senate

Sittings

38th Sitting of the Senate

1st Session - 9th Republican Parliament

Wednesday 29 October, 2008
1:30 PM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

The President granted leave of absence to Sen. June Melville and Sen. Wade Mark, who were both out of the country. Dr. Daphne Phillips was appointed to serve during the absence of Sen. Mark.

Papers
One Paper

One Paper in the name of the Minister of Trade and Industry was laid by the Attorney General. See the Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Written Answer
Three Questions

Three Questions qualify for written answer. The responses to Questions 97 and 98 (addressed to the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources respectively) were circulated. See the Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra Corporation Bill, 2008

The Minister of Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs moved the second reading of the Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra Corporation Bill, 2008 [Progress], which was passed in the House of Representatives on 11 April 2008. Contributions were made by eight Senators before the Minister concluded the debate. Due to issues raised during the debate, the Bill was referred to a Special Select Committee of the Senate, which was mandated to report within 21 days.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday November 4, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.

At its next sitting the House will consider the Prison Service (Amendment) Bill, 2008 and the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2008. The sitting adjourned at 7 p.m.