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Tenth parliament Session 2011 - 2012 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HOR) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 SITTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 DETAILS OF SITTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 GOVERNMENT MOTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 PRIVATE MOTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 SITTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 DETAILS OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 QUESTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 GOVERNMENT MOTIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 PRIVATE MOTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 2 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENTAL JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 66 OF THE CONSTITUTION ......................................................................................................................... 30 ACTIVITIES- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND SERVICE COMMISSIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICE COMMISSION .................................................................. 31 ACTIVITIES- GROUP 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 ACTIVITIES- GROUP 2 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 ACTIVITIES - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (ENTERPRISES) COMMITTEE (PA[E]C) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 ACTIVITIES - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (ENTERPRISES) COMMITTEE........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 AD HOC JOINT SELECT COMMITEES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 APPENDIX I ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 MEMBERS OF THE SENATE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 APPENDIX III ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 PERSONS APPOINTED TO SERVE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 APPENDIX V ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 APPENDIX VI ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 POINTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 3 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 INTRODUCTION This Report outlines the Business conducted by the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago during the Second Session (2011-2012) of the Tenth Republican Parliament.
This Session began on Monday June 27, 2011 by Proclamation of His Excellency the President (Legal Notice No.

113 of 2011) and was prorogued on Tuesday June 26, 2012 by Proclamation of His Excellency the President (Legal Notice No.

274 of 2012).

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (HOR) SITTINGS A total of three hundred and five (305) hours and forty nine (49) minutes were spent in the debating Chamber of the House of Representatives (HOR) for the 2011-2012 Session.
The table below provides details of the sittings of the HOR.

The HOR sat for an average of 3.16 days per month.

Month and Year June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Total No.
of Hours 1 hours 47 minutes 0 hours 0 minutes 0 hours 0 minutes 54 hours 07 minutes 44 hours 57 minutes 22 hours 27 minutes 9 hours 20 minutes 15 hours 26 minutes 20 hours 59 minutes 53 hours 34 minutes 23 hours 53 minutes 40 hours 16 minutes 19 hours 03 minutes 305 hours 49 minutes No.
of days 1 0 0 5 4 4 2 2 4 5 3 6 2 38 4 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 DETAILS OF SITTINGS SITTING PRESIDING OFFICER SITTING DATE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th Mr. Speaker Monday June 27, 2011 Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Friday September 2, 2011 Saturday September 3, 2011 Sunday September 4, 2011 Wednesday September 7, 2011 Mr. Speaker Wednesday September 14, 2011 Mr. Speaker Monday October 10, 2011 Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Friday October 14, 2011 Monday October 17, 2011 Tuesday October 18, 2011 Wednesday November 9, 2011 Friday November 11, 2011 Friday November 18, 2011 Friday November 25, 2011 Friday December 2, 2011 Friday December 9, 2011 Friday January 20, 2012 Mr. Speaker Friday January 27, 2012 BREAK 5 SITTING COMMENCED 1.30 p.m.
SITTING ADJOURNED 3.17 p.m.
DURATION OF SITTING 1 hour 47 minutes 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 9.00 a. m. 10.00 a.m. 1.30 p. m. 1.30 p. m. 1.30 p. m. 1.30 p. m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 7.35 p.m. 11.52 p.m. 2.49 p.m. 2.55 a.m. on 08.09.2011 1.56 a.m. on 15.09.2011 4.27 p.m. 1.45 a.m. 2.03 a.m. 7.12 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 4.48 p.m. 8.55 p.m. 4.14 p.m. 4.37 p.m. 7.43 p.m. 1.55 a.m. on 21.01.2012 4.31 p.m. 9 hours 35 minutes 13 hours 52 minutes 4 hours 49 minutes 13 hours 25 minutes 12 hours 26 minutes 2 hours 57 minutes 15 hours 45 minutes 17 hours 03 minutes 9 hours 12 minutes 9 hours 00 minutes 3 hours 18 minutes 7 hours 25 minutes 2 hours 44 minutes 3 hours 07 minutes 6 hours 13 minutes 12 hours 25 minutes 3 hours 01 minute SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Friday February 03, 2012 Wednesday February 08, 2012 Friday February 10, 2012 Friday February 17, 2012 Friday March 02, 2012 Friday March 09, 2012 Friday March 16, 2012 Friday March 23, 2012 Wednesday March 28, 2012 Wednesday April 04, 2012 Wednesday April 25, 2012 Mr. Speaker Friday April 27, 2012 Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker Friday May 04, 2012 Friday May 11, 2012 Friday May 25, 2012 Monday May 04, 2012 Friday May 11, 2012 Friday May 25, 2012 Monday June 04, 2012 Mr. Speaker Friday June 15, 2012 Total: 305 hours 49 minutes 6 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.pm 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 11.46 p.m. 10.27 p.m. 2.48 p.m. 1.58 p.m. 5.24 p.m. on 03.03.2012 11.35 p.m. 6.47 p.m. 4.33 p.m. 8.35 p.m. 6.54 p.m. 1.29 a.m. on 26.04.2012 4.30
 p.m. 11.00 p.m. 6.23 p.m. 4.58 p.m. 3.33 a.m. on 05.06.2012 6.23 p.m. 10 hours 16 minutes 8 hours 57 minutes 1 hour 18 minutes 28 minutes 27 hours 54 minutes 10 hours 05 minutes 05 hours 27 minutes 03 hours 03 minutes 07 hours 05 minutes 05 hours 24 minutes 15 hours 29 minutes 03 hours 00 minutes 09 hours 30 minutes 04 hours 55 minutes 03 hours 28 minutes 14 hours 03 minutes 04 hours 53 minutes 4:57 p.m. 03 hours 27 minutes 3.33 a.m. on 05.06.2012 6.33 p.m. 14 hours 03 minutes 05 hours 03 minutes SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES KEY * CWH-Committee of the Whole House *JSC-Joint Select Committee * SSC-Special Select Committee BILL NO.
BILL TITLE FIRST READING SECOND READING COMMITTED TO REPORTED BY COMMITTEE THIRD READING DATE PASSED IN SENATE 22/2011 23/2011 24/2011 25/2011 26/2011 27/2011 28/2011 The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions)(No.2) Bill, 2011 The Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2011 The Way of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation)(No.2) Bill, 2011 The Association of Real Estate Agents (Incorporation)(No.
2) Bill, 2011 The Purchase of Certain Rights and Validation Bill, 2011 The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2011 The Appropriation (Financial Year - 2012) Bill, 2011 27-June-11 02-Sep-11 28-Mar-2012 CWH 04-Apr-2012 04-Apr-2012 29-May-2012 11-Nov-11 18-Nov-2011 SSC 16-Mar-2012 25-Nov-11 09-Dec-2011 SSC 04-May-2012 05-June-2012 08-June-2012 14-Sep-11 14-Sep-2011 CWH 14-Sep-2011 14-Sep-2011 17-Sep-2011 14-Sep-2011 14-Sep-2011 CWH 15-Sep-2011 15-Sep-2011 17-Sep-2011 10-Oct-2011 10-Oct-2011 CWH 18-Oct-2011 18-Oct-2011 21-Oct-2011 SENATE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED - - - - - - - ASSENT PROCLAMATION COMMENCEMENT LAPSED 06-June-2012 06-June-2012 LAPSED 02-July-2012 02-July-2012 20-Sep-2011 20-Sep-2011 20-Sep-2011 25-Oct-2011 20-Sep-2011 01-Oct-2011 7 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BILL NO.
BILL TITLE FIRST READING SECOND READING COMMITTED TO REPORTED BY COMMITTEE THIRD READING DATE PASSED IN SENATE 29/2011 The Customs (Amendment) (No.

