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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 06 OCTOBER 2011 NO. 06

 

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 6

 

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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FOURTH  SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

 

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WEDNESDAY, 5^TH   OCTOBER, 2011

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Quarter past two o'clock p.m. The Acting Speaker in the Chair

 

PRAYERS

 

Members                                                                                                             Present

 

Baloyi A, Beremauro G, Biti L.T Chaderopa       F Chambati T.S Chidhakwa W.K Chikava B, Chimbetete W.M Chimhini D.A, Chininga E.T.C, Chinomona M.M Chinyadza W Chirongwe R, Chitando J Chitima A, Chivamba K, Cross E.G Denga P Dongo G.Z Dumbu F Dzingirai I Dzirutwe G Gabuza J.G Garadhi S Gonese I.T Goto R Gwiyo          C.C Haritatos P Hove S.R Huruba T Jembere E Jiri M Kachepa          N Kagurabadza M.T Kanzama F Kapesa R Karenyi L Kay J.I.H Khumalo N.M, Khumalo T Kumalo M Mabhena G

Machacha C Madubeko    J Madzimure W Madzore P Mafios I.D Mahlangu T Mandebvu N.T Mangami     D Mangena J Maposhere D Maramba P.H Mare M Marima E Mashakada T Matibe T.P Matienga    M Matimba T Matinenga E.T Mavima L.D Mazikana P.H Mbwembwe E Mhandu C Mhashu F.G Mkhosi E.T.M Mlambo M Moyo R Moyo S Mpukuta L Muchaur aya P Mudarikwa S Mudavanhu E Mudiwa S Mudzuri H Muguti C Mukanduri S.T Munengami F Mungofa P.T

Munjeyi           G Mushonga S.L Mushore L Musumbu E Musundire A.L Musvaire W Mutambara AG Mutinhiri A Mutomba W Mutsekwa G.T Mutseyami C.P Muza I Mwonzora D.T Mzembi W Navaya E Ncube S Ndava R Ndebele G Nemadziva N Nezi W Ngwenya B Nyakudanga O Nyamudeza S Nyaude B Parirenyatwa D.P Pasihomusha- Matiza B.J Raradza E Rutsvara R Sai S Samkange N.T.C Sansole T.W Saruwaka T.J.L Shoko H Shoko M Sibanda D.S Sibanda F.M Sibanda P.N Sindi C Sithole A Sululu A Tachiona         M Tazviona R

Undenge          S                                Zhuwao P

Varandeni J               Zinyemba M  Zhanda T.P          Zwizwai M.

Printed by Order of the House

 

Absent with leave

Hon. Madubeko J, Hon. Majome J, Hon. Maramwidze E. H, Hon. Masaiti E, Hon. Matamisa E, Hon. Mombeshora, Hon. Ndebele G, Hon. Ndhlovu A, Hon. Nkomo S. S,  Hon. Ziyambi W.Z.         

 

 

1. Papers laid upon the Table-

 

The Minister of Finance

 

2012 Budget Strategy Paper [Chapter 22:19]

 

Statement on the Launch of the 2012 Budget Strategy Paper

 

 

2. The Speaker made an announcement regarding the invitation of the members of the Zimbabwe Women's Parliamentary Caucus who were requested to meet on Thursday 06 October 2011 at 1000 hrs in the Senate Chamber where a Consultant from the SADC PF would meet them in order to conduct an evaluation of the SADC PF Gender Programme.

 

3. The Speaker also made an announcement regarding corrections made on Notices of Motion No.s 11, 12, and 13 by the Hon Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion on sections reading “and the House of Assembly ratifies the same and undertakes to faithfully fulfill and carry out the stipulations therein contained” which had been corrected to read “and now therefore, in terms of Subsection (1) of Section 111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification”.

 

4. Questions without notice.

 

5. Questions with notice.

 

6. The Minister of Finance made a ministerial statement on the 2012 Budget Strategy Paper.

 

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the death of Retired General Tapfumaneyi

Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru (Adjourned 5^th October- The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

 

[Day elapsed:1]

 

Question again proposed:  That this House expresses its profound sorrow on the sudden,  untimely and tragic death on Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 of  Retired

General Tapfumaneyi  Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army and former Hon Member of Parliament;

 

PLACES on record its deepest, proud and sincere appreciation of the grand,    sterling and services par excellence the late Retired General and former

Member of Parliament rendered to the Nation;

 

JOINS the rest of the country in mourning and consoling the Hon. Vice

President Amai Mujuru the widow of our hero; and

 

RESOLVES THAT its deepest and heartfelt sympathies be conveyed to the entire Mujuru family- Hon. Bhasikiti.

 

On the motion of the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs:

Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

8. Chindori-Chininga, seconded by Hon. Kagurabadza, moved:

 

That the motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines       and Energy on the state of affairs at Shabani-Mashava Mines which was  superseded by prorogation of the Third Session of the Seventh Parliament          be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 43 .

 

               Motion put and agreed to.

