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THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

FIFTY-SECOND SITTING

10.00 o'clock a.m.

Tuesday, 25^th January, 2005

The First Session of the Parliament of 2003-2008 commenced
on Friday, 6^th June, 2003

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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 - section 3(4)

The following are ex officio Members of the Commission:

His Honour I. A. Roett (Chairman), Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur, Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley and Mr. C. A. Mascoll.

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

The following are appointed Members of the Commission:

Hon. Miss Billie Miller, Mr. St. C. Toppin, Mr. D. J. H. Thompson and Mr. R. D. Marshall.

Appointed on 6th June, 2003.

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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. J. X Walcott, Rev. J. J. S. Atherley, Mr. L. R. Tull, Mr. G. W. Payne, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman and Mr. M. A. Lashley.

Appointed on 6th June, 2003.

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

The Members of the Committee are:

Mr. C. A. Mascoll, (Chairman), Mr. D. J. H. Thompson, Mr. R. D. Jones, Mr. T. A. Prescod, Hon. R. R. Farley, Dr. W. F. Duguid and Hon. K. D. Symmonds.

Appointed on 6th June, 2003.

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STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

The Members of the Committee are:

His Honour the Speaker, (Chairman), Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Hon. D. D. Marshall, His Honour J. M. Edghill, Mr. L. R. Tull, Hon. A. P Wood, Hon. R. C. Eastmond, Mr. D. St. E. Kellman, Mr. R. L. Sealy and Mr. M. A. Lashley.

Appointed on 6th June, 2003.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE

The following are Members of this Joint Committee:

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. Miss H. E. Thompson, Hon. N. A. Lynch, Hon. H. F. Lashley, Hon. Miss C. Y. Forde, Hon. G. A. Clarke, Mr. R. D. Jones and Dr. D. C. Estwick.

Appointed on the 6th June, 2003.

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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' Business
(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

1.	Hon. Miss M. A Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the Betting and Gaming Duties (Amendment) Bill 2004. Notice of this Bill was given on 14th May, 2004. The Bill was read a first time on 18th May, 2004. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 24th May, 2004.

2.	Hon. Miss M. A Mottley: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Report of the National Commission on Law and Order. Notice of this Resolution was given on 10th August, 2004.

Hon. Miss H. E. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225 the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of the parcel of land situate at Drax Hall Green in the parish of St. George in this Island for the public purpose of housing development.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 19th November, 2004.

4.	Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the Repatriation of Prisoners (Amendment) Bill, 2004 Notice of this Bill was given on 19th November, 2004. The Bill was read a first time on 23rd November, 2004. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 29th November, 2004.

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Hon. J. X. Walcott: To move the Second Reading of the Health Services (Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Senior Citizens' Homes and Maternity Homes) Regulations (Validation) Bill, 2004.

Notice of this Bill was given on 6th December, 2004.

The Bill was read a first time on 7th December, 2004.

6.	Hon. N. A. Lynch: To move the Second Reading of the Travel Services (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2005. Notice of this Bill was given on 14^th January 2005. The Bill was read a first time on 18^th January 2005. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 24^th January 2005.

Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the Forensic Procedures and DNA Identification Bill, 2005.

Notice of this Bill was given on 18^th January 2005.

The Bill was read a first time on 18^th January 2005.

The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 27^th January 2005.

8.	Hon. D. D. Marshall: To move the Second Reading of the Computer Misuse Bill, 2005. Notice of this Bill was given on 18^th January 2005. The Bill was read a first time on 18^th January 2005. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 27^th January 2005.