2) Bill, 2011 09-Nov-2011 SENATE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED - ASSENT PROCLAMATION COMMENCEMENT LAPSED 30/2011 31/2011 32/2011 33/2011 34/2012 35/2011 36/2011 37/2011 1/2012 2/2012 The Equal Opportunity (Amendment) (No.
2) Bill, 2011 The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Bill, 2011 The Administration of Justice (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Bill, 2011 The State Suits Limitation (No.
2) Bill, 2011 The National Ramleela Council (Incorporation) Bill, 2011 The Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011 The Insurance Bill, 2011 The Cariforum (Caribbean Community and Dominican Republic) European Community Economic Partnership Agreement Bill, 2011 The Children Bill, 2012 The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Bill, 2012 09-Nov-2011 - LAPSED 11-Nov-2011 18-Nov-2011 CWH 18-Nov-2011 18-Nov-2011 01-Dec-2011 09-Dec-2011 16-Dec-2011 28-Aug-2012 09-Nov-2011 09-Nov-2011 CWH 09-Nov-2011 09-Nov-2011 29-Nov-2011 26-Apr-2012 10-May-2012 10-May-2012 09-Nov-2011 - LAPSED 27-Jan-2012 08-Feb-2012 SSC 25-May-2012 05-Jun-2012 08-June-2012 15-June-2012 03-July-2012 03-July-2012 25-Nov-2011 02-Dec-2011 CWH 04-May-2012 04-May-2012 09-June-2012 15-June-2012 03.Jul.2012 25-Nov-2011 09-Dec-2011 04-May-2012 CWH 04-May-2012 04-May-2012 - - LAPSED LAPSED 20-Jan-2012 25-Apr-2012 CWH 25-Apr-2012 25-Apr-2012 24-May-2012 15-June-2012 06-Aug-2012 20-Jan-2012 20-Jan-2012 CWH 21-Jan-2012 21-Jan-2012 23-Jan-2012 - 25-Jan-2012 25-Jan-2012 8 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BILL NO.
BILL TITLE FIRST READING SECOND READING COMMITTED TO REPORTED BY COMMITTEE THIRD READING DATE PASSED IN SENATE 03-Feb-2012 25-Apr-2012 CWH 25-Apr-2012 25-04-2012 15-May-2012 SENATE AMENDMENTS CONSIDERED - ASSENT PROCLAMATION COMMENCEMENT 22-May-2012 22-May-2012 03-Feb-2012 04-Jun-2012 08-Feb-2012 05-Jun-2012 CWH CWH 08-Feb-2012 05-Jun-2012 08-02-2012 05-06-2012 14-Feb-2012 06-June-2012 *17-Feb-2012 - 29-Feb-2012 08-June-2012 29-Feb-2012 08-June-2012 3/2012 4/2012 5/2012 The Miscellaneous Provisions (Maternity Protection and the Masters and Servants Ordinance) Bill, 2012 The Finance Bill, 20121 The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2012) Bill, 2012 1 *The Senate amendments to The Finance Bill, 2012, with the exception of the amendment to Clause 19, were agreed to by the House of Representatives (HOR) on Friday February 17, 2012.
Thereafter on Tuesday February 28, 2012 the Senate noted the reason for the disagreement of the HOR to the Senate’s amendment to Clause 19 and took no further action.

9 QUESTIONS QUESTION NO.
1, 2 3,4,5, 7,8,9 6,18,20 10,11,12,22 13, 14, 15, 23,24,25 16, 17,19,26,27,28 21,29 30 31,32 33,34,35,36,37 38,40,41,42,43,44,48 45,46,47,49 50 51,52,53,54,57,58,59,68,69 71,72,73,79,80,82,84 39 55,56,61,62,67,70,74 75,76,81,83,85,86,87 88,93 63,77,78,89,90,91,92,94,95 65,66 60 64 103 TOTAL SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 FORM OF ANSWER Oral Oral Written Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Oral Written Oral Oral Written Oral Written Oral DATE ANSWERED September 02, 2011 November 09, 2011 November 11, 2011 November 18, 2011 November 25, 2011 December 02, 2011 January 20, 2012 February 08, 2012 March 09, 2012 March 16, 2012 March 23, 2012 March 28, 2012 April 25, 2012 April 27, 2012 May 04, 2012 May 11, 2012 June 15, 2012 10 NO.
OF QUESTIONS ANSWERED 2 9 4 6 6 2 1 2 5 7 4 1 17 16 11 2 1 96 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 Total number of Questions filed for the Session was one hundred and twenty-two (122), of those one hundred and ten (110) were oral and twelve (12) were written.

A total of ninety-six (96) were answered.

Questions filed in the H.O.R.


Withdrawn Answered Lapsed 21% 0% 79% 11 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 GOVERNMENT MOTIONS No.

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Short Title Adopt the First Report of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives Approve the Police Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 2.

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Establish JSC to Consider Public Procurement, Disposal of Public Property and the Central Tenders Board Act Increase in Borrowing - Development Loans Act Increase in Borrowing - External Loans Act Increase in Borrowing - Guarantee of Loans (Companies) Act Approve the Water Improvement Rate (Point Lisas Industrial Estate)(Variation) Order, 2011) Basis for the Declaration of a State of Emergency Extension of State of Emergency Refer Standing Orders to the Standing Orders Committee Adopt the Second Report of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives Consider Senate Amendments to the Finance Bill, 2012 Consider Senate Amendments to the Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Bill, 2011 Consider Senate Amendments to the Children Bill, 2012 MOVED BY Minister of Finance First Debated January 20, 2012 APPROVED/FAILED APPROVED Minister of National Security Leader of the House February 10, 2012 November 09, 2011 Minister of Finance Minister of Finance Minister of Finance Minister of Public Utilities September 07, 2011 September 08, 2011 September 07, 2011 February 03, 2012 Minister of National Security Minister of National Security Leader of the House Minister of Finance September 02, 2011 September 03, 2011 November 18, 2011 June 04, 2012 Minister of Finance Minister of Justice February 17, 2012 June 15, 2012 APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development June 15, 2012 APPROVED 12 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 PRIVATE MOTIONS SHORT TITLE NO.
1.

