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BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 9TH PARLIAMENT

W.E.F 7TH JUNE 2012

HIGHLIGHTS:

07/06/12: Commencement of the Second Session of the Ninth

Parliament. 07/06/12: Address by H.E The President on the State of the Nation in

accordance with Clause (1) of Article 101 of the Constitution 14/06/12: Presentation of the Budget Speech to Parliament. 24/07/12: Debate in reply to the address on the State of the Nation

delivered to Parliament by H.E. the President on Thursday 7th June 2012.

27/08/12: Response by the Shadow Minister of Finance, Planning and

Economic Development on the Budget for FY 2012/13 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

27/06/12: Constitution of Sectoral Committees and Standing

Committee on Human Rights BILLS PASSED:

07/08/12: The National Council for Older Persons Bill, 2010

29/08/12: The Finance Act 2006 (Amendment) Bill, 2012

29/08/12: The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2012

05/09/12: The Uganda Communications Regulatory Authority Bill,

2012

30/08/12: The Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill, 2012

30/08/12: The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2012

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30/08/12: The East African Excise Management (Amendment) Bill,

2012

11/09/12: The Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2012

30/11/12: The Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production

Bill, 2012

Reports presented:

27/06/12: On the recommendations of the Medium Term

Macroeconomic Plan and Programmes for social and economic development for fiscal years 2012/13 – 2016/17 and expenditure framework of the government for FY 2012/13

27/06/12: On supplementary schedule No. 2 03/06/12: On the Inquiry into the procurement of equipment for the

National Security Information System Project.

24/07/12: Report of the Delegation of the Standing Committee on Equal

Opportunities on a working visit to Malaysia, 3rd – 9th March

2012

24/07/12: Report of the Sessional Committee on Foreign Affairs on the working visit to the Embassy of The Republic of Uganda in Beijing and the Consulate in Guangzhou, China

05/07/12: Report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on

the inquiry into the procurement of equipment for the National Security Information System

18/07/12: Report of the committee on HIV/AIDS and related matters on

the challenges against the HIV/AIDS pandemic in selected

districts

28/08/12: Report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on

the Budget for FY 2012/13

28/08/12: Report of the Committee on Natural Resources on the

Budget for FY 2012/13

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28/08/12: Report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the

Budget for FY 2012/13

06/09/12: Report of the Budget Committee on the Study Tour to the

Parliament of Rwanda

29/08/12: Report of the Committee on Public Service and Local

Government on the Budget for FY 2012/13

29/08/12: Report of the Committee on East African Affairs on the

Budget for FY 2012/13

29/08/12: Report of the Committee on Health on the Budget for FY

2012/13

29/08/12: Report of the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on

the Budget for FY 2012/13

27/08/12: Report of the Committee on ICT on the Budget for FY

2012/13

27/08/12: Report of the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social

Development on the Budget for FY 2012/13

27/08/12: Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the Budget for

FY 2012/13

30/08/12: Report of the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

for FY 2012/13

30/08/12: Report of the Committee on Physical infrastructure on the

Budget for FY 2012/13

30/08/12: Report of the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the

Budget for FY 2012/13

30/08/12: Report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic

Development for the FY 2012/13

30/08/12: Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry

and Fisheries for the FY 2012/13

11/09/12: Report on workshop on Public Expenditure and Financial

Accountability Framework

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31/10/12: Report on borrowing Kuwait Dinars 3.5 million (USD 11.9

million) from the Kuwait fund for Arab economic

development (KFAED) for financing the reconstruction and

equipping of four (4) technical institutes in the technical,

vocational education and training programme.

31/10/12: Report on a request by government to borrow USD 10 million

from the OPEC fund for international development for

financing the energy development and access expansion

project in 7 towns in Uganda.

11/12/12: Report of the Committee on National Economy on the

request by government to borrow SDR 87.1 Million (USD

135.0m) from the International Development Association of

the World Bank Group for the financing of the Water

Management and Development Project

MOTIONS

19/07/12: To pay tribute to the late Hon. Andrew Adimola

23/07/12: To pay tribute to the late Hon. Oromait Micheal, MP Usuk

County, Katakwi District

18/07/12: On creation of districts

18/07/12: That thanks of Parliament be recorded for the clear and precise exposition of government policy contained in the address on the State of the Nation by H.E the President to this Parliament on Tuesday 7th June 2012.

