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Bayly Andrew: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBayly Andrew: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Well I have made a ruling. If people want to in some way debate that ruling then they will know that they are on shaky ground. If it is another point then I will take Andrew Bayly’s point of order.
Fox Marama: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFox Marama: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MARAMA FOX (Co-Leader—Māori Party): Given the comments that have been made I need to say that when I took my call I was going to express my concern over the issue. I did not know whether or not there were ashes in the box but I have felt throughout this entire time that it feels like we are speaking at a tangi. I was going to speak when I made my comments in Te Reo Māori because that is how it feels to me being in this room with that and with the opening of this entire debate starting with the family members speaking to the death of their lost ones. I feel very uneasy about debating points of law under that heavy burden. Kia ora.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): Well members I have been advised that the item should be treated as a visual aid. It cannot be displayed unless the member is speaking and then it is over to the Chair as to whether or not they consider it to be appropriate as a visual aid in respect of the speech the member is giving. A visual aid to the mind of this particular Chair should in some way enhance or amplify the debate and must be appropriate. I will rule it inappropriate if the member seeks the call and seeks to display it during the time that she is speaking. I will give her that indication.
Roche Denise: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoche Denise: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DENISE ROCHE (Green): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. It is just that we had a debate in the House yesterday for 4 hours and this symbol from the families was present for the entire time without causing offence. It has not been an issue. It was requested by the families who are in the gallery. It is not what the honourable Minister of Education thinks it is; it is something significantly different. It is a symbol from the families.
Borrows Chester: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBorrows Chester: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Chester Borrows): We are not going to continue this debate—[Interruption] I am on my feet. We are not going to continue this particular debate about these comments. Nothing you have said has eased my offence at what you have done or substantiates the reason why you would bring that into the Chamber. We will await the ruling. We will carry on with the debate in the meantime.
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): In hoping that I get the same latitude that was afforded the Minister who just spoke I want to clarify—and I intended to clarify this in my next call—that yesterday when I took my first call in this debate I explained the presence of the taonga that I had in the Chamber with me. If members feel offended I am surprised that they have not raised it with me. For clarification I understand that some people have the misunderstanding that someone’s ashes have been brought into the Chamber. That is not the case. If that is what has caused the offence then perhaps people could have sought some clarification. I said at the outset of the debate yesterday that I had been asked by family members of a worker killed in the forestry industry to bring this symbol from the families who had lost loved ones in workplace accidentswho had gathered in Parliament the previous day. They asked me to bring this symbolic gesture into the Chamber during the debate and I am honouring their wishes.
Parata Hekia: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeParata Hekia: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6040. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon HEKIA PARATA (Minister of Education): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. Tēnā koe e te Heamana; i tēnei wā tino riri rawa atu ahau i tēnei mahi e tērā mema i tēnei wā.[Thank you Mr Chair. Right now I am really furious at this action by that member at the moment.]Just so the Committee is really clear I am deeply offended on all levels possible that the House should be treated in this way and that these particular signs of death which are tapu should be brought into the Chamber for the purposes of a member making a political point. I urge the Chair and the Clerk to find a ruling whereby we are not subject to this deeply offensive practice.
Carter David: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6031. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Again the member needs to study the Standing Orders Speakers’ Rulings and McGee. An urgent question is a decision that I make. I then have a duty to advise the member who wished to ask the urgent question and I have a duty to advise the Minister. I do not normally make such an announcement in the House. But for guidance with urgent questions in the future the issue that I consider is whether that question has to be asked today—whether it is a matter of such importance that it will not wait until next week. In this particular case I did not consider that the question met that test.
Hipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHipkins Chris: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6031. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CHRIS HIPKINS (Labour—Rimutaka): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. An urgent question was lodged with you prior to question time and I believe that now is the time when you make a ruling on whether in fact the urgent question will be allowed.
