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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

21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 The House met at 2:38 p.m. PRAYERS Prayer was offered by Mr. Desmond Mair. 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. Pearnel Patroe Charles, M.P., CD, Minister of Labour & Social Security Hon. Rudyard Conrad Spencer, M.P., OD, Minister of Health

Hon. Neville Andrew Gallimore, M.P., Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security & Deputy Leader of the House Dr. the Hon. Christopher Charles Tufton, M.P., Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

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Hon. Daryl Wesley Phillip Vaz, M.P., Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Communication

Hon. William James Charles Hutchinson, M.P., Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Hon. Robert St. Aubyn Montague, M.P., Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Hon. Michael Anthony Stern, M.P., Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Investment

Mr. Noel George Delano Arscott, M.P., Clarendon, South Western Mr. Luther Bartley Monteith Buchanan, M.P., Westmoreland, Eastern 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. Donald Keith Duncan, M.P., Hanover, Eastern Mr. Colin Alfred Alexander Fagan, M.P., St. Catherine, South Eastern Dr. Fenton Rudyard Ferguson, M.P., St. Thomas, Eastern Dr. Morais Valentine Guy, M.P., St. Mary, Central Ms. Lisa Rene Shanti Hanna, M.P., St. Ann, South Eastern Mr. Ian Dave Hayles, M.P., Hanover, Western Mr. Joseph Uriah Hibbert, M.P., St. Andrew, East Rural Mr. George Anthony Hylton, M.P., St. Andrew, Western

Mr. Fitz Arthur Jackson, M.P., St. Catherine, Southern

Mr. Derrick Flavius Kellier, M.P. CD, St. James, Southern Mr. Desmond Gregory Mair, M.P., St. Catherine, North Eastern Dr. Kenneth Wykeham McNeill, M.P., Westmoreland, Western

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Mr. Clive Arthur Mullings, M.P., S. James, West, Central Mr. Dean Alexander Peart, M.P. CD, Manchester, North Western 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 Dr. Donald Gladstone St. Clair Rhodd, M.P., Portland, Eastern The Most Hon. Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller, ON, M.P., St. Andrew, South Western Mr. Derrick Charles Smith, M.P., St. Andrew, North Western Mr. Ernest Augustus Smith, M.P., St. Ann, South Western Rev. Ronald George Thwaites, M.P., Kingston, Central Mr. Franklyn Robert Witter, M.P., St. Elizabeth, South Eastern

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Clerk laid on the Table of the House a copy of the following:

Ministry Paper No. 76/10

Cabinet Agenda Issues for August 30, 2010 (Cabinet Offices)

Ministry Paper No. 77/10

Cabinet Agenda Issues for September 6, 2010 (Cabinet Offices)

Office of the Contractor General

Twenty-third Annual Report January to December 2009

(Office of the Contractor General)

Ministry of Transport & Works

Annual Reports and Financial Statements For the years 2007/2008 & 2008/2009

(Ministry of Transport & Works)

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Annual Report of the Committee to Examine and Recommend for Approval Proposed Estimates for Constituency Projects Submitted to the Constituency Development Fund

(CDF) By Respective Members of Parliament

(Houses of Parliament)

Certified Appropriation Accounts

Head Ministry/Department Financial Year

5900A Ministry of Energy, Mining 2007/2008 Telecommunications 5200 Ministry of Industry, 2007/2008 Technology, Energy & Commerce 1700 Ministry of Tourism 2007/2008

(Auditor General’s Department)

(Mr. Othneil Lawrence, M.P., St. Ann, North Western entered and took his seat). (Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, M.P., St. Andrew, Eastern entered and took his seat).

