House of Representatives

Sittings

23rd Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 15 March, 2017
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted to Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, MP for Tobago West, Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP for Tobago East, Mr. Barry Padarath, MP for Princes Town and Mrs. Marlene McDonald, MP for Port of Spain South from today’s Sitting.

Papers
Two papers

Two papers were laid in the names of the Minister of Finance and the Deputy Speaker. Paper 1 was referred to the Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three reports

Three reports were presented.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Six urgent questions

Six urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Ten questions

Ten questions qualified for oral answer. Questions #61 and #62 were deferred for two weeks. See Order Paper for details.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Extension of Joint Select Committees

The Acting Leader of the House raised a motion to allow an extension of six weeks to the JSC – Insurance 2016 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a report by April 28, 2017. The motion was approved. Another motion was raised to allow an extension of ten weeks to the JSC – Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Bill, 2016 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a report by May 19, 2017. The motion was approved.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Indictable Offences (Pre-Trial Procedure) Bill, 2017

Debate continued on the Indictable Offences (Pre-Trial Procedure) Bill, 2017. Debate adjourned on this Bill to the next Sitting.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The International Financial Organisations (Corporacion Andina de Fomento) Bill, 2017

The Minister of Finance moved the 2nd reading of the International Financial Organisations (Corporacion Andina de Fomento) Bill, 2017. Debate ensued on the Bill, following which it was referred to the Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

Matter On The Adjournment
Negative impact of contaminants at waste disposal sites

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh raised a matter on the adjournment with regards to the level of lead in the dump and closure of Beetham landfill. The Minister of Public Utilities responded.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday March 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

The Sitting concluded at 10:39 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday March 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.