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ORDER PAPER OF THE TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY _____________________________________
2017 – 2021 SESSION _____________________________________
19TH SITTING at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday 25th October, 2018 at Assembly Chamber Jerningham Street, Scarborough, Tobago.
Members of the 2017 – 2021 Session:
Presiding Officer - Dr. Denise Tsoiafatt-Angus ========================================== Assemblyman Kelvin Charles
- Member for Black Rock/Whim/Spring Garden
Assemblyman Joel Jack
- Member for Bacolet/Mt.. St. George
Assemblyman Marslyn Melville-Jack - Member for Scarborough/Calder Hall Assemblyman Ancil Dennis Assemblyman Marisha Osmond
- Member for Buccoo/Mt. Pleasant - Member for Plymouth/Golden Lane
Assemblyman Clarence Jacob - Member for Canaan/Bon Accord Assemblyman Sheldon Cunningham - Member for Providence/Mason Hall/Moriah Assemblyman Jomo Pitt
- Member for Lambeau/Signal Hill
Assemblyman Shomari Hector Assemblyman Hayden Spencer
- 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
Assemblyman Watson Duke Assemblyman Farley Augustine
=================================== Councillor Kwesi Des Vignes Councillor Dr. Agatha Carrington Councillor Nadine Stewart-Phillips Councillor Dr. Faith B.Yisrael
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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 (e) ASSEMBLY LAWS BROUGHT BACK FROM PARLIAMENT (f) PETITIONS (g) PAPERS (i) Tobago House of Assembly Monthly Budget Report as at the end of August 2018 (By the Secretary of Finance and the Economy)
(h) PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM: (i) Dispute Resolution Commission (ii) Select Committees Code of Conduct
(i) QUESTIONS TO SECRETARIES
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*QUESTION NO. 58 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Minority Leader) Notwithstanding the fact that the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service falls under the direct jurisdiction of the Minister of National Security, according to the Tobago House of Assembly Act Section 25 (3), which states that all State enterprises that provides services in Tobago, shall act “in accordance with the policies or programmes of the Assembly”, please provide information as it relates to the fire prevention and response in Tobago: (a) What is the status of construction of the Roxborough Fire Station? (b) What is the total number of Fire Tenders assigned to the Tobago District, and of those how many are in acceptable operating conditions according to manufacturer’s specifications.
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*QUESTION NO. 62 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Minority Councillor) In March 2015 the Shaw Park Cultural Facility was officially commissioned. Since commissioning there have been various issues, including electrical and air conditioning malfunctions in 2017 and 2018. Please provide the following information. (a) The construction cost of the Shaw Park Cultural facility recorded at commissioning. (b) For each type of additional work done after March 2015, please outline the type of work done, the contractor hired to complete the works, and the cost associated with each type of work. (c) Are there any outstanding works that need to be completed at the Shaw Park Cultural Facility, and what is the estimated time and cost of completion of those works.
(j) REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE. (k) STATEMENTS BY SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. (l) PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS (m) INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
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(n) MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A SECRETARY OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (o) PUBLIC BUSINESS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS PRIVATE BUSINESS MOTION WHEREAS the tour ism industr y has been identified as a key economic driver for the Tobago economy and by extension the national economy; AND WHEREAS the tour ism industr y has the potential to generate foreign exchange as well as create both direct and indirect employment; AND WHEREAS the Executive Council established the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited which has in turn collaborated with key stakeholders in the industry to develop a three year road map for growth; BE IT RESOLVED that this House suppor t the initiatives of the Division of Tourism, Culture and Transportation as well as the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this House encourage schools, communities, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs to join with the other key stakeholders in the tourism indus-
7 ORDER PAPER: Thursday 25th October, 2018 __________________________________________________ try to fully utilize the opportunities that will be generated by these initiatives. (By the Secretary for Tourism, Culture and Transportation)
(p) MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT SHARON IRVINE-COMBIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (AG.)
ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JERNINGHAM STREET SCARBOROUGH TOBAGO.
October 18, 2018
TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
NINETEENTH SITTING ________________________________________
Thursday 25th October, 2018