Senate
Sittings
Summary of the 13th Sitting of the 2nd Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
(Monday January 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM)
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
- Leave of Absence: The President granted leave of absence to Sen. the Hon. Vasant Bharath. Mr. Rabindra Moonan was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Bharath during his absence.
Contributions by: Sen. Rabindra Moonan [Government Senator (Temporary)]
Bills Brought From The House Of Representatives
- The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012: The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012 was brought from the House of Representatives by the Minister of Finance who moved that the next stage of this Bill be taken later in the proceedings, this was granted.
Contributions by: Hon. Winston Dookeran, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Finance]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
- The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012: The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation)(Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012. The debate on this bill was initiated with a contribution by Opposition Senator Dr. Lester Henry followed by contributions by Independent Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan, Senator the Honourable Anand Ramlogan, SC, Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi and Independent Senator Basharat Ali. Some 19 Senators made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
Contributions by: Hon. Winston Dookeran, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Finance], Sen. Dr. Lester Henry [Opposition Senator], Sen Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator], Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan, SC [Attorney General], Sen. Faris Al-Rawi [Opposition Senator], Sen. Basharat Ali [Independent Senator], Sen. the Hon. Kevin Ramnarine [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs], Sen. Terrence Deyalsingh [Opposition Senator], Sen. Helen Drayton [Independent Senator], Sen. David Abdulah [Government Senator], Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin [Independent Senator], Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds [Opposition Senator], Sen. Rabindra Moonan [Government Senator (Temporary)], Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe [Opposition Senator], Sen. Prof. Harold Ramkissoon [Independent Senator], Sen. the Hon. Embau Moheni [Minister in the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism], Sen. Dr. Victor Wheeler [Independent Senator], Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim [Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education], Sen. Pennelope Beckles [Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate], Sen. Dr. James Armstrong [Independent Senator], Hon. Winston Dookeran, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Finance]
Adjournment
- The Senate adjourned to Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.: The Senate adjourned to Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at which time Private Business is expected to take precedence. The sitting ended at 11:28 p.m.