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FIRST REPORT OF THE STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the Consideration of Proposals for the Variation of Appropriation for the fiscal year 2016 SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT (2016/2017) HOR PAPER NO: 1/2017 PARL NO: 4/3/13 Ordered To Be Printed By the House of Representatives Standing Finance Committee The Standing Finance Committee was established under House of Representatives Standing Order 82(1) to consider the Estimates and the Appropriation Bill.
House of Representatives Standing Order 87(1) also states that, “The Standing Finance Committee shall consider and report on all proposals for the expenditure from public revenue or other funds which are not included in the Annual Estimates, including proposals for supplementary and unforeseen expenditure.” Publication An electronic copy of this report can be found on the Parliament website using the following link: http://www.ttparliament.org/committee_business.php?mid=17&id=219&pid=28 Contacts All correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary Standing Finance Committee Office of the Parliament Levels G-7, Tower D The Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre 1A Wrightson Road Port of Spain Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 624-7275 Ext 2250, 2373; Fax: (868) 625-4672 Email: standingfinance@ttparliament.org Date Laid in HOR: _______________ 1 Contents THE COMMITTEE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 MANDATE OF THE COMMITTEE .............................................................................................................................................................................3 MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................3 MEETING
MEETING ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 VARIATION ................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 TRANSFERS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................5 APPENDIX I ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MINUTES OF MEETING ............................................................................................................................................................................................8 APPENDIX II ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 VERBATIM NOTES
13 VERBATIM NOTES ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 APPENDIX III .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE VARIATION OF ESTIMATES 2016 .................................................................................................................. 18 2 THE COMMITTEE Mandate of the Committee 1.
The Standing Finance Committee is established by Standing Order 82(1) of the House of Representatives Standing Orders.

It is the duty of the Committee to consider the Estimates and the Appropriation Bill.

The Committee is also empowered to consider and report on all proposals for expenditure which are not included in the Annual Estimates including proposals for supplementary and unforeseen expenditure.

Membership 2.
Membership 2.

In accordance with the House of Representatives Standing Order 82(1), this Committee is a Committee of the Whole House of Representatives and is chaired by the Speaker.

Meeting 3.

4.

The Committee held a public meeting on January 13, 2017 at 2:29 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider proposals for the Variation of the Appropriation provided in the Appropriation (Financial Year 2016) Act, 2015 as amended by the Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2016) Act, 2016.

5.

At the meeting, the Committee discussed the Variation of Appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and noted the Transfer of funds between Sub-Heads under the same Head of Expenditure for fiscal year 2016.

3 Variation 6.
3 Variation 6.

The increase and decrease in the Appropriation for the fiscal year 2016 reflect the re- assignment in ministerial responsibility as assigned by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago acting on the advice of the Prime Minister in accordance with the provision of Section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago1.
It was necessary to have a Variation of Appropriation of resources under the Recurrent and Capital Expenditure in the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Million, Seven Hundred and Eighty- One Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty-Six Dollars ($120,781,446) to realign the provisions in line with the re-assignment of responsibility to the Minister of Public Administration and Communications.

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7.

The increase and decrease in the Appropriation for the fiscal year 2016 also reflect the re-allocation of funds to retire an advance from the Treasury Deposits in the sum of Three Hundred and Seventy Million, Four Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Seven Dollars ($370,497,277).
It was necessary to have a Variation of Appropriation of resources to bring to account expenditure funded by an advance from the Treasury Deposits for reimbursement to the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago for the encashment of cheques in respect of Senior Citizens’ Pension and Public Assistance and Disability Grants.

8.
8.

The Standing Finance Committee considered and approved a Variation of the Appropriation for fiscal year 2016 in the sum of Four Hundred and Ninety-One Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Three Dollars ($491,278,723).

Table 1 provides details of this variation.

1 The Trinidad and Tobago Gazette No.
35, Volume 55, dated March 17, 2016. http://www.news.gov.tt/archive//E- Gazette/Gazette%202016/Gazette/Gazette%20No.%2035%20of%202016.pdf 4 Table 1 Variation of Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2016 Head of Expenditure 31 Ministry of Public Administration and Communications 78 Ministry of Social Development and Family Services 40 Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries 70 Ministry of Communications Increase $ 120,781,446 370,497,277 Decrease $ - - - - 370,497,277 120,781,446 TOTAL 491,278,723 491,278,723 Transfers 9.
The Standing Finance Committee noted that the Minister of Finance approved the transfer of funds in the sum of One Billion, Nineteen Million, Seven Hundred and Four Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-One Dollars ($1,019,704,671) between Sub-Heads under the same Head of Expenditure for fiscal year 2016.

10.
10.

The transfers were approved by the Minister, based on Notes from the respective Ministries requesting transfers between Sub-Heads, and reflect changed circumstances in Ministries and Departments and a consequential re-ordering of priorities.

Recommendations Variation 11.

The Committee recommends the Variation of the Appropriation for fiscal year 2016 in the sum of Four Hundred and Ninety-One Million, Two Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Twenty-Three Dollars ($491,278,723).

