House of Representatives

Sittings

22nd Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 28 April, 2023
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP, from today’s Sitting of the House.

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

Ten Papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented. See Order Paper.

Hon. Stephen Mc Clashie, MP [Minister of Labour]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four urgent questions

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

Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Minister of Education]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Eight Questions on Notice

Eight questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Introduction Of Bills
The Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George, MP, moved the first reading of The Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Private Business: Motions
No confidence in the Minister of National Security

The Member for Barataria / San Juan, Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP, moved a motion of no confidence in the Minister of National Security. Four persons contributed to the debate before the House adjourned.

Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Stuart Young SC, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Matter On The Adjournment
Flooding in Caroni

The Member for Chaguanas West, Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP, raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the threat of flooding posed to persons living in Caroni Village, La Paille Gardens, La Paille Village and La Paille Settlement owing to the rapidly deteriorating Caroni river bank abounding these areas. The Minister of Works and Transport, Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan, responded.

Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 6:21 p.m.