senate

Sittings

6th Sitting of the Senate

2nd Session - 10th Republican Parliament

Friday 21 October, 2011
10:00 AM
Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Tribute to Former Sen. Barry Barnes

Tributes were paid in the Senate to the late Mr. Barry Sydney Barnes who passed away on October 14, 2011. He served as a Minister of Government during the 4th Republican Parliament as the country’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries from 1992 to 1995.

Announcements By The President/Vice-President
Leave of Absence

The President of the Senate granted Leave of Absence to Sen. the Hon. Vasant Bharath. Rev. Barbara Gray-Burke was appointed to temporarily replace Sen. Bharath during his absence from Trinidad and Tobago.

Papers
5 Papers

Five Papers were laid. See the Order Paper for details.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Appropriation (Financial Year - 2012) Bill, 2011

The Budget Debate is expected to continue in the Senate (from October 20, 2011). The debate contribution was started by Sen. the Hon. Fazal Karim, followed by contributions from Opposition Senator Faris Al-Rawi, Sen. Dr. James Armstrong and Sen. the Hon. Emmanuel George. Ten Members made contributions today (30 over the course of three days) before the Minister of Finance rose to conclude.

Adjournment
The Senate adjourned to Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 11 a.m.

At the next sitting of the Senate, Private Business will take precedence, specifically a motion by Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds. The sitting ended at 9:47 p.m.