STATES OF

OFFICIAL REPORT

TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY 2013

COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER ...... 8 1. The Bailiff:...... 8 1.1 Welcome to Members...... 8 1.2 Church service – thanks...... 8 1.3 Deputy Viscount – appointment...... 8 1.4 Former Senator R.J. Shenton – appreciation...... 8

APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS ...... 9 2. Nomination of Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade as a member of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel...... 9 2.1 Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour:...... 9

QUESTION TIME...... 10 3. Written Questions ...... 10 3.1. DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE FUND PAYMENTS TO DOCTORS:...... 10 3.2 THE CONNÉTABLE OF ST. JOHN OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE ISLAND OF THE HANGAR8 PROJECT:...... 15 3.3 DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE NUMBER OF ‘J’ CATEGORY PERMITS CONVERTED TO ALLOW PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS: ...... 16 3.4 DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE ‘GIGABIT JERSEY’ PROJECT: ...... 16 3.5 DEPUTY G.C.L. BAUDAINS OF ST. CLEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE RECENT SEWER REPAIRS ALONG ST. CLEMENT’S COAST ROAD: ...... 17 3.6 DEPUTY G.C.L. BAUDAINS OF ST. CLEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE AVERAGE DAILY USAGE AND THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE ISLAND’S CYCLE PATH NETWORK:...... 18 3.7 DEPUTY G.C.L. BAUDAINS OF ST. CLEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING WAITING TIMES FOR HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS WITH CONSULTANTS:...... 19

1 3.8 DEPUTY G.C.L. BAUDAINS OF ST. CLEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE FUNDING OF NURSES’ PAY AWARDS: ...... 20 3.9 DEPUTY G.C.L. BAUDAINS OF ST. CLEMENT OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE SCREENING OF THE ENERGY FROM WASTE PLANT: ...... 21 3.10 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARTIN OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE ROADS RESURFACING SCHEDULE FOR 2013:...... 22 3.11 DEPUTY R.J. RONDEL OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING REGARDING THE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING: ...... 22 3.12 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING COMPANY TAX RETURNS: ...... 25 3.13 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING REGARDING THE IMPACT THAT THE CONTINUED PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE TREASURY WILL HAVE ON THE ABILITY TO FUND THE HOUSING TRANSFORMATION PROJECT: ...... 26 3.14 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING THE RECOVERY OF INCOME SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS:...... 27 3.15 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE NEGOTIATION OF A FOREIGN ACCOUNT TAX COMPLIANCE ACT AGREEMENT WITH THE U.K. AUTHORITIES: ...... 28 3.16 DEPUTY J.H. YOUNG OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED AFTER RECEIVING THE PLANNING INSPECTOR’S REPORT IN RELATION TO PLÉMONT:...... 29 3.17 DEPUTY J.H. YOUNG OF ST. BRELADE OF THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE PLANNING OBLIGATION AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLÉMONT BAY HOLIDAY VILLAGE SITE:...... 30 3.18 DEPUTY J.H. YOUNG OF ST. BRELADE OF H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING THE LEGAL IMPACT OF THE PLANNING OBLIGATION AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLÉMONT BAY HOLIDAY VILLAGE SITE:...... 36 3.19 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL REGARDING THE FINAL TOTAL COST OF THE LOW VALUE CONSIGNMENT RELIEF COURT CASE: ...... 37 3.20 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE FINAL COST OF FAILING TO HEDGE THE EURO FOR THE ENERGY FOR WASTE PLANT:...... 37 3.21 DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGARDING THE FI