31/07/12: To introduce a Private Member’s Bill – The Anti-Corruption

(Amendment) Bill, 2012

31/07/12: To authorize government to borrow us $30.28 million from

Islamic Development Bank for financing the construction of

specialised maternal and neonatal health care unit at

Mulago National Referral Hospital

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02/08/12: To authorize government to borrow SDR 74.1 Million from

the IDA of the World Bank Group to support the Electricity

Sector Development Project

31/08/12: To pay tribute to the Late. Hon. Justice Joseph Mulenga

22/10/12: To pay tribute to the Late Okeny Tiberio Atwoma 31/10/12: To appreciate Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga for her resolve

protect Uganda’s values 14/11/12: To pay tribute to the late Hon. John Odit former Member of

Parliament for Erute South, Lira District 15/11/12: To comprehensively address the issues of mismanagement of

Kyambogo University 22/11/12: To introduce a private members bill on immunization 05/12/12: To pay tribute to the late Hon. Ateenyi Deo Zabasaija, former

Member of the National Resistance Council for Buhaguzi

County, Hoima District.

21/11/12: On road safety and other related matters

STATEMENTS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT: Ministerial Statements

27/06/12: On the landslides in Bududa that happened on 25th June

2012 by Hon. Dr. Stephen Malinga. 17/07/12: On Local Council I and II Elections by Hon. Alex Aadroa

Onzima 17/07/12: on Delays of Release of Funds to Government Aided and

Private Schools under the Universal Secondary Education (USE) Program by Hon. Fred Jachan Omach

12/07/12: On the National Housing and Population Census by Hon.

Aston Kajara.

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31/07/12: On the search for the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University by Hon. John Muyingo

31/07/12: On the outbreak of Ebola in Uganda by Hon. Christine

Ondoa 02/08/12: on the search committee for the Vice Chancellor of Makerere

University Hon. Muyingo John 04/09/12: On delay of release of funds to government aided public and

private schools under the Universal Secondary Education Programme by Hon. Matia Kasaija

04/09/12: On Youth Venture Capital Fund by Hon. Maria Kiwanuka 06/09/12: On the establishment of the Fisheries Fund by Hon. Ruth

Nankabirwa 06/09/12: On the Lacustrine Protected Areas by Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa 27/08/12: On the crush of UPDF Helicopters in Kenya by Hon. Jeje

Odong

30/10/12: On the outbreak of Marburg disease

15/11/12: On payment of contributions by government to the Organisation of Islamic Conference by Hon. Omach Jachan

27/11/12: On matters regarding Physical Planning by Kapala Capital

City Authority by Hon. Frank Tumwebaze

21/11/12: On counterfeit telephone handsets

OTHER STATEMENTS 27/06/12: On the demeaning statement made by the Rt. Hon. Prime

Minister regarding his presence in the House by Hon. Kasibante Moses, MP, Rubaga North

12/07/12: On the community land encroachment by Uganda Wildlife

Authority (Queen Elizabeth National Park) by Hon. Kafuda

Boaz MP, Busongora County North.

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ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS

26/06/12: Mr. Odo Tayebwa as Member of Parliament for Bushenyi

Ishaka Municipality 25/07/12: Mr. Mathias Nsubuga as MP for Bukoto County South. 28/08/12: Ms. Winfred Kiiza as District Woman Representative of

Kasese District 30/10/12: Mr. Tarsis Kabwegyere as Ex Officio 30/11/12: Mr. Shem Bageine as Ex Officio Bills first reading

03/07/12: The Local Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2012 17/07/12: The East African Excise Management (Amendment) Bill,

2012 17/07/12: The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2012 17/07/12: The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2012 17/07/12: The Finance Act 2006 (Amendment) Bill, 2012 17/07/12: The Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill, 2012 07/08/12: The Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Bill, 2012

27/08/12: The Free Zones Bill, 2012

09/10/12: The Trade (Licensing)(Amendment) Bill, 2012

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER RESPONDED TO:

07/08/12: Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East

(NRM) asked the Minister of Works and Transport the following question:

i) What is the average cost per kilometer for murram roads at

district level and national tarmac roads compared to other countries in the East African Region?

ii) Does the Ministry have a mechanism of checking the duplication of funding for the road infrastructure programmes in the country?

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04/07/12: Hon. Badda Fred MP, Bujumba County (NRM) asked the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries the following question:

I. When will Government operationalise the Fisheries Fund?

II. What efforts has Government made to implement the registration of the fisher-folk and fishing vessels?

III. When does the Minister intend to bring an amendment to the Fish Act CAP 196 to streamline among others, the relationship between the sector Ministry, Local Authorities and Fisheries Management Authorities?

