House of Representatives

Sittings

11th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Monday 13 December, 2021
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad, from today’s Sitting.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Petitions
Introduction of Private Bill

Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, lodged a petition on behalf of the Tobago Council for Handicapped Children requesting a name change to Tobago Council for Children with Disabilities. Leave was granted for the petitioner to proceed.

Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Papers
Sixteen Papers

Sixteen papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented.

Mr. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

Prime Minister’s Question Time was a feature of this Sitting. Nine questions were posed to the Prime Minister by Opposition Members.

Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Government Member]
Hon. Vandana Mohit, MP [Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services]
Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One urgent question

One urgent question was posed.
Contributions by: Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member], Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health], Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]

Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Question on Notice

One question qualified for oral answer. The question was answered.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2021

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, moved the second reading of The Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2021. Nine members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Finance. The bill was then committed to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. Amendments were made and approved. The bill was read a third time and passed.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
Mr. Stuart Young SC, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]
Sen. the Hon. Hassel Bacchus [Minister of Digital Transformation and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]
Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday December 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 6:13 p.m.