5 12.
5 12.

The Committee respectfully submits this Report for the consideration of the House of Representatives.

Respectfully Submitted, Sgd.

Hon.

Bridgid Mary Annisette-George, MP Chairman January 13, 2017 6 APPENDICES 7 APPENDIX I Minutes of Meeting STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE SECOND SESSION (2016/2017), ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M.
IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, MEZZANINE FLOOR, OFFICE OF THE PARLIAMENT, TOWER D, INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT CENTRE, 1A WRIGHTSON ROAD, PORT OF SPAIN Members of the Standing Finance Committee Present 1.

Hon.

Bridgid Mary Annisette-George, MP 2.

Hon.

Camille Robinson-Regis, MP 3.

Hon.

Dr. Keith Rowley, MP 4.

Hon.

Faris Al-Rawi, MP 5.

Hon.

Colm Imbert, MP 6.

Hon.

Stuart Young, MP 7.

Hon.

Terrence Deyalsingh, MP 8.

Hon.

Fitzgerald Hinds, MP 9.

Hon.

Randall Mitchell, MP 10.

Hon.


Shamfa Cudjoe, MP - - - - - - - - - - 11.

Hon.

Anthony Garcia, MP - 12.

Hon.

Cherrie-Ann Crichlow-Cockburn, MP - 13.


Mr. Esmond Forde, MP - 8 Chairman (Speaker of the House) Minister of Planning and Development (Member for Arouca/Maloney) Prime Minister (Member for Diego Martin West) Attorney General (Member for San Fernando West) Minister of Finance (Member for Diego Martin North/East) Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (Member for Port of Spain North/St.
Ann’s West) Minister of Health (Member for St Joseph) Minister of Public Utilities (Member for Laventille West) Minister of Housing and Urban Development (Member for San Fernando East) Minister of Tourism (Member for Tobago West) Minister of Education (Member for Arima) Minister of Social Development and Family Services (Member for Lopinot/Bon Air West) Deputy Speaker (Member for Tunapuna) 14.

Hon.

Edmund Dillon, MP 15.

Hon.

Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP Minister 16.

Hon.

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP 17.

Hon.


Maxie Cuffie, MP 18.

Hon.

Dr. Lovell Francis, MP 19.

Mrs. Glenda Jennings-Smith, MP 20.

Mr. Adrian Leonce, MP 21.

Hon.

Ancil Antoine, MP 22.

Hon.

Nicole Olivierre, MP 23.

Ms. Marlene Mc Donald, MP 24.

Mr. David Lee, MP 25.

Hon.

Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP 26.

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP 27.

Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP 28.

Mr. Fazal Karim, MP 29.
Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Minister of National Security (Member for Point Fortin) Minister of State in the Office of the Prime (Member for Tobago East) Minister of Community Development, Culture, and the Arts (Member for St. Ann’s East) Minister of Public Administration and Communications (Member for La Horquetta/Talparo) Minister of State in the Ministry of Education (Member for Moruga/Tableland) Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Member for Toco/Sangre Grande Member for Laventille East/Morvant Member for D’abadie/O’meara Member for La Brea Member for Port-of-Spain South Member for Pointe-a-Pierre Leader of the Opposition (Member for Siparia) Member for Naparima Member for Tabaquite Member for Chaguanas East Member for Caroni Central 30.
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP - Member for Oropouche East 31.

Mrs. Christine Newallo-Hosein, MP 32.

Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen-Gopeesingh, MP 33.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP 34.

Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP 35.

Dr. Fuad Khan , MP 36.

Mr. Ganga Singh, MP 37.

Mr. Barry Padarath, MP 9 - - - - - - - Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla Member for Oropouche West Member for Couva South Member for St. Augustine Member for Barataria/San Juan Member for Chaguanas West Member for Princes Town 38.

Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP 39.


Mr. Rushton Paray, MP 40.

Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP Absent 1.

Hon.

Darryl Smith, MP 2.

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP COMMENCEMENT - - - - - Member for Fyzabad Member for Mayaro Member for Couva North Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs (Member for Diego Martin Central) Member for Caroni East 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m.
The Chairman indicated that in accordance with Standing Order 82(6) and 87, a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee was convened to consider proposals for the Variation of Appropriation for the fiscal year 2016.

Members were advised that in accordance with Standing Order 45(1) the speaking time in Standing Finance Committee shall not exceed five (5) minutes on each intervention.

The procedure for the consideration of the Heads of Expenditure was outlined.
TRANSFERS 2.1 The Committee noted that the Minister of Finance approved the transfer of funds in the sum of $1,019,704,671 between Sub-Heads under the same Head of Expenditure.

These transfers reflect changed circumstances in Ministries and Departments and a consequential re-ordering of priorities.
PROPOSALS FOR THE VARIATION OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 Head 40: Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries – Decrease The Chairman proposed the question that Head 40, Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries be varied by a decrease in the sum of $370,497,277.

The Minister of Finance provided on explanation on the purpose of the decrease.

The Member for Siparia sought clarification.

The Chairman provided an explanation for the variation.
The question was put and agreed that Head 40, Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries be varied by the sum of $370,497,277.

