Sittings
23rd Sitting of the Senate
3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament
Tuesday 1 May, 2018
1:30 PM
Papers
Four Papers
Four papers were laid.
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report
One Report was presented.
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Two urgent questions
Two urgent questions were posed.
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice
Four questions qualified for oral answer.
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Sen. Taharqa Obika resumed his contribution on the Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the debate continued. Sen. the Hon. Allyson West wound up the debate on the Bill.
Matter On The Adjournment
Two Matters
Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the reported threat to the nation’s energy assets by the Islamic States of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) having a local cell in Trinidad and Tobago. The Minister of National Security responded.
Sen. Mark raised a second matter on the preparedness of the country to face natural disasters. The Minister of National Security responded.