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IN THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE SIXTH PARLIAMENT
OF THE FOURTH REPUBLIC OF GHANA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
MINUTES OF THE THIRTIETH SITTING OF THE FIRST
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT
TUESDAY, 15TH MARCH, 2016
1.
The House met at ten minutes after ten o’clock in the forenoon.
Prayers were read. The Rt. Hon. Speaker took the Chair.
2.
The following Hon. Members were present:
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Aboagye, George Kwame
(Ahanta West)
Aboagye-Gyedu, Kingsley
(Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai)
Abrah, Rosemund Comfort (Ms)
(Weija/Gbawe)
Abu, Samson
(Lawra)
Abubakari, Ibrahim Dey (Alhaji)
(Salaga South)
Acheampong, Kwame Seth
(Mpraeso)
Acheampong, Richard
(Bia East)
Adagbila, Boniface Gambila
(Nabdam)
Adakudugu, David
(Tempane)
Adam, Mutawakilu
(Damongo)
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Addai-Nimoh, Francis
(Mampong)
Addo, Grace (Ms)
(Manso-Nkwanta)
Addo, Irene Naa Torshie (Mrs)
(Tema West)
Addo, Yaw Frimpong
(Manso-Adubia)
Adjei, Kwasi Boateng
(New Juaben North)
Adomako-Mensah, Alex
(Sekyere Afram Plains)
Adu, Johnson Kwaku
(Ahafo Ano South West)
Adusei, Kwasi
(Ahafo Ano North)
Afenyo-Markin, Alexander Kwamina
(Effutu)
Afful, Eric
(Amenfi West)
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Afful, Yaw
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(Jaman South)
Afotey-Agbo, Joseph Nii Laryea
41.
(Kpone-Katamanso)
Agbesi, Alfred Kwame
42.
(Ashaiman)
Agbodza, Kwame Governs
43.
(Adaklu)
Agyarko, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng 44.
(Ayawaso West Wuogon)
Agyekum, Emmanuel Kwadwo
45.
(Nkoranza South)
Agyeman, Elizabeth (Ms)
46.
(Oforikrom)
Agyemang, Kwadwo Baah
47.
(Asante Akim North)
Agyeman-Manu, Kwaku
48.
(Dormaa Central)
Agyen, Frank Boakye
49.
(Effiduase/Asokore)
Agyenim-Boateng, Kwaku
50.
(Berekum West)
Ahi, Sampson
51.
(Bodi)
Ahiafor, Bernard
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(Akatsi South)
Ahmed, Baba Jamal Mohammed
53.
(Akwatia)
Ahmed, Mustapha (Maj [Rtd])(Dr) (Alh)
54.
(Ayawaso North)
Akandoh, Kwabena Mintah
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(Juaboso)
Akolbire, Opam-Brown Emmanuel 56.
(Bolgatanga Central)
Akoto, Owusu Afriyie (Dr)
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(Kwadaso)
Akyea, Samuel Atta
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(Abuakwa South)
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Alhassan, Ahmed Yakubu (Dr)
(Mion)
Alhassan, Dahamani
(Tamale North)
Alhassan, Mumuni
(Salaga North)
Alhassan, Sualihu Dandaawa
(Karaga)
Amadu, Moses Yahaya
(Kumbungu)
Amankwah, Collins Owusu
Manhyia North
Amankwanor, Joseph Sam
(Upper West Akim)
Ambre, Samuel
(Assin North)
Amenowode, Joseph Zaphenat
(Afadzato South)
Ameyaw-Cheremeh, Kwasi
(Sunyani East)
Amoah, Osei Bonsu
(Akwapim South)
Amoah, Robert Kwasi
(Achiase)
Amoah, Samuel Ato
(Twifo Atti Morkwa)
Amoako-Attah, Kwasi
(Atiwa West)
Amoakoh, Nana
(Upper Denkyira East)
Ampofo, Kwame Twumasi
(Sene West)
Anaman, Francis K. (Wg. Cdr. [rtd])
(Jomoro)
Anane, Richard Winfred (Dr)
(Nhyiaeso)
Andoh, Ama Pomaa (Mrs)
(Juaben)
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Andoh, Foster Joseph
(Hemang Lower Denkyira)
Anim, Moses
(Trobu)
Anyimadu-Antwi, Kwame
(Asante Akim Central)
Appiagyei, Patricia (Ms)
(Asokwa)
Appiah, Justice Joe
(Ablekuma North)
Appiah-Kubi, Kojo (Dr)
(Atwima Kwanwoma)
Appiah-Pinkrah, Kwabena
(Akrofuom)
Appoh, Rachel Florence (Ms)
(Gomoa Central)
Arthur, Francis Kojo
(Gomoa West)
Arthur, George Kofi
(Amenfi Central)
Arthur, Stephen Nana Ato (Dr)
(Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abrem)
Asafu-Adjei, Kwame
(Nsuta-Kwamang Beposo)
Asante-Boateng, Kwaku
(Asante Akim South)
Ashiaman, Daniel Kwesi
(Buem)
Ashie-Moore, Emmanuel Nii
(Adentan)
Ashietey, Nii Armah
(Klottey Korle)
Asiamah, Isaac Kwame
(Atwima-Mponua)
Asiamah, Kwabena Amankwa
(Fanteakwa North)
Asimah, Simon Edem
(South Dayi)
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Assibey-Yeboah, Mark (Dr)
(New Juaben South)
Assumeng, David Tetteh
(Shai-Osudoku)
Atta-Boafo, Daniel Kingsley
(Adansi Fomena)
Avedzi, James Klutse
(Ketu North)
Avoka, Cletus Apul
(Zebilla)
Awuah, Ignatius Baffour
(Sunyani West)
Ayariga, Mahama
(Bawku Central)
Ayeh, Benjamin Kofi
(Upper Denkyira West)
Ayeh-Paye, Samuel
(Ayensuano)
Ayine, Dominic Akuritinga (Dr)
(Bolgatanga East)
Azong, Alhassan
(Builsa South)
Azumah, Dominic Azimbe
(Garu)
Azumah, Namoro Sanda
(Chereponi)
Azumah-Mensah, Juliana (Mrs)
(Agotime-Ziope)
Azure, Noah Ben
(Binduri)
Baani, Nelson Abudu
(Daboya/Mankarigu)
Baba, Benson Tongo
(Talensi)
Baffour, Fritz Frederic
(Ablekuma South)
Bagbin, Alban S. K.
