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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 148TH SITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FIRST SESSION (2006-2011) OF THE NINTH PARLIAMENT OF GUYANA HELD AT 2.00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY, 2011 IN THE PARLIAMENT CHAMBER, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, BRICKDAM, GEORGETOWN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (70) Speaker (1) The Hon.

Hari N. Ramkarran, S.C., M.P., Speaker of the National Assembly MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT (41) People’s Progressive Party/Civic (40) 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 (Absent – performing the functions of Office of the President) The Hon.

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

Shaik K.Z.

Baksh, M.P., Minister of Education (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 Foreign Affairs *The Hon.

Dr. Ashni K. Singh, M.P., Minister of Finance The Hon.

Robert M. Persaud, M.P.

(Region No.

6 – East Berbice/Corentyne), Minister of Agriculture *Non-elected Minister /…2 2.

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.
Charles R. Ramson, 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 (Absent – on leave) The Hon.

Priya D. Manickchand, M.P.

(Region No.

5 – Mahaica/Berbice), Minister of Human Services and Social Security The Hon.
Dr. Bheri S. Ramsaran, M.P., Minister in the Ministry of Health (Absent – on leave) 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 *The Hon.

Pauline Sukhai, M.P., Minister of Amerindian Affairs The Hon.

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, M.P., Minister of Housing and Water Mr. Donald R. Ramotar, M.P.

Ms Gail Teixeira, M.P.

Mrs. Indranie Chandarpal, M.P., Chief Whip Mr. Harripersaud Nokta, M.P.
Ms Bibi S. Shadick, M.P.

(Region No.

3 – Essequibo Island/West Demerara) Mr. Albert A. Atkinson, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.

8 – Potaro/Siparuni) *Non-Elected Minister **Elected Member from the United Force /…3 Mr. Komal 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.
(Region No.

2 – Pomeroon/Supernaam) Mr. Moses V. Nagamootoo, J.P., M.P.

(Absent – on leave) Mr. Mohabir A. Nandlall, M.P.

Mr. Odinga N. Lumumba, 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 Mr. Parmanand P. Persaud, J.P., M.P.

(Region No.
(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 Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, M.P.

Mr. Norman A. Whittaker, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini) (Absent) Dr. Vishwa Deva Budhram Mahadeo, M.P.

Rev.

Dr. Kwame Gilbert, M.P.

Mr. Lloyd J. Pereira, J.P., M.P.


Members of the Opposition (28) (i) Members of People’s National Congress Reform-One Guyana (22) Mr. Robert Corbin, M.P., Leader of the Opposition (Absent – on leave) Mrs. Clarissa S. Riehl, M.P., Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly ***Non-elected Parliamentary Secretary /…4 4.

Mr. E. Lance Carberry, M.P., Chief Whip (Absent – on leave) Mrs. Deborah J.

Backer, M.P.

Mr.

Basil Williams, M.P.

(Absent) Dr. George A. Norton, M.P.

Mrs. Volda A. Lawrence, M.P.


Mr. Keith Scott, M.P.

Ms Amna Ally, M.P.

Ms Cheryl Sampson, M.P.

Mr. Dave Danny, M.P.

(Region No.

4 – Demerara/Mahaica) 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 Joan Baveghems, M.P.

Ms. Vanessa Kissoon, M.P.

(Region No.

10 – Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Mr. Desmond Fernandes, M.P.

(Region No.

1 – Barima/Waini) Ms Dawn Hastings, M.P.

/…5 5.

(ii) Alliance for Change (5) Mr. Raphael G.C.

Trotman, M.P.

(Absent) Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.

(Absent) Mrs. Sheila Holder, M.P.

Mrs. Latchmin Punalall, M.P.

(Region No.


4 – Demerara/Mahaica) Mr. David Patterson, M.P.

(Absent) Guyana Action Party/Rise Organize and Rebuild (1) Mr. Everall N. Franklin, M.P.

(Absent) OFFICERS (2) Mr. Sherlock E. Isaacs, Clerk of the National Assembly Ms Lilawtie Coonjah, Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING The sitting commenced at 2.08 p.m.
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS, INCLUDING POLICY STATEMENTS One Laptop per Family Project (OLPF) The Minister in the Ministry of Finance made a statement on the one Laptop per Family Project (OLPF).

/…6 6.

