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ORDER PAPER OF THE TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ____________________________________________________
2017 – 2021 SESSION ____________________________________________________
10th SITTING at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday December 21st, 2017 at Assembly Chamber Jerningham Street, Scarborough, Tobago
Members of the 2017 – 2021 Session:
Presiding Officer - Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus ========================================== Assemblyman Kelvin Charles Assemblyman Joel Jack Assemblyman Marslyn Melville-Jack Assemblyman Ancil Dennis Assemblyman Marisha Osmond Assemblyman Clarence Jacob Assemblyman Sheldon Cunningham Assemblyman Jomo Pitt Assemblyman Shomari Hector Assemblyman Hayden Spencer Assemblyman Watson Duke Assemblyman Farley Augustine
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Member for Black Rock/Whim/Spring Garden Member for Bacolet/Mt. St. George Member for Scarborough/Calder Hall Member for Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant Member for Plymouth/Golden Lane Member for Canaan/Bon Accord Member for Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah Member for Lambeau/Signal Hill Member for Bethel/Mt. Irvine Member for Goodwood/Belle Garden West Member for Belle Garden East/Roxborough/Delaford Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside
======================================== Councillor Kwesi Des Vignes Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington Councillor Nadine Stewart-Phillips Councillor Dr. Faith B. Yisrael
ORDER OF BUSINESS (a)
PRAYERS
(b)
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF A NEW MEMBER
(c)
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
(d)
ASSEMBLY BILLS SENT BACK FROM CABINET 2
(e)
ASSEMBLY LAWS BROUGHT BACK FROM PARLIAMENT
(f)
PETITIONS
(g)
PAPERS
(h)
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM: (i)
Dispute Resolution Commission
(ii)
Select Committees Code of Conduct Report as at May 2017
(i)
QUESTIONS TO SECRETARIES Questions for Oral Answer
* QUESTION NO. 24 TO THE SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE, QUARIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT (By the Minority Leader) With reference to the connector road between Station Hill Road and Roxborough Bloody Bay Road in Roxborough, in the January 22 2016 “Stories Of The Day, Office of the nd
Chief Secretary’s newsletter”, it was reported that “the bridges may not be here in time for carnival activities in 2016”, therefore, a temporary bridge was installed. Approximately three million dollars ($3M) was paid for the bridge that is yet to be installed. a).
what is the status of the bridge that was procured;
b).
who is the temporary bridge currently installed rented/leased from; and
c).
how much has already been paid on the bridge currently being used?
* QUESTION NO. 25 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF 3
EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Minority Leader) In a January 26 2017 interview, the Chief Secretary indicated that he did not have a crime plan for Tobago, and that “security is a Central Government issue”. Tobago has recorded twelve (12) murders (as at December 6 2017), and ACP Moore stated in September 2017 that murders had increased by 200% (with eight (8) murders at that time). What is the Crime Plan for Tobago? th
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* QUESTION NO. 26 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Minority Leader) How much money has been spent on the Milshirv Building (at the corner of the Claude Noel Highway and Shirvan Road) since the Tobago House of Assembly commenced paying a lease for the property?
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QUESTION NO. 27 TO THE SECRETARY OF CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside) The woes faced by Tobagonians with the inter-island Ferry Service continues for the foreseeable future with the Central Government rejecting the latest tendering process conducted by the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. Can the Chief Secretary provide details of actions taken by himself and or the Executive Council in an effort to get the Central Government to ease the inter-island transportation pains of Tobagonians?
* QUESTION NO. 28 TO THE SECRETARY OF CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside) Reports from the former 2 Engineer on board the Cabo Star, Mr. Edward Lasuk, nd
revealed that the boat is not safe by virtue of (1) a continual oil leak, (2) nonfunctional rescue vessel and (3) the general unseaworthiness of the vessel. 4
(a) Can the Chief Secretary tell this House if he has had conversations with the Minister with responsibility for Transportation (Hon. Rohan Sinanan) about the safety of the Cabo Star? (b) Also, what measures will be taken to protect users of this boat? * QUESTION NO. 29 TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR (By the Minority Councillor) On September 26 2017 the sod turning ceremony for the Belle Garden Multipurpose th
Facility occurred. Work has commenced at the site. (a)
please provide the total number of workers currently on that construction site; and
(b)
specifically provide the number of individuals working at the construction site whose listed address/residence is Pembroke, Glamorgan, Richmond, Belle Garden, Kendal and Argyle.
