The President granted leave of absence to Sen. the Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Emily Gaynor Dick-Forde, and Sen. Lyndira Oudit. Mr. Noel Gayle, Ms. Anwarie Ramkissoon and Mr. David Law were appointed to temporarily replace Senators Annisette-George, Dick-Forde and Oudit respectively.

The Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of Finance laid six Papers. See the Order Paper.

Six Questions qualify for oral answer. One Question (20) was answered and the rest deferred. See the Order Paper.

Six Questions qualify for written answer. See the Order Paper.

The Bill was introduced in the name of the Minister of Public Utilities.

The Minister of Health resumed his wind up (from March 3, 2009) on the Emergency Ambulance Services and Emergency Medical Personnel Bill, 2009. The Bill was referred to a Special Select Committee of the Senate.

Sen. Wade Mark raised as a Matter on the Adjournment of the Senate, the decision of the Minister of Finance to establish a Revenue Authority and in the process dislocate thousands of public officers.” The Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of Finance responded.

The Leader of Government Business indicated the intention of the Government to resume on April 28, 2009, which would be Private Members’ Day. Nevertheless the Senate adjourned to a date to be fixed.