Dismantling of National Security Systems 2.

No Confidence in the Prime Minister 3.
Provision of Textbooks to Schools COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOVED BY DEBATE COMMENCED DEBATE CONCLUDED MP for Laventille East/Morvant Leader of the Opposition January 27, 2012 - March 02, 2012 March 03, 2012 MP Port of Spain North/ St. Ann’s West November 11, 2011 - APPROVED/NOT APPROVED LAPSED WAS NOT APPROVED LAPSED SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES Committees appointed for each Session are the Privileges Committee, House Committee, Standing Orders Committee and the Regulations Committee.
The Speaker of the House appointed Members to these Committees on 8th September, 2011.

Following are the details of matters considered by each Committee for the Session.
Standing Orders Committee The Standing Orders Committee is established by Standing Order 71 and 73 of the House of Representatives which states, “The Standing Orders Committee shall have the duty of considering from time to time and reporting on all such matters, relating to the Standing Orders as may be referred to it by the House.” This Committee had one in camera meeting on January 20, 2012.
Membership of the Standing Orders Committee Mr. Wade Mark, MP (Chairman) Dr. Delmon Baker, MP Mr. Colm Imbert, MP Mr. Collin Partap, MP Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP Ms. Marlene McDonald, MP 13 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 House Committee The House Committee is established by Standing Order 71 and 74 of the House of Representatives which states, “The House Committee shall have the duty of considering and advising the Speaker on all matters connected with the comfort and convenience of Members of the House, and from time to time reporting to the House its Minutes of Proceedings.” There were no meetings of this Committee for the session.
Membership of the House Committee 1.

Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP (Chairman) 2.

Mr. Anil Roberts, MP 3.

Mrs. Vernella Alleyne-Toppin, MP 4.

Ms. Nela Khan, MP 5.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP 6.

Mr. Nileung Hypolite, MP Privileges Committee The Privileges Committee is established by Standing Order 71 and 75 of the House of Representatives to consider and report on mattes referred to it which appears to affect the powers or Privileges of the House.
The only matter referred to the Privileges Committee for the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament was “An allegation that on Saturday March 2, 2012, a stranger committed contempt of the House on the following ground: Accosting the Member for Laventille East/Morvant within the precincts of the Parliament.” Membership of the Privileges Committee:- 1.

Mr. Wade Mark, MP (Chairman) 2.

Ms. Donna Cox, MP 3.

Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP 4.

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP 5.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP 6.


Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP 7.

Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP 8.

Mr. Rodger Samuel, MP 14 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 9.

Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP Ms. Marlene McDonald was appointed to replace Ms. Cox for the duration of the relevant matter.

The Privileges Committee had five (in camera) meetings for the session.
 April 20, 2012  April 27, 2012  May 04, 2012  May 11, 2012  June 15, 2012 Following the meetings of the Committee a report was presented to the House of Representatives on June 15, 2012.
15 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 The Regulations Committee The Regulations Committee is established by Standing Order 71 and 76 of the House of Representatives which states that, “The Regulations Committee shall have the duty of considering all such regulations (as defined by the Interpretation Ordinance for the time being in force) as under the authority of any Law are to be laid before the House, and to bring to the special attention of the House any regulation–– (a) which involves the expenditure of public moneys or imposes or fixes fees for licenses or for services; (b) which cannot be challenged in the Courts on the ground that it is ultra vires, or is only temporarily so challengeable; (c) the making of which appears to constitute an unusual or unexpected use of the powers conferred by the law under which it was made; (d) which purports to have retroactive effect although the law under which it was made does not in terms give the Minister such a power; (e) the publication or the laying before the House of which, appears to have been unduly delayed; (f) in respect of which there has been unjustifiable delay in notifying the Speaker that the instrument had come into operation before it was laid before the House; or (g) the purport or form of which appears to require elucidation, (2) The Regulations Committee shall not consider or report on the merits or policy of any regulations.
There were no meetings of the Committee for the session.

Membership of the Regulations Committee 1.

Mr. Wade Mark, MP (Chairman) 2.

Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP 3.

Mr. Nizam Baksh, MP 4.

Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP 5.

Dr. Amery Browne, MP 6.


Ms. Alicia Hospedales, MP 16 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEES Standing Order 77 (1) of the HOR states that, “A Select Committee other than a Sessional Select Committee shall be known as a Special Select Committee.
It shall be appointed by order of the House which shall specify the terms of reference of the Committee and shall consist of such Members as may be directed by order of the House and, in the absence of such direction shall consist of such Members as may be chosen by the Speaker.
77 (2) The quorum of a Special Select Committee shall be such as shall be Specified in the order of the House or, in the absence of such Order, by the Speaker.” PRIVATE BILLS A Private Bill for the incorporation of a body/organization by an Act of Parliament is required by the Standing Orders to be referred to a Special Select Committee of the House in which it was introduced after the Bill has been read a second time.

Three such Select Committees were appointed for this purpose during this session.
COMMITTEE Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives - The Way of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) (No.

2) Bill, 2011 Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives - The Association of Real Estate Agents (Incorporation)(No.
2) Bill, 2011 Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives - The National Ramleela Council of Trinidad and Tobago (Incorporation) Bill, 2011 MEMBERSHIP Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP (Chairman) Dr. Lincoln Douglas, MP Mr. Rodger Samuel, MP Ms. Alicia Hospedales, MP Ms. Joanne Thomas, MP Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP (Chairman) Mr. Stephen Cadiz, MP Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP Mr. Nileung Hypolite, MP Mrs. Patricia McIntosh, MP Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP (Chairman) Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP Ms. Donna Cox, MP Ms. Marlene McDonald, MP Ms. Stacy Roopnarine MP TITLE OF REPORT Report of the Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to consider and report on a Private Bill entitled, “An Act for the Incorporation of the Way of Trinidad and Tobago and for matters incidental thereto.” Report of the Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to consider and report on a Private Bill entitled, “An Act for the incorporation of an Association to be known as the Association of Real Estate Agents and for matters incidental thereto” Report of the Special Select Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to consider and report on a Private Bill entitled “An Act for the Incorporation of the National Ramleela Council of Trinidad and Tobago and for matters incidental thereto” DATE LAID 16/03/2012 04/05/2012 25/05/2012 17 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 PUBLIC BILLS No Public Bills were referred for the consideration of Special Select Committees for the Session.
18 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BUSINESS OF THE SENATE SITTINGS A total of two hundred and eighty-seven (287) hours and fifteen (15) minutes were spent debating in the Chamber of the Senate for the 2011-2012 Session.

This table reflects the sittings of the Senate.

The Senate sat for an average of 3 days per month.


