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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5Th SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2001) OF THE EIGHTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, 15T" JUNE, 2001 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (68) Speaker (1) The Hon.

Hari N. Ratnkarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly Members of the Government (36) (i) People's Progressive Party/Civic (35) (ii) The United Force (1) The Hon.
Samuel A.A. Hinds, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications The Hon.

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

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

Harripersaud Nokta, 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.

Shaik K.Z.

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

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 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 2. ,o/ The Hon.

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

5 - Mahaica/Berbice) *The Hon.

S. Rudolph Insanally, OIL, 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 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. Ramsammy, M.P., Minister of Health Mr. S. Ferozt 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. Hustnan 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) Mrs. Shirley V. Edwards, J.P., M.P.

Mr. Odinga N. Lumumba, M.P.

Mr. Heeralall Mohan, LP., M.P.


(Region No.

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

(Region No.

6- East Berbice/Corentyne) Mr. Kumkaran Ramdas, M.P.

Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

(Region No.

6 - East Berbice/Corentyne) Dr. Bheri S. Rarnsaran, 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. Suldiai, M.P.

(Region No.

1- Barima/Waini) * Non-elected Minister ** Non-elected Minister from the United Force 3.
Members of the Opposition (30) (i) People's National Congress/Reform (27) Mr. H. Desmond Hoyte, S.C., M.P., Leader of the Opposition Mr. Robert 11.0.

Corbin, M.P.

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 M.A.

Bernard, M.P.

(Absent - on leave) Mr. C. Stanley Ming, M.P.


Mr. Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P.

Mr. Vincent L. Alexander, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) (Absent) Mr. Andy Govcia, M.P.

Mrs. Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.

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

Miss Annna 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.

Dr. George A. Norton, M.P.

Miss Myrna EN.

Peterkin, M.P.

(Region No.


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

(Region No.

3 - Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) (Absent) Miss Lurlene A. Nestor, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Abdul Kadir, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

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

(Region No.

1 - Barima/Waini) (Absent) Mrs. Rajcoomaric Bancroft, M.P.

(Region No.

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

(Region No.
(Region No.

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

(Region No.

7 - CuyunifivIazaruni) Miss Genevieve Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

4 - Demerara/Mahaica) /...4 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) (iii) Rise, Organise and Rebuild Party (I) Mr. Ravindra Dev, M.P.
Mr. Frank A. Narain, C.C.H., Clerk of the National Assembly Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly OFFICERS COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The Sitting commenced at 2.00 p.m. PRAYERS The Clerk read Prayers.

OATHS The Speaker informed the Assembly that the President had that day appointed Mr. Doodnauth Singh, S.C., to be Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs and Mr. Manzoor Nadir to be Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce.
Mr. Singh was not at the time of his appointment as a Minister an elected Member of the National Assembly but, by virtue of holding the office of Minister, he had, in accordance with article 105 of the Constitution, become a Member of the Assembly, but he could not vote in the Assembly.

Before Mr. Doodnauth Singh could take part in the proceedings of the Assembly, he would have to make and subscribe the oath, as required by article 167 of the Constitution.
(At this stage, the Members of the People's National Congress/Reform withdrew from the Chamber).

Mr. Doodnauth Singh made and subscribed the Oath.

5.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER (i) Congratulations to New Ministers The Speaker, on behalf of the Members of the Assembly and himself, extended congratulations and best wishes to the two new Ministers.

He welcomed Mr. Doodnauth Singh to the Assembly.


(ii) Appointment of Parliamentary Secretary The Speaker stated that he had been informed that on 16` h May, 2001, the President had appointed Mrs. Philomena Sahoye-Shury, as a Parliamentary Secretary to assist the Minister of Housing and Water, in the discharge of his functions.

He extended congratulations and best wishes to Mrs. Sahoye-Shury.

(iii) Leave The Speaker announced that leave from that day's Sitting had been granted to- The Hon.
Rudolph Insanally Mr.

Nor Allen and Mr. Deryck Bernard.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS, ETC.- ( 1 ) By the Minister of Finance: "Estimates of the Revenues and Expenditure of Guyana for the financial year 2001.

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(2) By the Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security: V State Paper on the following Recommendation and International Labour Organisation Declaration which were adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 86" Session held in June, 1998:- (i) Job Creation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Recommendation, 1998, No.

189 (ii) ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-Up.
(Circulated) PUBLIC BUSINESS MOTION ITEM 1- BUDGET FOR 2001 - MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2001 In accordance with article 171(2) ofthe Constitution, the Minister ofFinance signified that Cabinet had recommended that the National Assembly should proceed upon the motion for the approval of the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2001.
The Minister then moved the motion for the approval of the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2001 of the total sum of $51,286,700,000 excluding $13,384,134,000 which is chargeable by law (see Appendix).

