Sittings
14th Sitting of the House of Representatives
3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament
Friday 27 January, 2023
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP for Chaguanas West, from today’s Sitting of the House.
Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Papers
Five Papers
Five papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.
Hon. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications]
Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report
One report was presented. See Order Paper for details.
Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Government Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Question Time
Prime Minister’s Question Time will be taken at the next Sitting of the House.
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice
Four questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered.
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Minister of Planning and Development]
Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Private Business: Motions
Failure of the Government to deliver on its health sector mandate
The Member for Fyzabad, Dr. Lackram Bodoe, moved a private motion on the failure of the Government to deliver on its health sector mandate. The Minister of Health, Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh was the first responder to the debate. Five other members contributed to the debate before the adjournment of the House.
Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Mr. Ravi Ratiram, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday February 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
The Sitting concluded at 6:02 p.m.