NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2012

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

1    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education how many girl pupils, country-wide, were reinstated in schools under the re-entry programme and later completed Grade 12 from 2009 to 2011, year by year.

2    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the following schools in Chilubi District will be designated examination centres:

(i)    Kabweulu;
(ii)    Mwape-Kalunga;
(iii)    Kasuba-Kalunga;
(iv)    Chikwaba; and
(v)    Kasanda; and

(b)    why the Government has not acted on this matter which was first raised in 2010.

3    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the Government has any plans to redesign rural health centres by locating the labour wards away from the waiting rooms.

4    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Vice President when the Government will build houses for the Shangombo District administrative staff who have been renting houses in Senanga District since 1997 when Shangombo was accorded district status.

5    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate Chief Lukama’s Palace in Shangombo District.

6    Ms Kalima (Kasenengwa) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    what the salient features of the electronic voucher system of accessing agricultural inputs which the Government intends to introduce, on pilot basis, are;

(b)    whether the system has been tried in any African country and, if so, what the name of the country is and what the results have been; and

(c)    what benefits will accrue to the Government and farmers as a result of using the electronic voucher system.

7    Dr Kazonga (Vubwi) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development when the newly created Vubwi District will be connected to the national electricity grid.

8    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will build waiting rooms for people nursing patients in rural health centres and hospitals, such as Nangoma Hospital.

9    Mr Mufalali (Senanga) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    how many personal secretaries to Ministers have, since September, 2011, been:

(i)    retired;
(ii)    transferred to other departments;
(iii)    remained in the same capacity; and
(iv)    sent on leave pending redeployment;

(b)    whether the secretaries at (a) (iv) above have been receiving their salaries;

(c)    how many ministries were affected by the changes above; and what the names of the ministries are;

(d)    what prompted the changes above; and

(e)    how much money was spent on the settling-in allowances, to pay those who were transferred.

10    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when a tractor which was allocated to Shangombo District in 2010, will be delivered;

(b)    whether the Ministry has any immediate plans to construct the 100 housing units which the previous Government promised in 2011; and

(c)    why Nangweshi Market in Sinjembela Parliamentary Constituency is still ran by political party cadres.

11    Mr Zimba (Kapiri-Mposhi) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security how much money TAZARA owed the National Pension Scheme Authority and Zambia State Insurance Corporation in unremitted statutory contributions as of 31st March, 2012.

12    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when ZESCO Limited will complete the installation of pre-paid metres, country-wide;

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

(c)    who the suppliers of the pre-paid metres are; and

(d)    how many properties country-wide had the pre-paid meters installed as of 30th April, 2012.

13    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    how much of the money allocated in the 2011 budget was disbursed by the Government for purposes of grading feeder roads in Southern Province;

(b)    how many kilometres of the feeder roads at (a) were graded as of 30th April, 2012; and

(c)    whether the money disbursed at (a) was used for the intended purpose.

14    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting:

(a)    whether any journalists at Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail were dismissed following the 20th September, 2011 general elections and, if so, how many; and

(b)    what the reasons for the dismissals were.

15    Mr M B Mwale (Malambo) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the construction of the Mafula High School in Mambwe District started;

(b)    when the construction works will be completed; and

(c)    whether the construction will be completed on schedule and, if not, why.

16    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when Chadiza District Hospital will be opened to the public;

(b)    what has caused the delay in opening the Hospital; and

(c)    how much money was spent on constructing the Hospital.

17    Mr Kapyanga (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    whether the Government has any means of monitoring the conduct of former inmates who were pardoned by His Excellency the President on 25th May, 2012 on the occasion of the Africa Freedom Day and hence released from Prisons prior to serving their sentences in full;

(b)    what measures have been taken to ensure that the ex-prisoners do not turn to crime again in view of the high unemployment levels in the country; and

(c)    what programmes are there to ensure that the ex-prisoners are reintegrated into their families and communities and not stigmatised or rejected by society.

18    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    how long it takes for an imported motor vehicle from the time it enters the country:

(i)    to be issued with a tax clearance certificate; and
(ii)    to be fully registered;

(b)    whether the Ministry is aware that unregistered vehicles pose a lot of danger to the public; and

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to decentralise the registration of motor vehicles to Provinces and Districts.

19    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock when veterinary officers will be sent to the following places in Mulobezi District:

(a)    Nawinda;

(b)    Kamanga;

(c)    Bwina; and

(d)    Sichili.

20    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when police posts will be constructed at the following places in Mulobezi District:

(a)    Nawinda;

(b)    Kamanga;

(c)    Lwamuloba;

(d)    Bwina;

(e)    Kamenyani; and

(f)    Machile.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr S Chungu

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.