NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, 2013

AT 0900 HOURS

HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (30 MINUTES)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

360    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that the Machile Bridge in Mulobezi Parliamentary Constituency was washed away by strong currents on Sunday, 17th February, 2013 and that people are stranded on either side of the river; and

(b)    if so, what measures the Government has taken to alleviate the hardships faced by the travelling public in the area.

361    Mr Mtolo (Chipata Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the Government will repair the water pump at Chipata Day Secondary School to end the shortage of water and avert any outbreak of diseases at the School; and

(b)    when the School will receive the outstanding grants for the year, 2012.

362    Mr Mtolo (Chipata Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the Government will send more teachers to Chisomo Basic School in Chief John Shawa’s area in Chipata District; and

(b)    when the Government will build teachers’ houses at the School.

363    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Justice when the Government will provide decent staff houses and local court buildings in rural areas especially in the Western Province.

364    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government is aware of a critical shortage of ambulance services in Kalabo District;

(b)    if so, what measures are being take to mitigate the shortage;

(c)    why the few ambulances available in the District are restricted to transporting maternity cases only;

(d)    whether there are any plans to introduce helicopter ambulances to service rural areas such as Kalabo District with poor road network; and

(e)    when a medical doctor and other trained  medical staff will be posted to Sihole Clinic in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency.    

365    Mr Kapyanga (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication what measures the Government has taken to ensure transparency in awarding road construction contracts.

366    Mr Kapyanga (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry what measures the Government has taken to reduce the cost of production by local manufacturers.

367    Mr Chansa (Chimbamilonga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government has any plans to construct a bridge across Lufubu River on the road linking Mpulungu District to Nsumbu Business Centre in Nsama District.

368    Mr Chansa (Chimbamilonga) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when Nsumbu Police Station will be provided with a speed boat to intensify patrols on Lake Tanganyika and also to access Kapisha Ward in Chimbamilonga Parliamentary Constituency.

369    Mr Miyanda (Mapatizya) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the Government will construct dams in the following areas of Mapatizya Parliamentary Constituency:

(i)    Mafumba;
(ii)   Mooka;
(iii)  Tambana;
(iv)  Sialumba;
(v)   Chuundwe; and
(vi)  Siambelele; and

(b)    when the Government will rehabilitate the following dams:

(i)    Kanyanga;
(ii)   Masizi;
(iii)  Simwami; and
(iv) Chalinga.

370    Mr Miyanda (Mapatizya) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    when veterinary officers will be posted to the following Veterinary Camps in Mapatizya Parliamentary Constituency:

(i)    Chinkoyo;
(ii)   Chidi;
(iii)  Siamafumba; and
(iv)  Zimba; and

(b)    when agricultural extension officers will be posted to the following Agricultural Camps:

(i)    Misika;
(ii)   Kanyanga;
(iii)  Siamafumba;
(iv) Chidi; and
(v)  Mulamfu.

371 Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    what the requirements for establishing a fuel filling station in a particular location are;

(b)    what the cost of putting up a filling station is; and

(c)    when the Government will facilitate the establishment of a filling station in Kaputa District.

372    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Art:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to degazette part of Mweru-Wantipa National Park No. 5 which covers a very large portion of Kaputa District, especially the areas covering Kasongole, Chimpatika and Mibangali under Chief Mukupa Katandula to provide land for human settlement;

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

(c)    if there are no such plans, why.

373    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the roof at Lunje Basic School in Kalabo District, which was blown off in 2011, will be repaired.

374    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the reconstruction of Salao Basic School, which got burnt in 2011 will commence; and

(b)    what measures the Government has taken to alleviate the suffering of both teachers and pupils following the burning of the School.

375    Mr Miyanda (Mapatizya) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how many boreholes are earmarked for sinking in Zimba District in 2013; and

(b)    what the estimated cost of the project is.