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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 12Th SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2001) OF THE EIGHTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, 3R 2001 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (68) Speaker (11 The Hon.
Hari N. Ramkarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly Members of the Government (In (i) People's Progressive Party/Civic (34) (ii) Non-elected Ministers (2) (iii) The United Force (1) The Hon.

Samuel A.A. Hinds, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications (Abseat - performing the functions of the Office of President) The Hon.

Reepu Daman Persaud, O.R., 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 Culture, Youth and Sport The Hon.

Dr. Henry B. Jeffrey, M.P., Minister of Education The Hon.

Saisnarine Kowlessar, M.P., Minister of Finance The Hon.

Sheik 1(2.

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

Navindranauth 0.
Navindranauth 0.

Chandarpal, M.P., Minister of Agriculture (Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) The Hon.

J. Ronald Gajraj, M.P., Minister of Home AfFairs (Region No.

3 -Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) The Hon.

Rev.

Dr. Ramnauth DA 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 - on leave) * The Hon.

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

Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P., Minister of the Public Service The Hon.

C. Anthony Xavier, M.P., Minister of Transport and Hydraulics The Hon.
Bibi S. Shadick, 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.

Dr. Leslie S. Ramsarnmy, 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, M.P.

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

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) (Absent) Mrs. Shirley V. Edwards, IP., M.P.

Mr. °dings N. Lumumba, M.P.

Mr. Heeralall Mohan, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

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

(Region No.

6- East Berbice/Corentyne) Mr. Kumkaran Ratndas, M.P.
Mr. Khemmj Ranattan, M.P.

(Region No.

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

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

(Region No.

1 - Barima/Waini) * Non-elected Minister **Elected Member from The United Force 3.

Members of the Opposition (30) (i) People's National Congress/Reform (fl Mr. H. Desmond Hoyte.

S.C., M.P., Leader of the Opposition Mr. Robert H.O.

Corbin, M.P.
Corbin, M.P.

Mr. Winston S. Murray, C.C.H., M.P.

Mrs. Clarissa S. Riehl, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. E. Lance Carberry, M.P., Chief Whip (Absent - on leave) Mr. Ivor Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

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

Backer, M.P.

Mr. Deryck M.A.

Bernard, M.P.

Mr. C. Stanley Ming, M.P.

Mr. Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P.

Mr. Vincent L. Alexander, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Andy Goveia, M.P.

Mrs. Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.


(Absent) Dr. Dalgleish Joseph, M.D., M.P.

(Absent - on leave) Miss Amna Ally, M.P.

(Region No.

5 - Mahaica/Berbice) Miss Sandra M. Adams, M.P.

(Region No.

10- Upper Demerara/Berbice) (Absent) Mr. Jerome Khan, MT.

Dr. George A. Norton, M.P.

Miss Myrna E.N.

Peterkin, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. James K. McAllister, M.P.

(Region No.

3 - Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Miss Lurlene A. Nestor.

M.P.

(Region No.
M.P.

(Region No.

4 - DemeraraRvlahaica) Mr. Abdul Kadir, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

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

(Region No.

1 - Barirna/Waini) Mrs. Rajcoomarie Bancroft, M.P.

(Region No.

8 - Potaro/Sipanmi) Mr. Nasir Ally, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

6- East Berbice/Corentyne) (Absent - on leave) 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 Talcutu/Upper Essequibo) - 1 7 (iii) Rise, Organise and Rebuild Party (1) Mr. Ravirtdra Dev, M.P.

OFFICERS Mr. Frank A. Narain, C.C.H., Clerk of the National Assembly Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The Sitting commenced at 2.00 p.m. PRAYERS The Clerk read Prayers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Leave The Speaker announced that leave had been granted to: The Hon.

S. Rudolph Insanally up to the end of the week and Mr. E. Lance Carberry, Dr. Dalgleish Joseph and Mr. Nash Ally for that day's sitting.

PUBLIC BUSINESS MOTION MOTION FOR THE I'ROYAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2001 (2001 BUDGET' Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2001.

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In Committee of Supply The following Agencies, Programmes and Divisions in the Estimates were considered and were approved by the Committee as presented with the respective amounts allocated thereto:- 01- OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT I Head Office Administration 2 Presidential Advisory (Cabinet and Other Services) 3 Public Service Management 4 Amerindian Development 5 Public Policy and Planning Div.

501 Office of the President Div.


502 Office of the President El Nino Emergency 06— MINISTRY OF INFORMATION 1 Information Services Div.

513 Ministry of Information 9- PUBLIC AND POLICE SERVICE COMMISSIONS 1 Public and Police Service Commissions Div.

505 - Code 25002 Public Service Commission 10- TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION 1 Teaching Service Commission Div.
505 — Code 25008 Teaching Service Commission 11- ELECTIONS COMMISSION I Elections Commission 14— PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY Public Service Management 1 53— GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE 1 Defence Headquarters 57- OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 1 Ombudsman Div.

505 - Code 25005 Office of the Ombudsman 58- PUBLIC SERVICE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL 1 Div.

505 - Code 25009 Public Service Appellate Tribunal Public Service Appellate Tribunal 6.
7 9 02- OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER 1 Prime Minister's Secretariat 31— M3NISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1 Minisuy Administration 2 Public Works 3 Communication and Transport Div.

517 Ministry of Public Works and Communications — Air Transport Reform Programme Div.

518 Ministry of Public Works and Communications - Bridges Div.

519 Ministry of Public Works and Communications - Sea Defences Div.

520 Ministry of Public Works and Communications Div.
521 Ministry of Public Works - Road Construction, Rehabilitation and Studies 07— PARLIAMENT OFFICE 1 Div.

505 - Code 25003 Parliament Building National Assembly 04 — MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1 2 3 Div.

506 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry Administration Foreign Relations Foreign Trade and International Co-operation M in istry Administration 44— MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORT 1 2 Culture 3 Youth 4 Sports Assembly resumed.
SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 5.06 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

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RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 5.35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply and resumed consideration of the Estimates of Expenditure for 2001.
In Committee of Supply The following Agencies, Programmes and Divisions were considered and were approved by the Committee as presented with the respective amounts allocated thereto:- 44- MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORT Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training 5 Div.
541 Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports 41- MINLSTRY OF EDUCATION 1 Main Office 2 National Education Policy - Implementation and Supervision 3 Ministry Administration 4 Training and Development 5 Education Delivery Div.

542 Ministry of Education - Primary Education Improvement Programme Div.

543 Ministry of Education Div.

544 Ministry of Education - Secondary School Reform Project Assembly resumed.

P./ ADJOURNMENT 8.
P./ ADJOURNMENT 8.

At 6.25 p.m., the Assembly was adjourned to 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 4 th July, 2001.

05-€0-6Nxt& HARI N. RAMKARRAN Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Georgetown.

3rd July, 2001.