Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 3 May 2007

Questions to Ministers

1. Hon BILL ENGLISH to the Minister of Finance: Has he discussed his forthcoming Budget with the Reserve Bank; if not, why not?

2. MARTIN GALLAGHER to the Minister of Broadcasting: What progress has been made with making digital television available in New Zealand?

3. KATHERINE RICH to the Minister of Education: Does he stand by the statement made on his behalf by the Associate Minister of Education yesterday, in relation to 20 free hours, that “Ninety-two thousand 3 and 4-year-olds will benefit from this”; if so, when will these 92,000 children actually receive 20 free hours?

4. SUE KEDGLEY to the Minister of Health: Does he agree that all ambulances responding to emergencies should operate with a minimum of two qualified crew as required by the New Zealand Standard for ambulance services; if not, why not?

5. PHIL HEATLEY to the Minister of Housing: What is Quotable Value New Zealand’s latest “independent replacement valuation”, or market valuation, of each of the three Glen Innes State house properties (land and buildings) that have a rateable valuation of $2 million, $1.43 million and $1.40 million respectively, as per his response to question for written answer 11513 (2006)?

6. Hon Dr NICK SMITH to the Minister responsible for Climate Change Issues: Does he agree with the estimate of Murray Ward, former head of the Government’s own climate change office, that New Zealand’s Kyoto liability is likely to be $1.8 billion, rather than Treasury’s current estimate of $567 million?

7. SUE MORONEY to the Minister of Health: What agreement with major television broadcasters will the Government announce today and what long-term health gains are anticipated?

8. CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Has she been advised of the statement by Neil Finn that “It sort of makes me sick to see Helen Clark getting up at the music awards and taking the bows”; if so, what is her response?

9. DARREN HUGHES to the Minister of Immigration: What initiatives has the Government taken to assist horticulturalists with seasonal labour shortages?

10. Hon TAU HENARE to the Minister of Māori Affairs: Does he have confidence in Te Puni Kokiri; if not, why not?

11. BARBARA STEWART to the Minister for Disability Issues: Has she received any reports regarding an incident involving an assault on an intellectually disabled former Kimberley resident and will she restate her assurance to families of former Kimberley residents that they will receive the same, if not better, care in the community, than they did at Kimberley?

12. Dr PAUL HUTCHISON to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by her assurance to the families of Kimberley residents that residents would receive the same, if not better, care in the community?

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