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?