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Graham Kennedy: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in CrimeaText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGraham Kennedy: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in Crimea[Sitting date: 04 March 2014. Volume:696;Page:16236. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Dr KENNEDY GRAHAM (Green): We have an old-fashioned crisis on our hands. It is a test of 21st century diplomacy whether it can be resolved peacefully and with political foresight. Current international law and global norms offer some guidance as to how the situation can be resolved but as with every crisis there are conflicting issues at stake. The challenge is to cut a critical path of principle through a complex situation of fact.There are two cardinal precepts that underpin peace today. The first is non-violence and peaceful settlement. No crisis has ever been resolved in the modern era through the use of force. If force is employed the tensions are simply buried. Crimea will be no exception. The second precept is sovereignty and territorial authority. No country has the right to unilaterally intervene in the domestic affairs of another. There can be no surrender of these principles. No subordinate reason can be advanced to overturn them. Protection of civilians is not an automatic reason yet Moscow has claimed the right to intervene militarily in order to protect Russian-speaking Ukrainians from Ukrainians.The Russian base in Crimea accords it no special rights in Ukraine any more than Okinawa in Japan does to the United States. This is not to disregard the legitimate interests of Russia as a proud nation in Eurasia or the genuine needs of the Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine. It is simply to assert that military force is not the way to solve the problems of today. That applies equally to all countries when they too contemplate aggression such as the illegal attack on Iraq by the US Britain and Australia 11 years ago this month.Crimea is not simply an issue for Russia; it is a global issue involving universal norms of human rights democracy and self-determination. Russia must take no military action against the rest of Ukraine but rather engage in dialogue with Ukrainian authorities through the UN’s peace envoy. And the West? Western countries must stop discouraging Ukrainian leaders from such dialogue. States that talk do not shoot.The Green Party urges an immediate freeze on military employment and a dialogue between Ukrainian and Russian leaders under UN’s auspices—initially without the US or the European Union—followed by a further referral back to the United Nations Security Council.
Shearer David: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in CrimeaText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeShearer David: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in Crimea[Sitting date: 04 March 2014. Volume:696;Page:16235. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DAVID SHEARER (Labour—Mt Albert): I rise in support of the motion. The escalation of tensions in the Ukraine threatens the peace and security of Europe in a way not seen since the Balkan conflict. All countries need to work urgently to de-escalate the situation away from the brinkmanship that is leading us closer to conflict. Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be preserved and Russian forces should leave the country immediately. The prospect of a divided Ukraine is likely to lead to conflict and have disastrous knock-on effects right across Eastern Europe. We recognise the longstanding ties that Russia has with Ukraine and Crimea but invading another country is absolutely contrary to international law. New Zealand has always been a strong advocate of international law that underpins a country’s integrity and its sovereignty. Without these laws small countries like our own would be at the whim of larger nations. These are important principles that we steadfastly stand by.Ukraine currently has an interim Government. The way forward is for all countries to support its move to democratic elections so that a democratic Ukrainian Government can decide its own future. It is essential too that the rights of ethnic Ukrainians and Russian minorities are protected wherever they may live.We are pleased that the Russian Ambassador was told of New Zealand’s opposition to Russia’s military presence in Ukraine. The withdrawal of Minister Tim Groser from trade negotiations with Russia is also appropriate though TimGroser’s presence in Moscow at this time appears out of step with statements and actions of other countries. This is no time for business as usual but a time to work for a democratic unified and prosperous Ukraine. That is in the interests of everyone both here and across the globe.