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 10 Head 70: Ministry of Communications – Decrease 4.1 The Chairman proposed the question that Head 70, Ministry of Communications be varied by a decrease in the sum of $120,781,446.

4.2 The Minister of Finance provided an explanation for the purpose of the decrease.

4.3 The Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla sought clarification.
The Minister of Finance provided an explanation for the variation.

4.4 The question was put and agreed that Head 70, Ministry of Communications be varied by a decrease in the sum of $120,781,446.

Head 31: Ministry of Public Administration and Communications – Increase 5.1 The Chairman proposed the question that Head 31, Ministry of Public Administration and Communications be varied by an increase in the sum of $120,781,446.
5.2 The Minister of Finance provided an explanation for the purpose of the increase.

5.3 The question was put and agreed that Head 31, Ministry of Public Administration and Communications be varied by an increase in the sum of $120,781,446.

Head 78: Ministry of Social Development and Family Services – Increase 6.1 The Chairman proposed the question that Head 78, Ministry of Social Development and Family Services be varied by an increase in the sum of $370,497,277.
6.2 The Minister of Finance provided an explanation for the purpose of the increase.

6.3 6.4 The Member for Naparima, the Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla and the Member for Siparia sought clarification.

The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Social Development and Family Services provided explanations for the variation.

The question was put and agreed that Head 78, Ministry of Social Development and Family Services be varied by an increase in the sum of $370,497,277.
OTHER BUSINESS 7.1 The Chairman informed Members that the debate for the adoption of the Committee’s Report will take place on Wednesday January 18, 2017 at 2.30 pm.

7.2 The adjournment was taken at 2:50 p.m. 11 We certify that these Minutes are true and correct.
CHAIRMAN SECRETARY January 13, 2017 12 APPENDIX II Verbatim Notes VERBATIM NOTES OF THE STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HELD IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, LEVEL 2, TOWER D, THE PORT-OF-SPAIN INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT CENTRE, 1A WRIGHTSON ROAD, PORT OF SPAIN, ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017 AT 2.30 P.M. Madam Chairman: Hon.

Members, while the technical staff take their seats we will just do some matters of housekeeping.

Hon.
Hon.

Members, in accordance with Standing Orders 82(6) and 87, this meeting of the Standing Finance Committee has been convened to consider proposals for the Variation of Appropriation for the fiscal year 2016.

Hon.

Members, in accordance with Standing Order 45(1), the speaking time in Standing Finance Committee shall not exceed five minutes on each intervention.

We will proceed as follows: the proposals for decreases will be considered prior to the proposals for increases.
And, as you may recall, the procedure is such that each head of expenditure shall be as follows: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
The Head and the amount to be decreased or increased will be announced; I will then propose the question that the Head be decreased or increased; The Minister will then be invited to explain the purpose for the decrease or increase, and the Members may seek clarification from the Minister; Once this is concluded, the Chairman will then put the question that the sum to be decreased or increased be approved; The procedure will be repeated for each Head; The committee is being asked to note that the Minister of Finance has approved the transfer of funds in the sum of $1,019,704,671 between Sub Heads under the same Head for expenditure for fiscal year 2016.
These transfers do not require the approval of the committee.

So, we now proceed, and we are dealing as was stated with decreases.

Hon.

Members, we now consider the proposal for decreases in fiscal year 2016.

Head 40: Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, $370,497,277.

Question proposed: That Head 40 be varied by a decrease in the sum of $370,497,277.

Madam Chairman: Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, acting.

Hon.

C. Imbert: Thank you, Madam Chairman.


During this year the actual oil price and actual price of petroleum products was lower than estimated resulting in a lower subsidy than originally anticipated, resulting in savings of $370,497,277.

So, that is how we were able to achieve savings.

It was savings in the fuel subsidy as a result of lower oil prices and lower prices of petroleum products.
13 Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: I am not sure it fits here, but I note that $370.4 million being transferred to the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services coming out of the savings, which, you know, we welcome that in terms of the social safety net.

But in Appendix II where the explanation is given, I note some moneys being—this is on Page 33 of Appendix II, Head 70, Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, in addition to disability grants, that is not what the $370 million is for?
Well, you have here an increase in two Heads— Madam Chairman: We are dealing with the decrease of— Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: First?

Madam Chairman: Yes, we are dealing with the decrease first.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: Okay, fine.

Well, I would come back to it, Madam.

Thank you.

Question put and agreed to.

Head 40 varied by a decrease in the sum of $370,497,277.

Head 70: Ministry of Communications, $120,781,446.

Question proposed: That Head 70 be varied by a decrease in the sum of $120,781,446.
Madam Chairman: Minister of Finance.

Hon.

C. Imbert: Thank you very much.

In March 2016 the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Communications were merged to make one Ministry, Public Administration and Communications, and this resulted in a decrease in the requirement for the Ministry of Communications for the balance of that fiscal year—approximately five and a half months—because this Ministry no longer existed after March 17th is the date, 2016.
So that is the reason for the savings, as it were, the decrease.

