INDEPENDENT SENATOR CALLS FOR RESTRICTION IN COSTS OF COMMISSIONS OF ENQUIRY

Independent Senator Deoroop Teemal has called for a review of the public enquiry process, as well as the Commission of Enquiry (COE) Act, citing that in four recent public enquires cost over $600 million. The Senator pointed out that these public enquiries were far too expensive and questioned what...

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Published in:Parliamentarian 2024-01, Vol.105 (2), p.198
Main Author: Ramoutar, Paras
Format: Article
Language:English
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Costs
Public hearings
Senators
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Summary:Independent Senator Deoroop Teemal has called for a review of the public enquiry process, as well as the Commission of Enquiry (COE) Act, citing that in four recent public enquires cost over $600 million. The Senator pointed out that these public enquiries were far too expensive and questioned what benefits are being made to the taxpayer. He noted that the cost of a public enquiry can escalate in light of salaries, staff support and expert witnesses. He felt that there should be mechanism to assist public enquiries to become more time-efficient and questioned their motives. The Senator was speaking in Trinidad and Tobago's Upper House on a motion brought about by Senator Anthony Vieira.
ISSN:0031-2282