McCully Murray: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in CrimeaText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMcCully Murray: Motions — Ukraine—Russian Military Action in Crimea[Sitting date: 04 March 2014. Volume:696;Page:16235. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon MURRAYMcCULLY (Minister of Foreign Affairs): I seek leave to move a motion without notice in relation to the situation in the Ukraine.Mr SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.Hon MURRAYMcCULLY: I moveThat the House express its deep concern at the Russian Federation’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity in breach of its international obligations and call for steps to de-escalate tensions including the withdrawal of Russian troops back to base and the promotion of dialogue among the affected parties. Over the past few days we have seen troops from the Russian Federation take steps that have placed them in effective control of the autonomous region of Crimea in the Ukraine. In doing so Russia has breached its own bilateral treaties with the Ukraine important principles of international law and the accepted norms of international conduct. That Russia has legitimate interests at stake in Crimea is undeniable. This is a former Russian territory with a Russian-speaking majority and is the home of key Russian bases. But the manner in which Russia has pursued those interests is completely and totally unacceptable.Yesterday on my instructions the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade called in the Russian Ambassador to register in very clear terms New Zealand’s alarm at these developments. Yesterday the Prime Minister advised that despite good progress made by Minister Groser in his negotiations over recent weeks now would not be the appropriate time to conclude a free-trade agreement involving Russia. As a small country New Zealand depends on good institutions and rules to promote constructive international conduct. What has happened in the Crimea in recent days challenges basic concepts of acceptable international behaviour and we have said so.What is needed now is a reversal in the current escalation of tensions. We need to see Russian troops go back to their bases. We need to see constructive dialogue among the affected parties in the place of provocation and threats. The New Zealand Government has therefore joined with those countries that share our values and principles and our growing dismay at unfolding events in calling for calm for concrete steps to de-escalate tensions and for constructive dialogue between the affected parties.
Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Third ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeAppropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill — Third Reading[Sitting date: 04 March 2014. Volume:696;Page:16305. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) BillThird ReadingHon JUDITH COLLINS (Minister of Justice) on behalf of theMinister of Finance: I moveThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a third time.A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Appropriation (2012/13 Financial Review) Bill be now read a third time.Ayes64New Zealand National 59;Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1.Noes57New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 14; New Zealand First 7; Mana 1; Independent: Horan.Bill read a third time.
Urgent Debates Declined — KiwiRail—Asbestos in Locomotives Southern District Health Board—IT System Outage Household Incomes—Treasury EstimatesText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeUrgent Debates Declined — KiwiRail—Asbestos in Locomotives Southern District Health Board—IT System Outage Household Incomes—Treasury Estimates[Sitting date: 04 March 2014. Volume:696;Page:16253. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Urgent Debates DeclinedKiwiRail—Asbestos in LocomotivesSouthern District Health Board—IT System OutageHousehold Incomes—Treasury EstimatesMr SPEAKER: Honourable members I have received a letter from Darien Fenton seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the discovery of asbestos in a KiwiRail locomotive. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The dangers of asbestos are well known. KiwiRail is carrying out urgent testing to ensure staff safety and the locomotives themselves will not run until they have been confirmed to be safe. In these circumstances I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House for a debate today. The application is therefore declined.I have also received a letter from the Hon Annette King seeking to debate under Standing Order 386 the failure of Southern District Health Board’s information technology systems. This too is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. The test for whether a particular case requires the immediate attention of the House is a high one. Although there was some inconvenience to outpatients the system was restored and a review is promised by the district health board. I am not convinced that the situation is such that an urgent debate is warranted today. The application is therefore declined.I have received a further application from the Hon David Parker seeking to debate Treasury’s miscalculation of the levels of disposable income of New Zealand’s households. This is a particular case of recent occurrence involving ministerial responsibility. I might have been inclined to accept this application except for the fact that today the House has before it the financial review debate. This provides the opportunity to debate the financial statements of the Government and the performance and current operation of Treasury. In these circumstances I am not convinced that I would be justified in setting aside the business of the House for a debate today. The application is therefore declined.
Business of the HouseText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBusiness of the House[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16141. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 19 February 2014(continued on Thursday 20 February 2014)Business of the HouseHon GERRY BROWNLEE (Leader of the House): There are somewhat unusual circumstances prevailing here in Wellington this morning with the airport being closed. As you will be aware the Business Committee had enabled select committees to sit outside of Wellington yesterday. Those members are having difficulty getting back. Most important one of those committees is the Māori Affairs Committee. There might have been an expectation quite reasonably that many of those members would be speaking to the bills that are before the House this morning. What I would like to point out is that whilst select committees continue to operate this morning here in Parliament over two-thirds of Cabinet are present in the House as well as senior members of the Opposition. They are filling those benches while Parliament’s committees continue to operate in difficult circumstances.I thought it was worth making a comment about that so that there was no feeling that these bills were of lesser importance to those people who worked very very hard on them. I am sure the contributions from all this morning will reflect the fact that Parliament has considered very favourably the intention of these bills.Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee your explanation is most helpful. Thank you very much.
