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2010::8891 (Social Issues) Will she apologise to the Peter Saunders who wrote Welfare...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Will she apologise to the Peter Saunders who wrote Welfare to Work in Practice for confusing his work with that of the Peter Saunders she has appointed to advise the Welfare Working Group?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8890 (Social Issues) Has she apologised to the Peter Saunders who wrote Welfare...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Has she apologised to the Peter Saunders who wrote Welfare to Work in Practice for confusing his work with that of the Peter Saunders she has appointed to advise the Welfare Working Group?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8889 (Social Issues) Did she or any of her officials ever inadvertently communicate...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Did she or any of her officials ever inadvertently communicate with the Peter Saunders who wrote Welfare to Work in Practice when meaning to communicate with the Peter Saunders she appointed as an advisor to the Welfare Working Group?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8888 (Social Issues) Why did she cite Peter Saunders' book Welfare to Work...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Why did she cite Peter Saunders' book Welfare to Work in Practice in the House, when it was not written by the person appointed to advise the Welfare Working Group?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8887 (Environment) What is the hydro-electricity generation potential of the Motu River?...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister of Energy and Resources on 14 May 2010

What is the hydro-electricity generation potential of the Motu River?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8886 (Environment) Have the Minister or the Department of Conservation been advised...

Catherine Delahunty asked Minister of Conservation on 14 May 2010

Have the Minister or the Department of Conservation been advised of any hydro-electricity generation potential of the Motu River; if so what was that advice and who was it from?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8885 (Transport) Are local residents canvassed before rumble lines are installed immediately...

Hon Darren Hughes asked Minister of Transport on 14 May 2010

Are local residents canvassed before rumble lines are installed immediately outside their homes?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8884 (Transport) What is the total cost of removing rumble lines from...

Hon Darren Hughes asked Minister of Transport on 14 May 2010

What is the total cost of removing rumble lines from highways since 1st January, 2009?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8883 (Transport) At how many sites have rumble lines been removed from...

Hon Darren Hughes asked Minister of Transport on 14 May 2010

At how many sites have rumble lines been removed from highways since 1st January, 2009?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8882 (Transport) What total length of rumble lines have been removed from...

Hon Darren Hughes asked Minister of Transport on 14 May 2010

What total length of rumble lines have been removed from highways since 1st January, 2009?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8881 (Environment) Has he been advised of any country other than New...

John Boscawen asked Minister for Climate Change Issues on 14 May 2010

Has he been advised of any country other than New Zealand that has announced an intention to enact a national emissions trading scheme (ETS) (not a supra-national ETS), if so, who?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8880 (Environment) Has he been advised of any country other than New...

John Boscawen asked Minister for Climate Change Issues on 14 May 2010

Has he been advised of any country other than New Zealand that has enacted a national emissions trading scheme (ETS) (not a supra-national ETS), if so, who?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8879 (Social Issues) What are the names and titles of the "many advisers"...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

What are the names and titles of the "many advisers" who will be talking to the Welfare Working Group that she referred to in her answers to Oral Question 6 on 29 April 2010?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8878 (Social Issues) How many times, since becoming Minister for Social Development has...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

How many times, since becoming Minister for Social Development has she met with any of the members or support members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, and if any, when and what issues where discussed?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8877 (Social Issues) Was she advised by any staff of any government departments...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Was she advised by any staff of any government departments of any private or public concerns about the appointment of any of the members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, if so, when?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8876 (Environment) Does New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme create price imposts on...

John Boscawen asked Minister for Climate Change Issues on 14 May 2010

Does New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme create price imposts on diesel, petrol, heating oil, aviation fuel, gas or other fuels, and has he been advised of any other ETS anywhere in the world that has price imposts on diesel, petrol, heating oil, aviation fuel, gas or other fuels, if so, which countries and what price imposts?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8875 (Social Issues) Was she advised by any staff of her Cabinet colleagues...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Was she advised by any staff of her Cabinet colleagues of any private or public concerns about the appointment of any of the members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, if so, when?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8874 (Social Issues) Was she advised by any of her Cabinet colleagues of...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Was she advised by any of her Cabinet colleagues of any private or public concerns about the appointment of any of the members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, if so, when?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8873 (Social Issues) Was she advised by any of the Prime Minister’s staff...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Was she advised by any of the Prime Minister’s staff of any private or public concerns about the appointment of any of the members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, if so, when?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8872 (Social Issues) Was she advised by any of her staff of any...

