Sittings
3rd Sitting of the Senate
1st Session - 13th Republican Parliament
Leave of absence was granted to Sen. the Hon. Ravi Ratiram, who is out of the country. Mr. Daniel Rasheed was appointed temporary senator in his place.
Temporary Senator, Mr. Daniel Rasheed, took the oath of allegiance.
The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2025) Bill, 2025 was brought from the House of Representatives in the name of the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.
Two papers were laid. See Order Paper.
Three questions qualified for oral answer. All questions were answered. See Order Paper.
Debate resumed (from Monday June 23, 2025) on The Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Fifteen senators added their voice to the debate before the wind up by the Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh. The bill was then committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. No amendments were made. With 15 votes for, 13 votes against and 2 abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.
The Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development, Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh, moved the second reading of The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2025) Bill, 2025. Debate began on the bill.
The Sitting concluded at 11:44 p.m.