House of Representatives

Sittings

11th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 26 January, 2024
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence from today’s sitting to the Member for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West and the Member for Naparima.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Tributes to Mr. Fazal Karim

Tributes were paid to Mr. Fazal Karim, former Member for Caroni East (11th Parliament). A minute of silence was observed.

Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]
Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Papers
Seven Papers

Seven Papers were laid. See Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

There were seven Prime Minister’s Questions for oral answer. See the Order Paper. All questions were answered.

Hon. David Lee, MP [Minister of Housing]
Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Government Member]
Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Urgent Questions

Two Urgent Questions qualified for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions on Notice

Two questions qualified for oral answer. Both questions were answered.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, MP [Minister of Sport and Community Development]
Statements By Ministers
Statement on the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, made a statement on the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit for the financial year 2023.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Opposition Member]
Private Business: Motions
Improve the delivery of healthcare services to the people of Trinidad and Tobago

The Member for Caroni East, Dr. Rishad Seecheran, moved a motion on the improvement of the delivery of healthcare services to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Debate began on the motion. Four members contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the House.

Hon. Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Health]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Hon. Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Minister of Health]
Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]
Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 6:00 p.m.