House of Representatives

Sittings

7th Sitting of the House of Representatives

4th Session - 11th Republican Parliament

Friday 2 November, 2018
1:30 PM
Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Leave of Absence

Leave of absence were granted to Mr. Esmond Forde, MP for Tunapuna, for the period October 31 – November 7, 2018 and to Dr. Fuad Khan, MP for Barataria / San Juan and Mrs. Glenda Jennings-Smith, MP for Toco / Sangre Grande from today’s Sitting.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Appointments to Sessional Select Committees

The Speaker announced the names of appointees to the five Sessional Select Committees for the 4th Session.

Announcements By The Speaker/Deputy Speaker
Establishment of Joint Select Committees

The Speaker informed of the Senate’s concurrence with the House on the establishment of five Joint Select Committees.

President's Ruling
Matter of Privilege

The Speaker provided her ruling on a privilege matter raised by the MP for Arouca / Maloney, Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP, regarding an exchange between the Member for Oropouche East and the Member for Laventille West at a Sitting on October 10, 2018. She ruled that a prima facie case of breach of privilege was made and required further consideration by the Committee of Privileges.

Papers
27 Papers

27 papers were laid. See Order Paper for details.

Questions To Ministers: Oral Answer
Three Urgent Questions

Three urgent questions were posed. See Order Paper for details.

Requests For Leave To Move The Adjournment Of The House On Definite Matters Of Urgent Public Importance
One Request

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh made a request for leave to move the adjournemnt of the House on a defiinte matter of urgent public importance namely the unprecedented widespread devastating flooding of October 19, 2018 that affected the nation, in particular, the constituency of Caroni East. The Speaker was not satisfied that this matter qualified under Standing Order 17.

Motions Relating To The Business Or Sittings Of The House And Moved By A Minister Or Parliamentary Secretary
Appointment to Joint Select Committee

The Leader of the House moved a motion that Mr. Rushton Paray be appointed to the JSC on Human Rights, Equality and Diversity in lieu of Mr. Barry Padarath. The motion was carried.

Committee Business: Motions
Adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018

The Minister of Finance moved a motion to adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Debate began on the motion. The Report was adopted.

Government Business: Bills Second Reading
The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018

The Minister of Finance moved the second reading of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Bill was then taken to a Committee of the Whole House to be considered clause by clause. Clauses 1-4 were considered.

Matter On The Adjournment
One Matter

Member for Chaguanas West, Mr. Ganga Singh, raised a matter on the adjournment namely the failure of the ODPM to appropriately respond to the flooding of October 19. The Minister of National Security responded.

Adjournment
The House adjourned to Friday November 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

Following greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Divali, the Sitting concluded at 7:28 p.m. The House adjourned to Friday November 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
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