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Hansard in 2000 When This Bill Was Being Debated in the House of Representatives, the Current Prime Minister, Dr 1 Leave of Absence 2018.06.05 SENATE Tuesday, June 05, 2018 The Senate met at 10.00 a.m. PRAYERS [MADAM PRESIDENT in the Chair] LEAVE OF ABSENCE Madam President: Hon. Senators, I have granted leave of absence to Sen. The Hon. Jennifer Baptiste-Primus who is out of the country. REVOCATION OF APPOINTMENT Madam President: Hon. Senators, I have received the following correspondence from Her Excellency The President Paula-Mae Weekes: “THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO By Her Excellency PAULA-MAE WEEKES, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. /s/ Paula-Mae Weekes President. TO: MR. GARVIN SIMONETTE WHEREAS by Instrument dated 28th May, 2018, I appointed you to act as a temporary Senator, with effect from 29th May, 2018 and continuing during the absence from Trinidad and Tobago of Senator Dr. Lester Henry. In exercise of the power vested in me by section 44 of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I, PAULA-MAEWEEKES, President as aforesaid, do UNREVISED 2 Revocation of Appointment (cont’d) 2018.06.05 hereby revoke, with immediate effect, your appointment to act as a temporary Senator. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Office of the President, St. Ann’s, this 4th day of June, 2018.” SENATORS’ APPOINTMENT “THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO By Her Excellency PAULA-MAE WEEKES, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. /s/ Paula-Mae Weekes President. TO: MS. ALISHA ROMANO WHEREAS Senator Jennifer Baptiste-Primus is incapable of performing her duties as a Senator by reason of absence from Trinidad and Tobago: NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAULA-MAE WEEKES, President as aforesaid, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, in exercise of the power vested in me by section 44(1)(a) and section 44(4)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, do hereby appoint you, ALISHA ROMANO, to be temporarily a member of the Senate with effect from 5th June, 2018 and continuing during the absence out of the country of Senator Jennifer Baptiste Primus. UNREVISED 3 Senators’ Appointment (cont’d) 2018.06.05 Given under my Hand and the Seal of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Office of the President, St. Ann’s, this 4th day of June, 2018.” “THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO By Her Excellency PAULA-MAE WEEKES, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. /s/ Paula-Mae Weekes President. TO: MR. NDALE YOUNG WHEREAS Senator DR. LESTER HENRY is incapable of performing his duties as a Senator by reason of absence from Trinidad and Tobago: NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAULA-MAE WEEKES, President as aforesaid, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, in exercise of the power vested in me by section 44(1)(a) and section 44(4)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, do hereby appoint you, NDALE YOUNG, to be temporarily a member of the Senate, with effect from 5th June, 2018 and continuing during the absence out of the country of Senator Dr. Lester Henry. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the Office of the President, St. Ann’s, this 4th day of June, 2018.” UNREVISED 4 2018.06.05 OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Senators Alisha Romano and Ndale Young took and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by law. PAPER LAID One Hundred and Seventh Report of the Salaries Review Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in relation to the Office of Director, Maritime Services, Ministry of Works and Transport. [The Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (Sen. The Hon. Clarence Rambharat)] JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT Anti-Terrorism (Amdt.) Bill, 2018 (Presentation) The Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (Sen. The Hon. Clarence Rambharat): Madam President, I have the honour to present the following report as listed on the Supplemental Order Paper in my name: Report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to consider and report on the Anti-Terrorism (Amdt.) Bill, 2018. URGENT QUESTIONS UTT Campuses (Closure of)Sen. Taharqa Obika: Thank you, Madam President, to the Minister of Education. In light of reports of the University of Trinidad and Tobago’s pending closure of some of its campuses, can the Minister indicate which campuses are earmarked for closure? The Minister of Education (Hon. Anthony Garcia): Thank you very much, Madam President. Madam President, as far as I am aware and as far as