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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 85TH SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SECOND SESSION (2002-20061 OF THE EIGHTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON MONDAY.

en FEBRUARY.

2006 IN IM_MTJAMEMOMMER,MBULDJala BRICKDAM.

GEORgETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (691 Sker (I) The Hon.
Had N. Ramicarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly Members of the Government (38) (i) Peonle's Progressive Partv/Civic (34) (ii)Non-elected Ministers (31 (iii)The United Force (I) The Hon.

Samuel A.A. Hinds, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications The Hon.

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

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

Shaik K.Z.

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

Rev.

Dr. Ramnauth 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 * The Hon.

Doodnauth Singh, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs The Hon.
Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P., Minister of the Public Service The Hon.

C. Anthony Xavier, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport 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.
Harry Narine Nawbatt, M.P., Minister of Transport and Hydraulics The Hon.

Dr. Leslie S. REunsammy, M.P., Minster 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 It Ramotar, M.P.

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

(Region No.

7- Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Mr. Komal 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) Mrs. Shirley V. Edwards, J.P., M.P.
Mr. Odinga N. Lumumba, M.P.

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

(Region No.

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

(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. Mod Lall, C.C.H., M.P.

Mr. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P.

Mr. Neendlcumax, M.P.

(Region No.

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


(Region No.

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

Members of the Ommsition (30) 0 People's National Congress/Reform (27) Mr. Robert H.O.

Corbin, M.P.

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

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

(Region No.
(Region No.

2- Pomeroon/Supenaam) Mrs. Deborah J.

Backer, M.P.

Mr. Deryck MA Bernard, M.P.

Mr. C. Stanley Ming, M.P.

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

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr.

Basil Williams, M.P.

(Absent) Mrs. Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.

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

Miss Amna Ally, M.P.

(Region No.

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

(Region No.

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

(Absent — on leave) Dr. George A. Norton, M.P.


(Absent — on leave) Miss Myrna EN.

Peterldn, 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 Kadir, 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.

Mrs. Rajcoomarie Bancroft, M.P.

(Region No.


8 - Potaro/Siparuni) Mr. Nasir 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) (Absent — on leave) /...4 4. fiatismaqth:ggimICLASattal u n Action Mrs. Sheila VA Holder, M.P.

Mrs. Shirley I Melville, M.P.

(Region No.

9- Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) (iii) Rise, Organise and Rebuild Party (1) Mr. Ravindra Dev, M.P.
212KLEA Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, Clerk of the National Assembly Mrs. Lilawtie Coonjah, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The sitting commenced at 2.04p.m.

PRAYERS The Clerk read prayers.

PUBIJC BUSINESS MOTION BUDGET ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2006 Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2006.
(Moved by the Minister of Finance on 2006-01-23) In Committee of SUDDIV 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: /...5 5.

01 - OFFICE OF nix PRESIDENT 011 Head Office Administration 012 Presidential Advisory (Cabinet and Other Services) 013 Amerindian Development 014 Public Policy and Planning Div.
501 Office of the President Code 12002 Office and Residence of the President - Code 17001 Minor Works • Code24002 Land Transport • Code 25001 Purchase of Equipment - Code 34005 Go-Invest Code 34006 Environmental Protection Agency - Code 34008 Public Management Modernisation Programme - Code 34010 National Parks Commission • Code 34012 Government Information Agency • Code Guyana Energy Agency - Code 44001 Public Sector Technical Assistance Credit - Code 45002 National Communication Network - Code IAST 09- PUBLIC AND POLICE SERVICE COMMISSIONS 091 Public and Police Service Commissions Div.
505 - Code 25002 Public Service Commission M,A.SLIEJWSESQMMISNEIN I 101 Teaching Service Commission Div 505 - Code 25008 Teaching Service Commission /...6 11- ELECTIONS COMMISSION 111 Elections Commission 112 Elections Administration Div.

505 - Code 25010 Guyana Elections Commission 53- GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE 531 Defence Head Quarters Div.
501 - Code 12001 Guyana Defence Force Code 12003 Marine Development Code28001 Pure Water Supply • Code 28007 Agriculture Development - Code 34009 Infrastructure • Code 51003 Equipment 57- OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN 571 Ombudsman Div.

505 - Code 25005 Office of the Ombudsman 58- PUBLIC SERVICE APPELLATE 581 Public Service Appellate Tribunal Div.
505 - Code 25009 Public Service Appellate Tribunal 02- OFFICE OF THE MIME MINISTER 021 Prime Minister's Secretariat /... 7 31- MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS 311 Ministry Administration 312 Public Works 313 Communication and Transport Div.

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

520 - Ministry of Public Works and Communications Div.

548 - Ministry of Public Works and Communications - Bridges/Roads Assembly resumed.
SUSPENSION OF &pm° At 4.58 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 5.30 p.m., the sitting was resumed.

Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply and resumed consideration of the Estimates of Expenditure for 2006.

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: 22z;ZABLIMMISICE 071 National Assembly SIT Div.
505 - Code 25003 Parliament Building /... 8 15- MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Div.

550 - Ministry of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation 04 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 041 Ministry Administration 042 Foreign Relations 043 Foreign Trade and International Co-operation Div.

506 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 44 - MINISTRY OF CULTURE.YOUTH AND SPORT 441 Ministry Administration 442 Culture 443 Youth 444 Sport 445 Youth, Entrepreneurial Skills Training Div.
541 - Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport 41- MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 411 Main Office 412 National Education Policy 413 Ministry Administration 414 Training and Development 415 Education Delivery Div.

543 Ministry of Education Div.

544 Ministry of Education - Secondary School Reform Project Div.

547 Guyana Education Access Project Div.


553 Basic Education Access and Management Support Programme /...9 lazflatLiaT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 131 Main Office 132 Ministry Administration 133 Regional Development Div.

527 Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 71- REGION 711 Regional Administration and Finance 712 Public Works 713 Education Delivery 714 Health Services Div.
531 Region 1: Baritna/Waini 72- REGION 2; POMEROON/SUPENAAM 721 Regional Administration and Finance 722 Agriculture 723 Public Works 724 Education Delivery 725 Health Services Div.

532 Region 2: Pomeroon/Supenaam Assembly resumed, /...10 10.

ADJOURNMENT At 8.10 p.m., on a motion by the Prime Minister, the sitting was adjourned to 2.00 p.m., on Tuesday, 7th February, 2006.

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KARL N. RAMICARRAN, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Georgetown.

eh February, 2006.