senate

Sittings

29th Sitting of the Senate

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 28 May, 2019
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of absence

Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Franklin Khan, Sen. the Hon. Allyson West and Sen. the Hon. Dennis Moses, who are out of the country. Mr. Ndale Young, Mr. Augustus Thomas and Mr. Harvey Borris were appointed temporary Senators in their absence.

Oath Of Allegiance Of A New Member
Temporary Senators

The temporary Senators took the oath of allegiance.

Papers
Four Papers

Four papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three Reports

Three reports were presented. See Supplemental Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Five urgent questions

Five urgent questions were posed.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice

Four questions qualified for oral answer.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
One Request

Sen. Anita Haynes sought leave to move the adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance namely the failure of the Government to address the humanitarian and refugee crisis currently facing the nation. The President of the Senate was not satisfied that this matter qualified under Standing Order 16.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Extensions to JSCs

The Acting Leader of the Government Bench moved a motion to allow an extension of one month to the JSC on the Cybercrime Bill, 2017 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a final report by June 28, 2019. This motion was approved.
Another motion was moved to allow an extension of four months to the JSC on the Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self-Government) Bill, 2018 in order for the Committee to complete its work and submit a final report by September 27, 2019. This motion was approved.

Private Business: Motions
Legislation to allow for Parliamentary Scrutiny of the EBC

Debate resumed on the Private Motion: Legislation to allow for Parliamentary Scrutiny of the EBC.

Matter On The Adjournment
Two Matters

Sen. Taharqa Obika raised a matter on the adjournment namely the failure of the Government to address, as a matter of urgency, the deplorable conditions of the road network in Moruga and environs. The Minister of Works and Transport responded.
Sen. Wade Mark raised a matter on the failure of the Government to protect the lives of prisons officers in Trinidad and Tobago. The Acting Leader of Government Business responded.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The Senate brought greetings to the nation on the occasion of Indian Arrival Day. The Sitting concluded at 6:45 p.m. The Senate adjourned to Tuesday June 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.