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*1. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Will the Minister state whether his Ministry has developed plans for the improvement of the road network in St. Philip North given the ongoing housing and other commercial developments in that area?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*2. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Will the Minister state what plans, if any, his Ministry has for the improvement of the drainage in the Hart's Gap and Palm Garden areas in the parish of Christ Church?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*3. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Is the Minister aware that Highway 7 is in a state of significant disrepair? If the answer is in the affirmative will the Minister disclose what plans, if any, his Ministry has to improve Highway 7? If the Ministry has such plans, will the Minister inform the House of the commencement date of such improvements for the said Highway?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*4. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Is the Minister aware that the operation of the sluice gate associated with the Graeme Hall swamp has been compromised by the accretion of sand which now blocks the sluice gate? Will the Minister state if there are any plans for the correction of any problems resulting therefrom?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

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*5. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Will the Minister state whether there are any plans for the repair of the road from Six-Roads through Sunbury to the St. Philip church? If so, when such repair will commence, and when it is anticipated that such repair will be completed?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*6. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Public Works: Will the Minister state when Phase II of the road project at Lowthers Hill, St. Philip is expected to be completed..

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*7. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports: Will the Minister state whether his Ministry has plans to develop Sporting Facilities at St. Martins, St. Philip?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*8. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Is the Minister aware that during the last administration some floodlights were installed at Ferniehurst, St. Michael but that there is need for a pavilion and community centre in the area? Will the Minister disclose if there are any plans for the provision of such facilities in the area?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*9 Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Will the Minister disclose whether his Ministry has plans to develop a Community Centre for the convenience, use and recreation of the residents from the districts of the St. Matthias and Hart's Gap areas of Christ Church?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

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*10. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Social Transformation: Will the Minister state whether the Urban Development Corporation has conveyed any of the lots in the Halls Road Tenantry to any of the qualified tenants? If the answer is in the negative, will the Minister state how soon the Urban Development Corporation will convey such lots?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*11. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities: Will the Minister state: (a) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for the residents of the Kingsland area? (b) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport board for residents of the Lowlands area? (c) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for residents of the Dayrells's road area? (d) whether his Ministry has any plans to improve the standard of bus service provided by the Transport Board for residents of the Rendezvous area?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

*14. Dr. William Duguid (Christ Church West): To ask the Minister of Housing, Lands and the Environment: 1. Will the Minister state: (a) whether her Ministry has any plans to build any more rental housing units in the Bennetts and St. Matthias areas? (b) whether her Ministry has any plans to build any more rental housing units in the Deacons, St. Michael area?

Notice of this Question was given on 13th January, 2004.

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*16. Mr. Ronald Jones (Christ Church East Central): To ask the Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports: 1. Will the Minister state (a) How much money has been spent to date on the infrastructural component of the Educational Sector Enhancement Programme (EduTech)? ((b) At what stage is the programme? (c) What is the schedule, if any, for the completion of the project? 2. Will the Minister also state (a) Whether there are any plans to introduce this programme at the Christ Church Girls' School? (b) If so, when will the infrastructural work commence?

Notice of this Question was given on 26th October, 2004.

*17. Mr. Ronald Jones (Christ Church East Central): To ask the Minister of Public Works (a) Is the Minister aware of the low visibility at the junction of Bannatyne Gardens and the Newton - St. David's Road and the problems that can stem from such low visibility? (b) If the Minister is so aware, will the Minister state what plans, if any, his ministry has to address the problem and when will such action commence?

Notice of this Question was given on 26th October, 2004.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Private Members Business
Private Members Archive

1	Mr. T. A. Prescod: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Throne Speech of His Excellency the Governor General and of the determination of the Government to implement the provisions referred to therein. Notice of this Resolution was given on 17th June, 2003

On 24th June, 2003 Mr. T. A. Prescod spoke and moved that the Resolution do now pass.

Hon. R. R. Farley seconded the motion and spoke.

Mr. R. D. Jones spoke.

Dr. W. F. Duguid spoke.

Further consideration was postponed

On 8th July, 2003:

Hon. A. P. Wood spoke.

Hon. Miss C. Y. Forde spoke.

Mr. D. St. E. Kellman spoke.

Hon. H. F. Lashley spoke.

Further consideration was postponed.

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