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QUESTION NOTICE PAPER OF THE HONOURABLE JAMAICA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011 NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 29.

* Mr. Hylton to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on the 1st day of February, 2011: 1.

Will the Minister state whether or not he is satisfied with the level of preparedness by the state institutions as well as the private sector for the implementation of the historic Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)?
If the answer to Part 1 is in the affirmative, will the Minister state clearly the basis 2. on which he arrives at this conclusion?

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If the answer to Part 1 is in the negative, will the Minister state the measures and strategies to be implemented in order to assist the Jamaican private sector, in particular the Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of the possible benefits under the EPA?

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Will the Minister state specifically whether an assessment of the likely impact on the Jamaican productive sector was completed prior to or since the signing of the EPA in 2008?

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Will the Minister state the results of the impact assessment for both the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, as well as the services sector of the Jamaican economy?
Will the Minister state whether the other CARICOM partners are in as good as or 6. a better position than Jamaica to meet their obligations under the (EPA)?

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Is the Minister aware of any efforts by CARIFORUM countries to seek an extension, from the European Union, of the moratorium on the phased implementation of the EPA?

Page 2 of 6 If the answer to Part 7 is in the affirmative, will the Government support such an 8. effort by CARIFORUM countries to attempt to extend the moratorium?
If the answer to Part 7 is in the negative, will the Minister state the reason(s) for 9. the Government’s decision?

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Will the Minister state what measures, if any, the Government is prepared to take in light of the following developments subsequent to the signing of the EPA in 2008: a. b.
The continuing refusal by other African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions to sign an EPA; and The negative effects of the global recession and the decision of European countries to stimulate their economies through significant subsidies to various sectors and firms.

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 30.

* Dr. Rhodd to ask the Minister of Water and Housing on the 8th day of February, 2011: Will the Minister please state – When the work will recommence on the Port Antonio Water Drainage and 1.
Sewage Project?

What are the new cost implications, having discontinued the original plan and 2. work?

Whether or not the European Union (EU) will continue to be the funding partner 3. of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)?

If the answer to Part 3 is in the affirmative, what will be the contributions of the 4.

GOJ and the EU, respectively?

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If the answer to Part 4 is in the negative, who will be the new funding partner of the GOJ and what financial contribution will be required of both the GOJ and the new partner?

Whether or not the Minister in the 6. implementation of the project is delaying the development plan of Port Antonio and the surrounding communities?
is aware that the discontinuation If the answer to Part 6 is in the affirmative, whether or not this will be given priority 7. in the next financial year?

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Page 3 of 6 * Dr. Rhodd to ask the Minister of Transport and Works on the 8th day of February, 2011: Will the Minister please state – 1.

Whether or not he is aware of the deplorable state of the main road between Brandon Hill in Saint Andrew, and Gray’s Inn in Saint Mary, popularly known as the Junction Road?

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If the answer to Part 1 is in the affirmative, what plans are being made to construct or reconstruct retaining walls, the absence of which threaten the integrity of this major corridor, as well as the stability of some bridges along this corridor?

If the answer to Part 1 is in the negative, when will the Minister visit this corridor in 3. order to apprise himself of the sorry state of this main road?

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Whether or not an investigation was done or is being done, following an accident in December, involving a bus carrying several passengers, which careened off the road at Brandon Hill and fell into a ravine?

If the answer to Part 4 is in the affirmative, when will the findings be made 5. available?

If the answer to Part 4 is in the negative, whether or not he is considering 6. requesting such an investigation?

Whether or not this main corridor is slated for reconstruction under the Jamaica 7.
Infrastructure Development Programme and, if the answer is in the affirmative, what is the time-table for carrying out this work?

If the answer to Part 7 is in the negative, what programme is being designed to 8. address the reconstructions and improvement of this major corridor?

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* Ms. Hanna to ask the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture on the 8th day of February, 2011: Will the Minister list all contracts issued by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture 1. on and above J$250,000 from September 2007 to the present?

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, JANAURY 25, 2011 Page 4 of 6 36.
* Mr. Clarke to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on the 15th day of February, 2011: Would the Minister indicate the amount of sugar produced by the Government- 1. owned sugar estates for the 2008-2009 sugar crop?

