House of Representatives

Sittings

31st Sitting of the House of Representatives

3rd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 8 September, 2023
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

The Speaker received communication from the Members for La Brea and Fyzabad requesting leave of absence from today’s Sitting. The leave was granted.

Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George [Speaker of the House]
Papers
41 Papers

41 Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
Three Reports from Committees

Three Reports were presented. See the Order Paper.

Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Minister of Public Utilities]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Urgent Questions

Four Questions have been listed for urgent response. The Questions have been appended to the Order Paper.

Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [Minister of Education]
Hon. Stuart Young, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice

There are four Questions on Notice listed for oral answer. Q185 was withdrawn. See the Order Paper.

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Hon. Stuart Young, MP [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Bills to Resume in the 4th Session

Five Bills will be resumed in the 4th Session of the 12th Parliament., Whistleblower Protection, Miscellaneous Provisions (Testing and Identification), Constitution (Amendment) (Tobago Self Government), Tobago Island Government and Representation of the People.

Government Business: Motions
Extend the Economic Sanctions (Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2653 (2022) on the Republic of Haiti) Order, 2023

The Attorney General moved a Motion to extend the Economic Sanctions (Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2653 (2022) on the Republic of Haiti) Order, 2023. The Member for Naparima was first to enter the debate, followed by the Minister of National Security and the Member for Princes Town. The Attorney General then rose to conclude. The Motion was approved.

Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Minister of National Security]
Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Opposition Member]
Matter On The Adjournment

The Member for St. Augustine raised as a matter on the Motion for the adjournment, the failure of the government to deal with praedial larceny on the farmers in the St. Augustine constituency. The Leader of the House responded on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries.

Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Adjournment
The House adjourns sine die

The House adjourned sine die. The 3rd Session would be prorogued as of midnight on September 8, 2023.