(Nadowli/Kaleo)
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Baidoe-Ansah, Joe
(Kwesimintsim)
Bambangi, Sagre (Dr)
(Walewale)
Barton-Odro, Ebo
(Cape Coast North)
Basoah, Philip
(Kumawu)
Bedzrah, Emmanuel Kwasi
(Ho West)
Boafo, William Ofori
(Akwapim North)
Boakye, Anthony Osei
(Atwima-Nwabiagya South)
Boamah, Patrick Yaw
(Okaikwei Central)
Boampong, Michael Coffie
(Bia West)
Boar, Solomon Namliit
(Bunkpurugu)
Boateng Appiah, Joseph
(Afram Plains South)
Boforo, Mary Salifu (Hajia)
(Savelugu)
Botwe, Daniel
(Okere)
Brako, Kofi
(Tema Central)
Buah, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi
(Ellembele)
Bukari, Joseph Nikpe
(Saboba)
Chaie, Theophilus Tetteh
(Ablekuma Central)
Chireh, Joseph Yieleh
(Wa West)
Cobbina, Herod
(Sefwi Akontombra)
116. Crentsil, Abeiku
(Ekumfi)
117. Cudjoe Ghansah,C. Doyoe (Mrs)
(Ada)
118. Cudjoe, Joseph
(Effia)
119. Dadzie, Anthony Christian
(Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese)
120. Dahah, Joseph Benhazin
(Asutifi North)
121. Darfour, Eric Kwakye
(Nkawkaw)
122. Darko-Mensah, Kwabena Okyere
(Takoradi)
123. Dauda, Collins (Alhaji)
(Asutifi South)
124. Demordzi, Bright Edward Kodzo
(Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro)
125. Derigubaa, Paul
(Jirapa)
126. Dery, Edward Kaale-ewola
(Lambussie/Karni)
127. Didieye, Aboagye Emmanuel
(Afram Plains North)
128. Donkor, Kwabena (Dr)
(Pru East)
129. Eduamoah, Ekow Panyin Okyere
(Gomoa East)
130. Effah-Baafi, Yaw
(Kintampo South)
131. Ennin, Edward M.
(Obuasi East)
132. Essilfie, Gabriel Kodwo
(Shama)
133. Fobih, Dominic K. (Prof)
(Assin South)
134. Forson, Cassiel Ato Baah
(Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam)
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Frimpong, Kofi
(Kwabre East)
Fuseini, Inusah Abdulai B. (Alhaji)
(Tamale Central)
Gbediame, Gershon K.B.