Hon Annette King asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 14 May 2010

Was she advised by any of her staff of any private or public concerns about the appointment of any of the members of her recently announced Welfare Working Group, if so, when?
Reply due: 24 May 2010

2010::8801 (Social Issues) Why was Rotorua chosen as a site for a new...

Jacinda Ardern asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 13 May 2010

Why was Rotorua chosen as a site for a new Youth Justice Facility?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8800 (Social Issues) How many young offenders will occupy Te Maioha o Parekarangi...

Jacinda Ardern asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 13 May 2010

How many young offenders will occupy Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Residence at any given time?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8799 (Social Issues) Which organisation, if any, will be contracted to operate the...

Jacinda Ardern asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 13 May 2010

Which organisation, if any, will be contracted to operate the facility Te Maioha o Parekarangi?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8798 (Social Issues) What is the breakdown in costs for the establishment of...

Jacinda Ardern asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 13 May 2010

What is the breakdown in costs for the establishment of Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Residence?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8797 (Social Issues) What is the estimated cost per offender for those who...

Jacinda Ardern asked Minister for Social Development and Employment on 13 May 2010

What is the estimated cost per offender for those who will serve their supervision with residence order at the facility Te Maioha o Parekarangi?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8796 (Health) How much money is allocated for Age Concern’s Visiting Service...

Su'a William Sio asked Minister of Health on 13 May 2010

How much money is allocated for Age Concern’s Visiting Service in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8795 (Health) How much money is allocated to Age Concern’s Visiting Service...

Su'a William Sio asked Minister of Health on 13 May 2010

How much money is allocated to Age Concern’s Visiting Service to Tairawhiti, Taranaki, West Coast, South Canterbury and Bay of Plenty district health board areas.
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8794 (Science and Technology) What, if any, consideration has he given to prioritising research...

Dr Russel Norman asked Minister of Research Science and Technology on 13 May 2010

What, if any, consideration has he given to prioritising research and development grants in the green tech and clean tech areas?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8793 (Science and Technology) What projects are going to be affected by the $96...

Dr Russel Norman asked Minister of Research Science and Technology on 13 May 2010

What projects are going to be affected by the $96 million of 'reprioritised' funding announced yesterday?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8792 (Economics and Industry) What would be the foreseable benefits and problems of doubling...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

What would be the foreseable benefits and problems of doubling the numbers of tourists visiting New Zealand each year?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8791 (Economics and Industry) How does the Minister view the Tourism Industry Assocation of...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

How does the Minister view the Tourism Industry Assocation of New Zealand's assertion that 'New Zealand’s tourism industry needs to be careful not to lose business by focusing exclusively on Rugby World Cup 2011 during the tournament'?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8790 (Economics and Industry) Does the Minister believe that the New Zealand tourism sector...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

Does the Minister believe that the New Zealand tourism sector should demonstrate environmental leadership to other nation's tourism sectors?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8789 (Economics and Industry) Does the Minister believe that Te Uruwera National Park is...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

Does the Minister believe that Te Uruwera National Park is better off owned and managed under the present model, or under Tuhoe ownership, with regard to generating postive outcomes for the tourism sector?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8788 (Economics and Industry) Has the Minister ever visited Te Uruwera National Park in...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

Has the Minister ever visited Te Uruwera National Park in the capacity of Minister of Tourism?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8787 (Economics and Industry) What is the Ministers response to the Tourism Industry Association...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Tourism on 13 May 2010

What is the Ministers response to the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand's recommendation for full marine protection out to 12 miles around the Subantarctic islands of Antipodes, Bounty and Campbell; what would the benefits be for the New Zealand tourism sector if this is achieved?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8786 (Education) Further to the reply to question for written answer 6197...