The Minister read the Budget Speech.

The motion was then proposed.

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs informed the Assembly that the debate on the Budget would commence on Monday, 25 th June, 2001.

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ADJOURNMENT At 3.53 p.m., on a motion by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the Assembly was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

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HARI N. RAMKARRAN Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Georgetown.

15" June, 2001.
MOTION BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE WHEREAS the Constitution of Guyana requires that estimates of the revenue and expenditure of Guyana for any financial year should be laid before the National Assembly; AND WHEREAS the Constitution also provides that when the estimates of expenditure have been approved by the Assembly an Appropriation Bill shall be introduced in the Assembly providing for the issue from the Consolidated Fund of the sums necessary to meet that expenditure: AND WHEREAS estimates of revenue and expenditure of Guyana for the financial year 2001 have been prepared and laid before the Assembly on 2001-06-15; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That this National Assembly approves the estimates of expenditure for the financial year 2001, of a total sum of fifty-one billion, two hundred and eighty-six million, seven hundred thousand dollars ($51,286,700,000), excluding thirteen billion, three hundred and eighty-four million, one hundred and thirty-four thousand dollars ($13,384,134,000) which is chargeable by law, as detailed therein and summarised in the undermentioned schedule, and agree that it is expedient to amend the law and to make further provision in respect of finance.
Saisnarine Kowlessar Minister of Finance MINISTRY OF FINANCE 2001-06.15 DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES SCHEDULE 4 ‘ 1441 It tilitiMIPAIIMIlOtt"' w.z .s'..,,to 01 02 03 04 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Programmes 1.

Head Office Administration 2.

Presidential Advisory (Cabinet and other Service) 3.

Pub:ic Service Management 4.

Amerindian Development 5.


Pub:ic Policy and Planning Total Office of the President Office of the President - El Nino Emergency OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER Programme 1.

Prime Ministers Secretariat Total Public Utilities Commission MINISTRY OF FINANCE Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Accountant General Department Total Ministry of Finance MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Programmes I.

Ministry Administration 2.

Foreign Relations 3.


Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Total Ministry of Foreign Affairs 05 MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Programmes 1.

Main Office 2.

Ministry Administration 3.

Regional Development Total Ministry of Local Government 06 07 08 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION Programme 1.

Information Services Total Ministry of Information PARLIAMENT OFFICE Programme 1, National Assembly Total Parliament Building OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL Programme 1.
Office of the Auditor General Total Auditor General 501 502 505 526 506 522 513 505 505 NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL Subtotal 7,950,755 4,021,709 G$'000 DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES :SCHEDULE NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL 09 10 11 13 527 14 PUBLIC AND POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION Programme 1.
Public and Police Service Commission Total Public Service Commission TEACHING SERVICE COMMISSION Programme 1.

Teaching Service Commission Total Teaching Service Commission ELECTIONS COMMISSION Programme 1.

Elections Commission Total MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Programme 1.

Main Office 2.

Ministry Administration 3.

Regional Development Total Ministry of Local Government and Regional Decvelopment PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY Programme 1.
Public Service Management Total 21 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Crops and Livestock Support Services 3.

Fisheries 4.

Hydrometeorological Services 5.

Lands and Surveys Total Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture - Rural Support Project Ministry of Agriculture - MMA 111 Ministry of Agriculture - Artisans!

Fisheries 22 MINISTRY OF TRADE, TOURISM AND INDUSTRY Programmes 1.

Main Office 2.

Ministry Administration 3.

Trade, Tourism, Industrial Devel.


and Consumer Affairs Total Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry 23 MINISTRY OF TOURISM, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Programmes 1.

Main Office 2.

Minist ry Administration 3.

Tourism, Commerce, Industrial Devel.
and Consumer Affairs Total Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Industry 505 505 508 509 510 512 528 529 , .. Subtotal 2 1,500 1,500 • Gs', _ DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES SCHEDULE NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL 517 518 519 520 521 542 543 544 515 503 504 541 Ant Y" 1 iti SA MAO 4.• H , ..i.i;:'* ki'''' i 1.11'..- 31 MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS Programmes 1 Ministry Administration 2.
Public Works 3.

Communication and Transport Total Ministiy of Public Works and Communications -Air Transport Reform Programme Ministry of Public Works and Communications - Bridges Ministry of Public Works and Communications - Sea Defences Ministry of Public Works and Communications Ministry of Public Works - Road Const, Rehab.

and Studies }St:1iTIijP nttkIIAUUfl 41 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Programmes 1.

Main Office 2.

National Education Policy - Implementation & Supervision 3.

Ministry Administration 4.


Training and Development 5.