Lee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeLee Melissa: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6027. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.MELISSA LEE (National) to the Minister of Health: Can he confirm that 3.5 million New Zealanders received a funded medicine in 2014/15 and that this is an increase of more than 100000 compared with the previous year?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN (Minister of Health): Yes a record number of New Zealanders—around 3.5 million—received access to the medicines they needed in the last year. This included an estimated 70000 New Zealanders who benefited from 41 new medicines or widened access to existing medicines. During the year Pharmac concluded new supplier agreements for new medicines to treat dementia chronic obstructive pulmonary disease asthma and multiple sclerosis.Melissa Lee: How is the Government supporting Pharmac to continue to provide New Zealanders with access to medicines?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: Pharmac is continuing its good track record of controlling pharmaceutical costs while increasing subsidised medicines and treatment for more New Zealanders. Pharmac successfully managed its funding in the last financial year and we have increased it to a record $800 million in this year’s Budget. This means that since 2008 National is spending nearly $150 million more per year on giving New Zealanders access to the medicines they need.Hon Annette King: Can he confirm that he received advice from Pharmac that if it did not receive the $11 million increase that it had asked for in its funding bid for this last Budget it would be unable to meet ministerial expectations of an $11 million investment in new medicines each year?Hon Dr JONATHAN COLEMAN: That is very much the nature of Budget discussions but that is not how it turned out.Hon Annette King: I seek leave to table an Official Information Act request that I received on the 12th of this month from Pharmac setting out that it did not get the money that it wanted—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! After the discussion yesterday I just need to clarify whether the member has taken the time to check whether it is available on a website?Hon Annette King: No it was to me; it was not to anybody else. It was an Official Information Act request to me.Mr SPEAKER: On the assumption that it may not at this stage be available on a website I will put the leave. Leave is sought to table that particular Official Information Act request. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Barclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBarclay Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6025. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.TODD BARCLAY (National—Clutha-Southland) to the Minister of Tourism: What recent reports has he received about regional tourism growth?Hon PAULA BENNETT (Associate Minister of Tourism) on behalf of theMinister of Tourism: Tourism is making a significant contribution to our diverse and resilient economy. Tourism contributes $8.3 billion or 4 percent to our GDP and it is second only to the dairy industry in terms of foreign exchange earnings.Grant Robertson: First time ever.Hon PAULA BENNETT: That is right; it is the first time ever. Things are certainly improving. Over half of that moneyis of course spent outside of our major cities. It is particularly pleasing to see a report that shows that 10 out of 12 of our regional areas saw a growth in the number of guest nights over the past year. Nationwide international guest nights are up 8 percent in the year to June 2015. Obviously this means that more tourists are staying longer and spending more money.Todd Barclay: What contribution is tourism making to regions in the South Island?Hon PAULA BENNETT: The Otago region has had a record number of international visitors in the past year with 1.4 million people visiting the region. Those guests spent a massive $1.3 billion which not only helped local tourism operators but also contributed to overall growth in the Otago economy of 6.3 percent. Canterbury is enjoying similar success with international visitor arrivals into Christchurch increasing by 6.7 percent on the previous year to almost 440000 people spending an estimated $837 million. It is fantastic to see so much success in our tourism industry being spread around the region.Todd Barclay: What role is the Government playing in promoting tourism?Hon PAULA BENNETT: Since taking office in 2008 this Government has invested an unprecedented $600 million in tourism and tourism promotion. Of course this includes funding Tourism New Zealand which I would like to congratulate on behalf of this side of the House because the others are sounding a little bit negative today. It was recently named the tourism board of the year and the most engaged tourism board globally.
Smith Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSmith Stuart: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6023. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]5.STUART SMITH (National—Kaikōura) to the Minister for Primary Industries: What actions is the Government taking to strengthen biosecurity measures at the border?Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries): A new package of measures recently announced will be implemented by the end of the year to strengthen our overall biosecurity system. This includes 20 new biosecurity dog detector teams five new X-ray machines the trial of a mobile X-ray machine that can be shifted to different sites and the introduction of new communications to target passengers more likely to carry Queensland fruit fly host materials. These measures have been made possible through $27 million extra in new biosecurity funding as part of Budget 2015. [Interruption]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I am just waiting for Dr Megan Woods.Stuart Smith: Why is biosecurity so important for our growing primary industries?Hon NATHAN GUY: That is a very good question. We will not be able to reach the goal of doubling the value of our primary sector exports by 2025 if we do not have an effective biosecurity system to protect against pests and diseases. That is why biosecurity is my No. 1 priority as Minister. New funding through Budget 2015 the Biosecurity 2025 project and the introduction of the border processing levy will help ensure that our biosecurity system stays fit for purpose well into the future.
