House of Representatives

Sittings

15th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 2 December, 2011
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for Tunapuna, the Member for San Fernando East, the Member for Pointe-a-Pierre, the Member for Tabaquite and the Member for Siparia.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Tributes to Mr. Cuthbert Joseph

Tributes were paid in the House to a former Member, Dr. Cuthbert Joseph, who passed away on November 29, 2011. Tribute was paid by the Leader of the House, the Leader of the Opposition, the Minister of Education and the Speaker of the House.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Activities re: 50th Anniversary of Bicameralism

The Speaker informed the House about upcoming activities related to the celebration of 50 years of Bicameralism in Trinidad and Tobago, specifically, the Interfaith Service to be held on Monday September 5, 2011, the lecture by Dr. Olabisi Kuboni to take place in Point Fortin on Wednesday December 7, 2011 and the gala event at which His Excellency the President has consented to give the feature address.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Right of Reply: Mr. Satnarayan Maharaj

The Speaker informed the House that he had considered a request by Mr. Satnarayan Maharaj to have read into the record a reply to comments made in the House by the Member for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West. The Clerk was then instructed to read the statement of reply into the record of the House.

Papers
12 Papers

Twelve Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two Questions

Two Questions qualify for oral answer. Both questions were answered. See Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011

The Minister of Justice moved the second reading of the Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011. The Member for Diego Martin North/East was first to respond.

Adjournment
The House adjourns to Friday December 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.

The House adjourns to Friday December 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. where debate is expected to continue on the Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011.