Month and Year June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Total No.

of days 1 0 0 2 4 3 3 1 3 4 4 7 4 36 No.
of Hours 1 hour 30 minutes 0 hours 00 minutes 0 hours 00 minutes 28 hours 59 minutes 39 hours 41 minutes 26 hours 12 minutes 31 hours 18 minutes 7 hours 35 minutes 28 hours 23 minutes 22 hours 02 minutes 22 hours 14 minutes 47 hours 25 minutes 31 hours 56 minutes 287 hours 15minutes 19 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 DETAILS OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE SITTING PRESIDING OFFICER AT START SITTING DATE 1st President Monday 27.06.2011 SITTING COMMENCED 1.30 p.m.
SITTING ADJOURNED 3.00 p.m.
DURATION OF SITTING 01 hour 30 minutes 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Vice-President Vice-President President President President President Vice-President Vice-President President President President President President President President President President Vice-President Vice-President Friday 09.09.2011 Friday 16.09.2011 Wednesday 19.10.2011 Thursday 20.10.2011 Friday 21.10.2011 Tuesday 25.10.2011 Tuesday 15.11.2011 Tuesday 22.11.2011 Tuesday 29.11.2011 Tuesday 06.12.2011 Monday 12.12.2011 Monday 23.12.2011 Tuesday 31.01.2012 Tuesday 07.02.2012 Tuesday 14.02.2012 Tuesday 28.02.2012 Tuesday 06.03.2012 Tuesday 13.03.2012 Tuesday 20.03.2012 BREAK 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 20 2.15 a.m. (10.09.2011) 12.44 a.m. (17.09.2011) 11.58 p.m. 10.49 p.m. 9.45 p.m. 3.39 p.m. 10.08 p.m. 6.30 p.m. 11.34 p.m. 11.42 p.m. 10.08 p.m. 11.28 p.m. 9.05 p.m. 1.20 a.m. (08.02.2012) 10.15 p.m. 4.18 p.m. 6.12 p.m. 07.32 p.m. 06.32 p.m. 14 hours 15 minutes 14 hours 44 minutes 10 hours 28 minutes 12 hours 49 minutes 11 hours 45 minutes 04 hours 39 minutes 08 hours 38 minutes 05 hours 00 minutes 12 hours 34 minutes 10 hours 12 minutes 08 hours 38 minutes 12 hours 28 minutes 7 hours 35 minutes 14 hours 20 minutes 11 hours 15 minutes 02 hours 48 minutes 04 hours 42 minutes 06 hours 02 minutes 05 hours 02 minutes SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 21st SITTING President PRESIDING OFFICER AT START 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st 32nd 33rd 34th 35th 36th Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President President President President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President President Vice-President President President Tuesday 27.03.2012 SITTING DATE Tuesday 03.04.2012 Tuesday 10.04.2012 Tuesday 17.04.2012 Tuesday 24.04.2012 Tuesday 01.05.2012 Tuesday 08.05.2012 Tuesday 15.05.2012 Friday 18.05.2012 Tuesday 22.05.2012 Wednesday 23.05.2012 Tuesday 29.05.2012 Tuesday 05.06.2012 Friday 08.06.2012 Friday 22.06.2012 Monday 25.06.2012 1.30 p.m.
SITTING COMMENCED 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. TOTAL: 287 hours 15 minutes 7.46 p.m.
SITTING ADJOURNED 6.24 p.m. 8.25 p.m. 8.00 p.m. 5.25 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 11.59 p.m. 9.48 p.m. 10.00 p.m. 4.30 p.m. 4.03 p.m. 8.40 p.m. 3.22 a.m. (06.06.2012) 1.28 a.m. (09.06.2012) 4.31 p.m. 4.35 p.m. 06 hours 16 minutes DURATION OF SITTING 04 hours 54 minutes 06 hours 55 minutes 06 hours 30 minutes 03 hours 55 minutes 02 hours 55 minutes 10 hours 29 minutes 11 hours 48 minutes 09 hours 30minutes 03 hours 00 minutes 02 hours 33 minutes 07 hours 10 minutes 13 hours 52 minutes 11 hours 58 minutes 03 hours 01 minute 03 hours 05 minutes 21 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BILLS ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE This table provides the details of Bills introduced in the Senate.
KEY * CWH-Committee of the Whole Senate *JSC-Joint Select Committee * SSC-Special Select Committee BILL NO.
3/2011 4/2011 5/2011 1/2012 2/2012 3/2012 BILL TITLE The Municipal Corporations (Pensions)(Amendment)(No.2) Bill, 2011 The Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons Bill, 2011 The Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill, 2011 The Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2012 The Land Adjudication (Amendment) Bill, 2012 The Registration of Titles to Land (Amendment) Bill, 2012 FIRST READING 27-Jun-11 SECOND READING Withdrawn COMMITTED TO REPORTED BY COMMITTEE THIRD READING DATE PASSED IN HOUSE ASSENT PROCLAMATION COMMENCEMENT 06-Mar-12 20-Mar-12 06-Dec-11 06-Mar-12 10-Mar-12 CWH CWH CWH 15-Nov-11 15-Nov-11 31-Jan-12 06-Mar-12 06-Mar-12 03-Apri-12 03-Apr-12 25-Apr-12 08-May-12 ON PROCLAMATION 06-Dec-11 06-Dec-11 25-Apr-12 03-May-12 10-Apr-12 10-Apr-12 11-May-12 17-May-12 03-May-12 17-May-12 LAPSED LAPSED *Senate Bill No.
3 of 2011 was withdrawn on 31-Jan-12 22 QUESTIONS QUESTION NO.
1, 8,14 10,13,15,16 17,18,19,20 22,29,43,44 21,23 24 25 26,28,30,31,32,45,46 27 33,34,36,48 37,38,47,49,50 39 40,41,42 51,52,53 55,56,57 54 60,70,71,82 72,75,76,77 58,59,68,74,79 61,62,63,64,65 80,81 92,93 85,87 89 83 98 TOTAL SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 FORM OF ANSWER Oral Oral Oral Written Oral Written Written Oral Written Oral Oral Written Oral Oral Oral Written Oral Oral Written Written Oral Oral Written Oral Written Oral DATE ANSWERED October 25, 2011 November 15, 2011 January 23, 2012 January 31, 2012 February 07, 2012 February 14, 2012 February 28, 2012 March 06, 2012 March 16, 2012 March 20, 2012 March 27, 2012 May 01, 2012 May 08, 2012 May 18, 2012 May 22, 2012 June 05, 2012 June 08, 2012 June 22, 2012 June 25, 2012 23 NO.
OF QUESTIONS ANSWERED 3 4 8 3 1 8 4 6 3 3 4 4 9 5 2 2 2 2 1 74 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 A total of one hundred and five (105) questions were filed; seventy-one (71) were for oral answer and thirty-four (34) were for written answer.