Beaumont Carol: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBeaumont Carol: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16137. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CAROL BEAUMONT (Labour): As my colleagues have said Labour is opposing the Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill. This is just a waste-of-time bill designed to clog up the member’s bill ballot process. If it was meaningful it should have been part of a Government bill designed to deal with e-commerce matters. If it is a very minor thing as it is it should have been part of a Statutes Amendment Bill. For those reasons Labour is opposing this bill.
Roy Eric: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16137. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am advised that this is not a split call.
Faafoi Kris: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFaafoi Kris: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16135. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]KRIS FAAFOI (Labour—Mana): I know that the country is still basking in the collective glory of our cricket result yesterday and the season that our cricketers had but what people at home are either listening to or watching tonight is not cricket in two senses. The first sense that this is not cricket in a parliamentary sense is that the Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill should not even be being debated on a members’ day. This is one of those bills that the Government puts into the ballot to prevent really really good bills from this side of the House being debated so for that reason this bill is a waste of time. The second reason that this debate in the House tonight is not cricket is that the National Party members will take up about an hour of this House’s time explaining one simple thing the one very small thing that this bill does.The bill cleans up a piece of legislation that the Government has already amended. This amendment bill went to the Commerce Committee and was actually tidied up by that select committee. When it arrived at the select committee it was rubbish and then the select committee cleaned it up. This bill does one thing; it does not do all the things that the National Party members are debating tonight about the economy. All it does is clarify a rule about the formation of a contract. The postal rule which has applied for many many years is that if you have a contract offered to you then that deal is done when the letter is sent—offer and acceptance. In this digital age it is different so when someone’s server receives the acceptance that is when the contract is done. That is all that this bill does. That is all it does. And this House has spent time in this House and money—in terms of the select committee process and all of the officials—just to do one small thing. So on that basis this bill is a waste of this House’s time. It should have been put through as a Government bill and as part of a Statutes Amendment Bill and that is why we oppose it.
Genter Julie Anne: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeGenter Julie Anne: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]JULIE ANNE GENTER (Green): When I was elected to Parliament I hoped to come to this House to really make a difference to New Zealand because I really believe in creating a fairer greener and smarter future for all New Zealanders and that is what the Green Party is working towards. I do have to say that I knew when I came here that we would have to deal with some trite and trivial details but I never really expected anything quite as trite and trivial as this bill the Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill which I had to sit through in the Commerce Committee. I do not really have much to say on it so I will stop there. Thanks.
Curran Clare: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCurran Clare: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16131. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CLARE CURRAN (Labour—Dunedin South): There are some bills that this side of the House opposes when they come before this House because they are wrong because we fundamentally disagree with them or because we are philosophically opposed to them. We absolutely oppose the Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill because it is not worth the paper it is written on. Quite frankly it is an embarrassment that a member has brought in a member’s bill that has wasted the Commerce Committee’s time. The Commerce Committee usually does very good work. Officials were brought in on more than one occasion essentially to tell us that this bill is a nothing bill and that it has essentially been rewritten to become a nonentity.The only thing I want to say about this bill is that the “Purpose” clause no longer has a purpose. The purpose has been removed. This is a nothing bill. We oppose it.
Roy Eric: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Electronic Transactions (Contract Formation) Amendment Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16127. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: No you have no more time unfortunately.