* QUESTION NO. 30 TO THE SECRETARY OF FOOD PRODUCTION, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES (By the Minority Councillor) With respect to the Board of the Tobago Cassava Products Limited, please provide the following information.
(a) why was the current Chairperson, Ms. Pathleen Titus removed as Chairperson in March 2017? Specifically outline the number of allegations brought against her, whether those issues were investigated and resolved; (b) given that Ms. Titus was Chairman of the Board from 2013 to 2017 (outside of the March to November 2017 period), please provide an outline of Ms. Titus’ track 5
record, including the number of new farmers recruited/contracted to provide Cassava to the company, the total acreage under cassava production for the company, the process that has been put in place to assure quality of products, and the amount of revenue brought in by the TCPL under her tenure; and (c) please identify the names and positions of the new Board of Directors as of December 1 2017. st
* QUESTION NO. 31 TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND THE ECONOMY (By the Minority Councillor) Please provide an update on the operations of the Capital of Paradise (the fishing vessel procured by the THA) to include: (a) the volume of seafood caught and sold from February 1 2017 to October 31 st
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2017, and (b) the monetary value of the seafood caught and sold during that period. REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE (j)
STATEMENTS BY SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
(k)
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
(l)
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
(m)
MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY PUBLIC BUSINESS
(n)
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS MOTIONS
(i) MOTION 6
BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend to His Excellency, Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona, SC, ORTT, The President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and the other members of his family, the Season’s Greetings for a Blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to His Excellency the President. (By the Chief Secretary and Secretary of Education, Innovation and Energy) (ii) MOTION BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend to Dr. the Honourable Keith Christopher Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, his family and other Members of Cabinet and their families, the Season’s Greetings for a Happy Christmas and God’s Blessings in the New Year; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to the Honourable Prime Minister. (By the Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary of Finance and the Economy)
(iii)
MOTION BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend Season’s Greetings for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives and her family, the Leader of the Opposition and her family, and other Members of the House of Representatives and their families;
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AND BE IT RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Leader of the Opposition. (By the Minority Leader)
(iv)
MOTION
BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend to the Honourable Mr. Justice Ivor Archie O.R.T.T. Chief Justice of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, his family and other Members of the Judiciary and their families, the Season’s Greeting for a Happy Christmas and God’s Blessings in the New Year; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to the Honourable Prime Minister. (By the Secretary of Health, Wellness and Family Development)
(v) MOTION BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend Season’s Greetings for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Honourable President of the Senate and her family, and other Members of the Senate and their families;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to the Clerk of the Senate. (By the Secretary of Tourism, Culture and Transportation) (vi) MOTION BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend to the Honourable Ayanna Webster-Roy, Member of Parliament for Tobago East, and Minister of State in the Office 8
of the Prime Minister; and the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe, Member of Parliament for Tobago West and Minister of Tourism and their families, the Season’s Greetings for a Blessed and Joyful Christmas and God’s Guidance in the New Year AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of this resolution be transmitted by the Clerk of the Assembly to the Honourable Ayanna Webster Roy and Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe and their families.
(By the Secretary of Sport and Youth Affairs)
(vii) MOTION BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House extend to the Presiding Officer and her family and the Chief Secretary and others Members of the Tobago House of Assembly and their families, Season’s Greetings for a Blessed Christmas and God’s Guidance in the New Year. (By the Leader of Assembly Business)
PRIVATE BUSINESS
(p) MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT SHARON IRVINE-COMBIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (AG.) 9
ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JERNINGHAM STREET SCARBOROUGH TOBAGO
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