(Nkwanta South)
Ghartey, Joe
(Esikadu/Ketan)
Gidisu, Joe Kwashie
(Central Tongu)
Gidisu, Wisdom
(Krachi East)
Gyamfi, Emmanuel Akwasi
(Odotobri)
Gyan-Baffour, George Yaw (Prof)
(Wenchi)
Gyan-Tutu, Kwasi Agyemang
(Tain)
Heloo, Bernice Adiku (Dr. [Mrs])
(Hohoe)
Humado, Clement Kofi
(Anlo)
Ibrahim, Ahmed
(Banda)
Iddrisu, Haruna
(Tamale South)
Kavianu, Jeff Tetteh
(Upper Manya Krobo)
Kessie, Kweku Tanikyi
(Evalue Ajomoro Gwira)
Klenam, Gifty
(Lower West Akim)
Koffie, Francis Adu-Blay
(Prestea/Huni-Valley)
Kokofu, Henry Kwabena
(Bantama)
Koomson, Mavis Hawa (Mrs)
(Awutu-Senya East)
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154. Kpodo, Benjamin Komla
(Ho Central)
155. Kunbuor, Benjamin Bewa-Nyog (Dr)
(Nandom)
156. Kunsu, Stephen
(Kintampo North)
157. Kwarteng, Kwaku Agyeman
(Obuasi West)
158. Kyei-Frimpong, Kwadwo
(Bosome-Freho)
159. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Osei
(Suame)
160. Kyeremeh, Alex
(Techiman North)
161. Laryea, Emmanuel Nii Okai
(Amasaman)
162. Loh, George
(North Dayi)
163. Mahama, Naser Toure
(Ayawaso East)
164. Majisi, John
(Krachi Nchumuru)
165. Manu-Adabor, Francis
(Ahafo Ano South East)
166. Marfo, Nana Amaniampong
(Afigya Kwabre North)
167. Mensah, Adjei
(Techiman South)
168. Mensah, Enoch Teye
(Ningo-Prampram)
169. Mensah, Isaac Adjei
(Wassa East)
170. Mohammad, Habibu Tijani (Alhaji)
(Yendi)
171. Mohammed, Masawud (Alhaji)
(Pru West)
172. Naabu, Joseph Bipoba
(Yunyoo)
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Namoale, Nii Amasah
(Dade Kotopon)
Nanja, Sanja
(Atebubu/Amantin)
Napare, Dominic
(Sene East)
Nasah, Thomas Kwesi
(Gushegu)
Nitiwul, Dominic Bingab Aduna
(Bimbilla)
Nortsu-Kotoe, Peter
(Akatsi North)
Ntim, Augustine Collins
(Offinso North)
Ntow, Mathias Kwame
(Aowin)
Nyindam, Matthew
(Kpandai)
Obeng Dappah, Esther (Ms)
(Abirem)
Obeng-Inkoom, Charles
(Agona West)
Oduro, Derek (Maj. [Rtd])
(Nkoranza North)
Ofori, Joseph Kwadwo
(Akan)
Opare-Ansah, Frederick
(Suhum)
Oppong-Asamoah, Vincent
(Dormaa West)
Opong-Fosu, Akwasi
(Amenfi East)
Oppon-Kusi, David
(Ofoase/Ayirebi)
Osei, Anthony Akoto (Dr)
(Old Tafo)
Osei, Isaac
(Subin)
192. Osei, Kennedy Nyarko
(Akim Swedru)
193. Osei-Ameyaw, Kofi
(Asuogyaman)
194. Osei-Asare, Abena (Mrs)
(Atiwa East)
195. Osei-Owusu, Joseph
(Bekwai)
196. Oti, John Kwabena Bless
(Nkwanta North)
197. Otuteye, Christian Corletey
(Sege)
198. Owusu-Aduomi, Kwabena
(Ejisu)
199. Owusu-Ankomah, Papa
(Sekondi)
200. Owusu-Boateng, Yaw
(Asene/Akroso/Manso)
201. Prempeh, Freda Akosua O. (Ms)
(Tano North)
202. Prempeh, Matthew Opoku (Dr)
(Manhyia South)
203. Puozaa, Mathias Asoma
(Daffiama/Bussie/Issa)
204. Quaittoo, William Agyapong
(Akim Oda)
205. Quansah, Aquinas Tawiah
(Mfantseman West)
206. Quartey, Henry
(Ayawaso Central)
207. Quashigah, Richard Mawuli
(Keta)
208. Saaka, Joseph Akati (Alhaji)
(Bole/Bamboi)
209. Sabi, William Kwasi
(Dormaa East)
210. Sackey, Elizabeth K. T. (Mrs)
(Okaikwei North)
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Safo, Sarah Adwoa (Ms)
(Dome/Kwabenya)
Salifu, Ameen
(Wa East)
Sarfo-Mensah, Robert
(Asunafo North)
Siaka, Stevens
(Jaman North)
Soditey, Donald Dari
(Sawla/Tuna/Kalba)
Sorogho, Amadu Bukari (Alhaji)
(Madina)
Suhuyini, Wahab Wumbei (Alhaji)
(Tolon)
Sulemana, Alijata Gbentie ((Hajia)
(Sissala East)
Terlabi, Ebenezer Okletey
(Lower Manya Krobo)
Tia, Alfred Sugri (Dr)
(Nalerigu/Gambaga)
221. Titus-Glover, Daniel Nii Kwartei
(Tema East)
222. Twum-Nuamah, Kwabena (Dr)
(Berekum East)
223. Ussif, Mustapha
(Yagaba/Kubori)
224. Vanderpuye, Edwin Nii Lantey
(Odododiodioo)
225. Woyome, Kobena Mensah
(South Tongu)
226. Yakah, Ernest Kofi
(New Edubiase)
227. Yanwube, James Cecil
(Tatale/Sanguli)
228. Yeboah, David Hennric
(Afigya-Sekyere East)
229. Yemoh, Daoud Anum
(Domeabra/Obom)
The following Hon. Members were absent with permission:
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Ablakwa, Samuel Okudzeto
4.
(North Tongu)
Alhassan, Bashir A. Fuseini (Alhaji) 5.
