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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15H SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2012) OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, 20th APRIL, 2012 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BRICKDAM, GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (68) Speaker (1) The Hon Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT (34) (i) People’s Progressive Party/Civic (34) Hon.
Samuel A.A. Hinds, O.E., M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Hon.

Clement J. Rohee, M.P., Minister of Home Affairs Hon.

Dr. Leslie S. Ramsammy, M.P., Minister of Agriculture Hon.

Mohabir A. Nandlall, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Hon.

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, M.P.

(Region No.

9 – Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon.

Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Minister of Finance Hon.

Robert M. Persaud, M.P.


(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne), Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Hon.

Dr. Jennifer Westford, M.P.

(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni), Minister of the Public Service /…2 2.

Hon.

Dr. Bheri S. Ramsarran, M.P., Minister of Health Hon.

Mohamed I. Alli, M.P., Minister of Housing and Water (Absent) Hon.

Dr. Frank C.S.

Anthony, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Hon.

Brindley H.R.

Benn, M.P., Minister of Public Works Hon.


Ganga Persaud, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Hon.

Priya D. Manickchand, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice), Minister of Education Hon.

Jennifer I.M.

Webster, M.P., Minister of Human Services and Social Security Hon.

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

Dr. Nanda K. Gopaul, M.P., Minister of Labour Hon.

Alli Baksh, M.P.

(Region No.


2 – Pomeroon/Supernaam), Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture Hon.

Norman A. Whittaker, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini), Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Hon.

Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ms Gail Teixeira, M.P., Chief Whip Mr. Manzoor Nadir, M.P.

Mrs. Indranie Chandarpal, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Komal Chand, C.C.H., J.P., M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/ West Demerara) *Non-Elected Minister /…3 3.

Bibi S. Shadick, M.P.

(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Mr. Odinga Lumumba, M.P.

Mr. Neendkumar, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.

Dr. Vishwa D.B.

Mahadeo, M.P.

Rev.

Dr. Kwame A. Gilbert, M.P.

**Mr. Joseph Hamilton, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Vindhya Vasini Persaud, M.S., M.P.

Mr. Cornel Damon, M.P.

(Region No.


2 – Pomeroon/Supernaam) Mr. Faizal M. Jafarally, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Members of the Opposition (33) (ii) Members of A Partnership for National Unity(26) Brigadier (Ret’d) David A. Granger, M.S.S., M.P.

(Absent) Dr. Rupert Roopnarine, M.P.

(Absent) Ms Amna Ally, M.P.

Mr.

Basil Williams, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mrs. Volda Lawrence, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Dr. George Norton, M.P.


Mrs. Deborah Backer, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly **Non-Elected Member /…4 4.

Mr. Carl B. Greenidge, M.P.

Mr. Joseph F. Harmon, M.S.M., M.P.

Mr. Keith Scott, M.P.

Ms Dawn Hastings, M.P.

(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Mr. Winston Felix, D.S.M., M.P.

Ms Jennifer J.

Wade, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice) Mr. Sydney Allicock, M.S., M.P.

Ms Africo Selman, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Desmond Trotman, M.P.


Ms Vanessa Kissoon, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) (Absent) Mr. James A.

Bond, M.P.

Mr. Ronald A. Bulkhan, M.P.

Mr. Jaipaul Sharma, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mrs. Mabel Baveghems, M.P.

Mr. John Adams, M.P.

(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Mr. Christopher A. Jones, M.P.

Mr. Richard Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini) Mr. Renis Morian, M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Miss Annette N. Ferguson, M.P.

/…5 (iii)Members of The Alliance For Change (7) 5.

Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, J.P., M.P.

Mrs. Catherine Hughes, M.P.

Mrs. Valerie Garrido-Lowe, M.P.

Dr. Veersammy Ramayya, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) (Absent) Ms June Eula Marcello, M.P.

(Region No.

8 – Potaro/Siparuni) Mr. Trevor Williams, M.P.


OFFICERS 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 2.00 p.m. PRAYERS The Clerk read the prayers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Opening of Wheel Chair Ramp The Speaker informed Members that the Wheel Chair Ramp was officially opened.

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PUBLIC BUSINESS - (i) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MOTION BUDGET SPEECH 2012 – MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2012 The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2012.
(Moved by the Minister of Finance on 2012-03-30) 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: 31 - MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS Current Expenditure 311 Ministry Administration 312 Public Works 313 Transport Capital Expenditure 311 Ministry Administration 312 Public Works 313 Transport 21 - MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Current Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration 213 Fisheries 214 Hydrometeorological Services /…7 7.
Capital Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration 212 Crops and Livestock Support Services 213 Fisheries 214 Hydrometeorological Services Assembly resumed SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 5.00 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 6.05 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: 24 - MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Current Expenditure 241 Ministry Administration 242 Natural Resource Management 243 Environmental Management /…8 8.
Capital Expenditure 241 Ministry Administration 242 Natural Resource Management 243 Environmental Management 14 - PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY Current Expenditure 141 Public Service Management Capital Expenditure 141 Public Service Management Assembly resumed ADJOURNMENT At 8.26 p.m., on a motion by the Prime Minister and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the Assembly was adjourned to 2.00 p.m., on Monday, 23rd April, 2012.

……………………………………………….. HON.

RAPHAEL G.C.


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

20th April, 2012.