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THE HONOURABLE THE SENATE
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FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013
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Wednesday, 28th March, 2012
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The First Session of the Parliament of 2008-2013 commenced on Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OF PARLIAMENT
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(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10, Section 3(4) and First Schedule).
Her Honour Madam President and Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, ex officio.
Appointed 12th February, 2008.
Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler
Apointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Apointed 19th October, 2011.
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Committee of Selection
Standing Order 60(1)
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Her Honour Madam President (Chairman), Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean.
Appointed 12th February, 2008.
Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce, Senator A. R. Worrell and Senator K. D.
Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Standing Orders Committee
Standing Order 60(2)
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Her Honour Madam President (Chairman), ex officio and Senator R. O. Marville.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator R. A. Hunte.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator H. L. Benn and Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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House Committee
Standing Order 60(3)
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Her Honour Madam President (Chairman), ex officio, Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler and Senator J. A. C. Hutson.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Committee of Privileges
Standing Order 60(4)
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Her Honour Madam President (Chairman), ex officio, Senator Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator The Hon. Mrs. V. E. Newton.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator Mrs. V. I. Sandiford-Garner.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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Regulations Committee
Standing Order 60(5)
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Her Honour Madam President (Chairman), ex officio.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator R. G. Cave.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator J. Ince, Senator V. I. Sandiford-Garner and Senator Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Joint Select Committee
Standing Order 67
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
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Senator Mrs. V. I. Sandiford-Garner, Senator P. W. B. Gilkes, Senator the Hon. Mrs. V. E. Newton and Senator the Very Rev. H. E. Crichlow.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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Committee of Public Accounts
Standing Order 60(6)
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean and Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce.
Appointed 26th March, 2008.
Senator J. Ince and Senator R. G. Cave.
Appointed 27th January, 2010.
Senator K. D. Symmonds.
Appointed 19th October, 2011.
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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SPECIAL JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
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The Prevention of Corruption Bill, 2010.
The following are the Members of this Joint Committee:
Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean, Senator the Hon. D. W. Boyce,
Senator H. A. Husbands, Senator K. D. Symmonds and Senator the Hon. Prof. V. E. Newton.
Appointed 3rd August, 2011.
Terms of Reference are as follows:
To inquire into and determine whether the Act as drafted effectively
fulfils its comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to prevention
and combating corruption and preventing damage to our democratic
institutions, the management of our public affairs, our national economy
and rule of law.
To examine whether the Act as drafted and current legislation will upon
effective implementation contribute to increased political stability and
our sustainable development, ultimately eradicating organised crime from
our economic landscape.
To examine and analyse whether the provisions of the Act relating to
financial disclosure are likely to deter citizens from serving in public life.
To make recommended changes if deemed necessary to the Bill as
drafted for further consideration by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 11)
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Formal entry of His Honour the President.
Prayers.
Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.
Announcements by His Honour the President.
Presentation of Petitions.
Presentation of Papers.
Reports from Select Committees.
Questions to Ministers.
Request for leave to move the adjournment of the Senate on matters of urgent public importance.
Statements by Ministers or Parliamentary Secretaries.
Personal Explanations.
Motions relating to the Business or Sittings of the Senate and moved by a Minister.
Introduction of Bills.
Public Business.
Private Members' Business.
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To resume debate on the Second Reading of the Preservation of Antiquities and Relics Bill, 2011.
Notice of this Bill was given on 12th October, 2011.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th October, 2011.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 17th October, 2011.
On the 19th October, 2011 Senator the Hon. Miss M.P.O. McClean spoke and moved that the Bill be read a second time.
Senator Miss S. J. O. Bradshaw spoke.
Senator the Hon. Prof. V. E. Newton spoke.
Mr. K. D. Symmonds spoke.
Senator Dr. F. L. Chandler spoke.
Further consideration was postponed.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the passing of a
Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5 of the Land Acquistion
Act, Cap. 228 the compulsory acquisition by the Crown of the two
parcels of land, one situate at The Garden Land, and the other at Skeetes
Road, Bank Hall in the parish of St. Michael in this Island for the public
purpose of the construction of a pump station and septic tank to address
the domestic sewage issues in the area as part of the upgrading to be
conducted under the Housing and Neighbourhood Upgrading Programme
(HNUP).
Notice of this Resolution was given on 7th March, 2012.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the Second Reading
of the Road Traffic (Validation) Bill, 2012.
Notice of this Bill was given on 17th March, 2012.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th March, 2012.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 26th March, 2012.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the Second
Reading of the Transport Authority (Validation) Bill, 2012.
Notice of this Bill was given on 17th March, 2012.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th March, 2012.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 26th March, 2012
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the Second Reading
of the Transport Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2012.
Notice of this Bill was given on 17th March, 2012.
The Bill was read a first time on 19th March, 2012.
The Bill first appeared in the Official Gazette on 26th March, 2012.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the passing of a
Resolution to approve the guarantee by the Minister of Finance of the
principal sum of BDS $160 million to be raised by the Barbados National
Oil Company Limited through the issue and sale of fixed and floating
rate bonds from BNB Finance & Trust Corporation on the terms and
conditions set out in the Schedule to the Resolution.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 17th March, 2012
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: 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 Dalkeith Road in the parish of St. Michael in this Island for the public purpose of housing development.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 17th March, 2012.
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Senator the Hon. Miss M. P. O. McClean: To move the passing of a
Resolution to approve in accordance with section 5(1)(c) of the Crown
Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225, the lease of the parcel of land
together with the buildings thereon, the property of the Crown, situate
at Ashton Hall in the parish of St. Peter in this Island, to the American
World Clinics (Barbados) Limited for the development and operation of
an international health centre which will include a hospital, a clinic, health
and wellness services, recovery facilities and other related facilities in
health sciences and biotechnology for international visitors and other
persons who may wish to purchase these services.
Notice of this Resolution was given on 17th March, 2012.
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ORDER PAPER: WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH 2012
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Senator K. D. Symmonds asked the following questions:
No. *1
To ask the Leader of the Senate:
1. Can the Minister state whether a negotiating team for Barbados has
been constituted in order to interface with authorities of the Republic
of Trinidad and Tobago on the matter of reaching a fishing agreement
between the two countries?
(a) If the answer is yes, will the Minister provide the names of the
members of that team?
(b) Further, will the Minister state the number of engagements, if
any, the team has had with their Trinidad and Tobago
counterparts since being constituted?
2. Will the Minister state what plans, if any, the government has to advance
the process of reaching a fishing agreement with the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago.
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No. *2
To ask the Leader of the Senate:
1. Is the Minister aware of the growing public concern over the rising
cost of living in Barbados?
If the Minister is aware will the Minister state what plans, if any, her
government has of addressing this concern?
2. Will the Minister please state what plans, if any, her government has to
expand the basket of goods not subject to VAT and other impositions?
3. Will the Minister state whether her government has commissioned a
comprehensive review of the extent and impact of price movement on
basic foods and other items in this country since January 2010?
(a) If such a study has been commissioned will the Minister state
the findings of this study?
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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
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FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013
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WEDNESDAY, 28TH MARCH, 2012
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