Moore of St. Peter (The Minister for Home Affairs):.........................................38 3.4.1 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ..................................................................................................38 3.4.2 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ..................................................................................................38 3.4.3 Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade:..................................................................................38 3.4.4 Deputy M.R. Higgins: ..................................................................................................39 3.5 Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier of the Chief Minister regarding the vetting of businesses prior to the release of loans from the Innovation Fund: [9493] .................39 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (Assistant Chief Minister - rapporteur): ...............................................39 3.5.1 Deputy S.Y. Mézec: .....................................................................................................40 3.5.2 Deputy R.J. Rondel: .....................................................................................................40
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