15/02/2011 - States Assembly

STATES OF JERSEY


OFFICIAL REPORT



TUESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY 2011


APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS 8

1. Nominations for the position of Minister for Housing 8

Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister): 8
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier: 8
1.1 Deputy A.K.F. Green of St. Helier: 8
1.1.1 Connétable J. Gallichan of St. Mary: 10
1.1.2 Deputy P.J. Rondel of St. John: 10
1.1.3 Deputy J.A. Martin: 10
1.1.4 Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour: 11
1.1.5 Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier: 11
1.1.6 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour: 11
1.1.7 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of St. Helier: 11
1.1.8 Deputy A.E. Jeune of St. Brelade: 12
1.1.9 Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade: 12
1.1.10 Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour: 12
1.1.11 Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier: 13
1.1.12 Senator F.E. Cohen: 13
1.1.13 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 13
1.1.14 Deputy D.J.A. Wimberley of St. Mary: 13
1.1.15 Deputy C.H. Egré of St. Peter: 14
1.1.16 Connétable D.W. Mezbourian of St. Lawrence: 14
1.1.17 Senator T.J. Le Main: 14
1.1.18 Senator F. du H. Le Gresley: 14
1.1.19 Connétable J.M. Refault of St. Peter: 15
1.1.20 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf: 15
1.1.21 Senator J.L. Perchard: 15
1.1.22 Senator T.J. Le Main: 15
1.1.23 Deputy J.A. Martin: 16
1.2 Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier: 16
1.2.1 Senator T.J. Le Main: 18
1.2.2 The Deputy of St. Peter: 18
1.2.3 Deputy M. Tadier: 18
1.2.4 Deputy J.A. Martin: 19
1.2.5 The Deputy of St. Mary: 19
1.2.6 Deputy K.C. Lewis: 19
1.2.7 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier: 19
1.2.8 Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier: 20
1.2.9 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 20
1.2.10 The Connétable of St. Mary: 20
1.2.11 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 21
1.2.12 Deputy R.C. Duhamel: 21
1.2.13 Senator J.L. Perchard: 21
1.2.14 The Deputy of St. John: 22
1.2.15 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf: 22
1.2.16 Senator F.E. Cohen: 22
1.2.17 The Connétable of St. Lawrence: 22
1.2.18 Senator F. du H. Le Gresley: 23

2. Nomination of Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St.
Brelade as a member of the Environment Scrutiny Panel 23

2.1 The Deputy of St. John (Chairman, Environment Scrutiny Panel):
23
Senator T.A. Le Sueur: 24
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 24

STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY 25

3. The Chief Minister will make a statement regarding Zero/Ten 25

3.1 Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister): 25
3.1.1 Deputy G.P. Southern: 26
3.1.2 Deputy G.P. Southern: 26
3.1.3 Deputy T.M. Pitman: 26
3.1.4 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 27
3.1.5 Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier: 27
3.1.6 Deputy M.R. Higgins: 27
3.1.7 Deputy A.E. Jeune: 28
3.1.8 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 28
3.1.9 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 28
3.1.10 Senator J.L. Perchard: 28
3.1.11 Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour: 29

QUESTIONS 29

4. Written Questions 29

4.1 THE DEPUTY OF ST. JOHN OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE USE
OF SELF-EMPLOYED OR AGENCY STAFF: 29
4.2 SENATOR F. du H. LE GRESLEY OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
REGARDING CLAIMS FOR G.S.T. FOOD COSTS BONUS IN 2010: 38
4.3 DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER
REGARDING THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT MINISTERS: 39
4.4 THE CONNÉTABLE OF GROUVILLE OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND
RESOURCES REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE FORMER JERSEY COLLEGE FOR
GIRLS SITE: 40
4.5 SENATOR B.E. SHENTON OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE WORK
INVOLVED IN PREPARING ANSWERS FOR STATES MEETINGS: 40
4.6 DEPUTY P.V.F. LE CLAIRE OF ST. HELIER OF THE CHIEF MINISTER
REGARDING THE NEW MIGRATION LEGISLATION: 46
4.7 SENATOR J.L. PERCHARD OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMITÉ DES
CONNÉTABLES REGARDING PARISH RECYCLING SCHEMES: 48
4.8 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARTIN OF THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT REGARDING ACCESS TO PROPERTIES UNDER THE WATER (JERSEY)
LAW 1972: 48
4.9 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARTIN OF THE CHIEF MINISTER REGARDING THE
NAPIER TERMS OF REFERENCE: 50
4.10 SENATOR F. du H. LE GRESLEY OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND
RESOURCES REGARDING THE FUNDING OF A COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY: 51
4.11 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY
AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE FUTURE OF ZERO/TEN: 52
4.12 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
SECURITY REGARDING WEEKLY BENEFITS PAYMENTS 52
4.13 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY
AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE TAX TRANSPARENCY OF THE ISLAND: 54
4.14 DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER OF THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY
AND RESOURCES REGARDING FOREIGN-OWNED NON-FINANCE COMPANIES SUBJECT
TO 0 PER CENT TAX: 54
4.15 DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE MINISTER FOR
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGARDING THE ODEON CINEMA SITE: 55
4.16 DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR OF THE CHIEF MINISTER
REGARDING THE COST OF ADVICE ON E.U. ISSUES OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS:
56
4.17 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND
TECHNICAL SERVICES REGARDING THE LIQUID WASTE STRATEGY: 57
4.18 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES REGARDING TRENDS IN ACTIVITY WITHIN CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
HOSPITAL: 59
4.19 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF PRIVILEGES AND
PROCEDURES COMMITTEE REGARDING FACILITIES FOR STATES MEMBERS: 60
4.20 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES REGARDING HEALTH SCREENING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE VICINITY OF
THE ENERGY FROM WASTE PLANT: 61
4.21 THE DEPUTY OF ST. MARY OF THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REGARDING FUNDING FOR REPAIRS AT GOREY PIER: 61