A total of seventy-four (74) questions were answered.

Twelve (12) questions were withdrawn and (19) lapsed on prorogation of the session.
Questions filed in the Senate 18% 11% Answered Withdrawn Lapsed 71% 24 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 GOVERNMENT MOTIONS SHORT TITLE NO.

1.

Approve the Water Improvement Rate (Point Lisas Industrial Estate) (Variation) Order, 2011 2.
Establishment of the JSC to consider Legislative Proposals for Public Procurement, Disposal of Public Property and the repeal and replacement of the Central Tenders Board Act Increase in Borrowing - Development Loans Act Increase in Borrowing - External Loans Act Increase in Borrowing - Guarantee of Loans (Companies) Act 3.

4.

5.
4.

5.

FIRST DEBATED December 12, 2011 November 15, 2011 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED September 09, 2011 September 10, 2011 September 09, 2011 APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED PRIVATE MOTIONS NO.

SHORT TITLE MOTION MOVED BY 1.

Deficiencies in the Police Service Senator Fitzgerald Hinds 2.
Recognition of Former Presidents and Senator Corinne Baptiste McKnight Prime Ministers DEBATED October 25, 2011 November 22, 2011 January 31, 2012 February 28, 2012 March 27, 2012 April 24, 2012 May 22, 2012 June 25, 2012 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED 25 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES Committees appointed for each Session are the Standing Orders Committee, House Committee, Committee of Privileges and the Statutory Instruments Committee.
The President appointed Members to these Committees on 09th September, 2011.

Following are the details of matters considered by each Committee for the Session.

Standing Orders Committee The Standing Orders Committee is established by Standing Order 64 and 65 of the Senate.

There were no meetings of the Committee for the Session.
Membership of the Standing Orders Committee Mr. Timothy Hamel-Smith (Chairman) Mr. Anand Ramlogan Mr. Devant Maharaj Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh Mrs. Helen Drayton House Committee The House Committee is established by Standing Order 64 and 66 of the Senate.
There was one meeting of the Committee for the Session, held on Tuesday 24 April 2012 Membership of the House Committee Mr. Emmanuel George (Chairman) Mr. Terance Baynes Mr. Kevin Ramnarine Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds Dr. Rolph Balgobin 26 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 Committee of Privileges Membership of the Committee of Privileges Mr. Timothy Hamel-Smith (Chairman) Mr. Basharat Ali Brig.
John Sandy Mr. Vasant Bharath Ms. Pennelope Beckles The Privileges Committee is established by Standing Order 64 and 67 of the Senate.

There were three (3) meetings of this Committee held on: (1) Tuesday May 8, 2012; (2) Tuesday June 12, 2012; and (3) Friday June 22, 2012.

A report was presented to the Senate on June 22, 2012.

Statutory Instruments Committee The Statutory Instruments Committee is established by Standing Order 64 and 68 of the Senate.
There was one meeting of this Committee held on Wednesday October 19, 2011 Membership of the Statutory Instruments Committee Mr. Timothy Hamel-Smith (Chairman) Mrs. Lyndira Oudit Mr. Terance Baynes Ms. Pennelope Beckles Mr. Elton Prescott, SC 27 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 The Subsidiary Legislation stated hereunder was considered by the Members of the Statutory Instruments Committee of the Senate.

NO.
NO.

TITLE DATE PUBLISHED DATE APPROVED/ DEALT WITH BY COMMITTEE DATE LAID COMMENTS 1.

The Proceeds of Crime (Prescribed Sum) Order, 2011 March 11, 2011 October 19, 2011 2.

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Enforcement and Administration) Order, 2011 3.

The Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic ( Amendment) Regulations, 2011 4.

The Civil Proceedings (Amendment) Rules 2011 October 13, 2011 October 12, 2011 July 01, 2011 October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011 October 19, 2011 5.

The Civil Aviation ((No.


1) General Application and July 25, 2011 November 22, 2011 Personnel Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 6.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

2) Operations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 August 04, 2011 November 22, 2011 7.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

3) Air Operator Certification and Administration)(Amendment) Regulation, 2011 8.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

5) Airworthiness)(Amendment) July 25, 2011 November 22, 2011 July 25, 2011 November 22, 2011 Regulations, 2011 9.
The Civil Aviation ((No.

6) Approved Maintenance Organization)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 10.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

8) Aviation Security)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 11.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

9) Aviation Training Organization)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 12.

The Civil Aviation ((No.
12) Aerodrome August 04, 2011 August 04, 2011 August 04, 2011 August 04, November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 November 22, 2011 HOR – 09.11.2011 SEN – 19.10.2011 HOR – 09.11.2011 SEN – 19.10.2011 HOR – 09.11.2011 SEN – 19.10.2011 HOR – 02.09.2011 SEN – 19.10.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.


Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Concerns of Committee Members were quelled following interventions by technocrats, the Registrar of the Supreme Court and the Chief Parliamentary Counsel’s Department.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.


Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.


Legislation did not contain anything to which Special 28 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 NO.

TITLE DATE PUBLISHED DATE APPROVED/ DEALT WITH BY COMMITTEE DATE LAID COMMENTS Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 13.

The Civil Aviation ((No.

14) Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation)(Amendment) Regulations, 2011 14.
The Value Added Tax (Amendment to Schedule 2) Order, 2011 15.

The Petroleum (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 November 22, 2011 2011 August 04, 2011 October 02, 2012 March 12, 2012 April 17, 2012 January 5, 2012 16.

The Petroleum (Compressed Natural Gas) Regulations, March 05, 2012 April 17, 2012 2012 17.
The Certificate of Environmental Clearance (Designated April 19, 2012 May 23, 2012 Activities) (Amendment) Order, 2012 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 02.12.2011 SEN – 29.11.2011 HOR – 20.01.2012 SEN – 14.02.2012 HOR – 25.04.2012 SEN – 24.04.2012 HOR – 25.04.2012 SEN – 24.04.2012 HOR – SEN – 05.06.2012 attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.


Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Legislation did not contain anything to which Special attention of the Committee should be drawn to.

Concerns of Committee Members were quelled following interventions by technocrats from the Environmental Management Authority and the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs.
SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEES Standing Order 69 (1) states that, “A Select Committee other than a Sessional Select Committee shall be known as a Special Select Committee.
It shall be appointed by order of the Senate which shall specify the terms of reference of the Committee and shall consist of such Senators and as many Senators as may be directed by order of the Senate and, in the absence of such direction, shall consist of such Senators as may be chosen by the President.” 69 (2) provides that “the quorum of a Special Select Committee shall be such as shall be specified in the order of the Senate or, in the absence of such Order, by the President.” No Special Select Committees of the Senate were appointed for the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament.
29 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES OVERSIGHT DEPARTMENTAL JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 66 OF THE CONSTITUTION MANDATE Section 66A (1) of the Constitution states inter alia: “Joint Select Committees to inquire into and report to both Houses of Parliament in respect of – (A) Government Ministries (B) Municipal Corporations; (C) Statutory Authorities; (D) Enterprises owned or controlled by or on behalf of the State or which received funding from the State of more than two third of its total income in any one year; and (E) Service Commissions, in relation to their administration, the manner of the exercise of their powers, their methods of functioning and any criteria adopted by them in the exercise of their powers and functions; STANDING ORDERS 71B (3) and 79B (3) of the Senate and House of Representatives respectively give effect to the operations of these Committees.
These Committees are established for the life of a Parliament.