Bridges Simon: Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBridges Simon: Business Statement[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6017. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Deputy Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 25 August the Government will look to continue the Health and Safety Reform Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper. Wednesday is a members’ day.
Business StatementText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness Statement[Sitting date: 20 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6017. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Thursday 20 August 2015Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.Business StatementHon SIMON BRIDGES (Deputy Leader of the House): When the House resumes on Tuesday 25 August the Government will look to continue the Health and Safety Reform Bill and a number of other bills on the Order Paper. Wednesday is a members’ day.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6007. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat Part 2 as amended be agreed.Ayes 109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 12New Zealand First 12.Part 2 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6007. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 12New Zealand First 12.Noes 109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6006. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2.Noes 73New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 12; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 110 in the name of Clayton Mitchell to clause 43 be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6006. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 108 in the name of the Hon Michael Woodhouse to Part 2 be agreed to.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 105 in the name of Denise Roche to clause 29E be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5985. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That Part 1 as amended be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Part 1 as amended agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5985. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 12New Zealand First 12.Noes 109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5985. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 12New Zealand First 12.Noes 109New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 110 in the name of Clayton Mitchell to clause 29AA be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5985. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendment be agreed to.Ayes 60New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12; Māori Party 2.Noes 61New Zealand National 59; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendment not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 110 in the name of Clayton Mitchell to clause 28 be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5984. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 48New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; Māori Party 2.Noes 73New Zealand National 59; New Zealand First 12; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Amendments not agreed to.The question was put that the amendment set out on Supplementary Order Paper 100 in the name of Iain Lees-Galloway to clause 13A be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5984. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the amendments be agreed to.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Amendments agreed to.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 105 in the name of Denise Roche to Part 1 be agreed to.
Vote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5981. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the question That the question be now put.Ayes 63New Zealand National 59; Māori Party 2; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes 58New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 12.Motion agreed to.
Event: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeEvent: Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) Bill — First Reading[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5957. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Health Practitioners (Replacement of Statutory References to Medical Practitioners) BillFirst Reading18Debate resumed from 18 August.Bill read a first time.Bill referred to the Health Committee.
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6007. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. At the outset of the Committee stage debate on this bill you set out very well the expectations around the debate. As part of that you talked about reasonable questions being raised with the Minister and that being taken into account in terms of accepting closure motions.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Can the member come to the point of order.SUE MORONEY: Yes so the point of order is some guidance on that because it felt to me like there were reasonable questions that were on the table for the Minister to answer during that last debate and I feel that it is a shame that we did not get the opportunity for the Minister to answer those. I am really just seeking some guidance on that.The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): What I did indicate and I will reiterate is that where there are reasonable questions that are asked and the Minister answers them there will tend to be a discount as to the time that is allowed. The opposite also applies with the reasonable questions that are asked and not answered. Up until the point they become too repetitive the debate is likely to continue. I think there is some obligation on members when they have important questions that they want the Minister to respond to to ask their questions generally within the first 10 minutes of their speaking time rather than after the Minister has responded. That will not always be possible but I think that is good guidance to members.
Mallard Trevor: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6006. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Yes I think we have come to the point where the Committee can make a decision.
Hudson Brett: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHudson Brett: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6006. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]BRETT HUDSON (National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6004. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Mallard Trevor: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6003. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Trevor Mallard): Before I take another call I am going to now give a warning. That was a very good second reading speech and it would have been entirely appropriate to Part 3 of the bill—[Interruption] I know the member did refer to clause 29 but actually the speech was about Part 3. I am going to be listening very carefully from now on.
