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ORDER PAPER OF THE TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY _____________________________________
2017 – 2021 SESSION _____________________________________
22ND SITTING at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday 24th January, 2019 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
Assemblyman Watson Duke
- Member for Belle Garden East/Roxborough/Delaford - Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside
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 October 2018 (ii) Tobago House of Assembly Monthly Budget Report as at the end of November 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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Questions for Oral Answer *QUESTION NO. 63 TO THE SECRETARY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION (By the Minority Councillor) Please provide the number of cruise ships scheduled to make Tobago a Port of Call during the 2018 cruise ship season, and the total estimated number of visitors as a result of those calls. In an effort to compare, please provide for each year, the number of cruise ships (and the total number of visitors) that docked in Tobago in the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 cruise ship seasons.
*QUESTION NO. 64 TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (By the Minority Councillor) In August 2018 the “Stroke and Diabetes, Foot and Ankle Centre� was commissioned in Tobago. (a) Please provide an explanation/description of how this service links with the services already provided within the health centres and the Scarborough General Hospital. In other words, what is the referral system (if needed)? What are the criteria for receiving care at this facility? (b) What are the names and positions of the members of staff assigned to this facilitate? (c) What are the current operating hours? (d) What are the monthly operating costs for this centre? (e) How many patients have been admitted into the service since its commissioning?
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*QUESTION NO. 65 TO THE SECRETARY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND TRANSPORTATION (By the Minority Councillor) In April 2018 the Tobago Festivals Commission and the Tobago House of Assembly announced that it was hiring Dr. Ralph Henry to conduct a Comprehensive Economic Impact Assessment of the Tobago Jazz Experience (TJE) over the past 10 years. Please indicate whether this assessment was commissioned, and whether it is completed. If it is not completed, please provide an estimated completion date. If it is completed, please provide a summary of the findings to the House and indicate when and where the complete report will be available to the public.
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*QUESTION NO. 66 TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (By the Minority Councillor) The Women’s Economic and Technological Empowerment Centre (WETEC) was established to provide housing and practical skills and support to women and families dealing with Domestic Violence. Please provide the following information about WETEC: (a) Is the Centre currently functional and open to members of society who need support after experiencing Domestic Violence? (b) Indicate how many are residents and how many are nonresidents who are currently being served at the centre? How many were residents and non-residents who have utilised the service for the January to December 2018 period? (c) Please indicate the position and number of individuals currently employed in each position assigned to WETEC. (d) What is the current monthly operating cost of WETEC? (e) How much money was requested, and how much was allocated to WETEC for the 2018/2019 fiscal year?
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*QUESTION NO. 67 TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (By the Minority Councillor) The Tobago Rehabilitation and Empowerment Centre (TREC) was established to provide treatment, rehabilitation and empowerment to individuals dealing with substance abuse. Please provide the following information about TREC: (a) Is the Centre currently functional and open to members of society who need treatment, rehabilitation and empowerment dealing with substance use/abuse? (b) Indicate how many are residents and how many are nonresidents currently being served at the centre? How many were residents and non-residents who have utilised the service for the January to December 2018 period? (c) Please indicate the position and number of individuals currently employed in each position assigned to TREC. (d) What is the current monthly operating cost of TREC? (e) How much money was requested, and how much was allocated to TREC for the 2018/2019 fiscal year?
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(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 (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 ther e is a need for indigenous Tobago ter tiar y education institutions that focus on resolving Tobagospecific developmental issues, while offering the innovations to the world;
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And Whereas the Tobago House of Assembly is r esponsible for education, including curriculum development, via the 5th Schedule of the THA Act; And Whereas Education Tour ism is a cr edible option for diversification and strengthening of the Tobago economy; And Whereas neighbour ing Car ibbean ter r itor ies ar e actively seeking International Universities to set up campuses that meet the needs of local while simultaneously bringing hundreds of foreign students; Be It Resolved that this House move post-haste to develop an internationally recognised and accredited “University of Tobago” to include Faculties in: (1) Food Production, Marine and Environmental Studies, (2) Innovation and Business Development, (3) The Arts, Culture and Tourism, and (4) Public, Applied and Alternative Health. Be It Further Resolved that this “University of Tobago” partners with reputable international universities to provide globally recognized programmes on the island of Tobago while facilitating an influx of international students to the island. (By the Minority Councillor)
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(p) MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
SHARON IRVINE-COMBIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (AG.)
ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JERNINGHAM STREET SCARBOROUGH TOBAGO.
January 11, 2019
TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
TWENTY SECOND SITTING ________________________________________
Thursday 24th January, 2019