Madam Chairman: Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla.

Mrs. Newallo-Hosein: Thank you, Madam Chair.

Minister, could you indicate where did the decrease come as a result?

Was it as a result of persons being terminated, was it as a result of buildings no longer being utilized, rented?

Can you tell me how the savings, you were able to decrease it, specifically?

Thank you.

Hon.

C. Imbert: I thought I made that clear, the Ministry no longer existed.
It was merged with Public Administration and Communications, so there is no longer a line Item to incur expenditure against.

As you will see as we go along, when we get to that, you will see it went into the merged Ministry of Public Administration and Communications.

So, there were no consequences that you have spoken about there.

That did not happen.


It is just that that Ministry, by name, Ministry of Communications, ceased to exist on March 17th, and you had a new Ministry called Public Administration and Communications.

So, the remainder of the allocation for the Ministry of Communications is no longer relevant, because the Ministry gone.

But all of the functions went into the Ministry of Public Administration.

Okay, none of the consequences that you have spoken about occurred.

Question put and agreed to.


Head 70 varied by a decrease in the sum of $120,781,446.

Madam Chairman: So we now move on to increases.

Hon.

Members, we shall now consider the proposals for increases.

Head 31: Ministry of Public Administration and Communications $120,781,446.

Question proposed: That Head 31 be varied by an increase in the sum of $120,781,446.

Madam Chairman: Minister of Finance.

Hon.


C. Imbert: As I indicated just a few minutes ago, it is the identical amount of $120,781,446 that has been transferred and increased the allocation of the new Ministry.

So, it is a complete swap, a decrease in one Ministry that no longer existed, and then those functions were transferred to the newly created Ministry of Public Administration and Communications, and therefore their allocation went up by the identical amount, $120,781,446.
Madam Chairman: Member for Naparima.

No?

Hon.

Members, the question is that the 2016 appropriation for Head 31, Ministry of Public Administration and Communications, be varied by an increase in the sum of $120,781,446.

Question put and agreed to.

Head 31 varied by an increase in the sum of $120,781,446.

Head 78: Ministry of Social Development and Family Services $370,497,277.

Question proposed: That Head 78 be varied by an increase in the sum of $370,497,277.

Madam Chairman: Minister of Finance.


Hon.

C. Imbert: Thank you.

As Members will be aware, the financial year ends on the 30th of September, and the new year begins on the 1st of October.

There are a number of payments that the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services has to make, primarily, senior citizens' pensions.
But, because the Parliament was engaged in the annual budget debate there was no appropriation to make these payments, so we used Treasury Deposits to make the payments, and we are now bringing that matter to book.

It is an immediate payment, some of them from the 1st of October they have to be made, like pensions and so on.

So, that is the reason for this allocation.

Madam Chairman: Member for Naparima.

Mr. Charles: Thank you.


Madam Chairman, I note that the $370 million is identical with the decrease from the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.

What happens if the price of oil goes up, and therefore the subsidy increases—[Interruption] Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: It is closed.

Mr. Charles: Excuse me?

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: 2016 is closed.

Mr. Charles: Oh, it is 2016.

Okay, it is answered.

Madam Chairman: You withdraw the question?

15 Mr. Charles: Yes, thanks.


Madam Chairman: Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla.

Mrs. Newallo-Hosein: Thank you.

I just want to confirm Minister, that during the time of this appropriation that no senior citizen or recipient of the public assistance and disability grants, were they all able to receive their grants in time during this period?

Was there any shortfall at all?

Madam Chairman: Minister of Social Development and Family Services.

[Interruption] Members!


Members, could we just have a little silence or a little more hushed tones, please.

Hon.

Crichlow-Cockburn: Madam Chairman, all recipients of the senior citizens' pension, the disability grant, and the public assistance grant would have received their payments on time.

Madam Chairman: Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla.

Mrs. Newallo-Hosein: Thank you, Madam Chair.


From what we have been advised, there were shortfalls, a number of persons did not receive their grants, and pensions, and so forth on a timely basis.

As a matter of fact, during the budget debate it was cut—this increase was actually cut by $1.8 million and now increased by $1.6, and therefore it would appear that there may be a shortfall during this period.

I just want to confirm, in fact, whether there would be another shortfall during this period?

Hon.
Hon.

C. Imbert: Hon.

Member, this is just for the month of October.

It is not for the entire fiscal year.

Normally, the Ministry would have 13 instalments of the monthly amount to cater for this eventuality, but in this particular year there were 12 instalments made.

So, we had to create the 13th instalment for the month of October by using Treasury Deposits which we are now bringing to account, so I do not know if the Minister has anything more to say.

Madam Chairman: Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla.


Mrs. Newallo-Hosein: So, you were saying from November onwards everything has been rectified?

Hon.

C. Imbert: That is not what this is about.

This appropriation is for the month of October.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: Thank you, Madam Chairman.

Hon.

Minister, through Madam Chair, Head 78, Appendix II, page 33, I note in paragraph 2 that reasons for transfer— Hon.

C. Imbert: This is not the same thing, you know.

This is something different.


