House of Representatives

Sittings

7th Sitting of the House of Representatives

2nd Session - 12th Republican Parliament

Friday 12 November, 2021
1:30 PM
Papers
Three Papers

Three Papers were laid. See the Order Paper.

Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Presentation Of Reports From Select Committees
One Report

One report was presented. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Prime Minister's Questions

Nine Prime Minister’s Questions were approved. See the Order Paper.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Four Questions on Notice

There were four Questions on Notice. See the Order Paper.

Introduction Of Bills
The Miscellaneous Provisions (2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination Personnel) Bill, 2021

The Miscellaneous Provisions (2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination Personnel) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the name of the Attorney General, who moved that the next stage of the bill be taken later in the proceedings. The motion was approved.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Change to Membership of Committees

The Leader of the House moved that the House approve several changes in membership of Committees. The House agreed.

Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Minister of Housing and Urban Development]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Bill, 2021

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Bill, 2021. Debate began with the Leader of the Opposition, The Attorney General, the Member for Barataria/San Juan and the Minister in the Ministry of Finance, during whose contribution debate was adjourned.

Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Minister of Finance]
Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP [Leader of the Opposition]
Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Brian Manning, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Miscellaneous Provisions (2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination Personnel) Bill, 2021

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Miscellaneous Provisions (2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Vaccination Personnel) Bill, 2021. Four Members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. The Bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The Bill was read a third time and passed, with amendments.

Hon. Faris Al-Rawi SC, MP [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
Dr. Rishad Seecheran, MP [Opposition Member]
Dr. Rai Ragbir, MP [Opposition Member]
Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [Minister of Health]
Dr. Lackram Bodoe, MP [Opposition Member]
Matter On The Adjournment
Two Matters

Mr. David Lee, MP for Pointe-a-Pierre, raised a matter on the adjournment namely the destruction of homes, threat to life and disaster brought upon the residents of the Belle Vue community, Windsor Park, as a result of Estate Management and Business Development Company sanctioned quarrying activities. The Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat, responded.
Ms. Anita Haynes, MP for Tabaquite, raised a matter regarding bringing into production the use of the Brothers Road Packing House, Brickfield Facility. Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat responded.

Mr. David Lee, MP [Opposition Member]
Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Opposition Member]
Adjournment
The House adjourned to a date to be fixed

The Sitting concluded at 6:30 p.m.