5. Oral Questions 62

5.1 Deputy T.M. Pitman of the Minister for Economic Development
regarding the rates paid to the Harbours and Airport Shadow Board:
62
Senator A.J.H. Maclean (Minister for Economic Development): 62
5.1.1 Deputy T.M. Pitman: 62
5.1.2 Deputy T.M. Pitman: 62
5.1.3 Deputy A.E. Jeune: 63
5.1.4 Deputy M.R. Higgins: 63
5.1.5 Deputy M.R. Higgins: 63
5.1.6 The Deputy of St. Mary: 64
5.1.7 The Deputy of St. John: 64
5.1.8 The Deputy of St. John: 65
5.1.9 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 65
5.1.10 Deputy T.M. Pitman 65
5.2 The Deputy of St. John of the Minister for Education Sport and
Culture regarding charges for early years education: 66
Deputy J.G. Reed of St. Ouen (The Minister for Education, Sport and
Culture): 66
5.2.1 The Deputy of St. John: 66
5.2.2 The Deputy of St. John: 66
5.2.3 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 67
5.2.4 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 67
5.2.5 The Deputy of St. John: 67
5.2.6 The Deputy of St. John: 67
5.3 The Deputy of St. Mary of the Minister for Transport and
Technical Services regarding the criteria for the purchase of new
buses: 68
Deputy K.C. Lewis (Assistant Minister for Transport and Technical
Services - rapporteur): 68
5.3.1 The Deputy of St. Mary: 68
5.3.2 Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier: 68
5.3.3 The Deputy of St. Mary: 69
5.4 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire of the Minister for Treasury and
Resources Minister regarding Zero/Ten: 69
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): 69
5.4.1 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 70
5.4.2 Connétable D.W. Mezbourian: 70
5.4.3 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 71
5.4.4 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 71
5.4.5 Deputy G.P. Southern: 71
5.4.6 Deputy G.P. Southern: 72
5.4.7 Deputy M. Tadier: 72
5.4.8 Deputy M. Tadier: 72
5.4.9 The Deputy of St. Mary: 72
5.4.10 The Deputy of St. Mary: 73
5.4.11 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 73
5.4.12 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 73
5.5 Senator S.C. Ferguson of the Assistant Minister for Health and
Social Services regarding middle grade doctors' posts at the
Hospital: 74
Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence (Assistant Minister for Health and
Social Services - rapporteur): 74
5.5.1 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 74
5.5.2 The Deputy of St. John: 74
5.5.3 Deputy F.J. Hill of St. Martin: 74
5.5.4 Deputy G.P. Southern: 75
5.5.5 Deputy G.P. Southern: 75
5.5.6 Deputy A.E. Jeune: 75
5.5.7 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 75
5.5.8 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 76
5.6 Deputy G.P. Southern of the Minister for Treasury and Resources
regarding the total income yax paid in 2009 by the finance sector at
10 per cent and utilities at 20 per cent: 76
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources): 76
5.6.1 Deputy G.P. Southern: 76
5.7 Deputy M.R. Higgins of the Minister for Economic Development
regarding increased lending for businesses: 76
Senator A.J.H. Maclean (The Minister for Economic Development): 77
5.7.1 Deputy M.R. Higgins: 77
5.7.2 Deputy M.R. Higgins: 77
5.7.3 Senator S.C. Ferguson: 77
5.7.4 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 78
5.7.5 Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire: 78
5.8 The Deputy of St. Martin of the Chief Minister regarding the
Terms of Reference of the Napier report: 78
Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief Minister): 78
5.8.1 The Depu