Beaumont Carol: Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeBeaumont Carol: Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16124. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]CAROL BEAUMONT (Labour): I rise as the last speaker on the Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill. I have listened very carefully. It is a really unusual situation we are in with this private bill that does benefit a single family. It is an unusual situation that we have had such positive contributions from everybody in the House and this bill has the support of all parties. That is a very good thing and this does feel like we are making a real and significant difference to two people one of whom is here tonight. I want to acknowledge Louisa Wall in this process. I think most people come to Parliament because—and it is a rather clichéd term—they want to make a difference. Louisa has had the opportunity and the drive to do two very powerful things—quite different in their scale but two very powerful things—in recent times both with her marriage equality bill and now with the Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill. I want to acknowledge her for doing that for making a difference and for being an active MP.I want to also acknowledgeRowen Sullivan and Doreen Shields for driving this really—for having the heartfelt desire to make this so. You have done it—you have done it. A lot of people would not perhaps have gone the distance felt so strongly and decided to make this happen. I think that is fantastic. As my colleague across the House Scott Simpson has just said I also acknowledge the Government Administration Committee. I have listened closely to contributions from people on that committee and I got a real sense that that committee worked very well on this bill trying to work its way through it and of course it was very well chaired by my colleague the Hon Ruth Dyson.Others have gone through all of the detail but this bill will now allowRowen to have both of her parents’ names recorded on her formal birth certificate. I think that that is a great achievement. Effectively the guardianship that was taken by Doreen expired whenRowen turned 18 and this issue of feeling legally orphaned struck me. It must have been a deeply unsettling and upsetting situation. So this is not just a piece of paper. This is a process to respect and honour a mother who had obviously loved her daughter very much. With those few words can I just finally again acknowledge thedetermination ofRowen and Doreen. Can I say that as a family you have achieved something really important and that is great to see here tonight.Bill read a second time.Name changed to Sullivan Birth Registration Bill.
O'Rourke Denis: Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeO'Rourke Denis: Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16118. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]DENIS O’ROURKE (NZ First): New Zealand First originally had reservations about the Sullivan Birth Certificate Bill. We were wary about a bill for the benefit of one individual rather than the community as a whole. But since then we have looked at the bill in much more detail. I have had the benefit of discussions with Louisa Wall who was very persuasive and also the discussions were very productive and worthwhile and I thank her for them. We are now satisfied that the bill is necessary that it is indeed the only solution to ensuring that the birth certificate concerned will properly and realistically show the names ofRowen Sullivan’s late birth mother Diane Sullivan as well as her adoptive mother. That of course is a very natural thing for anybody to want. Everybody can relate to that.Indeed it is extraordinary that it would be possible not to record the birth mother on a birth certificate. It is not much of a birth certificate when you think about it if that were the case. So this is a unique solution to a unique set of circumstances and we in New Zealand First now recognise it as such. The desired solution would not be achievable without legislation and I observe that ifRowen had been born today her parents could marry and both of them would be recorded on her birth certificate which cannot occur now of course because Diane died in 2010. However that consideration alone justifies this bill I think.We in New Zealand First also approve the change of name of the bill to the Sullivan Birth Registration Bill because in fact that is what this is really about. We also approve of new clause 4(1) which will provide that “Diane Sullivan and Doreen Margaret Shields are for all purposes the parents ofRowen Helen Louise Sullivan.” The proposed clause reinstates the legal position for all purposes including of course the law of succession and parental relationship. That is really a very importantconsideration. I am very glad to see that the Government Administration Committee has made that amendment—very worthwhile.For all of those reasons New Zealand First will now be pleased to vote in favour of the bill. Like other speakers I congratulate all concerned on bringing it to the House.
Vote: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVote: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16108. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]A party vote was called for on the questionThat the Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill be now read a second time.Ayes119New Zealand National 59; New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party 13; New Zealand First 7; Māori Party 3; ACT New Zealand 1; United Future 1; Independent: Horan.Noes1Mana 1.Bill read a second time.