Education Delivery Total Ministry of Education - P.E.I.P.

Ministry of Education Ministry of Education - S.S.R.P.

42 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LABOUR Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Disease Control 3.

Primary Health Care Services 4.

Regional and Clinical Services 5.

Health Sciences Education 6.

Standards and Technical Services 7.

Rehabilitation Services 9.


Labour Administration Total Ministry of Health and Labour 43 MINISTRY OF HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SECURITY Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Social Services Total Ministry of Human Services & Social Security - SIMAP Ministry of Human Services & Social Security 44 MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORTS Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Culture 3.

Youth 4.

Spoils 5.
Youth Entreprenurial Skills Training Total Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture , .. Subtotal 5,695,174 7,762,016 3 G$'000 DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES SCHEDULE 45 MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WATER 523 524 525 516 545 546 507 514 as 47 48 Progamme 1.
Housing and Water Total Ministry of Housing and Water Ministry of Housing and Water •• Water Supply Improvement Project Ministry of Housing and Water - Georgetown Remedial and Sewerage Project GEORGETOWN PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION Programme 1.

Public Hospital Total MINISTRY OF HEALTH Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Disease Control 3.

Primary Health Care Services 4.

Regional and Clinical Services 5.

Health Sciences Education 6.

Standards and Technical Services 7.


Rehabilitation Services Total Ministry of Health MINISTRY OF LABOUR, HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SECURITY Programmes 1.

Ministry Administration 2.

Social Services 3.

Labour Administration Total Ministry of Human Services & Social Security Ministry of Human Services & Social Security - SIMAP 51 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS eF t ina.

Programmes 1.

Secretariat Service 2.

Guyana Police Force 3.

Guyana Prisons Service 4.

Police Complaints Authority 5.


Guyana Fire Service 7.

General Register Office Total Ministry of Home Affairs 52 MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Programmes 1.

Main Office 2.

Ministry Administration 3.

Attorney General Chambers 4.

Office of the State Solicitor 5.

Deeds Registry Total Ministry of Legal Affairs 53 GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE Programme 1.
Defence Headquarters Total Subtotal 4 _ NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL .
202,868 7,800 626,074 310,320 60,985 2,291,147 2,291,147 9,305,485 3,157,621 DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES SCHEDULE NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL 55 56 57 58 71 SUPREME COURT Programmes 1.

Supreme Court of Judicature 2.

Magistrate's Department Total PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS Progamme 1.

Public Prosecutions Total Director of Public Prosecutions OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN Programme 1.
Office of the Ombudsman Total Office of the Ombudsman PUBLIC SERVICE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL Programme 1.

Public Service Appellate Tribunal Total Public Service Appellate Tribunal REGION 1: BARIMAANAINI Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.

Health Services Total Region 1: Barirna/Waini subtotal 72 REGION 2: POMEROON/SUPENAAM Prog rammes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works .

Education Delivery 5.


Health Services Total Region 2: Pomeroon/Supenaam 73 REGION 3: ESSEQUIBO ISLANDS/WEST DEMERARA Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works .

Education Delivery .

Health Services Total Region 3: Essequibo Islands/West Demerara 74 REGION 4: DEMERARAJMAHAICA Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.
Health Services Total Region 4: Demerara/Mahaica Subtotal G$'000 DIVISION NUMBER IN CAPITAL ESTIMATES AGENCY NUMBER IN CURRENT ESTIMATES SCHEDULE 75 REGION 5: MAHAICA/BERBICE NET SUM GRANTED NET SUM GRANTED CURRENT CAPITAL Programmes 1.
Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5 Health Services Total Region 5: Mahaica/Berbice 76 REGION 6: EAST BERBICE/CORENTYNE Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.

Health Services Total Region 6: East Berbice/Corentyne 77 REGION 7: CUYUNI/MAZARUNI Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agricuiture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.


Health Services Total Region 7: Cuyuni/Mazaruni 78 REGION 8: POTARO/SIPARUNI Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Public Works 3.

Education Delivery 4.

Health Services Total Region 8: Potaro/Siparuni 79 REGION 9: UPPER TAKATU/UPPER ESSEQUIBO Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Pubic Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.


Health Services Total Region 9: Upper 'Takatu/Upper Essequibo 80 REGION 10: UPPER DEMERARA/UPPER BERBICE Programmes 1.

Regional Administration and Finance 2.

Agriculture 3.

Public Works 4.

Education Delivery 5.
Hea:th Services Total Region 10: Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice 535 536 537 538 539 540 3k 90 , z >mar .i", v ..1.graleintaterceffith* .. , Public Debt Total PUBLIC DEBT Subtotal GRAND TOTAL $ 3,646,994 676,644 32,603,156 18,683,544