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THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH SITTING

10.00 o'clock a.m.

TUESDAY, 5TH JUNE, 2007

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. D. J. H. Thompson.

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

The following are appointed Members of the Commission:

Hon. Dame B. A. Miller, Mr. St. C. Toppin Mr. R. D. Marshall.

Appointed on 6th June, 2003.

On 16th January, 2006 Mr. D. J. H. Thompson became an ex officio member.

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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 following are members of this Joint Committee:

Mr. D. J. H. Thompson, (Chairman) 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.

On 16th January, 2006 Mr. D. J. H. Thompson became Chairman ex officio.

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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-McDowald, 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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JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE

Terms of Reference

1.	Keep under constant review the development and implementation of Barbados ' political and economic external relations.
2.	Receive reports and recommendations from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and other relevant authorities.
3.	Send for persons, papers and records.
4.	Appoint specialists and experts as advisors to the Committee as deemed necessary.
5.	Meet concurrently with other departmental committees to exchange information and views.
6.	Receive oral and written submissions from members of general public concerning matters relating to foreign affairs and foreign trade.
7.	Examine bills/legislation pertinent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and any other matters referred to it.
8.	Report recommendations and findings and submit such reports and findings to the Honourable the House of Assembly from time to time as may be considered appropriate.
9.	Convene at least once every quarter.
10.	Perform any other functions and tasks that may be referred to the Committee.

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The following are House of. Assembly members of this Joint Committee:

Hon. Dame B. A. Miller, Hon. D. D. Marshall, Hon. A. P. Wood, Mr. R. St. C. Toppin, Hon. K. D. Symmonds. Mr. M. A. Lashley and Mr. R. L. Sealy.

Appointed on 10th May, 2005.

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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

Hon. Miss H. E. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to rescind the Resolution passed by this House on the 11^th May, 2004 approving the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcels of land situate at Queen Street, Speightstown in the Parish of Saint Peter in this Island for the provision of an access road to the beach.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 19^th August, 2005.

Hon. Miss. H. E. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Land Acquisition Act, Cap. 228 the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the parcels of land situate at Queen Street, Speightstown in the parish of Saint Peter in this Island, for the purpose of providing an access road to preserve the traditional access of the residents and to allow vehicular access to the area particularly by emergency and service vehicles.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 19^th August 2005.

3.	Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the Second Reading of the Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2006. Notice of this Bill was given on 17^thFebruary, 2006. The Bill was read a first time on 21^st February, 2006. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on the 27^th February, 2006.

4.	Hon. J.J.S. Atherley: To move the Second Reading of the Preservation of Antiquities and Relics Bill, 2006. Notice of this Bill was given on 7^th July, 2006. The Bill was read a first time on 11^th July, 2006. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on the 24^th July, 2006.

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5.	Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the Barbados Physical Development Plan as (Amended) 2003. Notice of this Resolution was given on 23rd March, 2007.

Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur: To move the passing of a Resolution to approve the guarantee by the Minister of Finance of the payment of the principal sum of $16 866 000 Dollars in the currency of the United States of America and interest thereon to be borrowed by Caves of Barbados Ltd. from the Caribbean Development Bank to undertake the project to redevelop Harrison’s Cave.

Notice of this Resolution was given on 4th May, 2007

7.	Rt. Hon. O. S. Arthur: To move the Second Reading of the Severance Payments (Amendment) Bill, 2007. Notice of this Bill was given on 25th May, 2007. The Bill was read a first time on 29th May, 2007. The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 4th June, 2007.

8.	Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley: To move the passing of a Resolution to take note of and to endorse the Industrial Policy for Barbados' Manufacturing and Related Services Sectors 2007 - 2012. Notice of this Resolution was given on 29th May, 2007.

*(For Oral Reply)

*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.

*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.

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*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 13^th January, 2004.

*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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*18.

Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1. Will the Minister state (a) How many, if any fluoroscopies
have been performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital over the year
ended 6th March, 2006? (b) whether the number of fluoroscopies done
over the said year satisfied the need or demand for fluoroscopies, and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor? 2. Will the Minister state the amount, if
any of payments made to private laboratories by the Queen Elizabeth
Hospital and/or the Ministry of Health for the provision of barium enema
and barium meal tests for the year ended 6th March, 2006? 3. Will the
Minister state (a) How many, if any, angiograms have been performed
at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital ? (b) whether the number of angiograms
done over the said year satisfied the need or demand for angiograms,
and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 4. Will the Minister state (a)
if the need or demand for assessment of blood vessels in patients
suffering from diabetes and vascular diseases have been adequately
satisfied at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital over the year ended 6th March,
2006, and (b) if not, the reasons therefor?

Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.

*19.

Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1 . Will the Minister state (a) Why is Ward A2 in the Queen
. Elizabeth Hospital now not functioning as a ward? (b) if patients spend
excessive periods as much as two days in the Accident and Emergency
before being admitted to a ward as a patient? (c) How many beds are in
the Medical Intensive Care Unit (M I C U) as at 6th March, 2006? (d)
whether the M I C U so constituted can meet the current need and
demand for the services that should be provided by such a facility? (e)
what plans, if any are in train for increasing the capacity of the M I C U
to deal with the increased demand likely to be occasioned by the influx
of visitors during the World Cup 2007 exercise?

Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.

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*20.

Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1 Is the Minister aware (a) that many re-agents in the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital lab are continuously out of stock and therefore thyroid
function tests and other specialized tests are not available on a regular
basis? (b) that the Department of surgery has run out of proline mesh to
fix hernias and this is problematic when large hernias are to be operated
on? (c) that no Emergency Operating Theatre is available during the
day, therefore life and death emergencies have to take priority and elective
surgeries are “bumped” leading to cancellations and gross patient
dissatisfaction? 2. Will the Minister therefore state what plans the
government has for ensuring that the Hospital has adequate supplies in
all its Departments and what plans are being formulated to have the
Emergency Operating Theatre operating on a twenty-four hour basis?

Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.

*21.

Mr. Richard Sealy (St. Michael South Central): To ask the Minister
of Health: 1. Will the Minister state (a) whether the X-ray room in the
Accident and Emergency room is functional as at 6th March, 2006? (b)
if the answer to (a) is in the negative for how long has the said X-ray
room not functioned? (c) if as at 6th March, 2006, there are adequate
supplies of appropriate X-ray film in the correct sizes? (d) if the answer
to (c) is in the negative for how king has this situation obtained? (e)
if incorrectly sized X-ray film has been used at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
so that sub-optimal X-rays have been produced? (f) if as at 6th March,
2006, ultra-sound tests are available at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital ?
(g) if the answer to (f) is in the negative for how long has this situation
obtained? (h) if the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is at 6th March, 2006,
renting an ultra-sound machine? (i) if the answer to (h) is in the
affirmative (z) what is the model of machine and (ii) has the staff been
trained in its use?

Notice of this Question was given on 7th March, 2006.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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 14th 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.

Mr. D. J. H. Thompson: To move the passing of a Resolution to congratulate the people of Barbados for forty years of nationhood and to congratulate the Democratic Labour Party for pursuing independence alone, forty years ago.

Notice of this Resolution was given on Tuesday, 7th November, 2006.

On 28th November, 2006 Mr. D. J. H. Thompson spoke and moved, seconded by Mr. R. L. Sealy, that the resolution do now pass.

Hon. Miss M. A. Mottley spoke and moved, seconded by Hon. K D. Symmonds an amendment to the Resolution.

Further consideration was postponed.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2003-2008

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