Sittings
24th Sitting of the Senate
3rd Session - 11th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Stephen Creese and Sen. Gerald Ramdeen. Mr. Elton Prescott, SC, and Mr. Eli Zakour were appointed temporary Senators in their place.
Temporary Senators, Mr. Elton Prescott, SC and Mr. Eli Zakour, took the oath of allegiance.
The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2018) Bill, 2018 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister in the Ministry of Finance moved that the next stage of the Bill be taken on Tuesday May 15, 2018. This was approved.
Ten Papers were laid.
Two Reports were presented.
One urgent question was posed.
Eleven questions qualified for oral answer. Question #111 was deferred. See Order Paper for details.
The Minister in the Ministry of Finance concluded the wind up of the debate on The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill was then committed to a Committee of the Whole Senate to be considered clause by clause. The Bill was read a third time and passed, with amendments.
Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the adjournment regarding the non-functionality of the National Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The Minister of Finance responded.
Sen. Mark raised a matter on the pension, gratuity and other allowances of Fire Officers acting in higher positions. The Minister of National Security responded.