King Annette: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeKing Annette: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16107. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNETTE KING (Labour—Rongotai): Yes thank you Mr Deputy Speaker and it is nice to see you too. I rise to support the Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill brought inin the name of the very good local member of Parliament Damien O’Connor who somewhat reluctantly brings in this bill to validate specific rates in the Tasman District Council area. None of us likes retrospective legislation. It is necessary in this case. I support it. I congratulate theratepayer who discovered this error and brought it to attention and who has ensured that we now have legislation to fix this irregularity.It is a fantastic part of New Zealand:Ligar Bay and alsoTata Beach. You probably know it well Mr Deputy Speaker. I certainly do. I have spent holidays there. In fact my old schoolteacher MissDizren retired there and I know for a fact that she used to go swimming in the nude on a regular basis down atTata Beach such was the cleanliness and the beauty of this place. This is not quite in the bill but I thought I would get it on record that it is a pristine and wonderful place. It deserves to have proper rates struck for it and I support the bill.
Roy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16107. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Annette King—the Hon Annette King.
Mackey Moana: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMackey Moana: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]MOANA MACKEY (Labour): It is always scary to get a glimpse of the world through the eyes of Paul Goldsmith once again. I do not think that I have ever seen a member looking so desperately for the Speaker to tell him that his time had concluded because he got to the end of the research unit notes about 2 minutes before the end of the speech and had to start repeating himself. That is quite a hefty workload in a day for Paul Goldsmith. I do not think I have ever heard him give a 10-minute speech. I hope he does not get a nosebleed from the effort.I am actually not going to take too long on the Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill. I think that members have covered it adequately. We do not like passing retrospective legislation in this Parliament. It is the best of a number of bad solutions. We certainly acknowledge that there have been inconsistencies in the way that the Tasman District Council has dealt with the setting of rates. Unfortunately Parliament has to step in and retrospectively validate them. We have seen a little bit of this happening in recent times. Certainly members have raised issuesaround the function of auditing and picking up on these solutions so that problems can be resolved before it comes to this would be helpful.I do not think there is really anything more that I can add to the debate apart from saying that we will be supporting the bill. Unfortunately we will be supporting it but it is just one of these things that we need to do.
Roy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16105. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am sorry to inform the member but he has utilised his entire allocation of time. I am advised that this is not a split call—Moana Mackey; 10 minutes.
Roy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second ReadingText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeRoy Eric: Tasman District Council (Validation and Recovery of Certain Rates) Bill — Second Reading[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16098. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER: Maggie Barry.
Carter David: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: General Debate[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16078. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! It is the general debate which is normally a fairly robust debate and to date that has certainly been the case. I will watch further the behaviour of all members.
Tolley Anne: General DebateText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTolley Anne: General Debate[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16078. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Police): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I am sorry to interrupt the member. There is a Standing Order that says that you cannot move from your seat in order to get a better position to barrack. Right through my colleague’s speech Andrew Little was calling out and barracking and has actually made a change of seat to do so.
Stewart Barbara: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeStewart Barbara: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16072. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]12.BARBARA STEWART (NZ First) to theAssociate Minister of Health: Is she satisfied with the current level of care in rest homes?Hon JO GOODHEW (Associate Minister of Health): The majority of providers do a very good job. However when issues do arise the Ministry of Health and district health boards respond swiftly to make sure that the immediate situation is addressed andthe risk of it happening again is minimised. To support the aged-care sector in providing higher-quality care today I announced that all aged residential care providers have signed up to the use of the comprehensive clinical assessment toolinterRAI 6 months ahead of the deadline. Already 720 registered nurses have been trained in the use of this tool and have completed over 10000 assessments. This will lead to more consistency and higher-quality care.Barbara Stewart: Is she aware of recent reports of elderly rest home residents in the Waikato who have received care “not more than that of a concentration camp” and have sustained “wounds conducive to physical abuse” as reported in theWaikato Times recently?Hon JO GOODHEW: I am aware of a recent article in theWaikato Times that did outline 12 complaints that had been made. I am able to say that some of those complaints were substantiated and that in fact it was the swift response on the part of the auditing agencies that actually brought about an improvement in each of those facilities. Regrettably sometimes situations that none of us would want do occur. What is important is how we respond to that and that we make sure they cannot continue to occur.Barbara Stewart: Does she agree with the New Zealand Nurses Organisation that “A lack of regulation around staffing levels was a major concern”; if not why not?Hon JO GOODHEW: No I do not agree with that and the reason I do not agree with that is that when a rest home is audited it is audited on whether irrespective of how many staff are used it is providing high-quality care to the residents. In fact that is the bottom line for these residents—whether they are getting quality of care. I can however also add to that that the Waikato District Health Board funding into aged residential care has gone up by 22 percent since 2009-10. So it appears that in fact extra money is going into the situation. But it is the quality of care not the numbers of people providing it that really counts.Barbara Stewart: Does she agree with the Service and Food Workers Union that aged care is undervalued and underfunded; if so what is she doing about it?Hon JO GOODHEW: What I am able to tell the member and this House is that spending on aged residential care since 2008-09 has gone from $744 million to $953 million forecast for this year. That is a 28 percent increase over 5 years. So what I am saying is that in the end it is the quality of care that counts because certainly any lack of quality is what causes complaints in our system.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! The difficulty is—[Interruption] Order! The member is making a reasonable point. He has the privilege of asking question No. 11 today and it will be heard in reasonable silence.
