senate

Sittings

34th Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 19 April, 2011
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

The Vice-President granted leave of absence to Sen. the Hon. Anand Ramlogan. Dr. Vidyha Gyan Tota-Maharaj was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Ramlogan.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Replacement of a PAEC Member

The Vice President of the Senate read correspondence from the Hon. Wade Mark Speaker of the House of Representatives indicating that Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon will replace Mr. Keith Rowley on the PAEC committee.

Papers
Three Papers

Three Papers were laid. See the Supplimental Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Questions

All Three Questions which qualified for oral answer were answered. See the Order Paper.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Anti-Gang Bill, 2010

Debate resumed on the Anti-Gang Bill, 2010 which was in progress on April 12th 2011. Temporary Senator Moonan was first to contribute in today’s debate, followed by Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe, Sen. Helen Drayton and the Minister of Public Administration.

Bills Brought From The House Of Representatives
Three Bills

The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011, The Census (2011) (Extension and Validation) Bill 2011 and The Trafficking in Persons Bill 2011, which were passed in the House of Representatives were read a first time in the Senate. In the case of all three bills leave was obtained to have the next stage taken on Tuesday April 26, 2011.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday April 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

At the next sitting the Senate is expected to debate The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011, The Census (2011) (Extension and Validation) Bill 2011 and The Trafficking in Persons Bill 2011. This sitting of the Senate adjourned at 9:30 p.m.