 

9. The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs moved: That Notices of Motions and Order of the Day No.s 4  to 10 for today, stand over, until Order No. 15, for today, has been disposed of.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

10. The Minister of Economic Planning and Investment moved:

 

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of Section 111/B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran was signed on the 9^th day of May 1999;

WHEREAS Article 13 of this Agreement provides that it shall enter into force and be binding on the date of submission of the last instrument of ratification by one Contracting Party to the other Contracting Party;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe, having signed the aforesaid

Agreement and is desirous of operationalizing it;

 

NOW THEREFORE,  and now therefore, in terms of subsection of sub-section  111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

On the motion of the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs:  Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

 

11. On the motion of the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs: The House adjourned at six minutes to six o'clock p.m.

 

1. M. KHUMALO

Acting Speaker.

 

 

             

THURSDAY 6^TH OCTOBER 2011

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

1.            THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

That  the National Incomes and Pricing Commission Bill (H.B. 10, 2010) which was superseded by the prorogation of the Third  Session of the Seventh Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage at which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 131 (1).

 

2.            THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

THAT WHEREAS, subsection 111/B of the Constitutions of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign States or governments or international organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament.

 

WHEREAS the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement was signed in Mauritius on 29^th August 2009 at a signing ceremony between the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) and the European Union (EU);

 

AND WHEREAS the government of Zimbabwe is a signatory to the interim Economic Partnership Agreement, and is desirous of becoming party to the interim Economic partnership Agreement;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection  (1) of section 111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

 

3.            THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

 

THAT WHEREAS subsection (1)  o section 111B of the constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, Treaty or Agreements acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority to the President with one or more Foreign States or Governments or International Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the International Coffee Agreement was concluded in London, United Kingdom on 28^th September 2007 at the Conference convened by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO);

 

AND WHEREAS the government of Zimbabwe is Signatory to the International Coffee Organisation, and is desirous of becoming party to the International Coffee Agreement 2007;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of sub-section (1) of the section 111B of the

Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

 

4.            THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

 

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of section 111B of the constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any  convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more Foreign States or governments  or international Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the 2^nd Revised Cotonou Agreement was concluded in Brussels, Belgium on 19^th March 2010 at the Extraordinary Joint ACP – EU Ministerial Meeting and signed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 22^nd June 2010 during the joint ACP – EU Council of Minister's;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe is signatory to the Cotonou

Agreement, and is desirous of becoming party to the 2^nd revised Cotonou Agreement;

 

AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said Agreement is conditional upon

its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective constitutional  procedures;

 

NOW THEREFORE,  in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the afore-said Agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

5.            HON MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

 

 

         THAT WHEREAS, subsection 111 B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides             that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or           under the authority of the President with one r more foreign states or governments            or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

         WHEREAS the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of    Zimbabwe and the Government of the State of Kuwait was concluded in Kuwait           on 25/10/1997

 

               AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe is a signatory to the Trade

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the

Government of the State of Kuwait, and is desirous to becoming Party to the

Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the

Government of the State of Kuwait,

 

         AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the said agreement is conditional upon  its acceptance by the parties in accordance with their respective Constitutional            procedures;

 

            NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111 B of the  Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby  approved for ratification.

 

 

 

6.            THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION

 

 THAT WHEREAS, Subsection (1) of Section 111/B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Government of the Republic of Botswana was signed on the 21^st March 2011;

 

WHEREAS Article 20 of this Agreement provides that it shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of the letter of the two notifications;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe, having signed the aforesaid

Agreement  is desirous of operationalizing it;

 

NOW THEREFORE, and now therefore, in terms of subsection of sub-section  111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

7.            THE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION

 

THAT WHEREAS, Subsection (1) of Section 111/B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Government of the Republic of India was signed on the 10^th February 1999;

 

WHEREAS Article 14 of this Agreement provides that it shall be subject to ratification and shall enter into force one month after the date of exchange of Instruments of Ratification;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe, having signed the aforesaid

Agreement  and is desirous of operationalizing it;

NOW THEREFORE,  and now therefore, in terms of subsection of sub-section  111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on the ratification of Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran which was signed on the 9^th day of May 1999 (Adjourned 5^th October – The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

 

   [Day elapsed: 1]

 

            Question proposed:  THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of Section 111/B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or international organizations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

WHEREAS the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran was signed on the 9^th day of May 1999;

 

WHEREAS Article 13 of this Agreement provides that it shall enter into force and be binding on the date of submission of the last instrument of ratification by one Contracting Party to the other Contracting Party;

 

AND WHEREAS the Government of Zimbabwe, having signed the aforesaid

Agreement and is desirous of operationalizing it;

 

NOW THEREFORE,  and now therefore, in terms of subsection of sub-section  111B of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for ratification.