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honourable William Hutchinson, on behalf of the Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Works, laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Annual Report of the Committee to Examine and Recommend for approval, proposed estimates for Constituency Projects submitted to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by respective Members of Parliament. Members of this Honourable House are reminded that on the May 21, 2008, the House of Representatives, on a motion moved by the Acting Leader of the House and Minister of State in the Minister of Labour and Social Security passed the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House appoint a Joint Select Committee comprising of the following Members:

Hon. Audley Shaw - Chairman

Hon. Horace Chang

Hon. Olivia Grange

Hon. Shahine Robinson

Hon. Laurence Broderick

Mr. Michael Peart

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Mrs. Maxine Henry-Wilson

Mr. Derrick Kellier

Mr. Fitz Jackson

To examine and recommend for approval, proposed estimates for constituency projects submitted to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by respective Members of Parliament. On the 3rd day of June, 2008, on a motion moved by the Acting Leader of the House, the House passed a further resolution deleting the names “Michael Peart and Fitz Jackson” and substituting therefor the names “Dean Peart and Noel Arscott”. On the 14th day of October, 2008, on a motion moved by the Acting Leader of the House, the House passed a further resolution deleting the names “Audley Shaw, Laurence Broderick, Olivia Grange, Horace Chang, Dean Peart and Maxine Henry-Wilson” and substituting therefor the names “Clifford Everald Warmington (Chairman), William J. C. Hutchinson, Andrew Gallimore, St. Aubyn Bartlett, Natalie Neita-Headley and Colin Fagan” Members are further reminded that, by virtue of a resolution approved by this Honourable House on March 31, 2009, the composition of the Committee, as set out above, was made to continue in force for the 2009/2010 session of Parliament and the Committee empowered to proceed with matters that were before it from the stage reached at prorogation. (i) Overview of the Constituency Development Fund The concept of the Constituency Fund (CDF) was developed in the context of the need for improved governance and greater effectiveness of the people’s representatives in responding to the development needs of the constituents. The main thrust of the CDF is to:

Promote Human and Infrastructure Development at the community and constituency levels

Catalyze economic activities at the constituency level Foster local governance including good environmental stewardship Improve service delivery Bring governance and the people closer together Increase the response capacity of the elected representatives Promote participation at the community level

The CDF programme is in its second year of implementation. Each Member of Parliament in collaboration with the relevant agencies, local/community based organizations and Non-governmental Organizations would have designed a Five Year Development Plan at the inception of the programme. The Five Year Development Plan for each constituency would have outlined a menu of programmes and projects to be undertaken on a yearly basis.

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(ii) The CDF Committee’s Deliberations and Decisions Your Committee began its meetings for the 2009/2010 Parliamentary Session on June 2, 2009 and held a total of fifteen (15) meetings to review and approve the project proposals that were submitted to the Committee by the Members of Parliament in the 60 constituencies. (Appendix I) Each Member of Parliament was allocated $20.0 million to execute the projects in his or her constituency for the 2009/2010 Parliamentary Year. Each project proposal was reviewed by the officers at the CDF Project Management Unit before being sent to your Committee for further review and approval. Your Committee was very meticulous in its review of the project documents and where necessary, sought clarity on matters. Your Committee approved project proposals totaling $1,166,809,321.20 as set out in Appendix II. The projects approved represent those submitted by Members of Parliament that satisfied the criteria that were set out for the disbursement of funds by the CDF Unit. (iii) Acknowledgements Your Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation to everyone who made the meetings possible. Special thanks to the staff of the CDF Project Management Unit, in particular, Ms. Moveta Munroe and Mrs. Pauline Scott-Blair, for preparing the project documents for review by the Committee and to the technical officers, in particular, Ms. Moveta Munroe and Mrs. Pauline Scott-Blair for availing themselves for meetings. To the Clerk to the Houses and her staff, a special thanks for the support and kind courtesies that were extended during the Committee’s deliberations.

APPENDIX I

ATTENDANCE

(15 meetings)

Present Absent Apology

Hon. Clifford Everald Warmington, M.P. – Chairman 15 - -

Hon. Shahine Robinson, M.P. 13 2 1

Hon. Neville Gallimore, M.P. 13 2 2

Hon. William J. C. Hutchinson, M.P. 15 - -

Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett , M.P. 11 4 0

Mr. Noel Arscott, M.P. 8 7 2

Mr. Derrick Kellier, M.P. 12 3 0

Mr. Colin Fagan, M.P. 12 3 0

Mrs. Natalie Neita-Headley, M.P. 12 3 0

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APPENDIX II FUNDS APPROVED BY THE CDF COMMITTEE AND DISBURSED TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT – 2009/10

CONSTITUENCIES NAMES OF MEMBER OF

PARLIAMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDS APPROVED & DISBURSED

($) 1. Kingston Central Rev. Ronald Thwaites Human and Social Development

Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,500,000.00 - - 3,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 15,750,000.00