04/07/12: Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi MP, Rubaga South(CP) asked the Hon. Minister for Security/Ag. Minister for the Presidency and Kampala City Council Authority the following question:

I. Would the Minister explain to this House why MPs representing the people of Kampala have never been consulted by Kampala City Council Authority in the latter’s quest to evict vendors from the streets and take over management of markets in the city?

II. What collective measures is Government taking to stem and combat the inhuman and degrading treatment and economic disempowerment that KCCA is meting out on the vendors in Kampala?

22/11/12: Hon. Rose SsenindeWoman Representative, Wakiso) asked the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development the following questions:

“i) What mechanism has the ministry put in place to streamline the payment of nominal ground rent (Busuulu) by tenants to avoid possible evictions by landlords? ii) What criteria does the ministry use in selecting people to benefit from the issuance of certificates of customary ownership and certificates of occupancy? iii) What is the role of RDCs in land matters?”

Petitions

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03/07/12: Hon. Alice Alaso, Woman Representative Serere District on the new members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda.

03/07/12: Hon. Hon. Todwong Richard M.P, Nwoya County on the

residents of Purongo, Anaka and Kochgoma in Nwoya District.

04/07/12: Hon. Mutyabule Florence, Woman Rep Namutumba District on anti-child sacrifice and ritual murder of children

03/07/12: Hon. Katoto Hatwib MP, Katerera County on children with

disabilities. 04/07/12: Hon. Otada Sam, MP KIbanda County, on the concerned

victims of the revolutionary freedom fighters of Uganda 1971 – 1985 Masindi Port

17/07/12: Hon. Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, MP Wakiso District on

behalf of Citizen Action for Quality Public Education

24/07/12: Hon. Kakoba Onyango, MP Buikwe North on behalf of Uganda Traders Association of South Sudan

24/07/12: Hon. Ssebalaga Abdu Latif Sengendo, MP Kawempe North on

behalf of residents of Kawempe North on the delayed compensation by Government for Land gazetted and acquired by the state for the construction of the Kenya – Uganda oil pipe line.

25/07/12: By Hon. Ayena Chrispus on behalf of the former employees

of Coffee Marketing Board 25/07/12: By Hon. Roland Mugume on behalf of the Rukungiri District

Business Community

02/08/12: Hon. Ekanya Geoffrey, MP Tororo County on fraudulent

acquisition of land by Tororo Cement Industries Ltd

07/08/12: Hon. Ssentongo Teopista (Workers MP), on behalf of the

former employees of National Water and Sewerage

Corporation.

04/09/12: Hon. Yona Musinguzi on behalf of Kyambogo University Staff

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04/09/12: Hon. Chris Baryomunsi on behalf of the orphans of the

Kanungu Church inferno

12/07/12: Hon. David Bahati, MP Ndorwa County East on the

unprecedented and/or orchestrated forceful encroachment

and grabbing of the historical Scout’s land at the Kaazi

Training and Camping Centre

12/07/12: Hon. Kafunda Boaz on community land encroachment by

Uganda Wildlife Authority (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

18/09/12: Hon. Francis Epetait On irregular allocation of land in Teso

19/09/12: Hon. Nabooze Betty on eviction of residents of Goma Division

by Uganda Investment Authority

04/07/12: Hon. Florence Mutyabule on child sacrifice and ritual

murders

03/10/12: Hon. Kasamba Mathias on rejuvenating and fast trucking

the national identification project

05/09/12: Hon. Sewungu Joseph on reopening Kyambogo University

05/09/12: Hon. Okot Ogong on areas which were affected by the Lords

Resistance Army

11/10/12: Hon. Mwesigye Fred on the outbreak of East Cost Fever in

Kirihura District

11/10/12: On the pending eviction of residents of Got Apwoyo Village in

Nwoya District

19/10/12: Hon. Twa Twa on increasing funding to the health sector

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31/10/12: Hon. Patrick Nakabale, on ‘Other Ways to Make the Youth Fund a Success’.

11/12/12: Hon. Betty Nambooze on matters pertaining to the fraudulent sale of the Council Market plot for public toilets and eviction of vendors from their places of work by Goma Division / Municipal Administration

11/12/12: Hon. Betty Nambooze on matters pertaining to the

mismanagement of KCCA. 11/12/12: Hon. Betty Nambooze on matters pertaining to the

mismanagement of their school, abuse of office and unlawful dismissal/ suspension of teachers and other members of staff by the Headmaster Ssentongo Godfrey Sempa.