House of Representatives

Sittings

16th Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 10 February, 2023
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP for Fyzabad and Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP for Chaguanas West, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Papers
Six Papers

Six papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two reports were presented. See Order Paper.

Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four urgent questions

Four urgent questions were posed and answered. See Order Paper.

Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Minister of Education]
Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Six Questions on Notice

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

Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Introduction Of Bills
The Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Trinidad and Tobago Netball Association (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced by the Speaker of the House.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Establishment of the Borough of Diego Martin and Borough of Siparia) Bill, 2021

The Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP moved the second reading of The Miscellaneous Provisions (Establishment of the Borough of Diego Martin and Borough of Siparia) Bill, 2021. Four members contributed before the debate on this bill was adjourned.

Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Symon de Nobriga, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister – Communications]
Ms. Vandana Mohit, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, MP [Minister of Planning and Development]
Government Business: Motions
Consider Senate Amendments to the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2022

The House considered Senate amendments to the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The motion to approve the amendments was moved by the Minister of National Security, Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP, made a brief contribution before the Minister rose to conclude. The amendments were approved.

Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday February 24, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 5:01 p.m.