2. Kingston Eastern & Port Royal

Mr. Phillip Paulwell Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,214,296.62 - - 6,535,703.38 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 17,000,000.00

3. Kingston Western Hon. Bruce Golding Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

11,299,937.20 1,450,000.00 - 5,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,999,937.20

4. St. Andrew East Central Dr. Peter Phillips Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

7,648,646.00 - - 4,574,062.50 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 14,472,708.50

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APPENDIX II CONT’D

FUNDS APPROVED BY THE CDF COMMITTEE AND DISBURSED TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT – 2009/10

CONSTITUENCIES NAMES OF MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDS APPROVED & DISBURSED ($)

5. St. Andrew East Rural Mr. Joseph Hibbert Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

3,825,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 8,636,855.13 250,000.00 750,000.00 1,250,000.00 18,711,855.13

6. St. Andrew Eastern Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,556,700.00 700,000.00 - 11,243,300.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,750,000.00

7. St. Andrew North Central Hon. Karl Samuda Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

15,200,000.00 - 2,550,000.00 - 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

8. St. Andrew North Eastern Hon. Delroy Chuck Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

2,500,000.00 - - 15,233,491.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,983,491.00

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9. St. Andrew North Western Mr. Derrick Smith Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,147,127.82 1,029,148.70 - 7,249,725.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 15,676,001.52

10. St. Andrew South Eastern Mrs. Maxine Henry-Wilson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

13,112,505.00 - - 2,760,000.00 250,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,122,505.00

11. St. Andrew South Western The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller

Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,500,000.00 - - 12,175,320.00 250,000.00 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00 19,425,320.00

12. St. Andrew Southern Dr. Omar Davies Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

14,758,579.54 - - 3,491,420.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,499,999.54

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FUNDS APPROVED BY THE CDF COMMITTEE AND DISBURSED TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT – 2009/10 CONSTITUENCIES NAMES OF MEMBER OF

PARLIAMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDS APPROVED & DISBURSED

($) 13. St. Andrew West Central Hon. Andrew Holness Human and Social Development

Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

14,750,000.00 - - 3,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

14. St. Andrew West Rural Hon. N. Andrew Gallimore Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 - 10,184,935.00 250,000.00 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00 20,434,935.00

15. St. Andrew Western Mr. G. Anthony Hylton Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,273,840.00 - - 7,388,010.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,911,850.00

16. St. Thomas Western Hon. James Robertson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,282,500.00 2,000,000.00 - 10,163,750.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,250,000.00 19,946,250.00

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17. St. Thomas Eastern Dr. Fenton Ferguson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,785,565.00 310,895.00 - 7,653,540.00 250,000.00 750,000.00 750,000.00 20,500,000.00

18. Portland Western Hon. Daryl Vaz Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

- - - 18,179,999.00 250,000.00 750,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,179,999.90

19. Portland Eastern Dr. Donald Rhodd Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,050,000.00 1,700,000.00 - 6,500,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,500,000.00

20. St. Mary Western Hon. Robert Montague Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,500,000.00 - - 13,235,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,985,000.00

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21. St. Mary Central Dr. Morais Guy Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,150,000.00 2,000,000.00 - 5,600,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

22. St. Mary St. Eastern Mr. Tarn Peralto Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

6,550,316.31 - 2,000,000.00 8,538,336.79 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,338,653.10

23. St. Ann North Eastern Hon. Shahine Robinson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

1,500,000.00 500,000.00 1,500,000.00 15,309,213.15 250,000.00 750,000.00 750,000.00 20,559,213.15

24. St. Ann South Western Mr. Ernest Smith Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

6,000,000.00 1,986,023.40 - 9,500,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,736,023.40

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25. St. Ann South Eastern Ms. Lisa Hanna Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

3,761,949.11 3,000,000.00 - 10,971,604.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,983,553.11

26. St. Ann North Western Mr. Othneil Lawrence Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

6,085,890.81 999,382.30 - 9,789,615.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,124,888.11

27. Trelawny Northern Dr. Patrick Harris Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

7,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 - 8,600,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,850,000.00

28. Trelawny Southern Mrs. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert


6,500,000.00 5,000,000.00 - 7,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,750,000.00

