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Rulings by The Honourable Wade Mark

16 Nov 2012
12th Sitting \ 3rd Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker made a ruling on a Matter of Privilege raised by the Member for D'Abadie/O'Meara against the Member for Diego Martin West on October 26, 2012. The Speaker ruled that no prima facie case of breach of privilege had been made out.
13 May 2011
43rd Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker ruled on the matter raised earlier in the sitting by the Minister of Chaguanas West against the Member for Diego Martin West and Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker ruled that in his opinion a prima facie case had been made out and referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for consideration and report.
18 Feb 2011
31st Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker ruled on a matter of privilege raised by the member for Caroni East against the member for Diego Martin North/East. He ruled that a prima facie case had not been established.
4 Feb 2011
28th Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker ruled on the matter of Privilege raised by the Member for Diego Martin West against the member for D'Abadie/O'Meara.
28 Jan 2011
27th Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker ruled on the Matters of Privilege raised earlier in the sitting. He ruled that no prima facie case had been made out requiring further action. He further indicated that his ruling on a matter raised by the Leader of the Opposition at a previous sitting has been postponed.
10 Dec 2010
22nd Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker presented his ruling on the matter raised by the Member for Diego Martin Central re: Statements made by the MP for D'Abadie/O'Meara. The Speaker indicated that a prima facie case had indeed been made out, and he referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for consideration.
12 Nov 2010
16th Sitting \ 1st Session \ 10th Rep. Parliament
The Speaker made a ruling in respect of a matter of privilege raised by the Member for Diego Martin North/East on October 15, 2010 concerning statements made by the Minister of Works and Transport on October 8, 2010. The Speaker ruled that no prima facie case had been made warranting an investigation by the Committee of Privileges.