Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 22 March 2007

Questions to Ministers

1. TE URUROA FLAVELL to the Minister for the Environment: He aha nga kupu tohutohu kua whiwhi e ia mai i nga ropu Maori whiriwhiri kaupapa me Te Puni Kokiri, e pa ana ki te mana tuku iho o te Maori mo te wai?

Translation: What advice has he received from Maori reference groups and Te Puni Kokiri regarding Maori customary rights to water?

2. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: When did he first become aware that there may be conflict of interest concerns over the greater Auckland district health boards’ consideration of changes to community laboratory services, and what action did he take?

3. MOANA MACKEY to the Minister of Youth Affairs: He aha nga riporta kua whiwhi e ia mo nga whakatutukinga mahi e pa ana ki te hunga rangatahi Maori e whai mahi ana?

Translation: What reports has she received on the performance of Maori youth in employment?

4. Hon TONY RYALL to the Minister of Health: Why was Mr Ross Keenan appointed Deputy Chairman of the three Auckland district health boards, and does he have confidence in him in those three roles?

5. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Women's Affairs: What is the Government doing to address sexual violence?

6. Hon MURRAY McCULLY to the Minister of Health: Has he seen the finding of Justice Asher that the Auckland regional district health boards had a duty to provide “an informative and explicit outline” of proposed changes to diagnostic laboratory services in the region as a basis for consultation with affected parties, and what explanation has he been given for their failure to do so?

7. Hon PETER DUNNE to the Prime Minister: Does the Prime Minister’s statement that she supported extending daylight saving at the end of the summer represent Government policy?

8. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Why is he “leaning towards” listing “not achieved” on NCEA students’ qualifications?

9. Hon MARK GOSCHE to the Minister of Labour: What changes are being made to annual leave on 1 April this year?

10. SIMON POWER to the Minister of Corrections: Does he have confidence in his department; if so, why?

11. SUE KEDGLEY to the Minister of Transport: Is she confident that Transit New Zealand’s projected seven to nine minute peak hour time savings will be delivered to motorists when the Wellington inner-city bypass opens this weekend; if so, why?

12. PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by the statement made on his behalf yesterday that “the subletting of State houses is not tolerated … Where there are allegations of it they are investigated and appropriate action is taken.”?

ENDS

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