House of Representatives

Sittings

17th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 20 January, 2012
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for Cumuto/Manzanilla and the Member for Siparia.

Papers
Seventeen Papers

Seventeen Papers were laid, see Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Finance Committee - First Report

The First Report (2011/2012) Session of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on proposals for the Supplementation and Variation of the 2012 Appropriation was presented by the Minister of Finance.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
One Question

One Question qualified for Oral Answer, see Order Paper for details.

Statements By Ministers
Child Protection Laws in Trinidad and Tobago

The Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development rose to present a statement appealing for the strengthening of current child protection laws in Trinidad and Tobago in order to more effectively protect the nation’s children.

Statements By Ministers
Prime Minister's Trip to India

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications made a statement briefly detailing the Prime Minister’s agenda during her attendance with her delegation to India.

Introduction Of Bills
The Children Bill, 2011

The Children Bill, 2011 was introduced in the name of the Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development.

Introduction Of Bills
The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012

The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012 was introduced by the Minister of Finance who moved that the next stage of this Bill be taken later in the proceedings. Leave was granted.

Government Business: Motions
Motion: Adopt the First Report of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives

The Minister of Finance moved a Motion asking the House to approve the First Report (2011-2012 Session) of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on proposals for the Supplementation and Variation of the 2012 Appropriation. The initial contribution to the debate was made by the Leader of the Opposition, followed by contributions by the Minister of Sport, the Member for Diego Martin North/East and the Minister of the People and Social Development. The Minister of Finance then rose to conclude the debate. The Motion was approved.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday January 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

The House adjourned to Friday January 27, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The sitting ended at 1:50 a.m.