ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013

TWENTY-SIXTH SITTING

At

10.00 o'clock a.m.

On

TUESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 2009

The First Session of the Parliament of 2008—2013 commenced
on Tuesday, 12^th February, 2008

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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 — Section 3(4) and First Schedule)

The following are ex officio Members of the Commission:

His Honour M. A. Carrington (Chairman), Hon. D. J. H. Thompson, Hon. R. D. Jones and Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Q.C.

Section 3 (4) of the Parliament (Administration) Act. Cap. 10.

The following are appointed Members of the Commission:

Hon. F. J. Stuart, Hon. M. A. Lashley, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman and Mr. D.D. Marshall, Q.C.

Appointed on the 12th February, 2008.

SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES

To consider and report to the Honourable the House of Assembly on all matters which involve the privileges of the Honourable the House of Assembly.

The Members of the Committee are:

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. M. A. Lashley, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman, Mr. A. D. Brathwaite, Dr. the Hon. D. S. Lowe, Dr. W. F. Duguid and Mr. H. F. Lashley.

Appointed on the 12th February, 2008.

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   COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
        
To examine the accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the public expenditure, accounts of any entities in which  Government is a majority shareholder or holds a majority interest and of such other accounts laid before Parliament as the Committee may think fit.

The Members of the Committee are:

Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Q.C. (Chairman), Hon. R. L. Sealy, Hon. Dr. D. C. Estwick, Hon. C. P. Sinckler, Dr. the Hon. D. S. Lowe, Mr. D. D. Marshall, Q.C. and the Hon. O. S. Arthur.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

The Members of the Committee are:

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. R. D. Jones, His

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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 10)

"Unless the House otherwise directs, the business of each sitting day shall be transacted in the following order:

(a)

Formal entry of His Honour the Speaker.

(b)

Prayers.

(c)

Announcements by His Honour the Speaker.

(d)

Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.

(e)

Petitions.

(f)

Papers.

(g)

Government Notices.

(h)

Private Members' Notices.

(i)

Notices of Questions.

(j)

Reports from Select Committees.

(k)

First readings of Bills.

(l)

Statements by Ministers.

(m)

Congratulatory and/or obituary speeches.

(n)

Personal Explanations.

(o)

Motions for leave of absence.

(p)

Oral replies to questions.

(q)

Notices of motions for the adjournment of the House on matters of urgent public importance.

(r)

Orders of the day."

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick:  To move the Second Reading of the Barbados Water Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Notice of this Bill was given on 17^th April, 2008.
The Bill was read a first time on 22^nd April, 2008.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 28^th April, 2008.

Hon. D. J. H. Thompson:  To move the First Reading of the Land Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

Notice of this Bill was given on 31^st October, 2008.
The Bill was read a first time on 4th November, 2008.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 3rd November, 2008.

Hon. D. J. H. Thompson: To move the First Reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

Notice of this Bill was given on 8th January, 2009. 
The Bill was read a first time on 20th January, 2009.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 26th January, 2009.

Hon. R. D. Jones spoke and moved seconded by Hon. F I Stuart the Second Reading of the Bill.
Mr G. A. Clarke spoke.
Mr H F Lashley spoke.
His Excellency D. St. F. Kellman spoke.
Dr W F Duguid spoke.
Hon. D. 0 ‘N. Inniss spoke.
Further consideration of this Bill was postponed.

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER

Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the First Reading of the National Assistance (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

Notice of this Bill was given on 29th January, 2009.

Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the First Reading of the Constituency Councils Bill, 2009.

Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2009.

Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick: To move the First Reading of the Liquor Licences (Amendment) Bill, 2009.

Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2009.

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Hon. D. J. H. Thompson: To move the First Reading of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2009.

Notice of this Bill was given on 2nd February, 2009.

Hon. R. D. Jones: To move that the House resolve itself into Committee of Supply to consider the grant of sums of money for the service of this Island.

(a) Hon. R. L. Sealy: To move the passing of a Resolution to grant the sum of $ 10 000 000 from the Consolidated Fund and to place it at the disposal of the Government to supplement the Estimates 2008-2009 as shown in the Supplementary Estimates No. 16 2008-2009 which form the Schedule to the Resolution.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 2nd February, 2009.

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QUESTIONS

N.B. Questions marked thus * are for Oral Reply

*3. Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley (St. Michael North East): To ask the Minister of the Civil Service:

1. Will the Minister please state how many temporary or acting officers are entitled to be appointed since 15th January, 2008 under the Public Service Act, 2007?

2. Will the Minister please state how many of those temporary and acting officers are entitled to be appointed pursuant to the said Public Service Act?

3. Will the Minister please give a timeframe within which those said temporary or acting officers entitled to be appointed will be appointed?

Notice of this Question was given on 3rd June, 2008.

*4. Mr. Rawle Eastmond (St. James North):  To ask the Minister of Transport, Works and International Transport: 

1. Is the Minister aware that the confluence of roads at Lancaster, Orange Hill and Highway 2A presents a serious danger to motorists and other road users?
(a)  If the Minister is aware, will the Minister state what steps, if any, are being taken to address this danger?

2.  Is the Minister aware that the intersection at Westmoreland near to Gamble Hill linking these areas to Highway 2A presents a serious danger to motorists and other road users?
(a)  If the Minister is aware, will the Minister state what measures, if any, he proposes to implement to address this danger?

3.  Is the Minister aware that at Lower Rock Dundo and Gibbes, St. Peter the road is extremely narrow, thus posing a threat to motorists and other road users?
(a)  If the Minister is aware, will the Minister indicate what plans, if any, are there to widen the road and to eliminate this threat and how soon these plans will be implemented?

4.  Is the Minister aware that even in light rains there is severe flooding at Trent's Tenantry in the parish of St. James? 
(a)  If the Minister is aware, will the Minister state what plans, if any, he has to remedy this problem?

5.  Is the Minister aware that the road near Eastry House, St. Peter is too narrow and consequently dangerous? 
(a)  If the Minister is aware, will the Minister indicate what plans, if any, he has to address this problem?

Notice of this Question was given on 1st October, 2008

 *5  Dr. W. F. Duguid (Christ Church West):  To ask the Prime Minister:

1.  Will the Prime Minister please state whether it is the intention of his Government to build a new hospital or refurbish the existing plant?  (a)  If the answer is to build a new hospital, will the Prime Minister state the cost of constructing such and how Government intends to finance such construction?  (b)  Alternatively, if the intention is to refurbish the existing plant, will the Prime Minister state the cost of such refurbishment?

Notice of this Question was given on 5th December, 2008.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Mr. S. A. Lashley: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Throne Speech of His Excellency the Acting Governor-General and of the determination of the Government to implement the provisions referred to therein.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 22nd February, 2008.

On the 26th February, 2008 Mr. S. A.. Lashley spoke and moved, seconded by Hon. R. D. Jones that the Resolution do now pass.

Hon. Miss M A. Mottley spoke.

Mr. D. St. E. Kellman spoke.

Hon. C. F. Sinckler spoke.

Dr. W. F. Duguid spoke.

Further consideration was postponed.

On resumption on 4th March, 2008 Dr. the Hon. E. R. Byer-Suckoo spoke.

Hon. M. A.. Lashley spoke.

Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick spoke.

Miss C. Y . Forde spoke.

Hon. D. 0 ‘N. Inniss spoke.

Further consideration of matters was postponed.

Mr. H. F. Lashley:    To move the passing of a Resolution to take note and place on record gratitude to Victor "Gas" Clarke for his outstanding contribution to the development of football and sports.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 4th November, 2008.

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