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Tuesday, 16th December, 2014
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY
ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 2014
AT 1430 HOURS
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
289 Dr Kaingu (Mwandi) - to ask the Minister of Health:
(a) whether the Government is aware that Mwandi Hospital has had no medical doctor and an X-ray machine for a long time now;
(b) if so, why a doctor has not been deployed to the Hospital;
(c) when a medical doctor will be deployed to the Hospital; and
(d) when the Government will procure an X-ray machine for the Hospital.
290 Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Art:
(a) what caused the unrest, which resulted in the destruction of villages and farms by the Zambia Wildlife Authority officers, in Lukusuzi Game Management Area in Mwase-Mpangwe Chiefdom on 10th December, 2014;
(b) what measures the Government has taken to resolve the problem and ensure that similar incidents do not recur;
(c) whether the Government has any plans to compensate the villagers for the loss suffered and, if so, when; and
(d) when the Government plans to relocate the people living in the Area.
291 Mr Mpundu (Nchelenge) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health when the Government will construct rural health centres at the following locations in Nchelenge Parliamentary Constituency:
(a) Malulu near Kashikishi; and
(b) Lushiba.
292 Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the Government will construct a primary school in Mwiimba area of Kaoma Central Parliamentary Constituency considering that the nearest school is located about 45 kilometers away at Lunyati.
293 Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Defence:
(a) whether investigations into the cause of the two Zambia Airforce aircraft accidents in Livingstone and Lusaka have been undertaken; and
(b) if so, what the findings are.
294 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a bridge across the Lukusashi River leading to Kaombe in Chief Chisomo’s area in Muchinga Parliamentary Constituency;
(b) if so, when the construction works will commence; and
(c) what the estimated cost of the project is.
295 Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education what progress has been made on the construction of a public university in Northern Province.
296 Mr Sianga (Sesheke) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the Government has any plans to construct an Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) room which is separate from the outpatients department block at Sesheke District Hospital.
297 Mr Musonda (Kapiri Mposhi) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs when the following facilities will be provided to the Kapiri Mposhi District Office:
(a) office accommodation;
(b) furniture; and
(c) transport.
298 Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health:
(a) when Namabanga Clinic in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency will be opened to the public; and
(b) when the construction of staff houses at the Clinic will commence.
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
W17 Mr Mpundu (Nchelenge) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:
(a) when the Government will build additional classroom blocks and teachers’ houses at the following primary schools in Nchelenge Parliamentary Constituency:
(i) Kilwa;
(ii) Kasamba;
(iii) Mantampa;
(iv) Mukumbwa;
(v) Mubamba;
(vi) Ray of Joy; and
(vii) Chipashi;
(b) when VIP toilets will be constructed at Kilwa and Lukwesa Primary Schools; and
(c) when reconstruction of new infrastructure at Chisenga Primary School will commence.
W18 Mr Ndalamei (Sikongo) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:
(a) when the 2014 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will be disbursed to all the Constituencies that have not yet been funded; and
(b) what has caused the delay in disbursing the money.
W19 Mr Ndalamei (Sikongo) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:
(a) when the construction of the following infrastructure at Sikongo District Headquarters will commence:
(i) police station;
(ii) offices for the district administration;
(iii) staff houses; and
(iv) post office; and
(b) what has caused the delay in commencing the construction works.
W20 Mr Musonda (Kapiri Mposhi) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs what measures the Government has taken to resolve the boundary disputes between the following Chiefs:
(a) Chief Mukubwe in Ngabwe District and Chief Mwinuna in Mpongwe District; and
(b) Senior Chief Chipepo (Mukuni Ng’ombe) in Kapiri Mposhi District and Chieftainess Malembeka in Masaiti District.
W21 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Vice President why only a few freedom fighters are awarded honours for their distinguished service to the nation annually, when there are many others who are yet to be honoured.
W22 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the rehabilitation of feeder roads in Muchinga Parliamentary Constituency will commence.
W23 Mr Chansa (Chimbamilonga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:
(a) when construction works of the Kasaba Bay Airport, which were abandoned, will resume;
(b) what the time-frame for completion of the project is;
(c) what the estimated cost of the project is;
(d) why works on the project were abandoned by the previous contractor; and
(e) what measures have been taken against the contractor for abandoning the project.
W24 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Youth and Sport:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to implement youth activities in Muchinga Parliamentary Constituency in 2014;
(b) if so, what the activities are;
(c) what the total cost of implementing the youth activities above is; and
(d) when implementation of the youth activities will commence.
W25 Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:
(a) when the Government will implement the policy of building a university in each province; and
(b) what academic programmes will be offered at the universities.
W26 Mr Mpundu (Nchelenge) - to ask the Vice President:
(a) what assistance the Government has provided to the following in Nchelenge Parliamentary Constituency:
(i) the 25 families who have been displaced to pave way for the upgrading of Mweru Primary School into a secondary school; and
(ii) the families at Rubber Community whose houses have been submerged in water; and
(b) when roads and bridges in Rubber Community, which have been damaged by the rising water will be re-designed and reconstructed.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1 The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill
Second Reading
(N.A.B. 4/2014)
2 The Customs and Excise (Amendment) Bill
Second Reading
(N.A.B. 5/2014)
3 The Mines and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill
Second Reading
(N.A.B. 8/2014)
4 The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill
Second Reading
(N.A.B. 10/2014)
5 The Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Bill
Committee Stage
(N.A.B. 6/2014)
6 The Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill
Committee Stage
(N.A.B. 7/2014)
7 The Local Government (Amendment) Bill
Committee Stage
(N.A.B. 9/2014)