This has nothing to do with this appropriation to the Ministry for the month of October.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: So, we will get to that at a point?

Madam Chairman: Just for the guidance.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: Yes, please, Madam Chair.

Madam Chairman: This is the transfer, and as I had indicated when we were setting the table, and maybe because it was said so early it was sort of lost in transmission.
[Interruption] Well, no, the Committee—if the transfers are being done under the same Head of Expenditure, these transfers do not require the approval of the Committee.

So, I guess we are just being provided with information.

16 Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: Thank you.

But I am sure the Minister is generous enough to provide some clarification on it and information, provide it to the Parliament.

Hon.

C. Imbert: No, no, we do not want to depart from the procedure.
We do not want to depart from time and the procedure in this Parliament for about 60 years.

These matters are for noting, not for debate or commentary.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: No, we can ask them in a different format.

Hon.

C. Imbert: I am sure you can.

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar SC: So, thank you hon.

Minister for your non-generosity, for your clarification.

Hon.

C. Imbert: That is okay, my pleasure.

Madam Chairman: Hon.


Members, the question is that the 2016 appropriation for Head 78, Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, be varied by an increase in the sum of $370,497,277.

Question put and agreed to.

Head 78 varied by an increase in the sum of $370,497,277.

Madam Chairman: Hon.

Members, this meeting of the Standing Finance Committee is now adjourned.

Please note that the Committee’s report would be circulated on Monday, January 16, 2017 to all Members.
I will now call upon the Leader of the House.

Hon.

Robinson-Regis: Thank you very much, Madam Chairman.