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FUNDS APPROVED BY THE CDF COMMITTEE AND DISBURSED TO MEMBES OF PARLIAMENT – 2009/10



29. St. James East Central Hon. Edmond Bartlett Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,000,000.00 - - 9,750,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

30. St. James North Western Hon. Dr. Horace Chang Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,500,000.00 - - 8,578,075.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,328,075.00

31. St. James Southern Mr. Derrick Kellier Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

12,165,000.00 2,871,945.00 - 3,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,286,945.00

32. St. James West Central Hon. Clive Mullings Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

14,750,000.00 - - 2,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,000,000.00

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33. Hanover Eastern Dr. Donald Duncan Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,015,120.00 - - 9,734,880.50 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.50

34. Hanover Western Mr. Ian Hayles Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 9,749,150.56 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,999,150.56

35. Westmoreland Central Mr. Roger Clarke Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,500,000.00 3,178,376.25 - 8,316,629.78 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,245,006.03

36. Westmoreland Eastern Mr. Luther Buchanan Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,000,000.00 - - 13,749,389.50 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,999,389.50

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37. Westmoreland Western Dr. K. Wykeham McNeill Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

6,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 6,749,384.79 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,999,384.79

38. St. Elizabeth North Eastern Mr. Kern Spencer Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

3,500,000.00 - - 14,250,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

39. St. Elizabeth North Western Hon. J. C. Hutchinson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

2,500,000.00 3,100,000.00 - 13,037,424.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,787,424.00

40. St. Elizabeth South Eastern Mr. Franklyn Witter Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

4,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 - 12,250,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

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41. St. Elizabeth South Western Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton


7,750,000.00 - - 10,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

42. Manchester Central Mr. Peter Bunting Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

7,000,000.00 - - 9,000,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 18,000,000.00

43. Manchester North Eastern Hon. Audley Shaw Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,750,000.00 4,000,000.00 - 3,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

44. Manchester North Western Mr. Dean Peart Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

2,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 - 13,963,714.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,713,714.00

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45. Manchester Southern Mr. Michael Peart Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,500,000.00 4,000,000.00 7,500,000.00 - - 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,000,000.00

46. Clarendon Central Hon. Lester “Mike” Henry Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

10,435,484.80 2,720,515.20 - 2,403,600.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 17,809,600.00

47. Clarendon North Central Hon. Pearnel Charles, CD. Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

5,588,850.00 3,000,000.00 - 9,500,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,338,850.00

48. Clarendon North Western Hon. Michael Stern Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

500,000.00 10,835,380.00 - 6,371,370.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,956,750.00

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49. Clarendon Northern Hon. Laurence Broderick Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,241,000.00 4,086,000.00 - 4,850,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,427,000.00

50. Clarendon South Eastern Hon. Rudyard Spencer


5,250,000.00 - - 12,573,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,823,000.00

51. Clarendon South Western Mr. Noel Arscott Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

7,117,525.00 - - 9,132,475.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 18,500,000.00

52. St. Catherine Central Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,531,530.00 - - 4,218,470.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 16,000,000.00

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53. St. Catherine East Central Mrs. Natalie Neita-Headley Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,200,000.00 948,864.80 - 7,601,135.20 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,000,000.00

54. St. Catherine North Eastern Mr. D. Gregory Mair Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

7,500,000.00 2,308,800.00 - 7,365,353.30 250,000.00 1,400,000.00 1,100,000.00 19,924,153.30

55. St. Catherine North Western Mr. Robert Pickersgill Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

11,079,557.49 3,086,128.00 - 3,584,314.15 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,999,999.64

56. St. Catherine South Central Mrs. Sharon Hay-Webster Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,500,000.00 2,509,520.00 - 3,000,000.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 17,259,520.00

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57. St. Catherine South Eastern Mr. Colin Fagan Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

9,133,781.92 - - 7,883,400.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 19,267,181.92

58. St. Catherine South Western Hon. Clifford E. Warmington Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

2,000,000.00 - 2,000,000.00 14,500,000.00 - 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,500,000.00

59. St. Catherine Southern Mr. Fitz Jackson Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,613,940.00 1,500,000.00 - 8,136,060.00 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,500,000.00

60. St. Catherine West Central Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh Human and Social Development Economic Enablement Disaster Mitigation Physical Infrastructure Labour Day Project Social Housing Emergency & Welfare