(Sagnarigu)
Okity-Duah, Benita Sena (Mrs)
(Ledzokuku)
Sulemani, Amin Amidu
(Sissala West)
Tetteh, Hannah Serwaah (Ms)
(Awutu-Senya West)
The following Hon. Members were absent:
1.
2.
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Aboah, Georgina Nkrumah (Mrs)
(Asikuma/Odoben/Brakwa)
Abongo, Albert
(Bongo)
Abuga, Pele
(Chiana/Paga)
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Ackah, Stephen M. E. K.
(Suaman)
Agalga, James
(Builsa North)
Agyapong, Ken Ohene
(Assin Central)
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Agyekum, Alex K.
(Mpohor)
Aidoo, Evans Paul
(Sefwi-Wiawso)
Aidoo, William Owuraku
(Afigya Kwabre South)
Amadu, Seidu (Alhaji)
(Yapei/Kusawgu)
Amoatey, Magnus Kofi
(Yilo Krobo)
Annoh-Dompreh, Frank
(Nsawam-Adoagyiri)
Arthur, Ahmed
(Okaikwei South)
Ayamba, Laadi Ayii (Ms)
(Pusiga)
Bamba, Mohammed Salisu
(Ejura-Sekyedumase)
Banda, Ben Abdallah
(Offinso South)
Bandua, Emmanuel Kwasi
(Biakoye)
Bennam, John Jabaah
(Zabzugu)
Bisiw, Hanna Louisa (Dr)
(Tano South)
Botchwey, Shirley A. (Ms)
(Anyaa/Sowutuom)
Hammond, Kobina Tahir
(Adansi Asokwa)
Ibrahim, Murtala Muhammed
(Nanton)
Kusi, Gifty Eugenia (Mrs)
(Tarkwa-Nsuaem)
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Kwetey, Fifi Fiavi Franklin
(Ketu South)
Laliri, George Maban
(Wulensi)
Muntaka, Mohammed-Mubarak (Alhaji)
(Asawase)
Ntoso, Helen Adjoa (Ms)
(Krachi West)
Ofosu, Asamoah
(Kade)
Okyere-Agyekum, Kofi
(Fanteakwa South)
Opoku, Eric
(Asunafo South)
Osei-Mensah, Simon
(Bosomtwe)
Owusu-Ekuful, Ursula G. (Mrs)
(Ablekuma West)
Owusu-Bio, Benito
(Atwima-Nwabiagya North)
Pelpuo, Abdul-Rashid Hassan
(Wa Central)
Pepera, Peter Wiafe
(Abetifi)
Quaye-Kumah, Nii Oakley (Dr)
(Krowor)
Ricketts-Hagan, George Kweku
(Cape Coast South)
Sawyerr, Queenstar Pokua (Mrs)
(Agona East)
Sowah, Della (Mrs)
(Kpando)
Woyongo, Mark Owen
(Navrongo Central)
5.
The Votes and Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth Sitting held on
Monday, 14th March, 2016 were adopted as the true record of
proceedings.
6.
The Hon. Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. James Klutse
Avedzi by leave of the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the House, withdrew
the Report of the Joint Committee on Communications and Finance
on the Electronic Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which
was laid on Monday, 14th March, 2016.
7.
The following Papers were presented:
(a)
By the Hon. Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Alfred
Kwame Agbesi on behalf of the Majority Leader.
Proposed Formula for Distributing the District Assemblies’
Common Fund (DACF) for the Year 2016.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker referred the Proposed Formula to the
Committee of the Whole for consideration and report.
(b)
By the Hon. First Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the
Committee, Mr. Ebo Barton-Odro.
Eighteenth Report of the Appointments Committee on H. E. the
President’s Nominations for Appointment as Deputy Regional
Ministers.
(c)
By the Hon. Chairman of the Committee on Subsidiary
Legislation, Mr. Osei Bonsu Amoah.
Report of the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation on the Public
Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2016.
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8.
(d)
By the Hon. Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr.
James Klutse Avedzi.
(i)
Report of the Finance Committee on the Treaty to the
Second Millennium Challenge Compact between the
United States of America, acting through the Millennium
Challenge Corporation, and the Government of the
Republic of Ghana, operating through the Millennium
Development Authority (MiDA) for a grant amount of Four
Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Two Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars (US$498,200,000) and a
Government of Ghana contribution of Thirty-Seven
Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand United
States Dollars (US$37,365,000).
(ii)
Report of the Joint Committee on Communications and
Finance on the Electronic Communications (Amendment)
Bill, 2016.
The following Bill was presented and read the first time:
By the Hon. Minister for Local Government and Rural
Development, Alhaji Collins Dauda on behalf of the Minister
for Youth & Sports
Sports Bill, 2016.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker referred the Bill to the Committee on Youth,
Sports and Culture for consideration and report.
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9.
MOTION
That this Honourable House adopts the Report of the Finance
Committee on the Ghana’s Subscription to Additional 677 Shares
of the Capital Stock of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD) of the World Bank Group (WBG).
(Moved by the Hon. Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr.
James Klutse Avedzi and seconded by the Hon. Member for
Sekondi, Papa Owusu-Ankomah)
Question proposed: Debate arising
Question put and motion agreed to
10.