Madam Chairman, I beg to move that the House be resumed.
17 Schedule relating to the Variation of Estimates 2016 APPENDIX III SCHEDULE RELATING TO VARIATION OF ESTIMATES - 2016 HEAD/SUB-HEAD/ITEM AND SUB-ITEM NET Revised Provision 2016 Explanation Provision in Estimates 2016 including Supplementar y Warrants, Direct Charges, Transfers & Virements $ $ Increase $ Decrease $ HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 1184531,491 1305312,937 120781,446 SUB- HEAD Item 01 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURE Government Printery 00 4 28901,966 - 43041,220 14139,254 9900,817 9900,817 004 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Sub-item 01 Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance - 7493,549 7493,549 Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living - Allowance 300,485 300,485 Sub-item 03 Overtime - Monthly Paid Officers - 1331,649 1331,649 Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to - Sub-item 20 Government's Contribution to N.I.S.
Sub-item Group Health Insurance - Daily Rated Workers 27 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance - Monthly-Paid Officers 661,154 - 661,154 5,729 5,729 - 108,029 108,029 Sub-item 29 Overtime - Daily-Rated Workers - Sub-item 30 Allowances - Daily-Rated - Workers 45 HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 177 177 45 AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) National Archives Item 00 8 - 1281,527 1281,527 19 Communication s 008 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 01 Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living Allowance Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to N.I.S.
- 1039,876 1039,876 - 143,682 - 85,584 143,682 85,584 Sub-item 20 Government's Contribution to - Sub-item Group Health Insurance - Daily Rated Workers 27 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance - Monthly Paid Officers 1,334 1,334 - 8,205 8,205 Sub-item 29 Overtime - Daily-Rated Workers - Item 01 3 Information Division 2,846 - 2,846 2956,910 2956,910 Sub-item 01 Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance - 2385,798 2385,798 Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living Allowance Sub-item 04 Allowances - Monthly Paid Officers.
HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) - 23,490 - 95,688 23,490 95,688 Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to - N.I.S.
169,598 169,598 20 013 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s (formerly 001 General Administration) Sub-item 14 Remuneration - Members of Cabinet Appt'd Committees - 263,200 263,200 Sub-item 20 Government's Contribution to - Sub-item SUB- HEAD Item Group Health Insurance - Daily- Rated Workers 27 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance - Monthly Paid Officers 02 GOODS AND SERVICES Government Printery 00 4 480 480 - 18,656 18,656 948470,325 - 962816,736 14346,411 5896,151 5896,151 Sub-item 01 Travelling and Subsistence - 123,730 123,730 Sub-item 04 Electricity Sub-item 05 Telephones - 346,738 - 76,966 Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates - Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office 9,005 - 346,738 76,966 9,005 Accommodation and Storage 1680,750 1680,750 Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease - Vehicles and - Equipment 151,750 151,750 HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 21 004 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies - 112,145 112,145 Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies - Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 23 Buildings Fees Sub-item 28 Other Contracted Services 1238,966 1238,966 - 73,521 - 73,521 424,483 424,483 - 290,443 - 16,513 - 290,443 16,513 151,808 151,808 Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services - Sub-item 43 Security Services Sub-item 62 Promotions,Publicity and Printing 458,802 458,802 - 712,845 - 16,875 712,845 16,875 Sub-item 66 Hosting
 of Conferences, Seminars - Sub-item 96 and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 5,003 5,003 - 5,808 5,808 AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) National Archives Item 00 8 22 - 3397,805 3397,805 008 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 01 Travelling and Subsistence Sub-item 03 Uniforms Sub-item 04 Electricity Sub-item 05 Telephones Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office Accommodation and Storage Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease Vehicles and
 Equipment Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies Sub-item 11 Books and Periodicals Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) - 85,560 - 3,483 - 85,560 3,483 131,663 131,663 - 254,212 - 1,192 - 754,846 - 44,391 - 47,938 - 32,056 - 151,574 - 20,221 254,212 1,192 754,846 44,391 47,938 32,056 151,574 20,221 Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - - Equipment 5,736 5,736 23 Sub-item 16 Contract Employment Sub-item 17 Training Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 22 Buildings Short Term Employment Sub-item 23 Fees Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services Sub-item 43 Security Services Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Printing Sub-item 66 Hosting of Conferences, Seminars and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants Freedom of Information Unit Sub-item 96 Item 01 2 - 430,623 - 17,000 - 17,117 - 181,533 - 93,120 - 430,623 17,000 17,117 181,533 93,120 525,493 525,493 - 461,066 - 91,467 - 43,940 - 3,574 - 461,066 91,467 43,940 3,574 396,403 396,403 Sub-item 05 Telephones - 6,604 6,604 HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 24 012 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office Sub-item Accommodation 11 Books and Periodicals - 10,695 - 10,695 9,209 9,209 Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles - Sub-item 16 Contract Employment Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Sub-item 96 Item 01 3 Printing Fuel and Lubricants Information
 Division 780 780 - 360,595 - 360,595 7,970 7,970 - 550 - 550 4656,052 4656,052 Sub-item 01 Travelling and Subsistence - Sub-item 03 Uniforms Sub-item 04 Electricity 488,661 - 1,685 - 488,661 1,685 227,946 227,946 Sub-item 05 Telephones - Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates - 512 512 381,513 381,513 25 013 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s (formerly 001 General Administration) HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Sub-item AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 08 Rent/Lease - Office Accommodation and
