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Minutes of the Honourable Jamaica House of Representatives MINUTES OF THE HONOURABLE JAMAICA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At a meeting of the Members of the House of Representatives held pursuant to adjournment at Gordon House in the City and Parish of Kingston on Tuesday, the 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011 The House met at 2:27 p.m. o’clock. PRAYERS Prayer was offered by the Reverend Ronald Thwaites. CALL OF THE ROLL PRESENT WERE: Hon. Delroy Hawmin Chuck, M.P., Speaker Mrs. Marisa Colleen Dalrymple-Philibert, M.P., Deputy Speaker Hon. Andrew Holness, M.P., Minister of Education and Leader of the House Hon. Audley Fitz Albert Shaw, M.P., Minister of Finance & the Public Service Hon. Pearnel Patroe Charles, M.P., CD, Minister of Labour & Social Security Hon. Rudyard Conrad Spencer, M.P., OD, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Christopher Charles Tufton, M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Shahine Elizabeth Robinson, M.P., Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister 1 Hon. Robert St. Aubyn Montague, M.P., Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Peter Murcott Bunting, M.P., Manchester, Central Mr. Roger Harold Clifford Clarke, M.P., Westmoreland, Central Dr. Omar Lloyd Davies, M.P., St. Andrew, Southern Dr. Fenton Rudyard Ferguson, M.P., St. Thomas, Eastern Ms. Lisa Rene Shanti Hanna, M.P., St. Ann, South Eastern Mr. Ian Dave Hayles, M.P., Hanover, Western Mrs. Maxine Antoinette Henry-Wilson, M.P., St. Andrew, South Eastern Mr. Fitz Arthur Jackson, M.P., St. Catherine, Southern Mr. Desmond Gregory Mair, M.P., St. Catherine, North Eastern Mr. Phillip Feanny Paulwell, M.P., Kingston Eastern & Port Royal Mr. Michael Anthony Peart, M.P., Manchester, Southern Mr. Tarn Andrew Peralto, M.P., St. Mary, South Eastern Dr. Peter David Phillips, M.P., St. Andrew, East Central Rev. Ronald George Thwaites, M.P., Kingston, Central Mr. Clifford Everald Errol Warmington, M.P., St. Catherine, South Western ANOUNCEMENTS The Clerk laid on the Table of the House, a copy of the following: Ministry Paper No. 39 /2011 Cabinet Agenda Issues for May 24, 2011 (Cabinet Offices) Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2009/2010 (Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce (MIIC) 2 NOTICES OF MOTIONS GIVEN ORALLY The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, the Honourable Andrew Holness, on behalf of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Investment, the Honourable Karl Samuda, gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House approve the actions and policies pursued by the Government with respect to Economy and Production for the Financial Year 2010/2011 and further approve the policy projections as announced for the Financial Year 2011/2012. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move: WHEREAS on the 5th day of April, 2011, this Honourable House of Representatives gave approval for the Sessional and Special Select Committees which were appointed in that session of Parliament to continue in this Session with unchanged composition of membership except, where necessary, by further motion taken and approved by this Honourable House: BE IT RESOLVED with reference to the Public Accounts Committee that the name “Dr. Omar Davies” be deleted and the name “Dr. Peter Phillips” be substituted therefor: AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dr. Peter Phillips be appointed Chairman of the Committee. He further gave notice that at a later stage that day he would move for the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable him to take the motion. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS The Reverend Ronald Thwaites gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Prime Minister the following question: On what basis can a Minister exceed the remit of taxation or public expenditure approved by Parliament, vary the terms of that approval or vire or assign the designated proceeds of taxation, or approved expenditure without legislative approval? (Dr. Donald Rhodd, M.P., Portland, Eastern entered and took his seat). (The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honourable William Hutchinson, entered and took his seat). (Dr. Morais Guy, M.P., St. Mary, Central entered and took his seat). The Reverend Ronald Thwaites gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Minister of Education the following question: 3 Part 1 What will be the levels of auxiliary fees for High School students during the upcoming 2011- 2012 school year? Part 2 Will the Minister state whether High School Students on the PATH programme are obliged to pay auxiliary fees? Part 3 Will the Minister commit to publish the required text and workbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools for the upcoming academic year, to state which of these will be provided by the Ministry and to affirm that the books so prescribed are adequate without more for instructions. Mr. Roger Clarke gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries the following question: Part 1 Is the Minister in a position to provide a timetable for bringing closure to the divestment of the government-owned sugar estates? Part 2 If the answer to part 1 is in the affirmative, can the Minister provide this timetable? Part 3 Will the Minister provide information/data on the financial operations of Jamaica Sugar Holdings since its inception? Part 4 Will the Minister indicate how Jamaica Sugar Holdings’ deficit, if there is one, was covered? Part 5 Will the Minister indicate the level of expenditure, capital and recurrent, on the Monymusk and Frome sugar factories over the past three years? Part 6 Will the Minister provide data on the production cost per pound of sugar for the past three years? Part 7 How do these production costs compare with the prices negotiated over the various contracts? Dr. Omar Davies gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Minister of Transport and Works the following question: 4 Part 1 Will the Minister provide data on the ridership of the JUTC for the last three years (fiscal and calendar), disaggregated by: a) regular passengers b) disabled c) elderly d) children Part 2 Will the Minister provide data, over the same three year period, on the average daily bus turn out? Part 3 Will the Minister provide data on the operating expenses of the JUTC for the same three year period, disaggregated by the main expenditure categories? Part 4 Will the Minister provide data on the revenues over the same three year period? Part 5 Will the Minister provide data on the level of direct cash transfers from the Ministry of Finance to the JUTC over the same period. Part 6 Will the Minister provide data on the annual value of indirect financial support from the Ministry of Finance for the same period, disaggregated by source of support? Part 7 Will the Minister provide projections for the fiscal year 2011-2012 on the same variables for which information have been provided for the last three years? MOTIONS THAT MAY BE MADE AT THE COMMENCMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS The Leader of Opposition Business, Mr. Michael Peart, again raised the issue of the delay in debating the censure motion brought against the Member for St. Andrew, East Central. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House responded by mentioning that the motion would be debated on June 21, 2011. Mr. Clifford Warmington also spoke on the matter. (Mr. Colin Fagan, M.P., St. Catherine, South Eastern entered and took his seat). (Mr. James Robertson, M.P., St. Thomas, Western entered and took his seat). 5 The Minister of Education and Leader of the House moved for the recommital of the item “Questions and Answers to Questions”. Seconded by: Mr. Desmond Mair . Agreed to. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Dr. Donald Rhodd gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Minister of Education the following question: Part 1 Will the Minister state the location of the new school to be constructed in Portland? Part 2 Has work commenced on the acquisition of the land for the school and the planning of the project? Part 3 If the answer to part 2 is in the negative, when will these processes begin? Part 4 If the answer to part 2 is in the affirmative, what is the projected schedule for the implementation of the project? Part 5 Will the new school, when constructed, be a traditional or technical high school? Part 6 What will be the enrolment of the new school? The Reverend Ronald Thwaites asked the Minister of Health the following question: Part 1 What is the schedule for introducing regulations to the Registration (Births and Deaths) Act, to provide for the mandatory registration of fathers? (Mr. George Hylton, M.P., St. Andrew, Western entered and took his seat). The Minister of Health, the Honourable Rudyard Spencer replied as follows: The mandatory registration of fathers has been an outstanding issue since the 1970s, although attempts have been made throughout the years, including this Parliament to expand the provisions for the registration of fathers. These efforts include: 6 1. The 1976 introduction of a companion measure to the Status of Children Act to expand the categories of persons to include such persons as midwives and school principals, before whom a declaration (of paternity) may be made; 2. The 1980 amendment of the Registration (Births and Deaths) Act widening the scope for registering the father of a child born out of wedlock; 3.
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