Kelvin Davis asked Associate Minister of Education on 13 May 2010

Further to the reply to question for written answer 6197 (2010), does the Minister believe that private sector education providers are potentially more inaccessible to lower income families?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8785 (Education) Is the preservation and improvement of social justice in New...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Education on 13 May 2010

Is the preservation and improvement of social justice in New Zealand a major consideration when the Ministry fomulates education policy; if so, which policies demonstrate this?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8784 (Maori Affairs) Does the Ministry have any means of measuring improvements or...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 13 May 2010

Does the Ministry have any means of measuring improvements or declines in the development of identity among Maori youth, if so, what are they and how frequently are samples taken?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8783 (Primary Industries) Will New Zealand still be involved in the process of...

Dr Ashraf Choudhary asked Minister for Food Safety on 13 May 2010

Will New Zealand still be involved in the process of attaining an international standard for safe levels of melamine in food after the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) merges with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8782 (Transport) What are the fees paid by the New Zealand Transport...

Hon Shane Jones asked Minister of Transport on 13 May 2010

What are the fees paid by the New Zealand Transport Agency to the top 10 service providers it has contracted in the past three financial years?
Reply due: 21 May 2010

2010::8781 (Foreign Affairs) On how many occasions has he provided imput to the...

Phil Twyford asked Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12 May 2010

On how many occasions has he provided imput to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Overseas Development Assistance contracts; for each what was the name of the contract, the value of the contract, what date did it go to Cabinet and who was awarded the contract?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8780 (Foreign Affairs) On how many occasions has he been consulted by the...

Phil Twyford asked Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12 May 2010

On how many occasions has he been consulted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Overseas Development Assistance contracts; for each what was the name of the contract, the value of the contract, what date did it go to Cabinet and who was awarded the contract?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8779 (Foreign Affairs) On how many occasions has he sought Cabinet advice or...

Phil Twyford asked Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12 May 2010

On how many occasions has he sought Cabinet advice or decisions on Overseas Development Assistance contracts; for each what was the name of the contract, the value of the contract, what date did it go to Cabinet and who was awarded the contract?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8778 (Politics and Government) How many people were employed by the Ministerial Services branch...

Chris Hipkins asked Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services on 12 May 2010

How many people were employed by the Ministerial Services branch of the Department of Internal Affairs in April 2010 and how many of those employees were in each of the following salary bands: Less than $50000; $50000-59999; $60000-69999; $70000-79999; $80000-89999; $90000-99999; $100000-109999; $110000-119999; $120000-129999; $130000-139999; $140000-149999; $150000 or more?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8777 (Politics and Government) How many people were employed by the Ministerial Services branch...

Chris Hipkins asked Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services on 12 May 2010

How many people were employed by the Ministerial Services branch of the Department of Internal Affairs in July 2009 and how many of those employees were in each of the following salary bands: Less than $50000; $50000-59999; $60000-69999; $70000-79999; $80000-89999; $90000-99999; $100000-109999; $110000-119999; $120000-129999; $130000-139999; $140000-149999; $150000 or more?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8776 (Maori Affairs) What funding streams, if any, are available to organisations or...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 12 May 2010

What funding streams, if any, are available to organisations or groups seeking to establish Maori youth networks which have the goal of providing services such as treaty education or strategy development for Maori youth?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8775 (Maori Affairs) Which specific areas of New Zealand can the Minister identify...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 12 May 2010

Which specific areas of New Zealand can the Minister identify as the areas requiring the most substantial state assistance for Maori development?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8774 (Maori Affairs) Has the Minister recently visited or spoken to any community...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 12 May 2010

Has the Minister recently visited or spoken to any community or social workers working in low income urban Maori communities; if so, what policy insights did the Minister gain?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8773 (Maori Affairs) What are the Ministry's policies for Maori cultural develoment; how...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 12 May 2010

What are the Ministry's policies for Maori cultural develoment; how much funding, if any, is allocated to working towards their realisation?
Reply due: 20 May 2010

2010::8772 (Maori Affairs) What would be the attributes of a possible self-governing Maori...

Kelvin Davis asked Minister of Maori Affairs on 12 May 2010

What would be the attributes of a possible self-governing Maori state within New Zealand that might establish itself in the future; would the Minister view this as a good thing for the advancement of Maoridom?
Reply due: 20 May 2010