Friday, 17th July, 2009

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

 ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 17TH JULY, 2009

 AT 0900 HOURS

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

255   Mr C K Banda (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development when the following growth centres in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be connected to the Malawian electricity grid:

(i)      Emusa;

(ii)     Munyukwa;

(iii)    Chasefu;

(iv)    Mwata; and

(v)     Egichikeni.

256   Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Health how many health workers retired from the Ministry from 2005 to 2008 in the following categories:

(i)      Medical Practitioners;

(ii)     Clinical Officers;

(iii)     Environmental Health Technicians; and

(iv)    Registered Nurses.

257   Mr Mukanga (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how many boreholes have been drilled in the following areas in Kantanshi Parliamentary Constituency since independence:

(i)      Minambe Settlement;

(ii)      Kasombo;

(iii)     Mokambo;

(iv)     Mupena;

(v)      Chiwece; and

(vi)     Sosala;

(b)     of the boreholes above, how many are operational; and

(c)     whether there are any plans to drill more boreholes in the areas at (a) above and, if so, when.

258    Mr Mukanga (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs how many citizens were arrested for offences relating to gender violence and child abuse from 2001 to 2008.

259    Dr Machungwa (Luapula) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)      how many motor vehicles belonging to members of the public were damaged by University of Zambia students on the Great East Road during student riots from January, 2008 to January, 2009;

(b)     what plans does the Government have to protect motor vehicles of members of the public from such damage; and

(c)     whether there are any plans to compel the students to pay for the damage they cause to motor vehicles of members of the public.

260    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)      how much revenue is collected daily at the Lusaka’s Soweto Market from vendors dealing in farm produce; and

(b)     whether the Ministry has any plans to control the vending of farm produce at the market above.

261    Ms Kapata (Mandevu) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when the following compounds in Mandevu Parliamentary Constituency will be upgraded and legalised:

(i)      Garden Site 3;

(ii)      Gabon; and

(iii)     Mazyopa.

262    Dr Katema (Chingola) - to ask the Minister of Education when a boarding high school will be built in the Mutenda/Muchinshi area of Chingola Parliamentary Constituency to cater for the growing population of the peri-urban and rural areas along the Chingola-Solwezi road.

263   Mr Mweemba (Magoye) - to ask the Minister of Lands how many farmers were issued with title deeds in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency in the following farming blocks:

(i)     Ngwezi; and

(ii)     Manyana.

264   Mr Kakusa (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives when the rehabilitation of national silos and other storage facilities country-wide will begin.

265    Mr Chisanga (Mkushi South) - to ask the Minister of Education why the Teaching Service Commission delays in appointing teachers to higher positions.

266    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)     how much money was provided by the Irish Aid through the Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company for borehole drilling and equipping and a water reticulation system at Muchinshi in Chilubi District in 2006 and 2007 respectively; and

(b)     when an audit was last conducted and what the findings were.

267    Mr Mwenya (Nkana) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)     how many hydro-electricity generators were installed at the Kariba Hydro Power Station and when they were installed;

(b)     what the life span of the generators above was; and

(c)     whether new generators have been installed to replace the old ones to conform to new technologies in this type of energy sector.

268    Mr Nyirenda (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)     when the Government will electrify Misaka area in Kamfinsa Parliamentary Constituency under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP) as planned for in 2007; and

(b)     whether there is provision under REP for the supply of electricity generator sets to sensitive Government institutions, such as hospitals, clinics and prisons, so as to ease the effects of load shedding.

269    Mr Kasongo (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)     when the training curriculum for the police will be re-designed in order to equip police officers with modern law enforcement skills; and

(b)     what further added value is anticipated in fulfilment of the above exercise.

270    Mr Kakoma (Zambezi West) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)     when the reconstruction of washed away bridges at the following places in Zambezi West Parliamentary Constituency will begin:

(i)      Muyembe on Kashiji river;

(ii)      Litapi on Litapi river;

(iii)     Kucheka on Kashiji river; and

(iv)    Lukolwe on Lukolwe river; and

(b)     what has caused the delays in the reconstruction of the bridges.

271    Mr F R Tembo (Nyimba) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources what measures have been taken to resolve the human-animal conflict in Game Management Areas country-wide.

272    Mr Sing’ombe (Dundumwezi) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services when the television and radio signals at Pemba and Senkobo will be expanded and improved upon so as to reach a wider coverage.

273    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a)      how many high schools are scheduled for construction in Luapula Province in 2009, district by district; and

(b)     how much money is expected to be spent on the projects above under the 2009 annual work plan.

274    Mr E C Mwansa (Chifunabuli) - to ask the Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development whether there are any plans to assist Lubwe Skills Training Centre in Chifunabuli Parliamentary Constituency complete the construction of the skills training centre which was initiated by the community.