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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 107TH SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2015-2018) OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 10.00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, 11TH DECEMBER 2018, IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BRICKDAM, GEORGETOWN.

MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (69) Speaker (1) *Hon Dr. Barton U.A.
Scotland, O.R., C.C.H., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT (36) (i) A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (36) First Vice-President and Prime Minister (1) + Hon.

Moses V. Nagamootoo, J.P., M.P., First Vice-President and Prime Minister Other Vice-Presidents (3) + Hon.

Carl B. Greenidge, M.P., Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs +Hon.

Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P., Vice-President and Minister of Public Security +*Hon.
Sydney Allicock, M.S., M.P., Vice-President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs (1) + Hon.

Basil Williams, S.C., M.P., Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senior Ministers (15) + Hon.

Amna Ally, M.P., Minister of Social Protection and Government Chief Whip + Hon.

Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Joseph F. Harmon, M.S.M., M.P., Minister of State + Cabinet Member *Non-Elected Member /…2 2.

+ Hon.
+ Hon.

Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, M.P., Minister of the Public Service + Hon.

Ronald A. Bulkan, M.P., Minister of Communities + Hon.

Dr. George A. Norton, M.P., Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport + Hon.

Winston D. Jordan, M.P., Minister of Finance + Hon.

Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P., Minister of Natural Resources + Hon.

Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister of Public Health + Hon.
David A. Patterson, M.P., Minister of Public Infrastructure + Hon.

Catherine A. Hughes, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister of Public Telecommunications +*Hon.

Winston G. Felix, D.S.M., M.P., Minister of Citizenship (Absent – on leave) + Hon.

Hans Dominic Gaskin, M.P., Minister of Business +Hon.

Noel L. Holder, M.P., Minister of Agriculture +Hon.

Dawn Hastings-Williams, M.P.

(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni), Minister of Public Affairs +Hon.
Dr. Nicolette O. Henry, M.P., Minister of Education Ministers (7) *Hon.

Keith Scott, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection Hon.

Annette N. Ferguson, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Hon.

Valerie Garrido-Lowe, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Hon.

Jaipaul Sharma, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister within the Ministry of Finance + Cabinet Member *Non-Elected Member /…3 Hon.

Dr. Karen Cummings, M.P.

(Region No.


4 – Demerara/Mahaica), Minister within the Ministry of Public Health 3.

Hon.

Simona Charles-Broomes, M.P., Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Hon.

Valarie Patterson-Yearwood, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), Minister within the Ministry of Communities Other Members (9) Ms. Jennifer J.

Wade, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice) Ms. Rajcoomarie Bancroft, M.P.

(Region No.

8 –Potaro/Siparuni) Mr. John Adams, M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Mr. Richard Allen, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini) Mr. Michael Carrington, M.P.

Mr. Jermaine Figueira, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Mr. Charrandas Persaud, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Mr. Haimraj Rajkumar, M.P.

(Region No.

2 – Pomeroon/Supenaam) Mr. Audwin Rutherford, M.P.


MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION (32) (i) People’s Progressive Party (32) Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, M.P., Leader of the Opposition Mr. Clement J. Rohee, M.P.

Ms. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Opposition Chief Whip Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, M.P.

(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Mr. Mohabir A. Nandlall, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Ms. Priya D. Manickchand, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice) /…4 4.

Dr. Frank C.S.

Anthony, M.P.


Ms. Pauline Campbell-Sukhai, M.P.

Mr. Odinga Lumumba, M.P.

Bishop Juan A. Edghill, M.S., J.P., M.P.

Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.

Dr. Vindhya V. Persaud, M.S., M.P.

Ms. Indranie Chandarpal, M.P.

Mr. Joseph L.F. Hamilton, M.P.

Mr. Collin D. Croal, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini) Ms. Gillian R. Burton-Persaud, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.P.

(Absent on – leave) Dr. Jennifer Westford, M.P.

(Region No.
(Region No.

7 – Cuyuni/Mazaruni) Ms. Africo Selman, M.P.

Mr. Zulfikar Mustapha, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Mr. Ganga Persaud, M.P.

Ms. Yvonne Pearson- Fredericks, M.P.

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

(Region No.

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

(Region No.3 – Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Dr. Vishwa D.B.

Mahadeo, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne) Mr. Cornel Damon, M.P.

(Region No.

2 – Pomeroon/Supenaam) Mr. Alister S. Charlie, M.P.
(Region No.

9 – Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) Mr. Nigel D. Dharamlall, M.P.

/…5 5.

Mr. Adrian V. Anamayah, M.P.

Mr. Harry Gill, M.P.

Ms. Bhagmattie Veerasammy, M.P.

Mr. Vickram O. Bharrat, M.P.

Officers (2) Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, A.A., Clerk of the National Assembly Ms. Hermina Gilgeours, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The Sitting commenced at 10.12 a.m. PRAYERS The Clerk read Prayers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER (1) Leave: Honourable Members, leave has been granted to Honourable Winston G. Felix, D.S.M., M.P., Minister of Citizenship from 11th – 13th December, 2018 and Dr. Bheri Ramsaran from 11th - 14th December, 2018.

PUBLIC BUSINESS (i) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MOTION BUDGET SPEECH 2019 – MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2019 The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2019.
(Moved by the Minister of Finance on 2018-11-26) /…6 In Committee of Supply 6.
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: 21 – MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Current Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration Capital Expenditure 211 Ministry Administration Current Expenditure 212 Agriculture Development and Support Services Capital Expenditure 212 Agriculture Development and Support Services Current Expenditure 213 Fisheries Capital Expenditure 214 Fisheries Current Expenditure 214 Hydrometeorological Services Capital Expenditure 215 Hydrometeorological Services Assembly resumed SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 12.36 p.m., the Sitting was suspended for refreshments.
RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 1.45 p.m., the Sitting was resumed.

/…7 In Committee of Supply 7.
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: 25 – MINISTRY OF BUSINESS Current Expenditure 251 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 251 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 252 Business Development, Support and Promotion Capital Expenditure 252 Business Development, Support and Promotion Current Expenditure 253 Consumer Protection Capital Expenditure 253 Consumer Protection Current Expenditure 254 Tourism Development and Promotion Capital Expenditure 254 Tourism Development and Promotion 26 – MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Current Expenditure 261 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 261 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 262 Natural Resource Management /…8 8.
Capital Expenditure 262 Natural Resource Management Assembly resumed SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 4.36 p.m., the Sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 5.31 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: 32 – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE Current Expenditure 321 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 321 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 322 Public Works Capital Expenditure 322 Public Works Current Expenditure 323 Transport /…9 9.
Capital Expenditure 323 Transport 33 – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS Current Expenditure 331 Policy Development and Administration Capital Expenditure 331 Policy Development and Administration Current Expenditure 332 Public Telecommunications Capital Expenditure 332 Public Telecommunications Current Expenditure 334 Industry Innovations Capital Expenditure 334 Industry Innovations Assembly resumed /…10 ADJOURNMENT 10.
At 9.02 p.m., on a motion by the First Vice-President and Prime Minister, the Assembly was adjourned to 10.00 am.

on Wednesday, 12th December, 2018.

………………………………………………………………….. HON.

DR. BARTON U.A.

SCOTLAND, O.R., C.C.H., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown.

11th December, 2018.