senate

Sittings

14th Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 26 October, 2010
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

The President granted leave of absence to Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan who is out of the country. Mr. Shane Mohammed was sworn-in as a Temporary Senator. Ms. Lynette Abraham , Mrs. Parvatee Anmolsingh-Mahabir and SenatorTerrence Deyalsingh continue to serve as temporary Senators at today’s sitting.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Passing of a Senator

The Senate paid tribute in memory of the late Dr. Emru Millette. He served as a Senator from 1981 – 1986.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Passing of a Statesman

The Senate paid tribute in memory of the late Hon. David Thompson Prime Minster of Barbados.

Papers
Four Papers

Four Papers were laid see Order Paper for details.

Personal Explanations
Author of Report

Senator Al-Rawi gave an explanation on a report presented in the Senate on Tuesday 12 October 2010 containing his name as the signatory.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
Committee Stage

The Committee Stage on the Bill entitled The Evidence(Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2010which was in progress when the Senate adjourned on Tuesday October 19, 2010 was resumed. The bill was then read a third time and passed with amendments. At the final vote 28 members voted in favour of the bill with none against and no abstentions.

Private Business: Motions
Efficiency and Effectiveness of Parliament

Debate resumed (from October 12, 2010) on a Private Motion by Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan which asks the Parliament to take steps to evaluate and maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. Sen. Helen Dratyon spoke first in today’s debate.

Matter On The Adjournment
The leader of Opposition Business

The leader of Opposition Business raised a motion on the adjournment on The adverse consequence of the Government’s proposed bailout plan on the Credit Union Movement.

Adjournment
The Senate Adjourned to Tuesday 2nd November 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

At its next sitting, the Leader of Government Business in the Senate will continue debate on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Parliament and if time permits Motion (ii) under Government Business in Today’s Order Paper. The sitting adjourned at 5:55p.m.