Three such Committees were established for this Tenth (10th) Parliament.

30 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 ACTIVITIES- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND SERVICE COMMISSIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICE COMMISSION Committee Membership Joint Select Committee - Municipal Corporations and Service Commissions This Committee had a total of seven (7) meetings for the Session.
Total Meetings Attended 6 6 Mr. Subhas Ramkhelawan (Chairman) Mr. Elton Prescott, SC (Vice-Chairman) Brig.
John Sandy Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP Mr. David Abdulah Ms. Shamfa Cudjoe Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP Ms. Joanne Thomas, MP Mrs. Vernella Alleyne-Toppin, MP Mr. Rodger Samuel, MP Ms. Marlene McDonald, MP Mr. Devant Maharaj 5 7 6 6 2 6 6 5 1 6 Reports Date Laid HOR – 15.06.2012 Senate – 05.06.2012 First Report of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) to inquire into and report to Parliament on Municipal Corporations and Service Commissions with the exception of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission 31 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 DATES OF MEETINGS LINE MINISTRY AGENCY/ENTITY INQUIRY NOVEMBER 25, 2011 DECEMBER 14, 2011 JANUARY 27, 2012 FEBRUARY 24, 2012 MARCH 23, 2012 APRIL 27, 2012 MAY 25, 2012 Ministry of Local Government - Arima Borough Corporation - - - - - Teaching Service Commission Police Service Commission Public Service Commission Statutory Authorities’ Service Commission Ministry of Local Government - Evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness - Re-evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness Re-evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness Re-evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness Re-evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness Evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Chaguanas Borough Corporation and the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation NO.
OF MEETINGS HELD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 COMMENTS Public meeting In-camera meeting Public meeting Public meeting Public meeting Public meeting Public meeting 32 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 ACTIVITIES- GROUP 1 Committee Membership Joint Select Committee - Government Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – Group 1 This Committee had a total of six (6) meetings for the Session.
Total Meetings Attended 5 5 4 Mrs. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight (Chairman) Prof. Harold Ramkissoon (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, MP Dr. Delmon Baker, MP Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP Ms. Stacy Roopnarine, MP Dr. Amery Browne, MP Mrs. Patricia McIntosh, MP Mr. Emmanuel George Mr. Danny Maharaj Mr. Faris Al-Rawi Mrs. Verna St. Rose Greaves 1 6 6 3 4 6 3 6 5 Reports Date Laid Third Report of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) on the Administration of the Legal Aid and Advisory Authority HOR: 15.06.2012 Senate: 05.06.2012 The Fourth Report of the JSC on the Administration and Methods of Functioning of the National Schools Dietary Service Limited (NSDSL) HOR – 15.06.2012 Senate – 05.06.2012 33 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 DATES OF MEETINGS LINE MINISTRY November 18, 2011 Ministry of Education AGENCY/ ENTITY NSDSL January 20, 2012 March 16, 2012 Ministry of Health April 20, 2012 June 22, 2012 Ministry of Arts & Multiculturalism June 15, 2012 - National Carnival Commission - INQUIRY An inquiry into the administration and methods of functioning of the National Schools Dietary Services Limited (NSDSL) Continuation of the examination of the Ministry’s primary health care services Inquiry into the administration and operations of the NCC for the period 2010/2011 - NO.
OF MEETINGS HELD 1 2 2 1 COMMENTS Public Meeting Public Meeting Public Meeting Public Meeting In Camera 34 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 ACTIVITIES- GROUP 2 Committee Membership Joint Select Committee - Government Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – Group 2 This Committee had a total of eight (8) meetings for the Session.
Dr. James Armstrong (Chairman) Dr. Victor Wheeler (Vice Chairman) Mr. Clifton De Coteau, MP Dr. Lincoln Douglas, MP Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP Ms. Alicia Hospedales, MP Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey, MP Mr. Collin Partap, MP Mr. Kevin Ramnarine Dr. Lester Henry Mrs. Lyndira Oudit Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie Total Meetings Attended 8 7 5 8 2 6 6 2 2 2 5 3 Reports Date Laid The First Report of the Joint Select Committee on Ministries, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Group 2) on Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited (PSAEL) HOR – 09.11.2011 Senate – 20.10.2011 The Second Report of the JSC on The National Information Communication Technology Company Limited (NICTCL) branded as iGOVTT HOR – 09.11.2011 Senate – 20.10.2011 The Third Report of the JSC on the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) HOR – 16.03.2012 Senate – 13.03.2012 The Fourth Report of the JSC on the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) HOR – 16.03.2012 Senate – 13.03.2012 35 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 LINE MINISTRY DEPARTMENT INQUIRY NO.
OF MEETINGS HELD COMMENTS DATES OF MEETINGS July 08, 2011 Ministry of National Security ODPM November 11, 2011 Ministry of Local EPOSDC Government December 09, 2011 March 28, 2012 Ministry of Local Government SWMCOL January 13, 2012 - April 13, 2012 Ministry of National Security May 11, 2012 Ministry of Public Utilities - NDC WRA An inquiry into the administration and operations of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management An inquiry into the administration and operations of the East Port of Spain Development Company Limited An Inquiry into the administration and operations of the Solid Waste Management Company Limited - Inquiry into the administration and methods of the Ministry of National Security with focus on the National Drug Council An inquiry into the administration and methods of functioning of the Ministry of Public Utilities with focus on the Water Resources Agency 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Public Meeting Public meeting Public meeting In camera meeting Public meeting Public meeting In camera meeting June 08, 2012 - - - 36 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (PAC) Section 119 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago provides for the establishment of the PAC.
The PAC examines reports of the Auditor General on the various Accounts of Government Ministries and Agencies.

The PAC is assisted by the Auditor General and has powers to send for persons, papers and records.

ACTIVITIES - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Public Accounts Committee The PAC had a total of Six (6) meetings for the Session.