 Storage Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease - Vehicles and Equipment Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies Sub-item 11 Books and Periodicals Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies - 1247,971 1247,971 - 107,008 - 72,263 - 14,141 - 107,008 72,263 14,141 2,821 2,821 Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles - 2,568 2,568 Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - - Sub-item 16 Contract Employment Equipment Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 22 Buildings Short Term Employment 5,340 - 946,485 - 30,911 - 5,340 946,485 30,911 294,098 294,098 Sub-item 28 Other Contracted Services - 277,716 277,716 Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services - 156,927 156,927 Sub-item 43 Security Services - 113,628 113,628 26 HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 58 Medical Expenses Sub-item Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Printing Sub-item 65 Expenses of Cabinet Appointed Bodies Sub-item 66 Hosting of Conferences, Seminars Sub-item 96 and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants SUB- HEAD Item 03 MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES General Administration 00 1 - 7,700 - 194,178 - 41,000 - 33,100 - 7,700 194,178 41,000 33,100 7,880 7,880 2809,200 2831,036 21,836 1045,000 1048,222 3,222 Sub-item 02 Office Equipment Sub-item 04 Other Minor Equipment HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 330,000 332,265 2,265 100,000 100,957 957 001 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s (General Administration) AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Government Printery Item 00 4 27 - 6,469 6,469 004 - Transferred from Head -
 Ministry of Sub-item 03 Furniture and Furnishings - Item 00 8 National Archives 6,469 6,469 - 12,145 12,145 Sub-item 04 Other Minor Equipment SUB- HEAD Item 04 CURRENT TRANSFERS AND SUBSIDIES Regional Bodies 00 1 - 12,145 12,145 145014,462 161441,105 16426,643 1178,000 1180,028 2,028 Sub-item 06 Item 00 4 Subscription to Caribbean Archivist Association International Bodies - 2,028 2,028 650,000 674,617 24,617 Sub-item 02 Subscription to International Council on Archives - 10,218 10,218 HEAD 31 PUBLIC
 ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 28 Communication s 008 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s 001 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s 004 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 03 Sub-item 04 Item 01 1 Subscription to Arma International International Centre for the Study of the Preservation of Cultural Property (ICCROM) Transfers to State Enterprises - 1,343 1,343 - 13,056 13,056 140664,462 157064,460 16399,998 Sub-item 02 Government Information Services - Ltd 7399,998 7399,998 Sub-item 03 Caribbean New Media Group - 9000,000 9000,000 SUB- HEAD Item 06 CURRENT TRANSFERS TO - STATUTORY BOARDS AND SIMILAR BODIES Statutory Boards 00 4 69212,725 69212,725 - 69212,725 69212,725 Sub-item 53 National Library and Information - SUB- HEAD Item System 09 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Social Infrastrucutre 00 4 69212,725 69212,725 59335,538 - 65970,115 6634,577 5903,500 5903,500 29 011 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s 004 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s 004 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s Sub-item 04 Education - 5903,500 5903,500 HEAD 31 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Project Grp.
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Item G 00 5 02 1 02 2 02 3 00 5 AND COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Educational Services - 5903,500 5903,500 Training of Librarians - Library Services (NALIS) - Purchase of Books and Materials Computerization of Library Services Upgrade of Public Library Facilities Multi-Sectoral and Other Services 1000,000 1000,000 - 1000,000 1000,000 - 1283,500 1283,500 - 2620,000 2620,000 59335,538 60066,615 731,077 Sub-item 06 General Public Services A Administrative Services 05 8 06 0 Digitization of Government's Media Assets Automation and Digitization of the National Archives 59335,538 60066,615 731,077 59335,538 60066,615 731,077 270,000 270,000 461,077 461,077 Project Grp.
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723, 724, 726-728) 005 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Communication s (formerly Project Nos.
001 and 004) HEAD 40 MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES 1852139,854 1481642,577 SUB- HEAD Item 04 CURRENT TRANSFERS AND SUBSIDIES Households 00 7 1724804,667 1354307,390 1713938,961 1343441,684 Sub-item 01 Shortfall in Subsidy re: Sale of Petroleum Products 1713938,961 1343441,684 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS 300121,380 179339,934 370497,27 7 370497,27 7 370497,27 7 370497,27 7 120781,44 6 007- Transferred to Head Ministry of Social Development and Family Services Head - Transferred to Ministry of Public Administration and Communication s SUB- HEAD 01 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURE 34531,170 20391,916 14139,254 31 Item 00 1 General Administration 8845,320 5888,410 2956,910 Sub-item 01 Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living 5627,090 3241,292 2385,798 001 General Administration reflected as 013 Information Division under Head - Ministry of Public Administration and Communication s Allowance 78,910 55,420 Sub-item 04 Allowances - Monthly Paid Officers.
202,620 106,932 Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to N.I.S.
800,000 630,402 Sub-item Sub-item 14 Remuneration-Members of Cabinet Appt'd Committees 20 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance-Daily- Rated Workers Sub-item 27 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance-Monthly- Paid Officers Government Printery Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance Item Sub-item 00 2 01 32 435,000 171,800 860 380 100,000 81,344 18,656 21691,050 11790,233 14900,000 7406,451 9900,817 7493,549 23,490 95,688 169,598 263,200 480 11,050 5,321 214,000 105,971 108,029 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living Sub-item 03 Overtime - Monthly Paid Officers Allowance 800,000 499,515 2700,000 1368,351 Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to N.I.S.
2000,000 1338,846 Sub-item Sub-item 20 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance-Daily Rated Workers 27 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance - Monthly Paid Officers Sub-item 29 Overtime - Daily-Rated Workers Sub-item 30 Allowances - Daily Rated Item Sub-item 00 3 01 Workers National Archives Salaries and Cost of Living Allowance Sub-item 02 Wages and Cost of Living 250,000 249,823 16,000 15,955 3994,800 2713,273 3248,500 2208,624 Allowance 390,000 246,318 Sub-item 05 Government's Contribution to N.I.S.