Ross Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6003. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
O'Connor Simon: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Connor Simon: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:6000. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SIMON O’CONNOR (National—Tāmaki): I move That the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5984. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The House is in Committee. The closure has been accepted and the vote is about to commence. We will continue on Part 1—this is the vote on Part 1.The question was put that the amendments set out on Supplementary Order Paper 108 in the name of the Hon Michael Woodhouse to Part 1 be agreed to.
Faafoi Kris: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFaafoi Kris: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KRIS FAAFOI (Labour—Mana): Just in response to that my question to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety was a recasting of a question that my colleague Chris Hipkins put to the Minister while he was in the chair. I do acknowledge that the Minister acknowledged nearly all of the questions. It is just the one that I asked and Mr Hipkins asked that we did not think was addressed.Mr SPEAKER: I thank all members for their contributions. Whilst in my office doing other work I have been watching the debate. I have not listened intently to every part of it. I want to congratulate all members who have taken part in the debate on the solemn nature with which their contributions have been delivered. We are dealing with a particularly important issue and I certainly want to see Parliament have plenty of time to debate the issue. I also acknowledge the point just made by Lindsay Tisch. I have seen many sensible questions being put to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and I commend the Minister for the way he has then tried to answer those questions to the best of his ability answering them in a very fulsome way.I want to refer members to a number of Speakers’ rulings on pages 70 and 71 that in essence conclude that the person best placed to judge when to allow a closure motion to be put is indeed the person who is chairing the Committee—in this case my Assistant Speaker Lindsay Tisch. He has done that. It is then for the Committee to subsequently decide whether the closure motion is accepted. The presiding officer simply allows the question to be put; the determination is then made by this Committee itself. I am not absolutely sure whether that vote has been taken.The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): It has been taken.Mr SPEAKER: It has been taken and I then assume it has been accepted in which case that is the final matter in this case.Sue Moroney: Point of order.Mr SPEAKER: No. Does the member want to question the decision?Sue Moroney: I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. It is not to question the decision but just to point out that I attempted to take a point of order prior to the vote being taken and that was not allowed by the Chair.Mr SPEAKER: That does not change the ruling I have just given. I return the House to Committee.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Just in response to Sue Moroney’s comments about questions to the Minister the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety has been very receptive in answering questions. In fact the Minister took five calls which is virtually unheard of for a Minister in part by part debate. I think by answering those questions he allayed many of the fears. So for the member to say that there were additional questions for the Minister—they actually had not come up during the course of the debate. The Minister took those calls and adequately answered those questions. So that was one of the reasons I made the decision to accept the closure motion.
Mitchell Clayton: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMitchell Clayton: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLAYTON MITCHELL (NZ First): I have had three calls and I was intending on taking another call. I did actually rise to my feet the time before time was called but I was looking at the clock thinking that I would leave it until we got back from the dinner break. I did have some more questions for the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety about clause 10 that have not been brought up yet and I also would like to have one more opportunity to speak to Part 1.
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): I have had two 5-minute calls consecutively.
Carter David: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5983. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Can I just ask the member how many times she was called and had the opportunity to speak.
