senate

Sittings

34th Sitting of the Senate

2nd Session - 9th Republican Parliament

Tuesday 6 October, 2009
10:30 AM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Matter of Privilege

The President of the Senate referred the matter raised by Senator Rogers on the 5th of October, 2009 to the Privileges Committee.

Papers
Four Papers

4 Papers were laid all in the name of the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister in the Ministry of Finance

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
2 Questions

Two questions qualify for oral answer.

Questions To Ministers: Written Answer
10 Questions

Ten questions qualify for written answer. See the Appendix in the Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago

The Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of Finance moved the second reading of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Bill, 2009. Some 14 Senators made contributions during the debate. The Bill was then considered in Committee and passed with amendments. It was then read a third time and passed.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday 13 October, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

At the next siting the President’s Emoluments (Amendment) Bill will be on the agenda. This sitting concluded at 10:50 p.m.