House of Representatives

Sittings

20th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 15 February, 2019
1:30 PM
Papers
Three Papers

Three papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three Reports

Three reports were presented.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Five urgent questions

Five urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine questions on Notice

Nine questions qualified for oral answer.

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

Mr. Ganga Singh, MP, sought leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance namely the failure of the Prime Minister to trigger Section 137 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the appointment of a Tribunal to inquire into the conduct of the Chief Justice. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.
Mr. Barry Padarath also sought leave on a matter regarding the failure of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to negotiate and finalize long term contracts for the collection and disposal of garbage and waste services affecting the constituencies of Princes Town, Naparima, Moruga / Tableland and Sa Fernando East. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under this Standing Order.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Magistrates Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2018

The Attorney General moved the second reading of The Magistrates Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2018.Four members made contributions before the Attorney General rose to conclude. The Bill was then read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole where it was considered and approved. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.

Matter On The Adjournment
Water Supply in Trinidad and Tobago

The Member for Caroni Central raised as a matter on the adjournment, “the need for Government to ensure that there is a constant and reliable water supply in Trinidad and Tobago.” The Minister of Public Utilities responded.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday February 22, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 5:50 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday February 22, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. At the next sitting Private Business will take precedence.