senate

Sittings

12th Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 26 January, 2021
1:30 PM
Papers
One Paper

One Paper was laid. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Urgent Questions

There are two Urgent Questions. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Six Questions on Notice

Six questions qualified for oral answer. All six were answered. See the Order Paper.

Private Business: Motions
Reform of Service Commissions

Debate continued on a Private Motion by Independent Senator Anthony Vieira asking the Government to provide a clear plan to update Service Commissions. Opposition Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial was first to contribute on this second day of debate. 12 Senators made contributions before Senator Vieira rose to conclude the debate. The Motion was approved.

Matter On The Adjournment
Settling Outstanding Wage Negotiations

Senator Wade Mark raised the following matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House, the failure of the Government to direct the Chief Personnel Officer to meet with trade unions representing workers in the public sector, and to settle outstanding wage negotiations. The Minister of Finance responded.

Matter On The Adjournment
Quota System and Increase of Import Duties on cement

Senator Mark raised a second matter on the Motion for the Adjournment of the Senate, the need for the Government to explain its recent decision to impose a quota system and a 50 per cent increase in the import duties via the CET on cement. The Minister of Trade and Industry responded.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourns to a date to be fixed

The sitting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.