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• NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46TH SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2006-2008) OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2008 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BRICKDAM MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (71) Speaker (1) The Hon.

Hari N. Ramkarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT (42) (i) (ii) People's Progressive Party/Civic (41) The United Force (1) The Hon.
Samuel A.A. Hinds, M.P., (Region No.

10 — Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications The Hon.

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

Shaik K.Z Baksh, M.P., Minister of Education The Hon.

Dr. Henry B. Jeffrey, M.P., Minister of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation (Absent — on leave) The Hon.

Dr. Leslie S. Ramsammy, M.P., (Region No.

6 — East Berbice/Corentyne) Minister of Health The Hon.
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, M.P., (Region No.

9 — Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), Minister of Amerindian Affairs *The Hon.

Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Minister of Finance (Absent — on leave) *The Hon S. Rudolph Insanally, O.R., C.C.H., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs (Absent — on leave) The Hon.

Harry Narine Nawbatt, M.P., Minister of Housing and Water *Non-elected Minister /...2 The Hon.

Robert M. Persaud, M.P., (Region No.


6 — East Berbice/Corentyne), Minister of Agriculture (Absent — on leave) The Hon.

Dr. Jennifer R.A. Westford, M.P., (Region No.

7 — Cuyuni/Mazaruni), Minister of Public Service The Hon.

Kellawan Lall, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Regional Development *The Hon.

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

Dr. Frank C.S.

Anthony, M.P., Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport The Hon.
B. H. Robeson Benn, M.P., Minister of Transport and Hydraulics **The Hon.

Manzoor Nadir, M.P., Minister of Labour The Hon.

Priya D. Manickchand, M.P., (Region No.

5 — Mahaica/Berbice) Minister of Human Services and Social Security The Hon.

Dr. Desrey Fox, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Education The Hon.

Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.D., M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Health The Hon.

Jennifer I. Webster, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Finance The Hon.
Manniram Prashad, M.P., Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Mr. Donald R. Ramotar, M.P.

Ms Gail Teixeira, M.P.

Mr. Harripersaud Nokta, M.P.

Mrs. Indranie Chandarpal, M.P., Chief Whip Ms Bibi S. Shadick, M.P., (Region No.

3 — Essequibo Island/West Demerara) Mr. Mohamed Irfaan All, M.P.

Mr. Albert A. Atkinson, J.P., M.P., (Region No.

8 — Potaro/Siparuni) *Non-Elected Minister **Elected Member from the United Force I.

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Kornai Chand, C.C.H., J.P., M.P., (Region No.


3 — Essequibo Island/West Demerara) 3.

Mr. Bernard C. DeSantos, S.C., M.P., (Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) Mrs. Shirley V. Edwards, J.P., M.P., (Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Mohamed F. Khan, J.P., M.P., (Region No.

2 — Pomeroon/Supemaam) Mr. Odinga N. Lumumba, M.P.

(Absent — on leave) Mr. Moses V. Nagamootoo, J.P., M.P.

Mr. Mohabir A. Nandlall, M.P.

Mr. Neendkumar, J.P., M.P., (Region No.


4 — Demerara/Mahaica) ***Mr. Steve P. Ninvalle, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (Absent — on leave) Mr. Parmanand P. Persaud, J.P., M.P., (Region No.

2 — Pomeroon/Supernaam) Mrs. Philomena Sahoye-Shury, C.C.H., J.P., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Water ***MIS.

Pauline Sukhai, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.
Mr. Norman A. Whittaker, M.P., (Region No.

1 — Barima/Waini) Members of the Opposition (281 (i) Members of People's National Coniress Reform-One Guyana (22) 4- Mr. Robert Corbin, M.P., Leader of the Opposition Mr. Winston 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 Mrs. Deborah J.

Backer, M.P.

Mr. Anthony Vieira, M.P.

***Non-elected Member I.

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Mr.

Basil Williams, M.P.


Dr. George A. Norton, M.P.

Mrs. Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.

Mr. Keith Scott, M.P.

Ms Amna Ally, M.P.

Mr. Dave Danny, M.P., (Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) 4 Mr. Aubrey C. Norton, M.P., (Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. Ernest Barnabas Elliot, M.P., (Region No.

4 — Demerara/Mahaica) Mrs. Judith David-Blair, M.P., (Region No.

7 — Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Mr. Mervyn Williams, M.P., (Region No.

3 — Essequibo Island/West Demerara) Ms Africo Selman, M.P.
Dr. John Austin, M.P., (Region No.

6 — East Berbice/Corentyne) Ms Jennifer Wade, M.P., (Region No.

5 — Mahaica/Berbice) Ms. Vanessa Kissoon, M.P., (Region No.

10 — Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Mr. Desmond Fernandes, M.P., (Region No.

1 Barima/Waini) Mr. James K. Mc Allister, M.P.

(Absent — on leave) (ii) Alliance for Chaim (5) Mr. Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

Mrs. Sheila Holder, M.P.

(Absent — on leave) Ms Latchmin Budhan Punalall, M.P., (Region No.
4 — Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. David Patterson, M.P.

/...5 • (iii) Guyana Action Party/Rise Organize and Rebuild (1) 5.

Mr. Everall N. Franklin, M.P.

OFFICERS (2) 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 2.20 p.m. PRAYERS The Clerk read Prayers.
PUBLIC BUSINESS- (i) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MOTION BUDGET SPEECH 2008 — MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2008 Assembly resumed the debate on the motion for the approval of the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2008.

(Moved by the Minister of Finance on 2008-02-22) The following Members spoke to the motion: Mr. E. Lance Carberry The Minister of Amerindian Affairs The Minister of Health Mr. Raphael Trotman /...6 • -1 6.
SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 5.10 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 6.15 p.m., the sitting was resumed.

The following Members also spoke to the motion: Ms Gail Teixeira Mr. Donald Ramotar While Mr. Robert Corbin was speaking to the motion the time for the suspension of the sitting was reached.

SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 8.30 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 8.50 p.m., the sitting was resumed.
Mr. Robert Corbin continued and concluded his speech.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications also spoke to the motion.

Following the conclusion of the general debate on the motion for the approval of the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2008, Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider and dispose of the Report of the Business Sub-Committee of the Committee of Supply.
/...7 4 ).- 4- it • In Committee of Supply The Speaker reported that the Business Sub-Committee of the Committee of Supply met on 5th March, 2008, considered the allocation of time for the consideration of the 2008 Estimates of Expenditure in the Committee of Supply, and passed a Resolution on the matter.

Copies of the Sub-Committee's Minutes, Resolution and Time Table had been circulated to Members at the sitting on 5th March, 2008.
On a motion by the Prime Minister, the Committee of Supply agreed with the Business Sub-Committee in its Resolution.

The Speaker stated that in accordance with the Resolution, the Committee of Supply would commence consideration of the 2008 Estimates of Expenditure on Thursday, 6th March, 2008.

Assembly resumed ADJOURNMENT At 12.18 a.m., on a motion by the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works and Communications, the Assembly was adjourned to 2.00 p.m. on Thursday, 6th March, 2008.

HON.
HON.

HARI N. RAMKARRAN, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown.

5th March, 2008.