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10th Parliament                                                                                                                               Friday
3rd Session                                                                                                              4th September, 2020

No. 4 of 2020                                                                                                                           at 9:00 a.m.

 

ORDER PAPER
(Pursuant to Standing Order No. 13)

1. Formal Entry of Mr. President.

 

2. Prayers.

 

3. Oath of Allegiance or Affirmation of a new Senator.

 

4. Confirmation of Minutes:

• Confirmation of the Minutes of the proceedings of a Sitting of the Senate held at the Parliament Chamber, Mt. Wheldale, St. George’s on Wednesday 19th August, 2020.

 

5. Messages from the Governor-General.

 

6. Announcements by Mr. President.

 

7. Ministerial Statements.

 

8. Presentation of Papers and Reports from Select Committees:

• Report of the Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Committee 2019: Response of the Minister of Finance

 

9. Petitions.

 

10. Government Notices.

 

11. Unofficial Notices.

 

12. Questions:

Senator the Honourable Tessa St. Cyr, will ask the Minister of State wrf Disaster Management, Senator the Honourable Dr. Winston Garraway, the following questions:

* Question No. 1

(a) What plans are being made / under consideration for the old Telescope waste disposal site?

(b) Can the Minister provide details of the World Bank / IUCN study conducted at the old Telescope waste disposal site?

Question No. 2

In relation to waste management, can the details of the Integrated Solid Waste Management project be provided?

 

 

Senator the Honourable Tessa St. Cyr, will ask the Leader of Government’s Business, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions:

* Question No. 1

As it relates to the pilot project earmarked for implementation at the Grenville Secondary School:

(a) Can the Minister provide a description of the pilot project to be implemented at the Grenville Secondary School?

(b) What criterion was used for the selection of the Grenville Secondary School for this pilot project?

(c) To what extent was consultation for this pilot project done with stakeholders (teachers, school board, parents, students and past students)?

 

 

Senator the Honourable Tessa St. Cyr, will ask the Minister for Youth Development, Sports, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Norland Cox, the following questions:

Question No. 1

In relation to the National Youth Ambassadors Program, can the Minister provide a copy of each of the completed application forms for the Youth Ambassadors programme?

* Question No. 2

Can the Minister indicate the stratification process used, if any, in the selection of the Youth Ambassadors?

 

 

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Senator the Honourable Terry Noel, will ask the Leader of Government’s Business, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions at the following Sitting of the Senate:

* Question No. 1

A contract was awarded for the expansion and refurbishment of the Bishop’s College in Carriacou:

(a) How long is this project expected to take?

(b) What plans are being made for the accommodation of the school community and for teaching and learning to take place?

 

 

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Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis will ask the Minister of State wrf Disaster Management, Senator the Honourable Dr. Winston Garraway, the following questions:

 

Question No. 1

Is there a legal framework for the operations/functioning of NADMA?

 

Question No. 2

(a) Based on the Disaster preparedness, how many shelters should there be in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?

(b) How many shelters are existing in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?

(c) If all the shelters are not existing, what are the reasons for that?

(d) What resources are given to Shelter Managers to work within the shelters?

(e) Are all shelter teams in place?

 

Question No. 3

What is the budget allocated for Disaster Management?

 

Question No. 4

Are all committees and sub-committees fully staffed?

 

Question No. 5

What resources do District Coordinators receive to work within their districts?

 

Question No. 6

(a) Is there a deputy to the National Disaster Coordinator?

(b) If there is no deputy Disaster Coordinator, should there be one to assist in the absence of the Coordinator?

 

 

Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis will ask the Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environment, Forestry, Fisheries and Disaster Management, Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, the following questions:

Question No. 1

In relations to the Government of Grenada COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package:

(a) How much money is allocated for the Economic Stimulus Assistance?

(b) How much money have been expended as of July 31, 2020?

(c) How many workers received assistance for the months of April, May and June 2020 respectively?

(d) How many workers have received assistance as of July 31, 2020?

(e) Has there been any case of fraud/misappropriation/corruption of the Economic Stimulus Assistance by any Company/Employer?

(f) If there has been any case fraud/misappropriation/corruption of the Economic Stimulus Assistance, could the Leader of Government’s Business inform as follows:

i. What was their nature?
ii. The name of the Company/Employer?
iii. What is the total sum of money involved?
iv. Could the State have pursued any legal charges/actions?
v. Did the State pursue any legal charges/actions against any Company/Employer?
vi. If not, why not?

Question No. 2

In relations to the Marine Protection Areas (MPAs), could the Leader of Government’s Business in the Senate provide the following answers:

(a) How many MPAs are there in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?

(b) Are they functional/enforced?

(c) How many Rangers should there be in mainland Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique respectively?

(d) How many Rangers are currently engaged in mainland Grenada?

(e) Is there an MPA Manager?

(f) Is there an MPA Communications Officer?

(g) If there are no MPAs Manager and Communications Officer, what are the reasons for this?

 

 

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13. Personal Explanations.

 

14. Motions.

 

15. Bills:

For First Reading and Remaining Stages:

• Extradition (Amendment) Act, 2020
• Supreme Court Fees Bill, 2020

 

 

16. Public Business.

(a) By Senator the Honourable Tessa Alexander St. Cyr:

WHEREAS Section 29 (1) of the Grenada Constitution makes accommodation for representation through Constituency elections for Members of Parliament;

WHEREAS Members of Parliament may not be part of the Executive Branch of Government;

WHEREAS in the performance of his or her duties as a Parliamentary Representative, each Member of the House of Representative is entitled to an Office within his or her Constituency and to organize the activities of that office as he/she sees fit in accordance with approved Parliamentary policy;

WHEREAS the Office of the Houses of Parliament is responsible for providing guidance on the procedures and policies for the operations of the Constituency offices in keeping with democratic standards;

AND WHEREAS the Clerk of the Houses of Parliament as the Accounting Officer for Parliament is responsible for ensuring financial accountability for funds expended for the operation of all Constituency offices in accordance with democratic standards;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the House of Representatives hereby authorize the immediate restoration of the financial administration and oversight of the Constituency offices to the Houses of Parliament.

 

(b) By Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis:

HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ MOTION

WHEREAS health care is generally recognized as a right globally;

AND WHEREAS doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and support workers are at the frontline in the healthcare system in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique;

AND WHEREAS they have gone above and beyond the call of duty, especially during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BE IT RESOLVED that all doctors, nurses, health care professionals (such as Lab Technicians etc.), health care support workers staff (such as cooks, orderlies, maids etc.) whose status of employment is considered as contract workers be permanently appointed by the Government of Grenada.

 

(c) By Senator the Honourable Mondy André Lewis:

WHEREAS there are laws which mediate the relationship between workers and
employers;

WHEREAS workers may seek justice within the context of those laws;

AND WHEREAS the Government of Grenada has been an employer challenged within the context of those laws;

BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Grenada compensates any worker whom a competent Court has so instructed to so do.

 

 

17. Adjournment.

 

 

 

 

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