the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is aware, no decision has been taken at this time to close down any of UTT’s campuses. What one might have read in the UNREVISED 5 Urgent Questions (cont’d) 2018.06.05 newspaper is merely speculation. However, there are some campuses where some changes have been made, and I will be happy to share with you some of these changes that have been made but, let me reiterate, at this time no decision has been taken to close down any of UTT’s campuses. Thank you. [Desk thumping] Madam President: Next question, Sen. Mark. Sen. Ameen: Madam President, I have— Madam President: Sorry? Sen. Ameen: Sorry. I was trying to get a follow-up to the question. Madam President: Sure. Sen. Ameen. Sen. Ameen: Madam President, just to clarify, because in the past we had an issue like this. I appreciate the Minister’s response that no decision has been taken to close any campuses. Is any such thing under consideration at this time? Hon. A. Garcia: Madam President, there are considerations that are being examined now by UTT with respect to restructuring its operations, and when those discussions have been completed, in the fullness of time, we will be able to reveal to you what are the necessary changes that might be put in place. Thank you very much. Madam President: Sen. Ameen. Sen. Ramdeen, sorry. [Desk thumping] Sen. Ramdeen: Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, through you, having regard to the Minister’s response with respect to the changes that are proposed that were referred to by the Minister, could the Minister kindly inform the Senate how many employees will be affected in the different campuses to which these changes are directed or proposed? Madam President: No. Sen. Ramdeen, I will not allow that question. Next question, Sen. Mark. Port Authority Blacklisting by the US UNREVISED 6 Urgent Questions (cont’d) 2018.06.05 (Measures Being Taken) Sen. Wade Mark: To the hon. Minister of Works and Transport. Given reports of the possible blacklisting of the Port Authority by the United States authorities for its failure to settle outstanding salary arrears owed to Port Police, can the Minister indicate what measures are being taken to avoid this situation? The Minister of Works and Transport (Sen. The Hon. Rohan Sinanan): Madam President, let me firstly say that I have no information that there is a possibility of blacklisting of the Port Authority by the United States authorities for its failure to settle outstanding salary arrears. However, Madam President, at this time, the management of the Port Authority is in communication with the Office of the Chief Personnel Officer to come to a negotiation position in which the Port Authority can engage the Estate Police Association. Those discussions are expected to commence this week. Thank you. Sen. Mark: Madam President, could the hon. Minister indicate to this Senate, what is the quantum of outstanding arrears of salary owed to the Estate Police of the Port Authority? We are not talking about any new negotiations, outstanding arrears. Sen. The Hon. R. Sinanan: Thank you. Madam President, on the eve of the 2015 elections—and I am talking about, I think it is the day before the elections—the Port Authority Board and the estate police signed an agreement. However, it was not approved by the CPO, and the percentage increase was the maximum of 14 per cent. However, this was not approved in keeping with the process by the CPO, and that is what is being calculated right now and that is what is before the CPO. Until that part is not finalized, the quantum cannot be established of the outstanding. Unfortunately, the negotiations were fast-tracked the day before the elections, not in keeping with proper negotiation procedures. Thank you. [Desk thumping] UNREVISED 7 Urgent Questions (cont’d) 2018.06.05 Sen. Mark: Can the hon. Minister indicate whether the agreement has been properly signed by the parties involved—the union and the Port Authority management—and how many workers are affected? Madam President: No, two questions—those are two, so ask one, please. Whether it is properly signed? Sen. Mark: Could you indicate to this House whether the agreement has been properly signed off by the relevant parties involved in these negotiations? Sen. The Hon. R. Sinanan: Thank you. Madam Chairman. Sorry, Madam President, both parties signed. However, it was subject to the approval of the CPO. So, as a layman, and based on the advice of the attorneys, unless the CPO does not agree, we do have legal questions about the agreement. Thank you. Madam President: Next question, Sen. Mark. [Desk thumping] Mount Hope Hospital (Facts Surrounding Alleged Suicide) Sen. Wade Mark: To the Hon.
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