Tuesday, 24th September, 2013

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2013

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

1    Mr Sianga (Sesheke) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health:

(a)why funding to Yeta Hospital in Sesheke District is erratic;

(b)whether the Government is aware that the erratic funding negatively affects the smooth running of the Hospital;

(c)what measures have been taken to correct the situation; and

(d)when the Hospital will be provided with an ambulance.

2    Mr Mumba (Mambilima) - to ask the Minister of Youth and Sport:

(a)whether the Government has any plans to renovate Kaole Stadium in Mansa and, if so, when; and

(b)whether the Government has any plans to build a modern sports facility in Luapula as the case is for other Provinces.

3    Mr Muteteka (Chisamba) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the recently opened Chisamba High School will be electrified.

4    Mr Kapyanga (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection what measures the Ministry has taken to make land in Kabwe District available for investment.

5    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health:

(a)whether the Ministry is aware that some health centres in Kaputa Parliamentary Constituency are manned by unqualified personnel and, if so, when the Ministry will correct the anomaly; and

(b)whether nurses are qualified to head health centres.

6    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)whether the Government owes any money to seed marketing companies and transporters of agro-inputs who were engaged to supply and transport agro-inputs to various parts of the country during the 2012/2013 farming season and, if so, how much the debt is;

(b)when the debt will be paid; and

(c)what the reason for the delay in paying off the debt is.

7    Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)why ZESCO Limited, whose core business is power generation, transmission and distribution, owns a commercial licence in communication;

(b)what the purpose of the licence is;

(c)what the capacity of the fibre optic cable owned by ZESCO is; and

(d)whether the optic fibre at (c) can be used by Zamtel Limited whose core business is telecommunication.

8    Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Defence:

(a)when Mulungushi Textiles will resume industrial production;

(b)why it has taken long for the Company to resume operations; and

(c)what measures have been taken to ensure that the Company operates profitably in future.

9    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the Government will rehabilitate the following primary schools in Nakonde Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)Chitamane;

(b)Itutu;

(c)Ndanji;

(d)Lukumba;

(e)Chawa; and

(f)Zyongo.

10    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs whether the
Government has any plans to construct a prison in Nakonde District.

11    Mr Mpundu (Nchelenge) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a)whether the Government has any plans to resuscitate the operations of the Kawambwa Tea Company; and

(b)if so, when the plans will be implemented.

12    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Art:

(a)when Isangano National Park in Luwingu District will be re-stocked with wild animals;

(b)what animal species will be re-stocked in the Park;

(c)whether the re-stocking exercise will be based on the Public Private Partnership arrangement; and

(d)if so, who the possible partners are.

13    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)whether the Government has any plans to construct a new district hospital in Luwingu to cater for the growing population; and

(b)if so, when the construction of the hospital will commence.

14    Mr Simfukwe (Mbala) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)in which sectors the Euro bond loan was invested;

(b)how much money from the Euro bond was spent as of 31st August, 2013;

(c)whether the Government has already started servicing the loan; and

(d)if so, how much has been repaid in terms of both the principal and interest.

15    Mr Lufuma (Kabombo West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)why Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines were constructed first, instead of classroom blocks, at the following primary school sites in Kabompo West Parliamentary Constituency:

(i)Chifuwe South;
(ii)Chifuwe Minunga; and
(iii)Kafungo; and

(b)when the classroom blocks at the sites at (a) will be constructed.

16    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs whether the Government policy of not recognising additional Chiefs since 1964 has now changed.

17    Mr Milambo (Mwembeshi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how many 50kg bags of compound D and urea fertilizer were given to small scale farmers in the following Parliamentary Constituencies in 2012:

(i)Mumbwa Central;
(ii)Mwembeshi; and
(iii)Nangoma; and

(b)    how many bags of compound D and urea fertilizer are earmarked for distribution in 2013/2014 farming season in the newly created Shibuyunji District.

18    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)where the official boundaries of Chief Matebo, Senior Chief Mukumbi and Senior Chief Musele of Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency lie; and

(b)when the Government will start sensitising the people of Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency on the chiefdom boundaries based on the 1958 map which designates official chiefdom boundaries.

19    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health when the following health centres in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency will be provided with medical personnel:

(a)Kisasa;

(b)Maheba; and

(c)Mutanda.

20    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock when Government will build more grain storage facilities in Kaoma District considering that a lot of maize goes to waste due to inadequate storage facilities.

21    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)how much honey and wax was produced in Kaoma District from January, 2011 to July 2013; and

(b)whether the Government has any plans to re-open the honey factory in the District.

22    Mr Mushili Malama (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)whether the Ministry is aware that no Government staff houses have been constructed at the following primary schools in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency since the schools were opened:

(i)Lubembe and Kabola in Muchinka Ward; and

(ii)Chipundu in Chipundu Ward; and

(b)if so, when construction of the houses for the schools will commence.

23    Mr Mushili Malama (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs whether the Government has any plans to build infrastructure at the David Livingstone Memorial Site in Chipundu Ward in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency.

24    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development when the project to connect Mwinilunga District to the national electricity grid will be completed.

25    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when the construction of the new civic centre for Mwinilunga District Council, where works have stalled, will be completed.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Mushanga

Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address:  That the thanks of this Assembly be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in His Excellency the President’s Address.