House of Representatives

Sittings

22nd Sitting of the House of Representatives

5th Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 6 March, 2015
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker granted leave of absence to the Member for Naparima (Feb 29-Mar 2, 2015) and to the Member for San Fernando West (Mar 2-9, 2015).

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Visiting Delegation from the IPU

The Speaker acknowledged the presence in the Chamber of Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPO) and Mr. Oscar Piquinela de Campo, Secretary of the Uruguayan IPU Group.

Papers
Three Papers

Three Papers were laid. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Urgent Questions

There were four urgent questions posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine Questions

Nine Questions qualified for oral answer. See the Order Paper.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Bill, 2014

The Member for Laventille West resumed his contribution (from February 6, 2015) on the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Bill, 2014. He was followed by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, the Member for Diego Martin Central and the Member for Fyzabad. Seven Members spoke before the Minister of Transport rose to conclude. Debate on the Bill was then suspended.

Statements By Ministers
International Women's Day

During debate on the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Bill, debate was interrupted to allow members to commemorate International Women’s Day, celebrated each year on March 8th. The Prime Minister first made a statement, followed by the Member for St. Ann’s East and the Speaker of the House.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Trade Marks Bill, 2014

Debate then resumed (from February 20, 2015) on the Trade Marks Bill, 2014 with the Member for Point Fortin being first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of Land and Marine Resources. The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs then rose to conclude. Debate on the Bill was then suspended.

Matter On The Adjournment
Operation of a school on Long Circular Road

The Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development rose to respond to a Matter raised on February 27, 2015 by the Member for Diego Martin North/East on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House, on the following matter, “the traffic congestion that will result from a decision of the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the use of a building at #129 Long Circular Road in Maraval for the operation of a school.”

Matter On The Adjournment
Accessing Primary Education

The Member for Diego Martin Central raised as a matter on the Motion for the adjournment of the House, “the challenges that families currently face in accessing primary education.” The Minister of Education responded.

Adjournment
The House adjourns to Friday March 13, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next sitting, debate is expected on the Bail (Amendment) Bill.