Would the Minister indicate the original estimate for the Government-owned 2. sugar estates?

Would the Minister indicate what amount of sugar was committed to be sold to 3. the Italian firm Eridania?

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Would the Minister state if the commitment to Eridania was met?
Would the Minister state the price paid by Eridania for sugar bought?

Would the Minister state the cost per pound for producing sugar by the 6.

Government-owned sugar estates for the last crop?

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Would the Minister state the price for sugar sold on the local market?

Would the Minister state the price for sugar sold to the United Sates of America 8. for the last crop and the agreed price for this crop?
Would the Minister state the price of sugar on the world market for the last crop 9. and the current rate?

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Would the Minister state how much sugar is committed to Tate and Lyle for this crop and at what price?

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Would the Minister state what the estimated production will be on the Government-owned estates and the production cost?

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* Mr. Jackson to ask the Minister of Transport and Works on the 15th day of February, 2011: Has the programme and schedule of road repairs under the Government’s 1.
Jamaica Infrastructure Development Programme for the parish of St. Catherine and other parishes changed?

If the answer is in the affirmative, can the Minister state what these changes are 2. for St. Catherine and South St. Catherine in particular?

Can the Minister say whether the projected US$60 million budgeted for the 3.

2010/2011 Fiscal Year is on target for completion with the period?

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Can the Minister confirm whether the required revenue flows to support the repayment obligations under financing agreement with The China Export and Import Bank are in place?

Can the Minister state the current and projected revenue streams, and the 5. corresponding amounts to be expended over the duration of the programme and the financing?

NOTICE GIVEN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 38.


* Dr. Davies to ask the Minister of Finance and the Public Service on the 22nd day of February, 2011: Does the Minister recall a financing proposal and a loan guarantee piloted 1. through Parliament, on his behalf, on July 27, 2010, by the Prime Minister?

Does the Minister recall that the House was asked to approve the refinancing of 2. a €204.386M note, through the issuance of a new bond by NROCC?
Does the Minister recall that this refinancing was to have been funded by an 3.

NROCC interim note, which would then be liquidated by a long-term bond issue?

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Will the Minister indicate whether the refinancing has taken place?

If the answer to Part 4 is in the affirmative, will the Minister provide details on both 5. the interim and long-term bonds?

If the answer to Part 4 is in the negative, will the Minister provide reasons why this 6. has not occurred?
If the answer to Part 4 is in the negative, will the Minister indicate whether the 7. overall plan has been abandoned?

Will the Minister indicate whether the cross currency derivative held with Citibank 8. remains in place?

If the answer to Part 8 is in the affirmative, will the Minister indicate the additional 9. cost, to date, of servicing the cross currency derivative, as compared to the original BANDES loan to the DBJ?

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* Dr. Phillips to ask the Prime Minister on the 22nd day of February, 2011: 1.

Is the Prime Minister aware that a special liquidator has been appointed by the authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands to recover and make distribution of funds to certain defrauded investors in OLINT/David Smith’s Ponzi schemes?

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If the answer to Part 1 is in the affirmative, is the Financial Services Commission of Jamaica formally cooperating with the specially-appointed liquidator in the Turks and Caicos Islands?

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If the answer to Part 1 is in the negative, will the Prime Minister indicate what measures are being undertaken specifically to secure the interests of defrauded Jamaican investors?

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Is it the intention of the Government of Jamaica, through its agencies, to independently pursue civil action in the courts to recover the funds defrauded from Jamaican investors in David Smith’s Ponzi schemes?

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Is the Government of Jamaica pursuing any action, criminal or civil, against the various entities which acted as “feeder funds” to channel monies to David Smith and his Ponzi schemes?

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* Reverend Thwaites to ask the Prime Minister on the 22nd day of February, 2011: Will the Prime Minister state which public bodies’ annual reports are outstanding 1. beyond four months at the end of their financial year?

What is the sanction for Boards of Directors, Chief Executive Officers and 2.

Financial Officers who are responsible for timely reporting?
On what basis will any further public resources be made available to any public 3. body which is in breach of the Public Bodies Management Accountability Act?

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