Sittings
22nd Sitting of the Senate
3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament
Thursday 26 April, 2018
2:00 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Allyson West, who is out of the country. Ms. Ayanna Lewis was appointed temporary Senator in her place.
Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
Temporary Senator
Temporary Senator Ayanna Lewis took the oath of allegiance.
Papers
Two Papers
Two papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two urgent questions
Two urgent questions were posed.
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Nine questions on Notice
Nine questions qualified for oral answer. Question #119 and #125 were deferred for two weeks. See Order Paper.
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Committee Stage of the Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018 took place. The Bill was considered and approved with amendments. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. At third reading a division was taken, the result of which was 24 for, six against and no abstentions.
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Debate began on the Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018.