Sittings
33rd Sitting of the Senate
2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament
The President of the Senate granted leave of absence to Sen. Verna St. Rose-Greaves, Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim and Sen. Prof. Harold Ramkissoon. Archbishop Barbara Burke, Mr. Jamal Mohammed and Mr. Albert Sydney were appointed to temporarily replace Senators St. Rose-Greaves, Karim and Ramkissoon respectively during their absence.
Three Bills were brought from the House of Representatives and read a first time in the Senate, the Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2012) Bill, 2012, The Association of Real Estate Agents (Incorporation)(No.2) Bill, 2011 and the National Ramleela Council of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2011.
Six Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.
Three Reports were presented. See the Order Paper and Supplemental Order Paper for details.
Three Questions qualify for oral answer. Two questions were answered and one deferred. See the Order Paper.
The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2012) Bill, 2012, which was passed in the House of Representatives earlier in the day. Sen. Dr. Lester Henry was first to enter the debate, followed by Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan and the Minister of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs. 14 Senators made contributions before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude. The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
The sitting ended t approximately 3:20 a.m.