House of Representatives

Sittings

16th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 18 January, 2019
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. David Lee, MP for Pointe-a-Pierre, from today’s Sitting of the House.

Papers
Six Papers

Six Papers were laid. See Order Papers for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Two Reports

Two reports were presented.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

Prime Minister’s Question Time is a feature of today’s Sitting. Twelve questions were posed to the Prime Minister by members of the Opposition before the time for Prime Minister’s Questions expired.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three urgent questions

Three urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Eighteen Questions on Notice

Eighteen questions qualified for oral answer. Questions #33 and #46 were deferred for two weeks.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
One Request

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh sought leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter or urgent public importance namely the fact that the health and lives of thousands in our nation are seriously endangered because of the shortage of H1N1 virus vaccines. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under Standing Order 17.

Introduction Of Bills
One Bill

The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2018) Bill, 2019 was introduced in the House. The Minister of Finance moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken later in the proceedings. This was agreed upon.

Government Business: Motions
Adopt the Report of the Standing Finance Committee re Variation of Appropriation Fiscal 2018

The Minister of Finance moved a Motion asking that the House adopt the Report of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives for the Fourth Session (2018/2019), Eleventh Parliament on the consideration of proposals for the Variation of Appropriation for the fiscal year 2018. Debate began on the motion. The motion was adopted.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2018) Bill, 2019

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of The Finance (Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2018) Bill, 2019. Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP, was the sole debater. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday January 25, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 8:50 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday January 25, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.