Order Paper 13th Sitting 2017 -2021

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ORDER PAPER OF THE TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ____________________________________________________

2017 – 2021 SESSION ____________________________________________________

13th SITTING at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday March 22nd, 2018 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

(e)

ASSEMBLY LAWS BROUGHT BACK FROM PARLIAMENT 2

(f)

PETITIONS

(g)

PAPERS (i) Tobago House of Assembly Monthly Budget Report as at the end of December 2017 (By the Secretary of Finance and the Economy)

(h)

PRESENTATION OF REPORTS FROM: (i)

Dispute Resolution Commission

(ii)

Select Committees Code of Conduct Report as at May 2017 Standing Order Committee Report

(i)

QUESTIONS TO SECRETARIES Questions for Oral Answer

* QUESTION NO. 39 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION AND ENERGY (By the Minority Leader) The Tobago House of Assembly Police Bill, 2003 laid by Mr. Hilton Sandy, was passed in the Assembly Legislature, however this bill was never laid in Parliament. (a)Please provide an update on the status of that bill and indicate why the current Executive Council is not pursuing the idea of a THA municipal police service to deal with the issues pertaining to crime in the constituencies under the responsibility of the Tobago House of Assembly. * QUESTION NO. 40 TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, INNOVAION AND ENERGY (By the Member for Parlatuvier/L’Anse Fourmi/Speyside) 3

On January 9 , 2018 the Chief Secretary met with a delegation of cabinet ministers and th

other public servants to discuss a draft bill for greater autonomy for Tobago. Can the Chief Secretary tell this House: (a) Is there a timeline for getting legislation on Tobago’s autonomy to the parliament, and if so, what are the timelines? (b) What strategy does the Executive Council plan to utilize to get support for this bill across the political divide in Trinidad given that this bill will most likely require the support of the opposition party in the parliament in Trinidad? * QUESTION NO. 44 TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (By the Minority Councillor) The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development includes a Unit with responsibility for Policy and Research. Please provide the following information about the Unit with responsibility for Policy and Research: (a) the date the Executive Council Note was presented and the date confirmed; (b) the list of approved positions for this unit (c) the remuneration package for each position; and (d) the Head and Sub-Head of the Vote approved for paying the remuneration. * QUESTION NO. 45 TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (By the Minority Councillor) What are the current remuneration and honoraria of the members of the Tobago Regional Health Authority Board and members of committees established by the TRHA Board (including all fees and allowances)?

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(a) Please indicate whether these remunerations, honoraria, and allowances have been changed since January 2017; (b) The specifics about the change; and (c) Whether the Executive Council and Cabinet approved such change. (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 WHEREAS the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, has submitted for the consideration of the Parliament the Constitution Amendment (Tobago Self Government) Bill; AND WHEREAS the Constitution Amendment (Tobago Self Government) Bill will now go before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament thereby providing another opportunity for public input; AND WHEREAS Self Government for Tobago is a long standing issue that transcends political divides on the island; AND WHEREAS this current process was initiated, led and managed by the Forum of 5

Political Parties; BE IT RESOLVED that this House affirm its support to the current process for realizing Self Government for the island of Tobago; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this House demonstrate their support by appointing a Special Select Committee comprising three members of the Majority and two members of the Minority, with the mandate to work closely with the Forum of Political Parties to mobilize national support for the Constitution Amendment (Tobago Self Government) Bill.

(By the Chief Secretary and the Secretary for Education, Innovation and Energy) MOTIONS PRIVATE BUSINESS (p)

MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT SHARON IRVINE-COMBIE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (AG.)

ASSEMBLY LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JERNINGHAM STREET SCARBOROUGH TOBAGO 15th March, 2018

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