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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 43RD SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2020-2022) OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 10.00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 2022 IN THE DOME OF THE ARTHUR CHUNG CONFERENCE CENTRE, LILIENDAAL, GREATER GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (71) Speaker (1) *Hon.

Manzoor Nadir, M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT (38) Peoples Progressive Party Civic (38) Prime Minister (1) Hon.
Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark A. Phillips, M.S.S., M.P., Prime Minister Vice-President (1) Hon.

Bharrat Jagdeo, M.P., Vice-President (Absent) Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs (1) Hon.

Mohabir A. Nandlall, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senior Ministers (17) Hon.

Gail Teixeira, M.P.

(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni), Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and Government Chief Whip Hon.

Hugh H. Todd, M.P.

(Region No.


4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation *Hon.

Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Hon.

Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister of Public Works *Non-Elected Member /…2 Hon.

Dr. Frank C. S. Anthony, M.P., Minister of Health 2.

Hon.

Priya D. Manickchand, M.P.

(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara), Minister of Education *Hon.

Brindley H.R.
Brindley H.R.

Benn, M.P., Minister of Home Affairs Hon.

Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne), Minister of Agriculture Hon.

Pauline R.A. Campbell-Sukhai, M.P., Minister of Amerindian Affairs Hon.

Joseph L.F. Hamilton, M.P., Minister of Labour Hon.

Vickram O. Bharrat, M.P., Minister of Natural Resources *Hon.

Oneidge Walrond, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Hon.

Nigel D. Dharamlall, M.P.

(Region No.


2 – Pomeroon/Supenaam), Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Hon.

Collin D. Croal, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – BarimaWaini), Minister of Housing and Water Hon.

Vindhya V. H. Persaud, M.S., M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister of Human Services and Social Security Hon.

Charles S. Ramson, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport (Virtual Participation) Hon.

Sonia S. Parag, M.P., Minister of the Public Service Junior Ministers (4) Hon.
Susan M. Rodrigues, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Hon.

Deodat Indar, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Hon.

Anand Persaud, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Hon.

Warren K.E.

McCoy, M.P., Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister *Non-Elected Member /…3 Other Members (14) Hon.

Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.

3.

Hon.

Alister S. Charlie, M.P.

(Region No.


9 – Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Hon.

Dr. Vishwa D.B.

Mahadeo, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Hon.

Sanjeev J. Datadin, M.P.

Hon.

Seepaul Narine, M.P.

Hon.

Yvonne Pearson-Fredericks, M.P.

Hon.

Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.P.

Hon.

Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P.

Hon.

Faizal M. Jaffarally, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice) Hon.

Dr. Tandika S. Smith, M.P.

(Region No.

3 - Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Hon.

Lee G.H.
Lee G.H.

Williams, M.P.

*Hon.

Sarah Browne, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs (Absent – on leave) *Hon.

Vikash Ramkissoon, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture (Absent- on leave) Hon.

Bhagmattie Veerasammy, M.P.

MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION (32) (i) A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) (31) Hon.

Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Joseph F. Harmon, M.S.M., M.P.

(Absent) Hon.

Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

Hon.

Roysdale A. Forde, S.C., M.P.


(Absent) Hon.

Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P.

(Absent) Hon.

Dawn Hastings-Williams, M.P.

(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Hon.

Dr. Nicolette O. Henry, M.P.

(Absent) Hon.

Dr. Karen R.V.

Cummings, M.P.

Hon.

Tabitha J. Sarabo-Halley, M.P.

Hon.

Geeta Chandan-Edmond, M.P.

*Non-Elected Member /…4 Hon.

Christopher A. Jones, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip 4.

Hon.

Annette N. Ferguson, M.P.

Hon.

David A. Patterson, M.P.

Hon.

Coretta A. McDonald, A.A., M.P.

Hon.


Catherine A. Hughes, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Hon.

Haimraj B. Rajkumar, M.P.

Hon.

Amanza O.R.

Walton-Desir, M.P.

Hon.

Natasha Singh-Lewis, M.P.

Hon.

Sherod A. Duncan, M.P.

Hon.

Juretha V. Fernandes, M.P.

Hon.

Vincent P. Henry, M.P.

Hon.

Ronald Cox, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – BarimaWaini) Hon.

Shurwayne F.K.

Holder, M.P.

(Region No.

2 – Pomeroon/Supenaam) Hon.

Ganesh A. Mahipaul, M.P.

(Region No.


3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Hon.

Nima N. Flue-Bess, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Hon.

Maureen A. Philadelphia, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Hon.

Deonarine Ramsaroop, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Hon.

Vinceroy H. Jordan, M.P., (Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice) Hon.

