Public Elections - reduction in voting age to 16 - States Assembly

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Craig Brown Tyrone Rees-Davies Cesare Omissi Richard Brooks Tom le Cocq (24) (21) (6) One student, Mr. Shannon McCauliffe, did not vote. The introduction of compulsory voting in elections The Assembly rejected the proposition of Emily Raper from Hautlieu that voting in elections for Senators and Deputies should be compulsory from the age of 18 years. The legalisation of Euthanasia The Assembly rejected the proposition of Emma Voak from Jersey College for Girls that Jersey should commission research into the frequency of assisted dying, and the general public’s views on voluntary Euthanasia; and, that Euthanasia should be legalised in Jersey, in only extreme cases, with effective controls in place, if a living will is drawn up by those over sixteen or parental consent is given for under sixteens. Capital punishment for the worst cases of child molestation The Assembly rejected the proposition of Ross McCall from Victoria College that the worst cases of child molestation should be considered a capital offence. The Assembly rose at 5.10 p.m.
JERSEY YOUTH ASSEMBLY 2005 The YOUTH ASSEMBLY convened on 17th March 2005 at 2 p.m. in the States Chamber, under the Presidency of Senator J.A. Le Maistre Chairman of the Executive Committee Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Jersey Branch. Youth Assembly Members present (50) States Members present: CONSTITUTION Saul Gindill Hannah-Louise Gillies Anthony Davies Thomas Wherry Fiona Elston Ben Morel Christopher Ware Vicky Trehorel Zoë Collins Christopher Agathangelou Charlotte Chown Stephanie Almeida Simon Milner Ruth Waters Betty Quaranta Gregory Servant Carla Plater Chris Le Long Sunir Watts Katherine Woodward Richard Brooks Michael Johnson Barbara Littler Mathew Robin Philip Le Feuvre Victoria Pirozzolo Ben Stuart Simon Le Feuvre MacKenzie Monserez Jordan Neill Lee Gouyette Clare Gouyet Jessica Buttle Tristan Rees-Davies Ciara Jones Jennifer Bourke Annabel Blaine Francine Le Neveu Aaron O’Toole Francesca Eddy Victoria Keen Kylie Walker Charlotte Curtis Jack Norris Brendan Roberts Hannah Dart George Pierce Johnny Poole Sinead Brennan Jessica Harris Senator W. Kinnard, Senator S. Syvret, Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator P.F. Routier, Senator M.E. Vibert. Communications by the President: The President welcomed student members to the eighth Jersey Youth Assembly. QUESTIONS Brendan Roberts of De La Salle College asked the following question of the President of the Environment and Public Services Committee – Now that Jersey’s waste disposal plant is up for renewal, are environmentally sound alternatives being considered The President of the Environment and Public Services Committee replied in the following terms – As President of the Environment & Public Services Committee, I have a two-fold interest in ensuring that, whatever plant replaces the old Bellozanne Incinerator, it is an environmentally sound alternative. Firstly, the Environment and Planning side of the Committee’s role will dictate that any plant for the disposal of the Island’s residual solid waste (that is, the quantity left after recyclable materials have been removed) must be environmentally acceptable, in terms of emissions and other impacts. Secondly, on the Public Services side of the Committee’s responsibilities, the Committee will strive to ensure that it provides a modern waste disposal system that complies with environmental standards and represents value for money. It must be emphasised that no final decision has yet been taken on the type of technology that will be used. However, whatever type of technology is chosen, the Committee is signed up to complying with the best European environmental standards for such a plant. These are laid down in EC Directives, and, although these
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