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5982. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): Mr Speaker I did ask that you be recalled. I felt that for the reasons I am about to set out the Chair’s decision to accept a closure motion was premature. At the time we had six Labour members on their feet seeking the call when the closure motion was taken some of whom had not spoken on Part 1 yet. I was amongst those. Yes I have spoken on Part 1 and as the acting spokesperson I would expect to have a good opportunity to speak on Part 1 of the bill which does include the purpose clause of a very dense bill—a bill that is very complex.The acceptance of a closure motion is about the content of the part and Part 1 is an extensive part. There are many parts that have yet to be debated. The member Kris Faafoi who was on his feet immediately prior to the closure motion being accepted was debating clause 17 which had not been raised before by any other speaker. At the outset of this debate we had been given an undertaking by the Chair that if there were reasonable questions being asked of the Minister the Chair would ensure that closure motions were not accepted in order to allow those questions to be answered by the Minister. My colleague Kris Faafoi in his contribution did in fact ask for a question that had been asked earlier in the debate but that he felt had not been responded to to be addressed by the Minister and we would like to have that opportunity.I would also like to note that we have heard from Denise Roche from the Green Party who has put forward amendments on this part. She has had the opportunity to take one call. In that one call she indicated that she wanted to speak further to one of her amendments and she did not get the opportunity to do so.I would like to point out that there were Labour members who were on their feet seeking the call before and after the closure motions that the Chair referred to but they did not get the opportunity to actually take those calls.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5982. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Mr Speaker you have been recalled by a member of the Opposition on the basis that I accepted a closure motion when there were other speakers who wished to be heard. The Committee made the decision to accept the closure motion; I only put it. The Committee as a whole makes that decision not the presiding officer or the Chairperson at the time.On Part 1 we have had 23 calls. It has been quite a wide-ranging debate and in fact after 1 hour and 10 minutes I made it clear that we should then move back to the specifics of the clauses in Part 1. I noted at that stage that the speeches up until that stage had set the scene and that was fair because the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety had done so in his opening comments. It had been a general discussion of workplace safety and that was accepted and I accepted that as well. But following that when I made the decision then to focus on the quite narrow context of Part 1 we allowed that debate then to continue.Up until the first closure motion every member who wanted a call had received a call because I have a list. It was only when the closure motion was actually moved by a Government member that other members decided to go for the call. In my notes here every member who wanted a call up until the first closure motion actually had received a call. So on that basis I believed there to have been fair and wide-ranging comments. They had been done in good humour and they had canvassed the points of Part 1. I was prepared to put the motion and of course the Committee decided to accept the closure motion. Subsequent to that of course you have been recalled.
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5982. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): I move That the Speaker be recalled to give a ruling on this matter.Motion agreed to.House resumed.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5982. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The member will sit. I have listened for the last hour. The previous presiding officer listened for 55 minutes. We have had 23 calls in that time. The member herself has had calls. I have listened intently to the debate. It was a decision of the Committee as a whole to vote on a closure motion. I put that to the Committee and the Committee has decided. So we are now moving through the process.Sue Moroney: Point of order—The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No I have ruled on it. If you are relitigating my ruling that is a very serious matter. Is this a new point of order?
Moroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMoroney Sue: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5982. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]SUE MORONEY (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. I want to raise a point of order about your ruling to accept the closure motion when there were a number of speakers who had not taken a call on Part 1.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5981. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Yes we have had fair coverage of Part 1 so the question is that the question be now put.Sue Moroney: Oh point of order—The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): No I am ruling. The question is that the question be now put—Sue Moroney: Point of order—The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): The Committee makes the decision as to whether it accepts it or not. It is in your hands. So the question is that the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5981. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Ross Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoss Jami-Lee: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5980. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JAMI-LEE ROSS (Junior Whip—National): I move That the question be now put.
Tisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In CommitteeText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTisch Lindsay: Health and Safety Reform Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5976. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]The CHAIRPERSON (Lindsay Tisch): Just before we carry on the speeches to date have been quite wide ranging. The scene was set earlier by the Minister and that was fine. There have been many generalities. I would ask now for members to come back specifically to the clauses in Part 1 so that we can now get into the real substance of what Part 1 is about. I am going to call the Hon Damien O’Connor.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5949. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The member’s time has expired.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5944. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: And so would I. I bet before the end of this general debate the member James Shaw who has just resumed his seat will not be the only member who unfortunately continues to read. It is a general debate. Members should be able to debate in a general debate by referring to notes and without having to read speeches. I wish this would apply to all members.
Brownlee Gerry: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBrownlee Gerry: General Debate[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5943. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I did not like to interrupt the member James Shaw again—Ron Mark: Well you did twice.Mr SPEAKER: Order! This is a point of order—Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: And that is why Ron—Mr SPEAKER: Order! [Interruption] Order! This is a point of order I hope and I want to hear it without interjections coming from my left-hand side.Hon GERRY BROWNLEE: For most of that speech the member giving it was reading from a text on his desk. This is the general debate. Although we would accept that written speeches would be appropriate for first and second readings and often third readings by a Minister who has to put a series of statements in the record for the courts in a general debate I would hope that the standard would be that members speak freely without notes and to the Parliament.
