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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MaillUQUESKIERINO OF THE 91gr SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SECOND (2102-20061 OF THE EIGHTH PAMLIAMZF4T OF GUYM4A lIFT]) AT 2.00 PM.

tan I 14 L,A.111:_ IBILIQAMSMEMILM j I , myainguimmagungthialsisimpixifin 5.211kEr.111 The Hon.

Had N. Ramkarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly Members of the Government MD (i) Peoole's Proeressive Party/Civic (34) tiglisbastaininethal (iii) The United Force (11 The Hon.
Samuel A.A. Hinds, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications The Hon.

Reepu Daman Persaud, OR., J.P., M.P., Minister of Parliamentary Affairs The Hon.

Clement J. Rohee, M.P., Minister of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation (Absent) The Hon.

Harripersaud Nokia, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Regional Development The Hon.

Gail Teixeira, M.P., Minister of Home Affairs The Hon.

Dr. Henry B. Jeffrey, M.P., Minister of Education The Hon.
Saisnarine Kowlessar, M.P., Minister of Finance (Absent) The Hon.

Sheik K.Z.

Balcsh, M.P., Minister of Housing and Water The Hon.

Rev.

Dr. Ranmauth D.A.

Bisnauth, M.P., Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security The Hon.

Clinton C. Collymore, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 2.

The Hon.

Satyadeow Sawh, M.P., Minister of Fisheries, Other Crops and Livestock (Region No.

5- Mahaica/Berbice) * The Hon.


S. Rudolph Insanally, O.R., C.C.H., M.P., Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Foreign Affairs (Absent) * The Hon.

Doodnauth Singh, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs The Hon.

Dr. Jennifer RA.

Westford, M.P., Minister of the Public Service The Hon.

C. Anthony Xavier, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport (Absent) The Hon.
Bibi S. Shadicic, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security (Region No.

3 - Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) ** The Hon.

Manzoor Nadir, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce The Hon.

Carolyn Rodrigues, M.P., Minister of Amerindian Affairs * The Hon.

Hany Narine Nawbatt, M.P., Minister of Transport and Hydraulics The Hon.

Dr. Leslie S. Ramsammy, M.P., Minister of Health Mr. S. Feroze Mohamed, M.P., Chief Whip Mr. Cyril C.L.

Belgrave, C.C.H., J.P., M.P.


(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Donald R. Ramotar, M.P.

Mr. Husman Alli, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

7 - Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Mr. Kornai Chand, C.C.H., J.P., M.P.

Mrs. Indranie Chandarpal, MY.

Mr. Bernard C. DeSantos, S.C., M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mrs. Shirley V. Edwards, J.P., M.P.

Mr. Odinga N. Lumumba, M.P.

Mr. Heendall Mohan, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

2 - Pomeroon/Supenaam) Mr. Ramesh C. Rajkumar, M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

6 - East Berbice/Corentyne) Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.D., M.P.

Mrs. Philomena Sahoye-Shury, C.C.H., J.P., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Water Mrs. Pauline R. Sukhai, M.P.

(Region No.

1 - Barima/Waini) Dr. Moti Lall, C C.H., M.P.

(Region No.

3 — Essequibo hlands/VVest Demerara) Mr. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P.

Mr. Neendlcumar, MY.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

6 - East Berbice/Corentyne) *Non-Elected Minister **Elected Member from The United Force 3.

Members of the Onnosition (301 0 People's National Congress/Reform (27) Mr. Robert HD.

Corbin, M.P.

(Absent — on leave) Mr. Winston S. Murray, C.C.H., M.P.

Mrs. Clarissa S.

Rich!, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. E. Lance Carberry, M.P., Chief Whip Mr. Ivor Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

2 - Pomeroon/Supenaam) (Absent — on leave) Mrs. Deborah J.

Backer, M.P.

Mr. Deryck MA Bernard, M.P.


Mr. C. Stanley Min& M.P.

(Absent) Mr. Vincent L. Alexander, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Matutica) (Absent) Mr.

Basil Williams, M.P.

Mrs. Volt A. Lawrence, M.P.

Dr. Dalgleish Joseph, M.D., M.P.

Miss Amna Ally, M.P.

(Region No.

5 - Mahaica/Berbice) (Absent — on leave) Miss Sandra M. Adams, M.P.

(Region No.

10 - Upper Demerara/Berbice) Mr. Jerome Khan, M.P.

(Absent — on leave) Dr. George A.

Notion, M.P.

Mu Myrna E.N, Peterkin, M.P.

(Region No.


4 - Demerara/Mahaica) (Absent - on leave) Mr. James K. McAllister, M.P.

(Region No.

3 - Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Dr. Carl Max Hanoman, M.P.

Mr. Joseph Hamilton, M.P.

Mr. Abdul ICadir, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

10 - Upper Demerara/Berbice) Mr. Ricky Khan, M.P.

(Region No.

1 - Barima/Waini) Mr. Dave Danny, M.P.

(Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) (Absent) Mrs. Rajcoomarie Bancroft, M.P.

(Region No.

8 - Potaro/Siparuni) Mr. Nash Ally, J.P., M.P.


