SEN Order Paper 08.02.22 – Grenada Parliament

SENATE
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10th Parliament Tuesday
5th Session 8th February, 2022
No. 1 of 2022 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
Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December, 2021.

5. Messages from the Governor-General.

6. Announcements by Mr. President.

7. Ministerial Statements.

8. Presentation of Papers and Reports from Select Committees.

The Annual Report, Financial Statements and Audit Report thereon of Grenada Ports Authority for the year ended 31st December, 2020.
Grenada National Training Agency (GNTA) – 2020 Annual Report.
Annual Report of Grenada Authority for the Regulation of Financial Institutions (GARFIN) for the year ended 31st December, 2020.
The Financial Statement on the Budget Framework Paper 2022.
The Financial Statements on the 2021 Economic Review and Medium-Term Outlook.
The Financial Statements on the Medium-Term Fiscal framework 2022 – 2024.
St. George’s University Limited (Amendment) Order, 2022.

9. Petitions.

10.Government Notices.

11.Unofficial Notices.

12.Questions:

(Answers to Questions deferred from last Sitting)

Senator the Hon. Dr. Tessa St. Cyr – Question to the Leader of Government’s Business

As it relates to the types of employment contract being used by government, can the Leader of Government’s Business:
a). Explain the difference between Contracts of Service and Contracts for Service, including duration/length of contract?
b). What criteria are being used to determine who gets Contracts of Service and Contracts for Service?
c). What is the difference in remuneration and benefits of the above-mentioned contracts?

Senator the Hon. Roderick St. Clair – Question to the Leader of Government’s
Business

Questions to the Leader of Government’s Business on Scholarships awarded to Grenadians in the field of Agriculture and Fisheries and their related fields over the past ten (10) years at the Bachelor, Masters, PhD and Post-Doctoral levels.

(a) Provide the number of Scholarships in Agriculture and its related fields by the following criteria in the table below by year for the past 10 years:
SEE ATTACHED

(b) Provide number of Scholarships in Fisheries and its related fields by the
following criteria in the table below by year for the past 10 years:

SEE ATTACHED

(c) Provide the total number of Scholarships by year, field of study and degree
level for the past 10 years in the table below.

SEE ATTACHED

Senator the Honourable Andre Lewis – Questions to the Leader of Government’s Business

Question No. 1

Could the Honourable Minister advise the House as to whether the Gravel, Concrete and Emulsion Company has disposed of any of its fixed assets, by way of sale, lease or otherwise, within the last 24 months and if so:
a. Which specific asset or assets was or were disposed of?
b. What is (or are) the name(s) and nationality (ies) of the legal entity (ies) to whom those assets were disposed?
c. When did this (or these) transaction(s) occur?

Question No. 2

If the answer to question 1 is in the affirmative, that is that an asset or assets of the said company were disposed of during the period mentioned, then can the Minister tell us what are the terms of that disposition, in particular:
a. If it is a lease, then what is the term of the lease (for how long) and what remuneration has the Company received or is going to receive over the term of the lease and in what manner?
b. If it is a sale, then what is the sale price and when and in what manner is the Company to be paid for the asset?
c. Would the Minister provide the House with a copy of the contractual document or documents pursuant to which the asset or assets was or were disposed of?

Question No. 3

If the answer to question 1 is in the affirmative, that is, that an asset or assets of the said company were disposed of during the period mentioned, then can the Minister tell us whether the standard procurement procedures provided for in our laws and regulations followed, in particular:
a. Was any invitation to tender published in relation to the disposition of the asset or assets and if so, in what publication (or through what medium) and for how long?
b. How many Expressions of Interest were received from different entities
c. Were these Expressions of Interest ( or Tenders) evaluated by the Tenders Board or any other body or committee specifically charged with the mandate of evaluating such tenders on behalf of Government or State owned Enterprises
d. Was the contract given to the entity recommended by the Tenders Board or
other body or committee specifically charged with the mandate of evaluating such tenders on behalf of Government or State owned Enterprises

13. Personal Explanations.

14.Motions:

RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF
SECTION 5 OF THE ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY LIMITED ACT CAP. 294A.

WHEREAS section 5 (1) of the St. George’s University Limited Act, Chapter 294A (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) provides that where any amendment of the Charter or the Agreement is accepted by the Government and the University, the Minister may, by order amend the First Schedule or the Second Schedule, as the case may be, in order to give effect to such amendment;

WHEREAS section 5 (3) of the Act provides that an Order made under section 5 (1) of the Act shall be subject to negative resolution of each House of Parliament;

WHEREAS the Government and the University have deemed it necessary to amend the Second Schedule of the Act;

AND WHEREAS the Saint George’s University (Amendment) Order, 2022 was laid in and approved by the House of Representatives on the 1st day of February, 2022;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate that the Saint George’s University (Amendment) Order, 2022 which is attached as the Schedule to this Resolution be now laid and approved.

SCHEDULE

15.Bills:

For First Reading and Remaining Stages: