HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION NO. 10 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 2017/2018

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION NO. 10 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 2017/2018 PRAYERS OATH OR AFFIRMATION ORDER PAPER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2017: 1:30 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER BILLS BROUGHT FROM THE SENATE PETITIONS PAPERS 1.

1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION NO. 10 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 2017/2018 PRAYERS OATH OR AFFIRMATION ORDER PAPER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2017: 1:30 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER BILLS BROUGHT FROM THE SENATE PETITIONS PAPERS 1. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited for the year ended September 30, (By the Minister of Finance who will move that the Report be referred to the Public Accounts [Enterprises] Committee) 2. The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Port of Spain Corporation for the year ended September 30, (By the Minister of Finance who will move that the Report be referred to the Public Accounts Committee) 3. The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Port of Spain Corporation for the year ended September 30, (By the Minister of Finance who will move that the Report be referred to the Public Accounts Committee) 4. The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Point Fortin Civic Centre for the year ended September 30, (By the Minister of Finance who will move that the Report be referred to the Public Accounts Committee) 5. The Report of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the Progress of the Proposals to Restructure CLICO, BAT and CIB for the quarter ended March 31, (By the Minister of Finance) 6. The Report of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the Progress of the Proposals to Restructure CLICO, BAT and CIB for the quarter ended June 30, (By the Minister of Finance)

2 2 7. The Ministerial Response of the Treasury Division, Ministry of Finance to the Fourth Report of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee on an Examination of the System of Internal Audit within the Public Service. (By the Minister of Finance) 8. The Ministerial Response of the Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development to the Fourth Report of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee on an Examination of the System of Internal Audit within the Public Service. (By the Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development) 9. The Response of the Elections and Boundaries Commission to the Fourth Report of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee on an Examination of the System of Internal Audit within the Public Service. (By the Deputy Speaker) 10. The Ministerial Response of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries to the Fourth Report of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee on an Examination of the System of Internal Audit within the Public Service. (By the Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries) 11. The Ministerial Response of the Ministry of Public Utilities to the Fourth Report of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee on an Examination of the System of Internal Audit within the Public Service. (By the Minister of Public Utilities) 12. The Annual Administrative Report of the former Ministry of Community Development for fiscal 2013/2014. (By the Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts) 13. The Annual Administrative Report of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for 2014/2015. (By the Minister of Housing and Urban Development) 14. The Annual Administrative Report of the Evolving TecKnologies and Enterprise Development Company Limited for the year ended September 30, (By the Minister of Trade and Industry) REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 1. The Ninth Report of the Public Accounts [Enterprises] Committee on the Examination of the Audited Accounts, Balance Sheet and other Financial Statements of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited for the financial years 2008 to (By the Member for Caroni East) PRIME MINISTER S QUESTIONS URGENT QUESTIONS QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Questions for Written Answer appear in Appendix I

3 Questions for Oral Answer 3 Question No. 14 to the Minister of Education (By the Member for Chaguanas West) Could the Minister state: a) the reasons for the non-payment of GATE funding to the Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute (TTHTI); and b) the expected timeframe for disbursement of GATE funding to TTHTI? Question No. 17 to the Minister of Finance Could the Minister indicate the specific measures from the forum entitled, Spotlight on Trinidad and Tobago s Financial Circumstances: The Road Ahead on September 27, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency that were included in the national budget? Question No. 19 to the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Could the Minister give the expected timeframe for Trinidad and Tobago s ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement? Question No. 20 to the Minister of Education Could the Minister provide the proposed opening dates for: a) the Ben Lomond ECCE Centre; b) the Reform Village ECCE Centre; and c) the Reform Village Hindu School? REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE AND MOVED BY A MINISTER PUBLIC BUSINESS Motions: PRIVATE MEMBERS BUSINESS 1. BE IT RESOLVED that the House take note of the continuing failure of the Government to implement a viable housing policy to provide affordable housing units to qualified and deserving citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. (By the Member for Oropouche East)

