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• Title:	Would H.M. Solicitor General inform Members when, and how, the Attorney General was first informed about Operation Blast
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Shona Pitman
  Answered by:
  Question date:	30/06/2009
  Reference:

  I am not sure if the question has changed a little bit in form … I am answering the question as … 3.15.2 Deputy M. Tadier: Operation Blast, it would seem, should be very easy to resolve …

• Title:	Detail the growth of the Social Security budget which has led to a total budget exceeding the Health and Social Services and indicate the extent to which the various sectors of the budget are affected
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	16/06/2009
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  Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (The Minister for Treasury and Resources … The prime reason why Social Security’s budget is expected to exceed Health and Social Services is because of income …

• Title:	Is the local graduate training initiative for secondary teachers is validated by the UK authorities if this is not the case, does it restricts graduates to teaching only in Jersey
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Geoffrey Southern
  Answered by:	Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
  Question date:	30/06/2009
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  Deputy J.G. Reed of St. Ouen (The Minister for Education, Sport … . 3.4.4 Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade … 3.4.5 Deputy M. Tadier: Just to clarify then, is the Minister saying that the …

• Title:	Are the terms of reference for the Verita inquiry are flawed as they exclude acts and omissions of individuals of the care and treatment of Elizabeth Rourke
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Stuart Syvret
  Answered by:	Minister for Health and Social Services
  Question date:	16/06/2009
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  The Deputy of Trinity (The Minister for Health and Social Services … I do not think the terms of … 2.12.4 Deputy M. Tadier: Will Verita be commenting on the current practice of States …

• Title:	Is the Minister satisfied that the grant system for higher education is fair and what steps is he taking to make it fairer
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
  Question date:	16/06/2009
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  2.4.1 Deputy M. Tadier: I have had a lot of correspondence in the last 2 weeks on this … and is very well off, as Deputy Tadier referred to, has the Minister considered discussing …

• Title:	Would the Attorney General clarify why an independent candidate whose alleged offence was initially to be charged against Deputy Southern was not also prosecuted and in the Royal Court
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Stuart Syvret
  Answered by:
  Question date:	02/06/2009
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  Given the quality of application of the law, would the Attorney General clarify to the … 2.14.2 Deputy M. Tadier: Does the Attorney General see any anomaly with certain Members …

• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Social Security
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	02/06/2009
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security): As the Deputy knows … 3.3 Deputy M. Tadier: My question is about the subjective use of discretion by definition …

• Title:	What steps are the Minister and his department taking to ensure that mentally ill inmates or those with addictions are given appropriate help
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Home Affairs
  Question date:	02/06/2009
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  2.13 Deputy M. Tadier of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the treatment of … 2.13.1 Deputy M. Tadier: My underlying concern is not simply about prisoners who may be …

• Title:	Is the Minister aware of the pressure of bed space within the Mental Health Service and the subsequent pressure on staff what steps, are being taken to resolve this issue
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:	Minister for Health and Social Services
  Question date:	16/06/2009
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  2.9 � Deputy M. Tadier of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the … 2.9.5 Deputy M. Tadier: I believe I inferred from the previous answer that the Assistant …

• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Housing
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:	Minister for Housing and Communities
  Question date:	16/06/2009
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  Senator T.J. Le Main (The Minister for Housing): I am the Minister for Housing, I am not the Minister for Planning and Environment … That is a question that should be directed to the …

• Title:	What criteria was used to judge whether or not to pursue cases in relation to the historic child abuse and where the likelihood of conviction principle plays a part what percentage of certainty is required
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Montfort Tadier
  Answered by:
  Question date:	02/06/2009
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  2.1 � Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade of H.M. Attorney General regarding criteria for the … 2.1.1 Deputy M. Tadier: Is the fact of whether a suspect is not currently present in the …

• Title:	Is there any evidence to suggest that the Chief Executive Officer was involved in the establishment of Operation Blast and, will he as a neutral act be suspended while this matter is investigated
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Trevor Pitman
  Answered by:	Chief Minister
  Question date:	30/06/2009
  Reference:

  I am sure it was not aimed at me just … It was aimed at all Members, Deputy … 3.6.6 Deputy M. Tadier: I believe the Chief Minister may have clarified but if he can do …

• Title:	The Chief Minister advised that the figure of 100,000 as the maximum for the Island’s population came from consultation at Imagine Jersey 2035 where in reports can this figure can be found
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Daniel Wimberley
  Answered by:	Chief Minister
  Question date:	02/06/2009
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  If not, can he explain to Members which consultation this was … Senator T.A. Le Sueur (The Chief … 2.2.4 Deputy M. Tadier: The Chief Minister will be aware of the recent Association …

• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Treasury and Resources
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:	Minister for Treasury and Resources
  Question date:	30/06/2009
  Reference:

  Also, other States areas, like the J.E.C. (Jersey Electric Company), Jersey Telecom, who are currently talking about paying £340,000 to 7 directors in fees; does he agree that …

• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Transport and Technical Services
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:
  Question date:	30/06/2009
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  I would ask the Minister to inform the Assembly what work has been undertaken since 2002 on the … 4.5 Deputy M. Tadier: Would the Minister confirm whether he has received any …