Shaw James: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShaw James: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5942. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]1.JAMES SHAW (Co-Leader—Green) to the Member in charge of the Electricity Industry (Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Generation) Amendment Bill: What is the intention of the Electricity Industry (Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Generation) Amendment Bill?GARETH HUGHES (Member in charge of the Electricity Industry (Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Generation) Amendment Bill):This bill is about giving a fair go to the thousands of people who want a greater sense of energy independence by producing their own power from sources like solar. Currently electricity companies have the power to change contract terms at short notice leaving people in the lurch. This common-sense bill empowers the Electricity Authority to act as an independent umpire to establish standardised contracts and a fair and reasonable buy-back rate.James Shaw: Does this bill promote subsidising solar power as happens in Australian and American states and in European countries?GARETH HUGHES: Absolutely not. Subsidies would be regressive and would not fix the problem which is the uncertainty and market imbalance between households and energy companies. I do not believe subsidies are a good idea in New Zealand as we are seeing rapidly falling solar prices.
Dowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeDowie Sarah: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5939. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]11.SARAH DOWIE (National—Invercargill) to the Minister of Revenue: What recent announcements has he made on proposals to improve the collection of GST on services intangibles and goods?Hon TODD McCLAY (Minister of Revenue): Yesterday I released a discussion document on the collection of GST for online purchases. The proposed rules would require overseas suppliers to register and return GST when they sell services to New Zealand consumers. It also outlines the way forward for improving the collection of GST on all goods including low-value imported goods. Currently estimates put the amount of GST foregone on these purchases at $180 million each year and growing. This is revenue that would otherwise be available to the Government to help fund essential services like health care and education.Sarah Dowie: What would these proposals mean for New Zealand consumers?Hon TODD McCLAY: A growing number of countries have successfully implemented rules around online shopping and GST including the 28 members of the European Union Norway Switzerland Korea South Africa and soon Japan and Australia. This is about putting New Zealand businesses and jobs ahead of overseas retailers selling into our market but it is also about fairness to consumers. It is important they retain freedom and choice and that unnecessary compliance and costs are not moved to them. Through this consultation document the Government seeks to balance these two issues and create a fair and level playing field.Sarah Dowie: What is the time frame for the proposals?Hon TODD McCLAY: Following feedback the Government proposes to introduce legislation on cross-border services and intangibles later this year with rules coming into effect in 2016. The second stage of the process—GST treatment on low-value goods—is more challenging. With more than 8 million parcels crossing the border each year there are a number of logistical issues that will need to be worked through to ensure that compliance costs are reduced and consumers continue to receive their purchases in a timely fashion. The customs Minister will bring a paper to Cabinet in October followed by a public consultation on low-value goods.
Muller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMuller Todd: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5937. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]8.TODD MULLER (National—Bay of Plenty) to the Minister for Primary Industries: What reports has he received on growth in the wine industry?Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister for Primary Industries): I have received reports that show that wine exports have grown by 7 percent to $1.42 billion rising from around $800 million in 2008. New Zealand wine operates at the premium end of the global wine market. Our wine commands the highest average price in the United Kingdom the second-highest price in the US and is more than double the average price of the nearest competitor in China. New Zealand winegrowers forecast that wine exports will be worth around $2 billion by 2020—very good news indeed.Todd Muller: How is the Government supporting this growth in the wine industry?Hon NATHAN GUY: That is a good question. The Government will continue supporting the wine industry through research and development creating greater market access and protecting the integrity of wine products through geographical indicators. For example the Government and industry are partnering through the Lifestyle Wines Primary Growth Partnership programme. This $17 million investment over 7 years will be developing wines with lower alcohol content and with lower calories and is the largest-ever research and development project in the history of our wine industry. Tariffs on wine were eliminated in our free-trade agreements with Chinese Taipei and Korea. Finally the implementation of the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act will help our industry promote and protect its premium brand from misappropriation or misuse by overseas producers.
Robertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to MembersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRobertson Grant: Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers Questions to Members[Sitting date: 19 August 2015. Volume:707;Page:5932. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central): My question is to the Minister of Finance—[Interruption] Settle down Gerry—Mr SPEAKER: Order!