Dineshwar N. Jaiprashad, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Hon.

Richard E. Sinclair, M.P.

(Region No.

8 –Potaro/Siparuni) Hon.


Jermaine A. Figueira, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Hon.

Devin L. Sears, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) A New and United Guyana, Liberty and Justice Party and The New Movement (ANUG, LJP & TNM) (1) Hon.
Lenox R. O’Dell Shuman, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Virtual- Participation) /…5 Officers (2) Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, A.A., Clerk of the National Assembly Ms. Hermina Gilgeours, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly 5.

COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The Sitting commenced at 10.17 p.m. PRAYERS The Clerk led in Prayers.
MOTION BUDGET SPEECH 2022 – MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2022 The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2022.
(Moved by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance on 2022-01-26) In Committee of Supply The following Agencies and Programmes in the Estimates of Expenditure were considered and approved by the Committee as presented with the respective amounts allocated thereto: 21 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Current Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration Capital Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration /…6 6.
Current Expenditure 212 Agriculture Development and Support Services Capital Expenditure 212 Agriculture Development and Support Services Current Expenditure 213 Fisheries Capital Expenditure 213 Fisheries Current Expenditure 214 Hydrometeorological Services Capital Expenditure 214 Hydrometeorological Service 23 – MINISTRY OF TOURISM, INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE Current Expenditure 231 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 231 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 232 Business Development, Support and Promotion Capital Expenditure 232 Business Development, Support and Promotion Current Expenditure 233 Consumer Protection /…7 Capital Expenditure 233 Consumer Protection 7.
Current Expenditure 234 Tourism Development and Promotion Capital Expenditure 234 Tourism Development and Promotion Assembly resumed SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 12.42 p.m., the Sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 2.17 p.m., the Sitting was resumed.
In Committee of Supply The following Agencies and Programmes in the Estimates of Expenditure were considered and approved by the Committee as presented with the respective amounts allocated thereto: 26 – MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Current Expenditure 261 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 261 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 262 Natural Resource Management /…8 Capital Expenditure 262 Natural Resource Management 8.
Current Expenditure 264 Petroleum Management Capital Expenditure 264 Petroleum Management 31 – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS Current Expenditure 311 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 311 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 312 Public Works Capital Expenditure 312 Public Works Current Expenditure 313 Transport Capital Expenditure 313 Transport 38 – MINISTRY OF LABOUR Current Expenditure 381 Policy Development and Administration /…9 Capital Expenditure 381 Policy Development and Administration 9.
Current Expenditure 382 Labour Administration Services Capital Expenditure 382 Labour Administration Services 39 – MINISTRY OF HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SECURITY Current Expenditure 391 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 391 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 392 Social Services Capital Expenditure 392 Social Services Current Expenditure 393 Child Care and Protection Capital Expenditure 393 Child Care and Protection Assembly resumed /…10 SUSPENSION OF SO (10) 1 10.
At 7.11 p.m., the Prime Minister moved that Standing Order No.10 (1) be suspended to enable the Assembly to continue beyond 8.00 p.m., for the remainder of the Consideration of the Estimates of Expenditure.

SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 7.12 p.m., the Sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 7.56 p.m., the Sitting was resumed.
In Committee of Supply The following Agencies and Programmes in the Estimates of Expenditure were considered and approved by the Committee as presented with the respective amounts allocated thereto: 45 – MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WATER Current Expenditure 451 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 451 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 452 Housing Development and Management Capital Expenditure 452 Housing Development and Management /…11 11.
Current Expenditure 453 Water Service Expansion and Management Capital Expenditure 453 Water Service Expansion and Management 40 – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Current Expenditure 401 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 401 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 402 Training and Development Capital Expenditure 402 Training and Development Current Expenditure 403 Nursery Education Capital Expenditure 403 Nursery Education Current Expenditure 404 Primary Education Capital Expenditure 404 Primary Education /…12 12.
Current Expenditure 405 Secondary Education Capital Expenditure 405 Secondary Education Current Expenditure 406 Post - Secondary/Tertiary Education Capital Expenditure 406 Post - Secondary/Tertiary Education 44 - MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS Current Expenditure 441 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 441 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 442 Culture Capital Expenditure 442 Culture Current Expenditure 443 Youth Capital Expenditure 443 Youth /…13 13.
Current Expenditure 444 Sports Capital Expenditure 444 Sports Assembly resumed ADJOURNMENT At 11.47 p.m., on a motion by the Prime Minister, the Assembly was adjourned to 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 9th February, 2022.

…………………………………………………….. HON.

MANZOOR NADIR, M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown.

8th February, 2022.