310,000 224,416 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 33 300,485 1331,649 661,154 5,729 177 45 1281,527 1039,876 143,682 85,584 Sub-item 20 Government's Contribution to Group Health Insurance-Daily- Rated Workers Sub-item 27 Government's Contribution to 3,600 2,266 Group Health Insurance-Monthly- Paid Officers 19,200 10,995 Sub-item 29 Overtime - Daily-Rated Workers SUB- HEAD Item 02 GOODS AND SERVICES General Administration 00 1 23,500 20,654 45826,810 31480,399 17553,003 12896,951 Sub-item 01 Travelling and Subsistence Sub-item 03 Uniforms Sub-item 04 Electricity Sub-item 05 Telephones Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates 34 865,000 376,339 2,400 715 664,000 436,054 545,700 164,187 2,000 1,488 1,334 8,205 2,846 14346,411 4656,052 488,661 1,685 227,946 381,513 512 001 General Administration reflected as 013 Information Division under Head - Ministry of Public Administration and Communication s Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office Accommodation and Storage 2932,000 1684,029 1247,971 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease - Vehicles and Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies Equipment 167,900 60,892 Sub-item 11 Books and Periodicals Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles 112,500 40,237 33,000 18,859 135,000 132,179 28,000 25,432 Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment 19,000 13,660 Sub-item 16 Contract Employment Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 22 Buildings Short Term Employment Sub-item 28 Other Contracted Services
 Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services Sub-item 43 Security Services Sub-item 58 Medical Expenses Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and HEAD Printing 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Sub-item 65 Expenses of Cabinet Appointed 16,750 9,050 2603,153 2408,975 Bodies 63,000 22,000 Sub-item 66
 Hosting of Conferences, Seminars Sub-item 96 and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants Item Sub-item Government Printery 00 2 01 Travelling and Subsistence Sub-item 04 Electricity Sub-item 05 Telephones Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office 281,250 248,150 19,500 11,620 12428,000 6531,849 5896,151 475,000 351,270 828,000 481,262 200,000 123,034 50,000 40,995 123,730 346,738 76,966 9,005 Accommodation and Storage 3402,000 1721,250 1680,750 Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease - Vehicles and Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies Equipment 611,000 459,250 215,000 102,855 151,750 112,145 36 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles 2000,000 761,034 1238,966 Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment 836,000 411,517 214,000 140,479 Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 23 Buildings Fees Sub-item 28 Other Contracted Services Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services Sub-item 43 Security Services 423,000 132,557 100,000 83,487 654,000 502,192 854,000 395,198 1200,000 487,155 Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Printing 17,000 125 Sub-item 66 Hosting of Conferences, Seminars Sub-item 96 and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF 212,500 207,497 25,000 19,192 73,521 424,483 290,443 16,513 151,808 458,802 712,845 16,875 5,003 5,808 COMMUNICATIONS (continued) National Archives 00 3 Item 37 7766,557 4368,752 3397,805 85,560 3,483 131,663 254,212 1,192 754,846
 44,391 47,938 32,056 Sub-item 01 Travelling and Subsistence Sub-item 03 Uniforms Sub-item 04 Electricity Sub-item 05 Telephones Sub-item 06 Water and Sewerage Rates 220,000 134,440 8,750 5,267 500,000 368,337 512,500 258,288 1,600 408 Sub-item 08 Rent / Lease - Office Accommodation and Storage 1982,896 1228,050 Sub-item 09 Rent/Lease Vehicles and Sub-item 10 Office Stationery and Supplies Equipment 168,365 123,974 Sub-item 11 Books and Periodicals Sub-item 12 Materials and Supplies HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF
 COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles 81,000 33,062 37,100 5,044 333,750 182,176 151,574 Sub-item 15 Repairs and Maintenance - Equipment 101,250 95,514 Sub-item 16 Contract Employment 40,000 19,779 945,317 514,694 20,221 5,736 430,623 38 17,000 17,117 181,533 93,120 525,493 461,066 91,467 43,940 3,574 Sub-item 17 Training Sub-item 21 Repairs and Maintenance - Sub-item 22 Buildings Short-Term Employment Sub-item 23 Fees Sub-item 37 Janitorial Services Sub-item 43 Security Services 28,250 11,250 337,500 320,383 256,259 74,726 126,300 33,180 783,887 258,394 863,583 402,517 Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Printing 202,500 111,033 Sub-item 66 Hosting of Conferences, Seminars Sub-item 96 and Other Functions Fuel and Lubricants HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Freedom of Information Unit 00 5 05 Telephones Item Sub-item 225,000 181,060 8,750 5,176 8079,250 7682,847 396,403 Sub-item 08 Rent/Lease - Office Accommodation and Storage 4000,000 3989,305 Sub-item 11 Books and Periodicals 11,250 2,041 225,000 218,396 6,604 10,695 9,209 39 Sub-item 13 Maintenance of Vehicles Sub-item 16 Contract Employment Sub-item 62 Promotions, Publicity and Sub-item 96 Printing Fuel and Lubricants HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (continued) SUB- HEAD Item Sub-item 03 MINOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES General Administration 00 1 02 Office Equipment Sub-item 04 Other Minor Equipment 00 2 03 Government Printery Furniture and Furnishings National Archives 00 3
 04 Other Minor Equipment Item Sub-item Item Sub-item SUB- HEAD Item CURRENT TRANSFERS AND SUBSIDIES Regional Bodies 00 1 36268,900 19842,257 16426,643 11,600 9,572 2,028 2,028 24,617 10,218 1,343 13,056 Sub-item 02 Item Sub-item 00 4 01
 Subscription to Caribbean Archivist Association International Bodies Subscription to International Council on Archives HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF 2,200 172 32,000 13,200 7,383 2,982 Sub-item 02 Sub-item 03 COMMUNICATIONS (continued) Subscription to Arma International International Centre for the Study of the Preservation of Cultural Property (ICCROM) Transfers to State Enterprises Item Sub-item 01 1 01 Caribbean New Media Group 1,700 357 17,100 4,044 36000,000 19600,002 16399,998 Sub-item 02 Government Information Services Ltd 18000,000 10600,002 18000,000 9000,000 9000,000 7399,998 SUB- HEAD Item Sub-item 06 CURRENT TRANSFERS TO STATUTORY BOARDS AND SIMILAR BODIES Statutory Boards 00 4 53 National Library and Information 150000,000 80787,275 69212,725 150000,000 80787,275 69212,725 69212,725 System 150000,000 80787,275 41 HEAD 70 MINISTRY OF SUB- HEAD Item COMMUNICATIONS (continued) 09 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Social Infrastructure 00 4 Sub-item 04 Education G Educational Services Project Grp.
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HEAD 78 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SUB- HEAD Item DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES 04 CURRENT TRANSFERS AND 4678727,343 5049224,620 370497,277 SUBSIDIES Households 00 7 4425741,915 4796239,192 370497,277 4351034,623 4721531,900 370497,277 Sub-item 02 Senior Citizens Grant Sub-item 03 Social Assistance Sub-item 08 Disabilty Grant 3396713,874 3689031,030 292317,156 430300,000 464118,880 33818,880 472500,000 516861,241 44361,241 007 - Transferred from Head - Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries 43