8,699,600.00 5,000,000.00 - 5,002,393.30 250,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 20,951,993.30


FUNDS APPROVED BY THE CDF COMMITTEE AND DISBURSED TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT – 2009/10 GRAND TOTAL APPROVED AND DISBURSED = $1,166,809,321.20

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NOTICES OF MOTIONS GIVEN ORALLY

Mr. Colin Fagan, M.P., St. Catherine, South Eastern gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move: WHEREAS it is proposed to spend in excess of Thirty-six Billion dollars ($36B) over the next five years for road repairs, drains and bridges across the country through a Chinese loan facility; AND WHEREAS the Parish Councils, to include the Portmore Municipal Council, have been asked to partner in the arrangement by way of resolutions to give fifty percent (50%) of their monthly Parochial Revenue Fund over a three-month period: AND WHEREAS the Councils were asked to submit names of roads to be repaired to the Department of Local Government; AND WHEREAS the announcements made by the Ministry of Transport and Works have so far not included those that were submitted by the Counsellors; AND WHEREAS the Councils have no say in the prioritization of the roads submitted by the Ministry of Transport and Works; BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. The schedule of the roads to be repaired be submitted to the Councils. 2. The name of the contractors for the roads to be included on the schedule. 3. The allocation for each road be stated. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a mechanism be found to include the Councils in the decision-making process as it relates to the roads, drains and bridges affected by the Parochial Revenue Fund and the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honourable William Hutchinson, on behalf of the Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Works, gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move: BE IT RESOLVED that the annual Report of the Committee to examine and recommend for approval, proposed estimates for Constituency Projects submitted to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by respective Members of Parliament, which was laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, the 21st day of September, 2010, be adopted.

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The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, the Honourable Andrew Holness, on behalf of the Prime Minister gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would seek to introduce and have read a first time the following Bills entitled: 1. An Act to Amend the Constitution of Jamaica to provide for a Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms and for connected matters”. 2. An Act to Amend the Constitution of Jamaica. (The Minister of State in the Ministry of Energy and Mining, the Honourable Laurence Broderick, entered and took his seat). (Mr. Robert Pickersgill, M.P., St. Catherine, North Western entered and took his seat). The Minister of Education and Leader of the House on behalf of the Prime Minister gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move to introduce and have read a first time the Bills shortly entitled: 1. “The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment), 2010” 2. “The Constitution Amendment Act, 2010” 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 introduce the Bills and have them read a first time.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Mr. Roger Clarke, M.P., Westmoreland, Central gave notice that at the expiration of 21 days he would ask the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries the following questions: Question 1 Part 1. Will the Minister indicate the out turn of this year’s sugar crop for the Jamaica Sugar Holdings to include cost of production and profit or loss position? Part 2. Will the Minister indicate the final price to be paid for sugar supplied to Iridania? Part 3. Will the Minister provide details of the amount expended so far in the sugar divestment process? Part 4. Will the Minister state details of the amount received by the government so far for divested estates?

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Part 5. Will the Minister provide details to this Honourable House of all the agreements between the government, purchasers and proposed purchasers? Part 6. If the answer to Part 5 is in the affirmative, can the Minister state the timeline for providing these details? Part 7. Will the Minister indicate how the commitment to supplying 100,000 tons of sugar to Tate & Lyle will be met? Question 2 Part 1. Will the Minister indicate full details of the arrangement with Grace Kennedy in the lease of the Hounslow Packaging House? Part 2. Will the Minister indicate whether there are plans to establish more of these facilities in the country and if so, where? Part 3. Will the Minister indicate the criteria used to secure a lease of this facility? Question 3 Part 1. Will the Minister indicate the process used for the distribution of green houses being provided by the Government of Jamaica, and indicate where and to whom these green houses have been allocated? (The Minister of Transport and Works, the Honourable Lester Henry, entered and took his seat). PRESENTATION OF BILLS WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE HOUSE FIRST OBTAINED

The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, on behalf of the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, moved to introduce and have read a first time the Bill shortly entitled “ The Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, 2010”. Clerk read Bill a first time. Notice of second reading given. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, on behalf of the Prime Minister, having obtained suspension of the Standing Orders, moved to introduce and have read a first time the Bills shortly entitled: 1. “The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment), 2010” 2. “The Constitution Amendment Act, 2010”

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Clerk read Bills a first time. Notice of second reading given.

