SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ORDER PAPER THIRTEENTH SITTING, FIRST SESSION (2010/2011), TENTH PARLIAMENT TUESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2010 AT 1:30 P.M. 1. PRAYERS 2. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE OF A NEW SENATOR 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT 4. BILLS BROUGHT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5. PETITIONS 6. PAPERS (i) The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for the year ended September 30, 2004. (By the Minister of Finance) (ii) The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for the year ended September 30, 2005. (By the Minister of Finance) (iii) The Report of the Auditor General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the Financial Statements of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for the year ended September 30, 2006. (By the Minister of Finance) (iv) The Annual Audited Financial Statements of the Trinidad Nitrogen Company Limited for the year ended December 31, 2009. (By the Minister of Finance) 7. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM SELECT COMMITTEES 8. QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS 9. QUESTIONS TO CHAIRMEN OF SESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SELECT COMMITTEES 10. REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 11. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS OR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES 12. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS 13. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS 14. MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE SENATE AND MOVED BY A MINISTER OR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY 15. PUBLIC BUSINESS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Motions (i) The debate on the following motion which was in progress when the Senate adjourned on Monday July 20, 2010 will be resumed: BE IT RESOLVED that this House take note of the „State of the Economy‟ at this time. (By the Minister of Planning, Economic and Social Restructuring and Gender Affairs) (ii) BE IT RESOLVED that this Senate approve the decision of the President to acquire the lands described in Appendix I for the public purpose specified. (By the Minister of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs) Bills Second Reading (i) The debate on the following Bill which was in progress when the Senate adjourned on Tuesday October 05, 2010 will be resumed: A Bill entitled, “An Act to amend the Evidence Act, Chap. 7:02”. (By the Minister in the Ministry of National Security) (ii) A Bill entitled, “An Act to amend the Bail Act, Chap. 4:60 and the Kidnapping Act, Chap. 11:26”. (By the Attorney General) (iii) A Bill entitled, “An Act to amend the Firearms Act, Chap. 16:01”. (By the Minister of National Security) 2 PRIVATE BUSINESS Motions (i) The debate on the following motion which was in progress when the Senate adjourned on Tuesday October 12, 2010 will be resumed: WHEREAS Parliament is the arm of the State which gives effect to policy initiatives of the Executive through enabling legislation; AND WHEREAS an efficient and effective Parliament can lead to improved governance for the benefit of citizens; AND WHEREAS inordinate delays in the workings of Parliament can have an adverse impact on citizens, the economy and the society; BE IT RESOLVED that Parliament take steps to evaluate its efficiency and effectiveness; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that arising from the evaluation, Parliament take the necessary action within its control to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness. (By Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan) (ii) WHEREAS successive governments/administrations have alluded to the need for constitutional reform; AND WHEREAS the previous People‟s National Movement administration tabled in Parliament and circulated for public comment, a blue print for Constitutional Reform; AND WHEREAS the current People‟s Partnership administration had indicated during the election campaign that certain Constitutional Reform measures are to be pursued; AND WHEREAS the repeal and replacement of the entire Constitution may not be the necessary, desirable or effective approach to better align the overall requirements of the nation for a more just and equitable society and enhanced governance; BE IT RESOLVED that the process of Constitutional Reform be pursued through a series of amendments addressing specific areas of concerns; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the rationale for, as well as the scheduling and sequencing of each series of proposed amendments to the Constitution, be effectively communicated to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago prior to debate in the Parliament. (By Senator Subhas Ramkhelawan) (iii) WHEREAS we live in a world driven by Science and Technology; and WHEREAS there is an established strong correlation