Sittings
10th Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs, Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, SC, Sen. the Hon. Dominic Smith and Sen. the Hon. Satyakama Maharaj, who are out of the country. Temporary Senators, Mr. John Heath, Dr. Deborah McFee, Dr. Kirk Meighoo and Mr. Ashworth Jack were appointed temporary senators in their place.
Temporary Senators Heath, McFee, Meighoo and Jack took the oath of allegiance.
Fourteen Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.
There are nine Questions on Notice. All questions were answered. See the Order Paper.
The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC, moved the second reading of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Debate then began on the bill, with nine members making interventions before the Attorney General rose to wind up. The bill was committed to the Committee of the Whole and approved with amendments. With 24 votes for, 6 votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.
Sen. Lalite-Ettienne raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the need for the Government to treat with the issue of street dwelling in Port of Spain and the safety and health concerns posed to citizens. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Sen. Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, responded.
The Sitting concluded at 5:14 p.m.