Hughes Gareth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHughes Gareth: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16071. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]GARETH HUGHES (Green): My question is to the Minister of Energy and Resources and asks: does he think New Zealanders are paying too much for their power? [Interruption] I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. This a primary question on notice. I am trying my best to hold the Government to account and to focus on real issues to New Zealanders and no one can get a look-in.
Hutchison Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeHutchison Paul: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16068. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]9.Dr PAUL HUTCHISON (National—Hunua) to theMinister of Health: What announcements has the Government made about e-Health Ambassadors and their role in promoting patient portals?Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health): Last night we announced seven e-Health Ambassadors and these e-Health Ambassadors are general practitioners whowill work closely with the National Health IT Board to encourage other general practitioners to establish patient portals in their practices this year. A patient portal is an online service that allows a patient to securely log in and do things like check their latest laboratory results order a repeat prescription or send a message directly to their GP—all from the convenience of their home.Dr Paul Hutchison: How will these e-Health Ambassadors assist the roll-out of patient portals?Hon TONY RYALL: All of the e-Health Ambassadors either are using a portal in their own practices or are in the process of introducing one. The ambassadors will be able to talk to fellow general practitioners about the benefits of the portals for patients in clinics and provide guidance and support to these general practitioners as they establish their own portals. Currently we know that about 15 to 20 percent of practices are offering a patient portal service and with the leadership and guidance of these e-Health Ambassadors we hope to get around half of practices offering this service by the end of the year.
Foss Craig: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeFoss Craig: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16067. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CRAIG FOSS (Minister of Commerce): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. In light of that information if that is correct then I need to correct my earlier answer—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Can I just ask the Minister to stick to the rules. He is asking to raise a point of order. Would he simply get on and raise the point of order.Hon CRAIG FOSS: I seek to raise a point of order regarding my earlier answer to question No. 4 from the honourable member.Mr SPEAKER: I take it that now the Minister is seeking leave to correct an answer. Leave is sought to change an earlier answer given in this House. Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.Hon CRAIG FOSS: I thank the House. In the light of that information obviously I have received some replies from the Hon Clayton Cosgrove.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16067. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought to table two letters written by the member to the Minister. Is there any objection? There is objection.
Cosgrove Clayton: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCosgrove Clayton: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16066. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE (Labour): I seek leave to table two letters. The first is a letter to the Minister of Commerce of 20 February 2013 regarding the Financial Markets Conduct Bill. The second is a letter of 9 March 2013 regarding the Commerce(Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. He may want to read his correspondence file.Mr SPEAKER: Can I assume both those letters were written by the member?Hon CLAYTON COSGROVE: Correct.
Sabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeSabin Mike: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16066. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]7.MIKE SABIN (National—Northland) to theMinister of Police: What results have Police recorded since new laws were introduced by the Government in 2009 to combat illegal street racing?Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Police): More good news. I am pleased to advise that the legislation introduced by this Government in 2009 to deter illegal street racing and antisocial boy-racing behaviour is working very well. The number of infringement notices issued by police for illegal street racing has fallen from around 2700 in 2009 to 1380 in 2013. That is a reduction of nearly 50 percent—a 50 percent reduction. Over the same period the number of 15 to 24-year-olds killed on our roads has fallen from 105 to 66. This Government’s crackdown on boy racers has resulted in our streets being safer and fewer young lives being needlessly lost on our roads.Mike Sabin: What changes did this Government make in 2009 to deter illegal street racing?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: The 2009 law changes gave the courts the power to seize and destroy the cars of repeat offenders. It gave local councils greater powers to outlaw boy racers cruising in the streets and made it easier for police to impound vehicles caught racing. We made these changes to send a strong message that antisocial and dangerous driving behaviour will not be tolerated by our communities. Of the 10000 offences since 2009 only 242 offenders are now on the second strike.Rt Hon Winston Peters: How many cars crushed so far?Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Just patience Mr Peters just patience—Mr SPEAKER: Order!Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Thirteen drivers have received three convictions and three cars have been destroyed. This shows that the changes that we made in 2009 are having a strong deterrent effect and the young drivers know that there are consequences.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16066. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! I think on this occasion there is a question around the wording of the question. It should have been raised with me a lot earlier and I might have made a decision. But at this stage it has been accepted on to the Order Paper and I am going to allow the question to proceed as it is written.
Mallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeMallard Trevor: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16066. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I know this question has been approved by you but I ask that you look at it carefully and see whether it does meet this House’s standards for acceptance.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16065. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: No. Order! The member will resume his seat. He should have done it correctly in the first place.
Jones Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeJones Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16065. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SHANE JONES (Labour): I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I will gladly ask this question and my four other questions to the Minister of Commerce.
Carter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16065. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: The question is to the Minister of Commerce. [Interruption] Order! If the member wants an answer to his question then I suggest—
Jones Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to MinistersText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeJones Shane: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16065. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Hon SHANE JONES (Labour): What documentation if any did he and his office prepare prior to 12 February 2014 regarding the behaviour of supermarkets towards suppliers and when was that documentation prepared?Hon Members: Who’s the question to?
Carter David: Tabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement PensionsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Tabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement Pensions[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: Order! Leave is sought for that document that open letter to be tabled. Is there any objection? There is none. It can be tabled.Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Williams Andrew: Tabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement PensionsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeWilliams Andrew: Tabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement Pensions[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]ANDREW WILLIAMS (NZ First): I seek leave of the House to table an open letter to members of Parliament from John “Doc” Mountain retired Viet Nam veteran in relation to an ongoing miscarriage of justice regarding declining war disablement pensions—
Carter David: Visitors — Canada—Minister of Foreign AffairsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeCarter David: Visitors — Canada—Minister of Foreign Affairs[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Mr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing members that the Hon John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs from the Canadian House of Commons is in the precincts of the Chamber. I am sure that members would wish that he be welcomed and accorded a seat to the left of the Chair.The Hon John Baird accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
Tabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement PensionsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeTabling of Documents — Veterans—War Disablement Pensions[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Tabling of DocumentsVeterans—War Disablement PensionsANDREW WILLIAMS (NZ First): I seek leave of the House to table an open letter to members of Parliament from John “Doc” Mountain retired Viet Nam veteran in relation to an ongoing miscarriage of justice regarding declining war disablement pensions—Mr SPEAKER: Order! Leave is sought for that document that open letter to be tabled. Is there any objection? There is none. It can be tabled.Document by leave laid on the Table of the House.
Visitors — Canada—Minister of Foreign AffairsText is incorporated into the Bound VolumeVisitors — Canada—Minister of Foreign Affairs[Sitting date: 19 February 2014. Volume:696;Page:16057. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.]Wednesday 19 February 2014Mr Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.Prayers.VisitorsCanada—Minister of Foreign AffairsMr SPEAKER: I have much pleasure in informing members that the Hon John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs from the Canadian House of Commons is in the precincts of the Chamber. I am sure that members would wish that he be welcomed and accorded a seat to the left of the Chair.The Hon John Baird accompanied by the Deputy Speaker entered the Chamber and took a seat on the left of the Chair.
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