between Science and Technology on one hand and economic development on the other; and WHEREAS there is a need to diversify our economy and look for new directions for sustainable economic development; and 3 WHEREAS such new directions can be engendered by the proper application of Science and Technology. BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago create with a sense of urgency the necessary policies and enabling environment to promote the full development of Science and Technology and facilitate its contribution to our economic development. (By Senator Prof. Harold Ramkissoon) Neil Jaggassar Clerk of the Senate Senate Secretariat The Red House PORT OF SPAIN October 13, 2010 4 APPENDIX I PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR DESCRIPTION OF LAND WHICH TO BE ACQUIRED 1. The parcel of land comprising 94.5 square metres or 1017.2 square feet The widening of the more or less, situate at the south western corner of Bacolet and Main junction of Bacolet Street Streets, in the Town of Scarborough in the Ward of Tobago and described with the Claude Noel in the Schedule and coloured raw sienna on a plan or survey signed by the Highway Director of Surveys and dated 18th July, 2006 executed under Survey Order No. 11/2002 and filed in the Lands and Surveys Division. SCHEDULE A parcel of land comprising 94.5m2 or 1,017.2 square feet more or less, situate at the south-western corner of Bacolet and Main Streets, Scarborough, in the Ward of Tobago and said to belong now or formerly to Lennox Phillips. The parcel of land is more particularly shown coloured raw sienna on a Survey Plan filed in Book 1361 as Folio 20 and surveyed under Survey Order No. 11/2002, which is filed in the vault of the Lands and Surveys Division, Old General Post Office Building, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. 2. The parcel of land comprising approximately 741 square metres or 7,976 Land required for a public square feet, situate at No. 77 Seventh Street, Barataria, in the Ward of St. purpose Ann’s, in the county of St. George, and described in the Schedule and coloured raw sienna on a plan of survey signed by the Director of Surveys and dated 28th August, 2009 and filed in his office is required for a public purpose: the expansion of the Barataria Health Centre. SCHEDULE A parcel of land comprising approximately 741 square metres or 7,976 square feet, situate at No. 77 Seventh Street, Barataria in the Ward of St. Ann’s, in the county of St. George, and said to belong now or formerly to Trevor Benjamin, Rodney Benjamin and William Iton. The parcel of land it more particularly shown delineated and coloured raw sienna on a Survey Plan filed in Book 1551 as Folio 25, in the Vault of the Land and Survey Division, Old General Post Office Building, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR DESCRIPTION OF LAND WHICH TO BE ACQUIRED 3. A strip of land comprising 3,367.1 square metres and situate at Mt. Land required for a public Pleasant, in the Parish of St. Patrick, in the Ward of Tobago described in purpose the Schedule and coloured raw sienna on a plan of survey signed by the Director of Surveys and dated 21st November, 2000 and filed in his office, is required for a public purpose: the construction of the Claude Noel Highway. SCHEDULE A strip of land comprising 3,367.1 square metres situate at Mt. Pleasant, in the Parish of St. Patrick, in the Ward of Tobago and said to belong now or formerly to Cicely McPherson-Shaw and Brian V. McPherson. The land is more particularly shown coloured raw sienna on a Survey Plan Filed as J.C. 181 in the Vault of the Lands and Surveys Division, Old General Post Office Building, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. 4. A parcel of land comprising 1,920.1 square metres more or less, situate at Land required for a public Lambeau in the Parish of St. Andrew, in the Ward of Tobago and purpose described in the Schedule and coloured raw sienna on a plan of survey signed by the Director or Surveys and dated 13th June, 2005 and filed in his office is required for a public purpose: the construction of the Claude Noel Highway. SCHEDULE The parcel of land comprising 1,920.1 square metres ore or less, situate at Lambeau in the Parish of St. Andrew, in the Ward of Tobago and said to belong now or formerly to Cecilia Evans-Ojoe. This parcel of land is more particularly shown delineated and coloured raw sienna on a Survey Plan filed in Book 1234 as Folio 216, in the Vault of the Lands and Survey Division, Old General Post Office Building, Wrightson Road, Port-of Spain. 5. The four parcels of land together comprising 24,6998 hectares (61.03 Land required for a public acres) situate at Plymouth, in the Parish of St. David, in the Ward of purpose Tobago and described in the Schedule and coloured raw sienna on a plan of survey signed by the Director of Surveys and dated 8th April, 2009 and filed in his office are required for a public purpose: for housing and Government facilities.