Two meetings were held in camera on November 22, 2011 and on June 12, 2012.
MEMBERSHIP Mr. Colm Imbert, MP (Chairman) Mrs. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight Mr. Vasant Bharath Ms. Donna Cox, MP Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh Mr. Danny Maharaj Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP Mr. Anand Ramlogan Mr. Anil Roberts, MP Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP TOTAL MEETINGS ATTENDED 6 6 4 3 6 6 4 4 4 0 37 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (ENTERPRISES) COMMITTEE (PA[E]C) Section 119 subsections (5-9) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago provides for the establishment of the PA[E]C. The PA[E]C examines various accounts of Enterprises owned either wholly, partially or indirectly by the State which are audited by the Auditor General or by private contracted auditing firms.
The Committee is assisted by the Auditor General, the Investments Division of the Ministry of Finance and the Comptroller of Accounts.

This Committee has powers to send for persons, papers and records.

Public Accounts (Enterprises) Committee This Committee had a total of Five (5) meetings for the Session.

Two meetings were held in camera on March 20, 2012 and May 29, 2012.
Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds (Chairman) Mr. Basharat Ali Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP Mr. Colm Imbert, MP Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP Mr. Fazal Karim Mr. Errol Mc Leod, MP Mr. Embau Moheni Mr. Herbert Volney, MP Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie 5 1 5 5 5 4 3 4 2 1 38 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 ACTIVITIES - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (ENTERPRISES) COMMITTEE DATES OF MEETINGS January 17, 2012 March 20, 2012 April 17, 2012 April 23, 2012 May 29, 2012 January 17, 2012 March 20, 2012 LINE MINISTRY AGENCY/ENTERPRISE Ministry of Finance Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Estate Management Business Development Company Education Facilities Company Limited Education Facilities Company Limited Estate Management Business Development Company NO.
OF MEETINGS HELD 2 1 2 2 COMMENTS Public Meeting In-camera Public Meeting Public Meeting In-camera Public Meeting In-camera 39 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 AD HOC JOINT SELECT COMMITEES Two ad hoc Joint Select Committees were appointed during the session.
COMMITTEE Joint Select Committee - Legislative Proposals on Public Procurement and on the Repeal and Replacing of the Central Tenders Board Act MEMBERSHIP Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie (Chairman) Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP Mr. Faris Al-Rawi Mrs. Helen Drayton Mr. Colm Imbert, MP Mr. Collin Partap, MP Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP Mr. Anand Ramlogan, SC Dr. Keith Rowley, MP Mr. Herbert Volney, MP Mr. David Abdullah Dr. James Armstrong REPORT The First Interim Report of the Joint Select Committee (JSC) appointed to consider and report to Parliament on the Legislative Proposals to provide for Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property and the repeal and replacement of the Central Tenders Board Act.
The Report of the JSC DATE LAID HOR – 15.06.2012 Senate – 22.06.2012 HOR – 15.06.2012 Senate – 22.06.2012 40 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP REPORT DATE LAID Joint Select Committee - Parliamentary Accommodation Mr. Stephen Cadiz, MP (Chairman) Second Report of the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Accommodation Presented in the HOR: 04.05.2012 Presented in the Senate: 01.05.2012 Mr. Faris Al-Rawi Dr. James Armstrong Dr. Delmon Baker, MP Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie Mr. Colm Imbert, MP Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP Mr. Devant Maharaj Mr. Embau Moheni Mr. Elton Prescott, SC Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP Dr. Keith Rowley, MP MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES NO.
SHORT TITLE 1.

Adopt Report – JSC Public Procurement 2.

Adopt Report - JSC Parliamentary Accommodation FIRST DEBATED June 22, 2012 June 25, 2012 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED 41 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 APPENDIX I MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NAMES OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS as of 25.06.2012 1.

Hon.

Wade Mark, MP Speaker of the House Speaker of the House 2.

Hon.
Hon.

Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP Minister of Housing and the Environment Minister of Housing, Land and Marine Affairs 3.

Hon.

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP Prime Minister 4.

Hon.

Jack Warner, MP Minister of Works and Infrastructure Minister of National Security 5.

Hon.

Winston Dookeran, MP Minister of Finance Minister of Foreign Affairs 6.

Hon.

Errol McLeod, MP Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development 7.

Hon.
Hon.

Chandresh Sharma, MP Minister of Local Government 8.

Hon.

Prakash Ramadhar, MP Minister of Legal Affairs 9.

Hon.

Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP Minister of Education Minister of Transport Minister of Legal Affairs Minister of Education 10.

Hon.

Winston Peters, MP Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Minister of Community Development 11.

Hon.

Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication Minister of Local Government 12.

Hon.
Hon.

Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan, MP Minister of Public Administration Minister of Public Administration 13.

Ms. Nela Khan, MP Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Local Government Deputy Speaker 14.

Hon.

Herbert Volney, MP Minister of Justice Minister of Justice 42 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 NAMES OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS as of 25.06.2012 15.

Hon.

Anil Roberts, MP Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs 16.

Hon.
Hon.

Stephen Cadiz, MP Minister of Trade and Industry Minister of Sport Minister of Tourism 17.

Hon.

Nizam Baksh, MP Minister of Community Development Minister of Public Utilities 18.

Hon.

Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP Minister of Tourism Minister of Science and Technology 19.

Hon.

Dr. Delmon Baker, MP Minister in the Ministry of Finance Minister of Tobago Development 20.

Hon.

Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh, MP Minister of the People and Social Development Minister of the People and Social Development 21.

Hon.
Hon.

Clifton De Coteau, MP Minister in the Ministry of Education Minister of National Diversity and Social Integration 22.

Dr. Fuad Khan, MP Minister of Health Minister of Health 23.

Hon.

Dr. Lincoln Douglas, MP 24.

Hon.


Rudranath Indarsingh, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of the People and Social Development Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Finance and the Economy 25.

Hon.

Rodger Samuel, MP Minister of State ~ Office of the Prime Minister Minister of State ~ Office of the Prime Minister 26.

Hon.
Hon.

Stacy Roopnarine, MP Minister in the Ministry of Works & Infrastructure Minister in the Ministry of Works & Infrastructure 27.

Hon.

Ramona Ramdial, MP Minister of State in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development Minister of State in the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources 28.

Hon.

Vernella Alleyne-Toppin, MP Minister of Tobago Development Minister in the Ministry of the People and Social 29.

Hon.
Hon.

Collin Partap, MP Minister in the Ministry of National Security Minister in the Ministry of National Security Development 43 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 NAMES OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS as of 25.06.2012 30.

Mr. Jairam Seemungal, MP Deputy Speaker Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Production 31.

Ms. Marlene McDonald, MP Member for Port of Spain South 32.

Hon.

Dr. Keith Rowley, MP Leader of the Opposition 33.


Ms. Donna Cox, MP Member for Laventille East/Morvant 34.

Mr. NiLeung Hypolite, MP Member for Laventille West OPPOSITION 35.

Mrs. Patricia McIntosh, MP Member for Port of Spain North/St.

Ann’s West 36.

Mr. Colm Imbert, MP Member for Diego Martin North/East 37.

Mr. Fitzgerald Jeffrey, MP Member for La Brea 38.

