ORDER PAPER OF THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION OF 2013-2018 THIRTY-FOURTH SITTING at 10.00 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, 8th April, 2014 The First Session of the Parliament of 2013-2018 commenced 2. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT (Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 -- Section 3(4) and First Schedule) 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. 3. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 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. STANDING ORDER COMMITTEE The Members of the Committee are: LIBRARY COMMITTEE The following are Members of this Joint Committee: 4. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34
5. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 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." 6. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34
7. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS 1. Hon. D. St. E. Kellman: 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 lease to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) of the parcels of land, the property of the Crown, being lots 9, 10 and 11 respectively and situate at Lower Estate in the parish of St Michael in this Island for the construction of its headquarters, inclusive of a warehouse. 2. Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Customs (Amendment) Bill, 2013. 3. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: The resume the debate on the passing of a Resolution to approve under section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act. Cap. 228 the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcel of land, situate at Whitepark Road, in the parish of St. Michael in this Island for the public purpose of housing development. 8. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 4. Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Excise Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2013. 5. Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Economic Partnership Agreement (Agreement between Caribbean Community, the Dominican Republic and the European Community and its Member States) Bill, 2013. 6. Rt. Hon. F. J. Stuart: To move the Second Reading of the Public Accounts Committee (Repeal) Bill, 2014. 9. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 7. Rt. Hon. F. J. Stuart: To move the First Reading of the Financial Management and Audit (Amendment) Bill, 2014. 8. Hon. C. P. Sinckler: To move the Second Reading of the Municipal Solid Waste Tax Bill, 2014. Notice of this Bill was given on the 17th March, 2014. 9. Hon. D. St. E. Kellman: 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 lease to International Portfolio Developments Inc. a parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Dayrells Road in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island. Notice of this Resolution was given on 21st March, 2014. 9(a). ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER GOVERNMENT BUSINESS 10. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in 11. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: 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 a parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Colleton Plantation in the parish of St. Lucy in this Island for the provision of housing under the “Housing Every Last Person”, the creation of the buffer zone required by the Chief Town Planner, and the widening of the road. 12. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in 9(b). ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 SUPPLEMENT TO ORDER PAPER GOVERNMENT BUSINESS 13. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in 14. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in 15. Hon. D. St.E. Kellman: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in 11. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 QUESTIONS N.B. Questions marked thus * are for Oral Reply *1. Ms. Cynthia Y. Forde (St. Thomas): To ask the Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development: 13. ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014 NO. 34 PRIVATE MEMBER'S BUSINESS Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of the Throne Speech of His Excellency the Governor-General and the determination of the Government to implement the various provisions therein. Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the passing of a Resolution to adopt the Special Report of the Public Accounts Committee laid in the House of Assembly on 16th July, 2013 and agree to the suspension of Standing Order No. 61 for the functioning of the Public Accounts Committee. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY FIRST SESSION OF 2013-2018 ORDER PAPER THIRTY-FOURTH SITTING TUESDAY, 8TH APRIL, 2014
on Wednesday 6th March, 2013
The following are ex officio Members of the Commission:
His Honour M. A. Carrington (Chairman), Hon. F. J. Stuart, Q.C.,
Hon. J. D. E. Boyce 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. R. D. Jones, Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson, Hon. M. A. Lashley and Mr. D. D. Marshall, Q.C.
Appointed 6th March, 2013.
The Members of the Committee are:
His Honour M. A. Carrington (Chairman), Hon. A. D. Brathwaite , Q.C., Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick, Her Honour Mrs. M-J. M. Thompson, Mr. R. St. C. Toppin, Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw and Mr. T. A. Prescod.
Appointed 6th March, 2013
The Members of the Committee are:
Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley, Q.C. (Chairman), Hon. R. L. Sealy, Hon. A. D. Brathwaite, Q.C., Dr. the Hon. D. C. Estwick, Hon. D. O’N. Inniss, Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur and Mr. K. D. Symmonds
Appointed 6th March, 2013.
His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. J. D. E. Boyce, Hon. R. D. Jones, Hon. S. D. Blackett, Hon. S. A. Lashley, Hon. D. O’N Inniss, Mr. G . W. Payne, Q.C., Miss C. Y. Forde, Mr. E. G . Hinkson and Dr. M. M. Agard.
Appointed 6th March, 2013.
His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), Hon. J. D. E. Boyce, Hon. D. St. E. Kellman, Hon. R. L. Sealy, Dr. the Hon. D. S. Lowe, Mr. G . A. Clarke, Lt. Col. J. D. Bostic and Mr. D. G . Sutherland.
Appointed 6th March, 2013.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 6th April, 2013.
Notice of this Bill was given on 24th June, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 25th June, 2013.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 1st July, 2013.
On 11th March, 2014 Hon. D. St. E. Kellman spoke and moved seconded
by Hon. J. D. E. Boyce that the Resolution be passed.
Mr. G. A. Clarke spoke.
Mr. K. D. Symmonds spoke.
Hon. S. D. Blackett spoke.
Lt. Col. J. D. Bostic spoke.
Hon. S. A. Lashley spoke.
Hon. C. P. Sinckler spoke.
Further consideration of the Resolution was postponed.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 4th September, 2013.
Notice of this Bill was given on 24th September, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 21st October, 2013.
Notice of this Bill was given on 15th October, 2013.
The Bill was read a first time on 15th October, 2013.
Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2014.
The Bill was read a first time on 4th February, 2014.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 10th February, 2014.
Notice of this Bill was given on 30th January, 2014.
The Bill was read a first time on 4th February, 2014.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 10th February, 2014.
The Bill was read a first time on 17th March, 2014.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on the 7th April, 2014.
accordance with section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act. Cap. 228, the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcel of land, situate at Gemswick in the parish of St. Phillip in this Island for the purpose of recreational use by the public.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 25th March, 2014.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 25th March, 2014.
accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap
225, the lease to the Barbados Agricultural Management Company Limited of the parcel of land, together with the buildings thereon, the property of the Crown,
situate at Groves Plantation, Groves the parish of Saint George in this Island to
provide accommodation for the Agronomy Research and Variety Testing Unit.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 25th March, 2014.
accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act. Cap. 225, the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of a parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Flat Rock in the parish of Saint George in this Island for housing development.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 1st April, 2014
accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act. Cap. 225, the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of a parcel of land, the property of the Crown, situate at Oxnards in the parish of Saint James in this Island to provide access to the area referred to as Oxnards Crescent, also known as West Terrace/Durants Housing Development in the parish of Saint James and to facilitate the future expansion of that development.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 1st April, 2014
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, the property of the Crown, situate at Walker Savannah in the parish of Saint Andrew in this Island for public purpose of housing development.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 1st April, 2014
1. Is the Minister aware that: (a) Allen View, Welchman Hall, St. Thomas was selected as one of the districts to be included in the IDB Housing Neighbourhood Upgrade Programme? (b) That the implementation of the programme would bring significant benefits to Allen View? (c) That six (6) years after the release of funds Allen View has not been the beneficiary from any aspect of this programme despite numerous requests from residents and promises from the authorities to implement the project? 2. If the Minister is aware, will he state what immediate plans there are, if any, for the implementation of this project which is critical to the transformation of the living conditions and livelihoods of the residents who eagerly await relief from their current daily challenges.
Notice of this Question was given on 28th January, 2014.
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Notice of this Resolution was given on 12th March, 2013.
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Notice of this Resolution was given on 15th October, 2013.