The House accordingly resolved as follows:
WHEREAS
1.
By the provisions of Article 181(5) of the Constitution the
terms and conditions of any international business or
economic transaction to which the Government of Ghana is
a party shall not come into operation unless the said terms
and conditions have been laid before Parliament and
approved by Parliament by a Resolution supported by the
votes of a majority of all Members of Parliament;
2.
Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article 181(5) of the
Constitution, and at the request of the Government of
Ghana acting through the Minister responsible for Finance,
there has been laid before Parliament the terms and
conditions of a request for Ghana’s Subscription to
Additional 677 Shares of the Capital Stock of the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD) of the World Bank Group (WBG).
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THIS HONOURABLE HOUSE HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the provisions of the said Article 181(5) of the
Constitution this House approves the request for Ghana’s
Subscription to Additional 677 Shares of the Capital Stock of the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of
the World Bank Group (WBG).
(Moved by the Hon. Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr. Cassiel Ato
Baah Forson on behalf of the Minister and seconded by the Hon.
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. James Klutse Avedzi)
Question put and agreed to
11.
NATIONAL PETROLEUM AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT)
BILL, 2015
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At the Consideration Stage
1.
Clause 1 – Amendment proposed – Paragraph (m), line 2,
after “circulation” insert “and at the website of the
Authority.”
(Chairman of the Committee)
Question put and amendment agreed to
2.
Clause 1, as amended, agreed to
3.
Clause 2, agreed to
4.
Clause 3 – Amendment proposed – Paragraph (c), line 1,
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delete “liquid” and insert “liquefied”
5.
6.
Clause 4 – Amendment proposed – Paragraph (a), subparagraph (i) line 1, delete “liquid petroleum gas
distributor” and insert “LPG distributor” and further
delete “liquid” and insert “liquefied” wherever it
appears in the paragraph”
7.
Clause 4 – Amendment proposed – Paragraph (a), subparagraph (iv), delete
8.
Clause 4 – Amendment proposed – Paragraph (b), delete
9.
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10.
The Long Title, agreed to
The Rt. Hon. Speaker withdrew from the Chair at 11:15 am
The Hon. First Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
12.
MARITIME POLLUTION BILL, 2015
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1.
Clause 1 – Amendment proposed – Head note to PART
ONE, before “AUTHORITY” insert “THE.”
2.
3.
Clause 2 – Deferred
4.
Clause 3 – Amendment proposed – line 1, after
“danger” insert “of”
(Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu)
5.
6.
Clauses 4 to 8, agreed to
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7.
Clause 9 – Amendment proposed – Sub-clause (3), line 2,
after “proof” insert “is on the Minister to establish”
and in line 5, delete “is on the Minister”
8.
9.
Clause 10 – Amendment proposed – Sub-clause (5), line
1, after “Minister” delete “in taking a measure shall”
and insert “shall take reasonable steps to”
10.
11.
Clauses 11 & 12, agreed to
12.
Clause 13 – Deferred
13.
Clauses 14 & 15, agreed to
14.
Clause 16 – Amendment proposed – Sub-clause (1),
paragraph (a), delete “the sea” and insert “areas
within Ghana’s maritime jurisdiction”
[15]
15.
The Hon. First Deputy Speaker withdrew from the Chair at
1:05 pm
The Hon. Second Deputy Speaker took the Chair.
16.
17.
Clause 20 – Amendment proposed – Sub-clause (1), line
2, delete “may be permitted subject to” and insert
“is subject to the grant of”
Amendment withdrawn by leave of the House
18.
13.
Clause 20, agreed to
MOTION
That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 128(1)
which require that when a bill has been read a second time it shall
pass through a consideration stage which shall not be taken until at
least forty-eight hours have elapsed, the consideration stage of the
Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 may be taken today.
(Moved by the Hon. Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr. Cassiel Ato
Baah Forson on behalf of the Minister and seconded by the Hon.
Chairman of the Finance Committee, Mr. James Klutse Avedzi)
Question put and agreed to
[16]
14.
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2015
-
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Hon. Second Deputy Speaker having regard to the state of
Business of the House, directed that Sitting be held outside the
prescribed period in accordance with Order 40 (3) of the Standing
Orders.
5.
Sitting suspended at 2:20 pm
Sitting resumed at 4:30 pm
Sitting suspended at 4:32 pm
Sitting resumed at 6:00 pm
15.
ADJOURNMENT
And it being eleven minutes after six o’clock in the evening the
House was adjourned till Wednesday next at ten o’clock in the
forenoon.
EMMANUEL ANYIMADU
EDWARD K. DOE ADJAHO
Clerk
Speaker
[17]
SUPPLEMENT
JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCE
1. Opening
The Committee met on Saturday, 12th March, 2016 at 9:30 am and
commenced consideration of the Electronic Communications
(Amendment) Bill, 2016.
The Hon. Vice Chairman of the Committee on Communications, Mr.
Ahmed Ibrahim presided.
2. Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
Mr. James Klutse Avedzi
Mr. Albert Abongo
Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng
Mr. Alex Adomako-Mensah
Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei
Mr. James Cecil Yanwube
Mr. Frederick Opare-Ansah
Mr. Richard Mawuli Quashigah
Mr. Daniel Kwesi Ashiaman
Mr. Jeff Tetteh Kavianu
Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani
Mr. Joe Baidoe-Ansah
Mrs. Freda Akosua O. Prempeh
Mrs. Ursula G. Owusu-Ekufful
Mr. Kweku Tanikyi Kessie
Mr. Adjei Mensah
[18]
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
xxxi.
xxxii.
xxxiii.
xxxiv.
Mr. Enoch Teye Mensah
Mr. Opam-Brown Emmanuel Akolbire
Mr. Nelson Abudu Baani
Alhaji Masawud Mohammed
Alhaji Seidu Amadu
Mr. Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie
Mr. Francis Kojo Arthur
Mr. Benjamin Komla Kpodo
Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho
Mr. Richard Acheampong
Mr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah
Mr. Ignatius Baffuor Awuah
Mr. Dominic Bingab Aduna Nitiwul
Papa Owusu-Ankomah
Mr. Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah
Mr. Kofi Frimpong
Mrs. Elizabeth K. T. Sackey
Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin Kwamina
3. In Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Mr. Joseph Yieleh Chireh
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh
Mr. George Loh
Mr. Fritz Frederic Baffour
Mr. Christian Corletey Otuteye
Mr. Kwame Twumasi Ampofo
Dr. E. Omane Boamah
viii.
Mr. Ato Sarpong
ix.
Mr. Issah Yahaya
x.
Mr. Emmaunel Ofei
[19]
Hon. MP
“
“
“
“
“
Hon. Minister for
Communications
Hon. Deputy Minister for
Communications
Chief Director, Ministry of
Communications
Ministry of Communications
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
Ms. Shine Ameko
Ms. Rhoda Gavor
Mr. Dovi Sarpong
Ms. Millicent A. Tandoh
xv.
xvi.
Mrs. Mavis Awua
Mr. William Tervi
xvii.
Mr. Kofi Datsa
xviii.
Mr. Eugene Baffoe-Bonnie
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
xxxi.
xxxii.
xxxiii.
xxxiv.
xxxv.
xxxvi.
xxxvii.
xxxviii.
Nana Dufie Badu
Mr. Victor Teppeh
Mr. Abdul Mumuni Mashoud
Mrs. Ramata Pelpuo
Mr. Henry Kanor
Mr. Kwame Baah-Acheafor
Mrs. Evelyn Bediakoh-Adu
Nana Owusu-Ezusor (Dr.)
Mr. Ebenezer Nartey
Mr. Ebenezer Yaw Sam
Mr. E. Avoryah
Mr. Anthony Dzradzra
Dr. E. Larbi-Siaw
Mr. S. N. Gupta
Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere
Mr. Gayheart Mensah
Mr. David Jones Amoah
Mr. Alex Adjei
Mrs. Hannah Agbodzo
Mr. Emmanuel Adjei
[20]
“
“
Attorney-General’s
Department
“
Director-General, National
Communications Authority
Director of Administration,
National Communications
Authority
Authority
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
Ministry of Finance
“
“
“
ICT Chambers
“
Vodafone
“
“
Airtel Ghana
“
xxxix.
Mr. Kwaku Sakyi-Addo
xl.
xli.
xlii.
xliii.
xliv.
xlv.
xlvi.
xlvii.
Mr. Derick Laryea
Mr. Thomas Eshun
Mr. Ron Reddick
Mrs. Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah
Mrs. Nettey Nathan
Mr. Philip F. Mensah
Mr. Zaahid Yusif Doku
Mr. Razak Awudu
xlviii.
xlix.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Mr. Abdul B. A. Bamba
Mr. George S. Quaye
Mr. Kofi Asamoah
Mr. Johnnie Coleman
Mr. John Amankwa
Mr. John K. Appiah
v.
Mr. Gbeasor Alain
vi.
Nana Ayew Afriyie (Dr.)
vii.
Mrs. Sheba Osei
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
Mrs. Rosemary A. Sarkodie
Mrs. Aisha Salifu
Mr. Ephraim Amu
Ms. Naomi Dodoo
Mrs. Linda Dzinyakpor
Ms. Elorm Gbadrive
Mr. Ismail Bin Hassan
Ms. Freda Essuman
Ms. Adwoa Abrefa
[21]
Chamber of
Telecommunications
“
Tigo
“
“
Ghana Revenue Authority
“
“
Ghana Trades Union
Congress
University of Ghana
Inside Ghana
Secur IT
Independent Consult
Private (Consultant)
Partner Afford Care Act
Law
Alliance of Youth
Entrepreneur Ghana
Alliance for Accountable
Governance
Clerk, Committee on
Communications
Clerk, Finance Committee
Assistant Clerk
“
“
Parliamentary Service
“
“
“
“
xvii.
Mr. Kwame Tamakloe
4. Closing
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCE
1. Opening
The Committee met on Sunday, 13th March, 2016 at 9:30 am and
continued consideration of the Electronic Communications
(Amendment) Bill, 2016.
The Hon. Vice Chairman of the Committee on Communications, Mr.
