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Questions to Honourable Ministers and Members of the Cabinet

The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Leader of Government Business, the Minister responsible for District Administration, Planning, Agriculture and Housing

No. 1: Why his promise in 2005 to change the Speaker after 18 months has not taken place.

No. 2: To give an update on the progress on the sale of the Court Road National Housing Trust property announced in February 2007 by the Honourable Leader of Government Business.

The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Third Official Member responsible for Finance and Economics

No. 3: To give the Government’s financial position as at 30th September 2007 with the following information:-

  1. balances in each central Government bank account;
  2. overdrafts;
  3. current loans outstanding;
  4. any transactions in or out of the General Reserve Fund.

The Fourth Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Communications, Works and Infrastructure

No. 4: Are there any sub-contractors who provided services to Matrix who have not been paid and, if so, will the Government provide compensation to those contractors.

No. 5: To say what is the status of the scrap metal removal contract with Matrix in regard to the $1.2 million Government is to receive for the scrap metal.

The Fourth Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable First Official Member responsible for Internal and External Affairs and the Portfolio of the Civil Service

No. 6: To say:

  1. what was the total number of Civil Servants in May 2005;
  2. what is the current number of Civil Servants;
  3. how many new positions have been filled by Caymanians; and
  4. to give a break-down, by Ministry, of additional staff.

The Third Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Education, Training, Employment, Youth, Sports and Culture

No. 7: To say, in regard to the operations of the Labour Department -

  1. how many applications for jobs have been processed since January 2007;
  2. of this number how many individuals have been successfully placed;
  3. how many of these placements are repeat replacements for the same individuals; and
  4. how many job waiver letters have been given by the Department since January 2007.

The Fourth Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable Leader of Government Business, the Minister responsible for District Administration, Planning, Agriculture and Housing

No. 8: To say if fuel prices have regularised since the implementation of price billboards.

The Third Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Education, Training, Employment, Youth, Sports and Culture

No. 9: If the Labour Law condones not hiring pregnant women when they apply for a job.

The Third Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Health and Human Services

No. 10: To say what treatment is in place for children who engage in drug consumption.

The Third Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce

No. 11: To outline what approaches have been made to focus on the development and sustainability of small businesses in the Cayman Islands.

The Third Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Communications, Works and Infrastructure

No. 12: To give an analysis of income derived from garbage fees and say whether or not the income is sufficient to support proper disposal of solid waste in Cayman as well as to keep Cayman clean.

No. 13 To explain what systems are in place to ensure persons who continue to deface the Islands with litter and garbage will be dealt with judiciously.

The Third Elected Member for George Town to ask the Honourable First Official Member responsible for Internal and External Affairs and the Portfolio of the Civil Service

No. 14: To say what methodology is in place to measure the effectiveness of the Work Permit Board and the Business Staffing Plan Board in ensuring that Caymanians are trained and promoted to the highest level in the work place.

No. 15: To say if there are any structured programmes in regard to reintegrating inmates in Northward Prison granted parole prior to or on release into the work force.

Questions carried forward from the State Opening & Budget Meeting of the 2007/08 Session.

  • The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce
    No. 1: To say -
    • How much has been paid to date for the renovation of Sammy's Inn;
    • What is the balance to be paid at completion; and
    • What is the time frame for occupancy by the staff of Cayman Airways Ltd.
  • The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce
    No. 2: To give the names of the companies that have rented space at the Royal Walter cruise facility, and what are the amounts being paid per month for each shop.
  • The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Third Official Member responsible for Finance and Economics
    No. 3: To say -
    • how much money the Government has paid, or is paying, to consultants, local and overseas since June, 2005; and
    • Who are the consultants and which ministries or departments or other Government entities are they working for or have worked for.

Questions carried forward from the Second Meeting of the 2007/08 Session.

  • The Honourable Leader of the Opposition, the First Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce
    No. 4: Why Cayman Airways Ltd charged in excess of US$820.00 for a ticket to Miami during the evacuation due to Hurricane Dean.
    No. 5: How many people were evacuated on Cayman Airways Ltd as a result of Hurricane Dean.
  • The Third Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce
    No. 6: What are the current licensing fees charged to taxi and tour-bus operators.
    No. 7:
    • If the Director of the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm is no longer employed, would the Minister say why;
    • What is the new management structure; and
    • Is the Government considering giving the management of this facility over to an overseas company.
  • The Fourth Elected Member for West Bay to ask the Honourable Minister responsible for Communications, Works and Infrastructure
    No. 8:
    • What is the current status of the Matrix International Contract for the removal of scrap-metal from the Cayman Islands; and
    • How much has Government received so far from Matrix.

Last Updated: 2007-11-19