(Region No.

6 - East Berbice/Corentyne) Miss Judith David, M.P.

(Region No.

7 - Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Miss Genevieve Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) 4.

(ii) Guyana Action Party/Working People's Alliance (2) Mrs. Sheila V.A.

Holder, M.P.

Mrs. Shirley J. Melville, M.P.

(Region No.

9 - Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Blitsillimits.

and Rebuild Party 11) Mr. Ravindta Dev, M.P.


(Absent) QEMEati Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, Clerk of the National Assembly Mrs. Lilawtie Coonjah, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly OMMEICIMENIDRAXEM The sitting commenced at 2.

12 p.m. MIEN The Clerk read prayers.

(1) By the Speaker of the National Assembly (Chairman of the Committee of Selection): (i) Minutes of Proceedings of the 18 th Meeting of the Committee of Selection, which was held on Thursday, 16th March, 2006.
(Circulated) (ii) Report of Workshop on HIV/AIDS for Parliamentarians, sponsored by the National Assembly and the United Nations Population Fund.

(Circulated) I... 5 5.

(iii) Declaration by the Members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Guyana on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic emanating out of the Workshop on HIV/AIDS for Parliamentarians.
(Circulated) (2) By 41ç nit of jogrimagbagagosiCominga(agimum_sttht_Spereug Select Committee on the Competition and Fair Trading Bill 2005): (i) Report of the Special Select Committee on the Competition and Fair Trading Bill 2005 - Bill No.

18/2005.

(Circulated) (ii) Annual Report of the Guyana Tourism Authority for the year 2005.

(Circulated) (iii) The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Annual Report for the year 2003.
(Circulated) (iv) The Guyana National Bureau of Standards Annual Report for the year 2005.

(Circulated) (3) By• the_Mtustmsaattow_dhaffignSemir,stanaggithirmarhy: f (i) The National Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Annual Report for the year 2004.

(Circulated) (ii) The Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund Committee Annual Review for 2004.

(Circulated) /...6 6.


(4) By the Minister of Home Affairs (Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly to address matters relatiqg to the Appointment of Members of Commissions): The Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly to address matters relating to the Appointment of Members of Commissions in relation to the Appointment of Members of the Public Service Commission.
(Circulated) (5) By Regional Development (Chairman of the Special Select Committee on the Municipal and District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2005): The Report of the Special Select Committee of the National Assembly on the Municipal and District Councils (Amendment) Bill 2005 - Bill No.

9/2005.

(Circulated) MOTIONS RELATING TO TIN BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE NATIONAL SEEMBLIAMMSEMBIAMINISIEW Suspension of %Mina Order Nos.
46(21 and 46(3) At the request of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the following motion was withdrawn: BE IT RESOLVED: That Standing Order Not 46(2) and 46(3) be suspended to enable the Assembly to proceed at its sitting on Thursday, 6 th April, 2006, with the second reading and the remaining stages of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2005.

(Notice Paper No.

250 (M109 Govt9S) published on 2006-03-2S) '7 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS 7.

Presentation and First Readinas 1.


1t I k ;_ko I A I siIAfl I I I N 7 006 The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Representation of the People Act and the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2000.

2. '

1I I I __IIi_ tur_ as I fl 1L.

 4.
4.

I JAM) The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Shops (Consolidation) Act.

3.

The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Public Utility Undertakings and Public Health Services Arbitration Act.

4.
4.

Is I S. ido 11: Al ALI I Bill No.

10/2006 The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1997.

5.
5.

The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Licenced Premises Act.

6.

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fAMEOMMatjakinglaaM The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Labour (Conditions of Employment of Certain Workers ) Act.

7.
7.

LAWERIAMENDISEELAILL229fifl The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Labour Act 8.

The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Holidays with Pay Act 1995.

9.

9.
9.

9.

EMEWIliWaQELMNI_ADOI_SMOM fAMENDMENT) BILL 2006 - Bill No.

15/2006 The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Employment of Young Persons and Children Act.

10.
10.

ThatualOBLOAMMEt IMIgsA/0_06 The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Trade Unions Act.

11.

INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) (NO.

2) BILL 2006 - Bill No.

172006 The Minister of Housing and Water, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Income Tax Act.

12.
12.

CONSUMER PROTECTION BILL 2006 - Bill No.

18/2006 The Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, on behalf of the Government, presented the following Bill which was read the first time: A BILL intituled AN ACT to promote and protect consumer interests in relation to the supply of goods and services, to establish a Consumer Affairs Commission and a Consumer Fair Trading Tribunal, and for related purposes.

/...10 10.

PUBLIC BUSINESS Dun - Second Reading ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2006 - Bill No.
7/2006 published on 2.210:1 At the request of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the second reading of the following Bill was deferred to Monday, 10' April, 2006: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Representation of the People Act and the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2000.

ADJOURNMENT At 2.30 p.m., on a motion by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the sitting was adjourned to 2.00 p.m., on Monday, 10" April, 2006.

AcCaual)6\cw, HON.

BAR!


N. RAMKARRAN, S.C.,1VLP., Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Geotgetown.

6' April, 2006.