Ahmed Ibrahim presided.
2. Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
Mr. James Klutse Avedzi
Mr. Albert Abongo
Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng
Mr. Alex Adomako-Mensah
Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei
Mr. James Cecil Yanwube
Mr. Frederick Opare-Ansah
Mr. Richard Mawuli Quashigah
Mr. Daniel Kwesi Ashiaman
Mr. Jeff Tetteh Kavianu
Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemani
Mr. Joe Baidoe-Ansah
[22]
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
xxxi.
xxxii.
xxxiii.
xxxiv.
Ms. Freda Akosua O. Prempeh
Mrs. Ursula G. Owusu-Ekuful
Mr. Kweku Tanikyi Kessie
Mr. Adjei Mensah
Mr. Enoch Teye Mensah
Mr. Opam-Brown Emmanuel Akolbire
Mr. Nelson Abudu Baani
Alhaji Masawud Mohammed
Alhaji Seidu Amadu
Mr. Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie
Mr. Francis Kojo Arthur
Mr. Benjamin Komla Kpodo
Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho
Mr. Richard Acheampong
Mr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah
Mr. Ignatius Baffuor Awuah
Papa Owusu-Ankomah
Mr. Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah
Mr. Kofi Frimpong
Mrs. Elizabeth K. T. Sackey
Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin Kwamina
3. In Attendance
l.
li.
lii.
liii.
liv.
lv.
lvi.
Mr. George Loh
Mr. Fritz Frederic Baffour
Mr. Christian Corletey Otuteye
Mr. Kwame Twumasi Ampofo
Dr. E. Omane Boamah
[23]
Hon. MP
“
“
“
“
“
Hon. Minister for
Communications
lvii.
Mr. Ato Sarpong
lviii.
Mr. Issah Yahaya
lix.
lx.
lxi.
lxii.
lxiii.
Mr. Emmaunel Ofei
Ms. Shine Ameko
Ms. Rhoda Gavor
Mr. Dovi Sarpong
Ms. Millicent A. Tandoh
lxiv.
lxv.
Mrs. Mavis Awua
Mr. William Tervi
lxvi.
Mr. Kofi Datsa
lxvii.
Mr. Eugene Baffoe-Bonnie
lxviii.
lxix.
lxx.
lxxi.
lxxii.
lxxiii.
lxxiv.
lxxv.
lxxvi.
lxxvii.
lxxviii.
lxxix.
lxxx.
lxxxi.
lxxxii.
Nana Dufie Badu
Mr. Victor Teppeh
Mr. Abdul Mumuni Mashoud
Mrs. Ramata Pelpuo
Mr. Henry Kanor
Mr. Kwame Baah-Acheafor
Mrs. Evelyn Bediakoh-Adu
Nana Owusu-Ezusor (Dr.)
Mr. Ebenezer Nartey
Mr. Ebenezer Yaw Sam
Mr. E. Avoryah
Mr. Anthony Dzradzra
Dr. E. Larbi-Siaw
Mr. S. N. Gupta
Mr. Paul Adom-Otchere
[24]
Hon. Deputy Minister for
Communications
Chief Director,
“
“
“
Attorney-General’s
Department
“
Director-General, National
Communications Authortiy
Director of Administration,
Authortiy
Authority
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
“
Ministry of Finance
“
“
“
ICT Chambers
“
lxxxiii.
lxxxiv.
lxxxv.
lxxxvi.
lxxxvii.
lxxxviii.
lxxxix.
xc.
xci.
xcii.
xciii.
xciv.
xcv.
xcvi.
xcvii.
xcviii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
xxi.
xxii.
xxiii.
xxiv.
xxv.
xxvi.
xxvii.
xxviii.
xxix.
xxx.
xxxi.
Mr. Gayheart Mensah
Vodafone
Mr. David Jones Amoah
“
Mr. Alex Adjei
“
Mrs. Hannah Agbodzo
Airtel Ghana
Mr. Emmanuel Adjei
“
Mr. Kwaku Sakyi-Addo
Chamber of Telecommunications
Mr. Derick Laryea
“
Mr. Thomas Eshun
Tigo
Mr. Ron Reddick
“
Mrs. Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah “
Mrs. Nettey Nathan
Ghana Revenue Authority
Mr. Philip F. Mensah
“
Mr. Zaahid Yusif Doku
“
Mr. Razak Awudu
Ghana Trades Union Congress
Mr. Abdul B. A. Bamba
University of Ghana
Mr. George S. Quaye
Inside Ghana
Mr. Kofi Asamoah
Secur IT
Mr. Johnnie Coleman
Independent Consult
Mr. Paul Adjei
Lebara
Mr. John Amankwa
Private (Consultant)
Mr. John K. Appiah
Partner Afford Care Act Law
Mr. Gbeasor Alain
Alliance of Youth Entrepreneur
Ghana
Nana Ayew Afriyie (Dr.)