Dr. Amery Browne, MP Member for Diego Martin Central 39.

Ms. Joanne Thomas, MP Member for St. Ann’s East 40.

Miss.
Miss.

Alicia Hospedales, MP Member for Arouca/Maloney 41.

Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP Member for Point Fortin 42.

Mr. Patrick Manning, MP Member for San Fernando West *On Monday January 23 2012 Mr. Patrick Manning, MP suffered a mild stroke.

He was granted 90 days leave of absence from the Parliament which was subsequently extended to July 24th 2012.

44 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 NAME OF SENATOR Sen. the Hon.
Timothy Hamel- Smith APPENDIX II MEMBERS OF THE SENATE PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO as of 25.06.2012 President of the Senate Mr. Ganga Singh was appointed a Senator and Minister of the Environment and Water Resources on Monday June 25, 2012 Ms. Marlene Coudray was appointed a Senator and Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development on June 25, 2012 GOVERNMENT Attorney General Sen. the Hon.

Emmanuel George Minister of Public Utilities Sen. the Hon.
Anand Ramlogan, SC Mr. Larry Howai was appointed a Senator and Minister of Finance and the Economy on Monday June 25, 2012 Sen. the Hon.

Brig.

John C.E.

Sandy Sen. the Hon.

Fazal Karim Sen. the Hon.

Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie Sen. the Hon.

Kevin C. Ramnarine Sen. the Hon.


Vasant Bharath Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education Minister of Planning and the Economy Minister of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs Minister of National Security Minister of Works and Infrastructure Attorney General seat was declared vacant w.e.f.
June 25, 2012 Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment and Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Economy Mr. Jamal Mohammed was a Senator appointed Minister of Communication on Monday June 25, 2012 Sen. the Hon.

Embau Moheni Minister in the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism Sen. the Hon.

Verna St. Rose Greaves Sen. the Hon.


Devant Maharaj Minister of Transport Sen. Lyndira Oudit Vice- President of the Senate Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development Minister in the Ministry of National Diversity and Social Integration seat was declared vacant w.e.f.
June 25, 2012 Minister of Food Production 45 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 NAME OF SENATOR Sen. Nicole Dyer-Griffith Sen. David Abdulah Sen. Danny Maharaj Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communication PORTFOLIO Senate w/out portfolio Senate w/out portfolio PORTFOLIO as of 25.06.2012 seat was declared vacant w.e.f.

June 25, 2012 seat was declared vacant (w.e.f.)

June 18, 2012 seat was declared vacant w.e.f.


June 25, 2012 Sen. Terance Baynes Mr. James Lambert was appointed to replace Mr. Abdulah w.e.f.
June 20, 2012 Senate w/out portfolio OPPOSITION Sen. Pennelope Beckles- Robinson Sen. Fitzgerald Hinds Sen. Dr. Lester Henry Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe Sen. Faris Al-Rawi Sen. Terrence Deyalsingh Sen. Basharat Ali Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan Sen. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight Sen. Helen Drayton Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin Sen. Prof. Harold Ramkissoon Sen. Dr. Victor Wheeler Sen. Elton A. Prescott, SC Sen. Dr. James Armstrong INDEPENDENT 46 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 APPENDIX III PERSONS APPOINTED TO SERVE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS 1.
Mr. Deon Isaac 2.

Dr. Lennox Bernard 3.

Mr. Rabindra Moonan 4.

Prof. Karl Theodore 5.

Archbishop Barbara Burke 6.

Mr. Kevin Bhagaloo 7.

Mr. Arnold Ram 8.

Mrs. Sherrie Ali 9.

Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis 10.

Mr. Albert Sydney 11.

Mr. Nicholas Galt 12.

Mr. Jamal Mohammed (appointed a Senator on 25th June, 2012) 13.

Mr. Shane Mohammed 14.

Mr. Don Sylvester 15.


Mr. Mariano Browne 47 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 APPENDIX IV ACTS ASSENTED TO Act No.
17 of 2011 18 of 2011 19 of 2011 20 of 2011 1 of 2012 2 of 2012 3 of 2012 4 of 2012 5 of 2012 6 of 2012 7 of 2012 8 of 2012 9 of 2012 10 of 2012 11 of 2012 12 of 2012 13 of 2012 TITLE The Purchase of Certain Rights and Validation Act, 2011 The Central Bank (Amendment) Act, 2011 The Appropriation (Financial Year -2012) Act, 2011 The Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act, 2011 The Finance (Supplementation and Variation of Appropriation) (Financial Year 2011) Act, 2012 The Finance Act, 2012 The Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Act, 2012 The Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons Act, 2012 The Administration of Justice (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Act, 2012 The Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2012 The Miscellaneous Provisions (Maternity Protection and the Masters and Servants Ordinance) Act, 2012 The Regional Health Authorities (Amendment) Act, 2012 The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation)(Financial Year 2012) Act, 2012 The Association of Real Estate Agents (Incorporation) Act, 2012 The Administration of Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Act, 2012 The Children Act, 2012 The National Ramleela Council (Incorporation) Act, 2012 DATE OF ASSENT 20.09.2011 20.09.2011 25.10.2011 16.12.2011 25.01.2012 29.02.2012 03.05.2012 08.05.2012 10.05.2012 17.05.2012 22.05.2012 06.06.2012 08.06.2012 02.07.2012 03.07.2012 06.08.2012 03.07.2012 48 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 APPENDIX V This graph illustrates the number of hours spent in the debating Chamber for both Houses, thus far, during the Tenth Parliament 340 330 320 310 300 290 280 270 260 1st Session 2nd Session 2nd Session 1st Session HOR Senate 49 SESSIONAL REVIEW SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH PARLIAMENT JUNE 27, 2011- JUNE 26, 2012 POINTS OF INTEREST *State of Emergency – August 21, 2011: His Excellency President George Maxwell Richards issued the proclamation and the accompanying Emergency Powers Regulations, 2011 -- Regulations and Order -- giving effect to the limited State of Emergency as announced by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
APPENDIX VI * Relocation of Parliament - the relocation of Parliament to Tower D of the International Waterfront Centre to facilitate the renovation of the 105 year-old Red House building.

* Marathon Session – The longest sitting in the history of the Parliament was recorded by the House of Representatives with a marathon 27 and a half hour debate in which the Leader of the Oppostion, Dr. Keith Rowley, moved a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
The session began on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 1.30 p.m. and was concluded at 5 p. m. on Saturday.

Forty members – 29 from the Government and 11 from the Opposition spoke on the Motion.

Mr Patrick Manning, MP for San Fernando East, was on medical leave.

The motion was defeated.

* Retirement of the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Neil Jaggassar - Tribute was paid to Mr. Neil Jaggassar, Clerk of the Senate, who retired compulsorily from the Public Service on November 26, 2011.
Mr. Jaggassar gave over 40 years of dedicated service in various government departments , including the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago 50