NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – THURSDAY, 19TH JULY, 2012

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

529    Mrs Mazoka (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when boreholes will be sunk in rural constituencies such as Pemba Parliamentary Constituency, which are in dire need of safe drinking water;

(b)    when the Chomowa dam will be repaired; and

(c)    when Munyona and Chinwaboobwe dams will be constructed.

530    Mr Sing’ombe (Dundumwezi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many Immigration Assistants have not been promoted from the intake recruited in 1993;

(b)    whether the Government has provided transport to the following immigration stations:

(i)    Mazabuka;
(ii)    Choma;
(iii)    Kalomo;
(iv)    Kazungula Border; and
(v)    Victoria Falls Border; and

(c)    when the Government last procured handcuffs for the Immigration Department.

531    Mr Chitotela (Pambashe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when communication towers will be constructed at the following areas in Pambashe Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Kabanda;

(b)    Chimpempe Mission; and

(c)    Chief Chama’s Palace.

532    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a metro between Kitwe and Livingstone; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a high speed intra-city railway system.

533    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the Government is considering providing anti-rabies drugs for free to victims of rabid dogs.

534    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    how many members the Public Service Pension Fund (PSFP) had as of 31st March, 2012; and

(b)    why retirees still travel to the Headquarters of the PSFP for their benefits when the institution is decentralised to provinces.

535    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    what the total revenue, in Zambian Kwacha, realised from the sale of copper by the following mining companies from January to December, 2011 was:

(i)    Konkola Copper Mines;
(ii)    Kansanshi Mining Plc;
(iii)    Chibuluma Mines Plc;
(iv)    Mopani Copper Mines; and
(v)    Lumwana Mining Company; and

(b)    how many tonnes of copper were produced by each of the mining companies during the period at (a) above.

536    Mr Zimba (Kapiri-Mposhi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the construction of the following schools in Kapiri-Mposhi Parliamentary Constituency will be completed:

(a)    Kapiri-Mposhi Day High; and

(b)    Kapiri-Mposhi Girls’ Technical.

537    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government has any plans to revise the terms of the concession agreement entered into between itself and the Railway Systems of Zambia.

538    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government has completed renovating all the Ministerial houses countrywide;

(b)    how much money had been spent, on rehabilitating the Ministerial houses in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces as of 30th May, 2012;

(c)    who the contractors for the rehabilitation works at (b) above were; and

(d)    how the contractors were selected.

539    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how many managers at ZESCO Limited had their contracts terminated between 25th September, 2011 and 30th April, 2012;

(b)    what necessitated the action at (a) above; and

(c)    how much money was paid out in terminal benefits.

540    Mr Chishimba (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the Government will construct a secondary school in Bupe Ward in Kamfinsa Parliamentary Constituency to cater for the growing population; and

(b)    when construction of the following schools will be completed:

(i)    Misaka Community; and
(ii)    Chibanse Basic.

541    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education why seven schools in Mambolomoka Ward in Shangombo District are still being administered from Kalabo District.

542    Mr Kalaba (Bahati) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    how many Permanent Secretaries were in Government service as of 31st March, 2012; and

(b)    under what type of contract of employment the Permanent Secretaries serve.

543    Dr Kazonga (Vubwi) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the Government has any plans to construct health posts in the following Chiefdoms in Lundazi:

(a)    Chief Kapichila’s area, at Chideza, Nkhazi Mwene, Katopola, Chiswe and Kakumba;

(b)    Senior Chief Mwase’s area at Nthitimila;

(c)    Chief Mpamba’s area, at Fyofyo and Kaithinde; and

(d)    if not, whether consideration will be given in 2013.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDER OF THE DAY

The Vice President

Approval of Government Ministries and Department:  That, in terms of Article 44(2)(e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia, this House do approve the abolition and the establishment of the Government Ministries and Departments established by the President as appended hereto.

Mr V Mwale

Report of the Public Accounts Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Report of the Auditor-General for the Financial Year ended 31st December, 2010, for the First Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 16th July, 2012.

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