PUBLIC BUSINESS

SECTORAL DEBATE The Minister of Health, the Honourable Rudyard Spencer continued debate on the motion: BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House of Representatives approve the plans and programmes being pursued in the areas of production, commerce and infrastructure and further approve the policy projections as announced for the Financial Year 2010/2011. (The Minister of Water and Housing the Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, entered and took his seat). (The Minister of Finance and the Public Service, the Honourable Audley Shaw, entered and took his seat). The Minister of Health, having spoken for 30 minutes, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Deputy Leader of the House, the Honourable Neville Andrew Gallimore moved that the time limit of his speech be extended by 45 minutes . Seconded by: Mr. Desmond Mair. Agreed to. (Dr. Kenneth McNeill, M.P., Westmoreland, Western entered and took his seat). The extension of the time granted to the Minister of Health having expired, the Minister of Education and Leader of the House moved that the time limit of his speech be further extended to enable him to complete his presentation. Seconded by: Mr. Desmond Mair. Agreed to. Further debate on the substantive motion was by leave deferred. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House, the Honourable Andrew Holness moved: BE IT RESOLVED that the Report of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica on its recommendation to amend the Electoral Commission (Interim) Act and to add Chapter XI to the Constitution of Jamaica to accord constitutional status to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica dated October 1, 2008, which was laid on the Table of the House on the 28th day of October, 2008, be adopted.

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Seconded by: Mr. Clive Mullings. Agreed to. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House moved for the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable the recommital of the item “Notices of Motions Given Orally”. Seconded by: Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett. Agreed to. The Minister of Education and Leader of the House gave notice that at the next meeting of the House he would move:

WHEREAS subsection (1)(g)(i) of section 41 of the Constitution of Jamaica requires a Member of this Honourable House of Representatives to vacate his seat if any firm in which he is a partner, or any company of which he is a director or manager, becomes a party to any contract with the Government of Jamaica for or on account of the public service or if he becomes a partner in a firm, or a director or manager of a company which is a party to any such contract;

AND WHEREAS the Member of Parliament for Manchester, Central is a director of:

Proven Wealth Limited (formerly Guardian Asset Management Jamaica Limited) which may from time to time deal in securities issued or guaranteed by, or provide financial services pursuant to contracts with, the Government of Jamaica and other public sector entities;

Industrial Chemical Company (Ja.) Limited which manufactures and sells salt,

sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate and detergent, and may from to time contract with the Government of Jamaica and other public sector entities;

AND WHEREAS the Member has disclosed the nature of such contracts and interests of the company of which he is a director: BE IT RESOLVED that this motion be referred to the Ethics Committee for consideration and report. 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.

PUBLIC BUSINESS

The Minister of Education and Leader of the House having obtained suspension of the Standing Orders moved:

WHEREAS subsection (1)(g)(i) of section 41 of the Constitution of Jamaica requires a Member of this Honourable House of Representatives to vacate his seat if any firm in which he is a

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partner, or any company of which he is a director or manager, becomes a party to any contract with the Government of Jamaica for or on account of the public service or if he becomes a partner in a firm, or a director or manager of a company which is a party to any such contract;

AND WHEREAS the Member of Parliament for Manchester, Central is a director of:

Proven Wealth Limited (formerly Guardian Asset Management Jamaica Limited) which may from time to time deal in securities issued or guaranteed by, or provide financial services pursuant to contracts with, the Government of Jamaica and other public sector entities;

Industrial Chemical Company (Ja.) Limited which manufactures and sells salt,

sulphuric acid, aluminium sulphate and detergent, and may from to time contract with the Government of Jamaica and other public sector entities;

AND WHEREAS the Member has disclosed the nature of such contracts and interests of the company of which he is a director: BE IT RESOLVED that this motion be referred to the Ethics Committee for consideration and report. Seconded by: Mr. Derrick Kellier. Agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:46 p.m. the Minister of Education and Leader of the House moved that the House do now adjourn to a date to be fixed by the Speaker. Seconded by: Mr. Franklyn Witter. Agreed to. The House adjourned accordingly.

------------------------------------------- Delroy Chuck, M.P. Speaker

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