NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 25TH JULY, 2007

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

595 Dr Chishimba (Kasama Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) what is the current establishment for essential health workers compared to the actual total number required in the following fields at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH):

(i) Medical Doctors;
(ii) Zambia Enrolled Nurses;
(iii) Registered Midwives;
(iv) Zambia Enrolled Midwives; and
(v) Laboratory Technicians;

(b) how many patients were admitted to UTH in 2005;

(c) how many birth deliveries were recorded at UTH in the above year;

(d) how many of the birth deliveries at (c) above were by caesarean section; and

(e) of the health personnel at (a) above, how many are accommodated in houses owned by the Ministry.

596 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing how many boreholes will the Ministry sink in Mwense District in 2007.

597 Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a) when the Ministry will rehabilitate the chiefs’ palaces in Chadiza District; and

(b) when the rehabilitation of the water reticulation system from Nsadzu dam to Chadiza Boma will commence.

598 Mr Nyirenda (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will decongest Kitwe Central Hospital.

599 Mr Chanda (Kankoyo) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development how many Zambians and expatriates were employed in managerial jobs in the mining sector as of January, 2007.

600 Mr Simama (Kalulushi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources:

(a) how many compartments have been harvested from the plantations of the Forest Department from 2001 to 2006; and

(b) how many compartments have been replanted.

601 Dr Njobvu (Milanzi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) how many district agricultural co-ordinators are currently employed by the Ministry; and

(b) how many of those at (a) above hold the following qualifications:

(i) a degree;
(ii) a diploma; and
(iii) a certificate.

602 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources whether there are plans to compensate the people in Chiefs Nabwalya and Mukungule’s areas whose crops are destroyed by animals every year.

603 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) how many agricultural and mechanical engineers has the University of Zambia produced from inception to-date; and

(b) what local inventions have so far been made by the local engineers at (a) above.

604 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Health what audit system the Ministry has put in place to check the quality assurance of the health service provided to patients.

605 Mr Chilembo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a) how many boreholes were sunk in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency from 2001 to 2006; and

(b) how many boreholes will be sunk in 2007 and where.

606 Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services:

(a) how many television owners have been arrested and convicted  for not paying TV licence fees since the introduction of the fees; and

(b) whether there are any plans to revise the TV licence fees upwards.

607 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when the Government will procure graders for rural areas in order to improve feeder roads in agricultural areas.

608 Mr Sichamba (Isoka West) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) when the following schools in Isoka West Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated:
 
(i) Chaswata Basic School;
(ii) Nalutete Basic School;
(iii) Muyeleka Basic School;
(iv) Isoka High School;
(vi) Nazarete Basic School; and
(vii) Nachisitu Basic School; and

(b) whether the Ministry has any plans to construct a high school for girls in Isoka West Parliamentary Constituency.

609 Mr Kapeya (Mpika) -  to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

(a) how much money is currently in the NAPSA suspense accounts of the following organizations:

(i) former NPF; and
(ii) NAPSA; and

(b) who benefits from the money in the suspense account since the beneficiaries are not identified.

610 Mr Mwangala (Nalolo) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources:

(a) how many people were killed by crocodiles in the following places from 2002 to 2005:

(i) Mwandi in Sesheke District; and
(ii) Kalongola in Shangombo District;
 
(b) what measures the Ministry has taken to minimise the loss of lives in the two districts; and

(c) whether the Government will compensate the families who lost their beloved ones.

611 Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) when the old Boma buildings in Gwembe, which are currently being used by various Government departments, will be rehabilitated; and

(b) when the buildings above were last inspected.

612 Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) when the following roads in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated:

(i) the road from Nachibita School to Nalubanda via Choombwa;
(ii) the road from Myooye to Machabi School; and
(iii) the road from Nangoma Hospital to Chiwena School; and

(b) how many gazetted roads are in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency.

613 Mr Chongo (Mwense) - to ask the Minister of Education when Lukwesa High School in Mwense Parliamentary Constituency will be electrified.

614 Ms Kapata (Mandevu) - to ask the Minister of Gender and Women in Development when funds to specifically empower women will be allocated.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Lubinda

Leave to Introduce a Private Members’ Bill:  That, in accordance with National Assembly Standing Order No. 98 (2) (a), this House grants leave for the introduction of a Private Members’ Bill entitled: The Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2007.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILL

The Minister of Justice

Anti-Terrorism - Bill to prohibit the carrying out of any act of terrorism; provide for measures for the detection and prevention of terrorist activities; and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.  (N.A.B. 24/2007)