NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2015

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

36    Mrs Masebo (Chongwe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    what the status of the Mobile Issuance of National Registration Cards (NRCs) exercise countrywide is;

(b)    what measures the Government is taking to expedite the exercise in light of the announcement by the Electoral Commission of Zambia that it will not extend timelines set for the Voter Registration exercise;

(c)    why the Government has not synchronised the issuance of NRCs and the Voter Registration exercise so that citizens who obtain NRCs can also register as voters; and

(d)    why the Government has deployed officers to issue NRCs and conduct the Voter Registration exercise who are, in most instances, not conversant with the local languages.

37    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and     Water Development:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to facilitate the construction of a filling station in Kalabo District; and

(b)    if there are no such plans, why.

38    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when construction works of the following infrastructure in Milenge District will be completed;

(i)    market; and
(ii)    bus station; and

(b)    what has caused the delay in completing the works.

39    Mr Chenda (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science,  Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the Government will build a secondary school in Mushili Ward in Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    what the cost of the project is; and

(c)    what the time-frame for the project is.

40    Mr P Phiri (Mkaika) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and  Housing:

(a)    when the construction of Katete Bus Station will commence;

(b)    who the contractor for the project is;

(c)    what the cost of the project is; and

(d)    what the time-frame for completing the project is.

41    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    how many Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines the University Teaching Hospital had as of June, 2015; and

(b)    what the cost of using the MRI machine by patients is.

42    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    why supermarkets are not permitted to sell liquor before 1000 hours;

(b)    why wholesale liquor traders open their premises as early as 0600 hours; and

(c)    why there is no control over the sale of liquor to unlicensed traders.

43    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional  Affairs when construction of Chiefs’ palaces in the following     Chiefdoms in Kaoma and Nkeyema Districts will commence:

(a)    Amukena;

(b)    Mutondo;

(c)    Kahale; and

(d)    Kasimba.

44    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when the construction of the new District Hospital in Lundazi will be completed;

(b)    what the cause of the delay is;

(c)    what the cost of the project is;

(d)    how much money has so far been spent on the project; and

(e)    what the time-frame for completion of the works is.

45    Mr Mulomba (Magoye) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science,  Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when desks and other pieces of furniture will be provided to the newly opened Magoye Boarding Secondary School in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b)    what the total cost of the requisite furniture is.

46    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Community  Development, Mother and Child Health:

(a)    what the bed space capacity of Kalabo District Hospital is;

(b)    how many beds and bedlockers the Hospital had as of 1st August, 2015;

(c)    when the Hospital received the beds and bedlockers above; and

(d)    what measures the Government is taking to alleviate the operational challenges that the Hospital faces.

47    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Finance how many parastatal companies were earmarked for privatisation between 2011 and 2016, name by name.

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

(a)    what developmental plans the Government has for Chipota Falls in Chembe Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    why the officer who is responsible for maintaining the records of the water level has been removed from the payroll; and

(c)    when the officer will be put back on the payroll.

49    Mr Pande (Kasempa) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    which company has been contracted to complete the construction of Lunga Health Centre in Kasempa District;

(b)    what the cost of the outstanding works is;

(c)    what the total cost of the project is; and

(d)    when the outstanding works will be completed.

50    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the following schools in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be electrified:

(a)    Eluhangeni;

(b)    Chiginya;

(c)    Kakoma;

(d)    Phikamalaza;

(e)    Hoya Day;

(f)    Kanyanga; and

(g)    Emusa Day.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

The Minister of Finance

Public Accounts Committee – Membership:  That the following Members do constitute the Public Accounts Committee for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly:

Ms M G M Imenda, MP
Mr M Mbulakulima, MP
Mr J Zimba, MP
Mr V Mooya, MP
Mr V Lombanya, MP
Mr A C Milambo, MP
Ms C Namugala, MP
Brig Gen Dr B Chituwo, MP
Ms D Siliya, MP

1    Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address - Motion (22nd September)
           - Resumption of Debate.

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