PUBLIC BUSINESS - (i) GOVERNMENT BUSINESS MOTION BUDGET SPEECH 2011 – MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 2011 The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of Supply to consider the Estimates of Expenditure for the financial year 2011.
(Moved by the Minister of Finance on 2011-01-17) 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- 13 - MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Current Expenditure 131 Main Office 132 Ministry Administration 133 Regional Development Capital Expenditure 132 Ministry Administration 133 Regional Development 71 - REGION 1: BARIMA/WAINI Current Expenditure 711 Regional Administration and Finance 712 Public Works 713 Education Delivery 714 Health Services 7.
Capital Expenditure 711 Regional Administration and Finance 712 Public Works 713 Education Delivery 714 Health Services 72 - REGION 2: POMEROON/SUPENAAM Current Expenditure 721 Regional Administration and Finance 722 Agriculture 723 Public Works 724 Education Delivery 725 Health Services Capital Expenditure 721 Regional Administration and Finance 722 Agriculture 723 Public Works 724 Education Delivery 725 Health Services 73 – REGION 3 - ESSEQUIBO ISLANDS/WEST DEMERARA Current Expenditure 731 Regional Administration and Finance 732 Agriculture 733 Public Works 734 Education Delivery 735 Health Services Capital Expenditure 731 Regional Administration and Finance 732 Agriculture 733 Public Works 8.
734 Education Delivery 735 Health Services 74 – REGION 4: DEMARARA/MAHAICA Current Expenditure 741 Regional Administration and Finance 742 Agriculture 743 Public Works 744 Education Delivery 745 Health Services Capital Expenditure 741 Regional Administration and Finance 742 Agriculture 743 Public Works 744 Education Delivery 745 Health Services 75 – REGION 5: MAHAICA/BERBICE Current Expenditure 751 Regional Administration and Finance 752 Agriculture 753 Public Works 754 Education Delivery 755 Health Services Capital Expenditure 751 Regional Administration and Finance 752 Agriculture 753 Public Works 754 Education Delivery 755 Health Services 76 - REGION 6: EAST BERBICE/CORENTYNE Current Expenditure 761 Regional Administration and Finance 762 Agriculture 763 Public Works 764 Education Delivery 765 Health Services 9.
Capital Expenditure 761 Regional Administration and Finance 762 Agriculture 763 Public Works 764 Education Delivery 765 Health Services Assembly resumed SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 4.55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 5.04 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- 77 - REGION 7: CUYUNI/MAZARUNI Current Expenditure 771 Regional Administration and Finance 772 Public Works 773 Education Delivery 774 Health Services Capital Expenditure 771 Regional Administration and Finance 772 Public Works 773 Education Delivery 774 Health Services 78 - REGION 8: POTARO/SIPARUNI Current Expenditure 781 Regional Administration and Finance 782 Public Works 783 Education Delivery 784 Health Services 10.
Capital Expenditure 781 Regional Administration and Finance 782 Public Works 783 Education Delivery 784 Health Services 79 - REGION 9: UPPER TAKUTU/UPPER ESSEQUIBO Current Expenditure 791 Regional Administration and Finance 792 Agriculture 793 Public Works 794 Education Delivery 795 Health Services Capital Expenditure 791 Regional Administration and Finance 792 Agriculture 793 Public Works 794 Education Delivery 795 Health Services 80 – REGION 10: UPPER DEMERARA/UPPER BERBICE Current Expenditure 801 Regional Administration and Finance 802 Public Works 803 Education Delivery 804 Health Services Capital Expenditure 801 Regional Administration and Finance 802 Public Works 803 Education Delivery 804 Health Services Assembly resumed /…11 11.
SUSPENSION OF SITTING At 5.35 p.m., the sitting was suspended for refreshments.

RESUMPTION OF SITTING At 6.25 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- 45 – MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WATER Current Expenditure 451 Housing and Water Capital Expenditure 451 Housing and Water 46 - GEORGETOWN PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION Current Expenditure 461 Public Hospital Capital Expenditure 461 Public Hospital /…12 12.
47 - MINISTRY OF HEALTH Current Expenditure 471 Ministry Administration 472 Diseases Control 473 Primary Health Care Services 474 Regional and Clinical Services 475 Health Sciences Education 476 Standards and Technical Services 477 Rehabilitation Services Capital Expenditure 471 Ministry Administration 472 Diseases Control 473 Primary Health Care Services 474 Regional and Clinical Services 475 Health Sciences Education 476 Standards and Technical Services 477 Rehabilitation Services 48 - MINISTRY OF LABOUR, HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SECURITY Current Expenditure 481 Ministry Administration 482 Social Services 483 Labour Administration Capital Expenditure 481 Ministry Administration 482 Social Services 483 Labour Administration Assembly resumed 13.
ADJOURNMENT At 7.36 p.m., on a motion by the Minister of Home Affairs, the Assembly was adjourned to 2.00 p.m., on Thursday, 3rd February, 2011.

………………………………………………….. HON.

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

2nd February, 2011.