NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 2009

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

1 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) how many non-runner GRZ vehicles were parked at Government ministries and departments as of 31st December, 2008; and

(b) why the Government takes long to dispose of or repair the vehicles at (a) above.

2 Mr C K Banda (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) when the newly constructed clinic at Hoya in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be operational; and

(b) when the clinic newly constructed by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian at Egichikeni in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will receive support from the Government in terms of drugs and health personnel.

3 Mr Beene (Itezhi-tezhi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources:

(a) how many people have been killed by crocodiles from 1978 to-date in the following areas in Itezhi-tezhi District:

(i) Itezhi-tezhi Dam;
(ii) Kafue River Upper Stream; and
(iii) Kafue River Lower Stream; and

(b) whether the Ministry will conduct a survey in order to determine the population of crocodiles in the areas above and, if so, when.

4 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs whether the Government has any plans of re-opening the Tshinsenda Border Post in Chililabombwe Parliamentary Constituency in order to decongest the Kasumbalesa Border Post.

5 Mr Nkombo (Mazabuka Central) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport:

(a) what the provisions of the concession between the Zambia Railways Limited and the Railway System of Zambia Limited are, in terms of each party meeting its contractual obligations;

(b) whether there has been any default on the contract by either  party from inception to-date and, if so, what does the concession provide for redress of the default; and

(c) what measures the Government has taken to ensure that the parties at (a) above abide by the provisions of the concession.

6 Mr Simuusa (Nchanga) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

(a) when Konkola Copper Mines Plc will re-locate the residents of Lukasu Flats, who live within 100 metres of the Nchanga Open Pit Mine; and

(b) what the projected cost of the re-location is.

7 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Education what measures the Ministry has taken to ensure that pupils who fail to pay PTA funds and other school funds are not barred from attending classes.

8 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when construction of the Senama Police Station and staff houses in Mansa District will commence.

9 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) how many night school centres were established in Chilubi District as of 31st December, 2008;

(b) whether the Government is considering increasing the number of the centres at (a) above; and

(c) why the Government was in salary arrears for night school teachers from January to August, 2008.

10 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the  Minister of Health when the Ministry will open health posts at the following places  in Chililabombwe Parliamentary Constituency:

(i) Chilima;
(ii) Chivambi;
(iii) Silwizya;
(iv) Miyanda;
(v) Anoya Zulu;
(vi) Miteta;
(vii) Joseph Mwilwa; and
(viii) Kawama.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr V Mwale

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.