4 4 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Motions: 1. BE IT RESOLVED that this House consider the findings and recommendations of the Thirty-Eighth and Thirty-Ninth Annual Reports of the Ombudsman. (By the Leader of the House) Bills Second Reading: 1. The debate on the Second Reading of the following Bill which was adjourned on Friday November 17, 2017 will be resumed: A Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, the Proceeds of Crime Act, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, the Customs Act and the Exchange Control Act. 2. A Bill entitled, An Act to repeal and replace the Crown Suits Limitation Ordinance. 3. A Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Registration of Titles to Land Act, A Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Land Tribunal Act, A Bill entitled, An Act to amend the Land Adjudication Act, Motions: COMMITTEE BUSINESS 1. BE IT RESOLVED that this House adopt the Report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to consider and report on the Insurance Bill, (By the Member for Diego Martin North/East) House of Representatives Secretariat The Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre Level 3, Tower D 1 A Wrightson Road PORT OF SPAIN Jacqui Sampson-Meiguel Clerk of the House November 20, 2017

5 5 APPENDIX I ORDER PAPER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2017 QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER Question No. 1 to the Minister of National Security Given that 43 women, 17 children and 22 pensioners have been murdered as at September 2017, could the Minister state the measures in place to protect women, elderly and children? Question No. 3 to the Minister of National Security Could the Minister state the Ministry s plans to address terrorism and crime to avert the concerns of potential international visitors? Question No. 4 to the Minister of National Security In light of recent incidents of conflict between citizens and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), could the Minister state the measures the Ministry intends to implement to improve trust between the TTPS and citizens? Question No. 5 to the Minister of National Security Given that the present murder rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 343 persons and projected to increase to 487 persons by the end of 2017, could the Minister state the plans to reduce the projected annual murder rate? Question No. 8 to the Minister of Education (By the Member for Chaguanas East) In light of the hostage attempt at the MIC Institute of Technology, Arima Campus on September 18, 2017, could the Minister state: a) the security improvements made to the MIC Institute of Technology, Arima Campus; and b) the security improvements made to other Government tertiary level institutions? Question No. 15 to the Minister of Education (By the Member for Chaguanas East) Could the Minister state the outcome of meetings held in September 2017 between the Ministry and the Caribbean Examination Council in relation to the late release of results for the 2016/2017 academic year?

6 Question No. 18 to the Minister of National Security 6 Could the Minister state: a) the quantifiable targets of the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit; and b) the anticipated role of the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit in addressing the low murder detection rate?

7 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION No. 10 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 2017/2018 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, :30 P.M. NOTICE OF URGENT QUESTIONS The under-mentioned Questions which have been accepted by the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order 27 are hereby forwarded for the attention of the Ministers concerned. 1. To the Minister of National Security: Could the Minister state the reasons for the failure of our intelligence services to anticipate, and plan for, the events which unfolded yesterday on the Beetham Highway in the wake of the arrests of two residents of the area? 2. To the Minister of National Security: (By the Member for Caroni Central) Could the Minister share with this House, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service s assessment of the reason(s) for the eruption of disruptive and violent behaviour in Beetham yesterday? 3. To the Prime Minister: (By the Member for Caroni East) Under what legal authority did the Prime Minister give direct instructions to the Commissioner of Police as he publicly did at a press conference today? 4. To the Minister of Education: (By the Member for Oropouche West) In light of the non-renewal of contracts of some one hundred and fifty (150) IT Technicians, could the Minister please state what other measures will be implemented to support the IT needs of primary and secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago? 5. To the Minister of Education: (By the Member for Caroni East) Why has the Ministry of Education not paid the school feeding programme caterers the outstanding monies owed to them despite your recent promise to ensure payments? 1

8 6. To the Minister of Education: (By the Member for Oropouche West) In light of the recent break-in at Hillview College on Monday, can the Minister indicate how his Ministry intends to ensure the safety of students and the security of equipment at this school? 7. To the Minister of National Security: (By the Member for Caroni Central) What plans if any, have the Minister put in place to address the fear, safety and security concerns of the citizenry given that the Christmas season is almost upon the country and the obviously deteriorating crime situation in the country? 8. To the Minister of Health: Given Wednesday s extensive flooding in Barrackpore, could the Minister state the specific steps which he intends to take to prevent the spread of leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases in the area? Jacqui Sampson-Meiguel Clerk of the House House of Representatives Secretariat The Port of Spain International Waterfront Centre Level 3, Tower D 1 A Wrightson Road PORT OF SPAIN November 24,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION NO. 11 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRD SESSION NO. 11 ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT 2017/2018 ORDER PAPER FRIDAY DECEMBER 01, 2017: 1:30 P.M. PRAYERS OATH OR AFFIRMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER BILLS BROUGHT FROM THE