Alliance for Accountable
Governance
Mrs. Sheba Osei
Clerk, Committee on
Communications
Mrs. Rosemary A. Sarkodie Clerk, Finance Committee
Mrs. Aisha Salifu
Assistant Clerk
Mr. Ephraim Amu
“
Ms. Naomi Dodoo
“
Mrs. Linda Dzinyakpor
Ms. Elorm Gbadrive
“
[25]
xxxii.
xxxiii.
xxxiv.
xxxv.
4.
Mr. Ismail Bin Hassan
Ms. Freda Essuman
Ms. Adwoa Abrefa
Mr. Kwame Tamakloe
“
“
“
Closing
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
1. Opening
The Committee met on Monday, 14th March, 2016 at noon and held a
public hearing to consider the under-listed nominees of H. E. the
President for Deputy Regional Ministerial positions:
i)
Mr. Andrews Osei Okrah
Deputy Minister-designate
for Ashanti Region
ii)
Mr. Robert Bella Kuganab-Lem Deputy Minister-designate
for Upper East Region
The Hon. First Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Mr. Ebo Barton-Odro
presided.
2. Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Mr. Alfred Kwame Agbesi
Mr. Sampson Ahi
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed
Mr. Dominic Azimbe Azumah
Mrs. Juliana Azumah-Mensah
Mr. Albert Abongo
[26]
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
Mr. Foster Joseph Andoh
Mr. Alhassan Mumuni
Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Mr. Samuel Atta Akyea
Dr. Stephen Nana Ato Arthur
Mr. Joseph Osei-Owusu
Mr. Kwasi Ameyaw Cheremeh
Mr. Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover
Mr. Adagbilla Boniface Gambilla
Mrs. Ursula G. Owusu-Ekuful
3. In Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
Mr. Joseph Nikpe Bukari
Mr. Noah Ben Azure
Mr. Samuel Afari Dartey
iv.
v.
Mr. Raphael Yeboah
Mrs. Aku Osei Okrah
vi.
Nana B. A. F. Twitwiakwa II
vii.
viii.
Nana Owusu Bempeh
Nana Siaw Ababio
ix.
x.
Mr. John A. Ndebugre
Mrs. Vida Kuganab-Lem
xi.
Alhaji Mumuni Bil Naaba
xii.
Mr. Akotogo Daniel Adoliba
xiii.
xiv.
Ms. Peace A. Fiawoyife
Mr. Kofi Menka
[27]
Hon. MP
“
Chief Executive Officer,
Forestry Commission
Executive Director, FSA
Spouse of the nominee for
the Ashanti Region
Otumfour Ananta Hene of
Kumasi
Kumasi Buokrom Hene
Otumfour Ananta Abusuapanin
Former MP, Zebilla
Spouse of the Nominee for
Upper East Region
Upper East Regional
Chairman, National
Democratic Congress
District Chief Executive,
Binduri
Clerk to the Committee
Assistant Clerk
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.
xix.
xx.
Mrs. Olivia Asante
Mr. Cephas Egbefome
Ms. Regina B. Tetteyfio
Ms. Priscilla Dowuona
Ms. Edith Asare
Mr. Nelson Sarpong
Assistant Clerk
Assistant Research Officer
“
“
“
4. Closing
COMMITTEE ON POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
1. Opening
The Committee met on Monday, 14th March, 2016 at 9:30 am and held
discussions with officials of National Development Planning
Commission on the 2013 Annual Progress Report on Ghana’s Shared
Growth and Development Agenda.
The Hon. Chairman, Mr. George Kofi Arthur presided.
2.
Attendance
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Mr. Samuel Ambre
Mrs. Bernice Adiku Heloo
Alhaji Joseph Akati Saaka
Mr. Gershon K. B. Gbediame
Mr. Sanja Nanja
Mr. Micheal Coffie Boampong
Mr. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum
Mr. Moses Amadu Yahaya
Mr. Francis Addai-Nimoh
[28]
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
3.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
4.
Mrs. Gifty Klenam
Mr. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi
Mr. Ahmed Arthur
Prof. George Yaw Gyan-Baffour
Mr. Matthew Nyindam
Mr. Isaac Osei
Dr. Kojo Appiah Kubi
Mr. William Kwasi Sabi
In Attendance
Mrs. Esther Osei Aboagye
National Development Planning
Commission
Mr. Ken Owusu
“
Mr. Daniel Amofa
“
Mr. Ebenezer Dwira
“
Mr. Stephen Ampem-Darko “
Ms. Mavis Fumey
Mr. Enoch Akowuah
“
Ms. Josephine Amoah
“
Mr. Samuel Aduamoah-Addo Assistant Clerk
Mr. Asante Amoako-Atta
Closing
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1.
Opening
The House sat in Committee at 4:35 pm and considered the
Proposed Formula for the distribution of the District Assemblies’
Common Fund for the year 2016.
[29]
2.
3.
In Attendance
i.
Alhaji Collins Dauda
ii.
Mr. Kojo Fynn
iii.
Mrs. Cynthia Dagadu
iv.
v.
Mr. Emmanuel Danso
Mr. Inusah Mohammed
Hon. MP & Minister for
Local Government & Rural
Development
Administrator, District
Assemblies’ Common Fund
Office of the Administrator
of District Assemblies’
Common Fund
“
Closing
[30]

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