 

 

9. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 22^nd  September – The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

 

   [Time elapsed: 3 hours 06 minutes]

 

Question proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows:-

 

May it please you, your Excellency, the President:

 

We, the Members of Parliament of Zimbabwe, desire to express our loyalty to Zimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you have been pleased to address to Parliament – Hon Zhuwao

 

 

 

10. Adjourned debate on motion on the death of Retired General Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru (Adjourned 5^th October 2011- The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

 

[Day elapsed:1]

 

Question proposed:  That this House expresses its profound sorrow on the sudden,  untimely and tragic death on Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 of  Retired

General Tapfumaneyi  Ruzambo Solomon Mutusva Mujuru Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army and former Hon Member of Parliament;

 

PLACES on record its deepest, proud and sincere appreciation of the grand,    sterling and services par excellence the late Retired General and former

Member of Parliament rendered to the Nation;

 

JOINS the rest of the country in mourning and consoling the Hon. Vice

President Amai Mujuru the widow of our hero; and

 

RESOLVES THAT its deepest and heartfelt sympathies be conveyed to the entire Mujuru family- Hon. Bhasikiti.

 

 

11.    HON CHIKWINYA         HON GONESE

 

That the motion on the unconstitutional statements made by some Service  Chiefs           which was  superseded by prorogation of the Third Session of the Seventh     Parliament be  restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 43.

 

12. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Mines  and Energy on the state of affairs at Shabani Mashava Mine (S.C.10,

2011)  (Superseded by prorogation of the Third Session of the Seventh

               Parliament).

[Day elapsed: 1]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the

Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy on the State of Affairs at

Shabani-Mashava Mines (S.C.10, 2011). - Hon Chindori-Chininga

 

13. HON. DUMBU

HON. M. MATIENGA

That this House

 

SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Honourable Minister of

Public Service and member of Parliament for Gutu South, Professor Eliphas     Mukonoweshuro on the 5th of August 2011;

 

 

NOTING that  the loss  was felt by the whole nation, which mourned a     committed and dedicated luminary of our struggle for independence,  democracy, freedom and justice;

 

 

NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE  Conveys its, profound condolences to     the widow of our departed leader;

 

 

Expresses its deep sorrow and sadness at the tragic and unexpected loss of life;

 

 

Takes this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterling      services to the nation both before and after independence.

          

 

14. HON. CROSS HON. CHINYADZA

 

               That this House

 

NOTING the state of affairs that has prevailed at the Marange Diamonds Fields  since their discovery in 2006;

 

RECOGNISING the need for Government to take immediate steps to manage and       control the exploitation and marketing of the mineral;

 

NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES THAT GOVERNMENT-

• takes immediate steps to nationalise and prescribe all                           diamond mining operations, both formal and informal that  are currently     underway on the Marange Diamond Fields;
• That Government takes steps to remove all unauthorised                             personnel from the fields and secure the boundary to prevent                unauthorised entries;
• through the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development                            invite offers and enter into an agreement with reputable companies to     mine the mineral on behalf of Government of Zimbabwe in compliance         with the Kimberly process;
• establishes a Compensation Court for claims arising from the mining exercise and a Community Trust to represent the people of Marange in the   mining venture.

 

 

15. HON. MUSUNDIRE HON. H MUDZURI

 

That this House

 

         COGNIZANT  of the  need to publish in the  gazette and to enforce all delegated            legislation in conformity with the relevant Principal Acts;

 

DISTURBED that the Indigenisation and Empowerment (General) Regulations

Statutory Instrument No. 21 of 2010, as read with the minimum requirements for

Indigenisation Implementation Plans for businesses in the mining sector GN    114/2011, do not conform with the Government's Policy of economic revival  which aims at encouraging Direct Foreign Investment;

 

CONCERNED that the responsible Minister promulgated the Indigenisation    Empowerment Regulations without due regard for private enterprises and    industries which are critical for Zimabwe's economic recovery;

 

CONDEMNING the practice by the responsible Minister to invoke delegated      legislation on foreign owned companies without Cabinet Authority, in          contravention of bilateral agreements, a situation which puts the Government's           credibility into disrepute;

 

NOW THEREFORE, resolves that the responsible Minister withdraws forthwith the Indigenisation and Empowerment Regulations and replaces them with revised versions which address  broad based empowerment programmes.

 

16. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Rural and Urban Development (Adjourned 26^th September – D. Sibanda).

 

   [Day elapsed: 2]

 

            Question proposed:   That this House takes note of the First report of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Urban and Rural Development on the public hearings on the state of service delivery by the Municipalities of Harare, Chitungwiza and Norton. (S.C. 6, 2010)- Hon. Matimba.

 

17. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 12^TH  OCTOBER,  2011

 

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

 

*1.	HON. D SIBANDA: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain: i)  why  records of birth certificates  for all  districts in the country dating as far     back as 1982  are  only kept in Harare, a situation which forces people to travel     that far to get these valuable documents; and ii) why the Ministry is not entering data on such birth certificates into the      computer for easy access by  the Provinces.   [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*2.	HON SITHOLE: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain to the House: i)      the criteria  used in allocating new vehicles to relevant police stations countrywide; and ii)    how the Ministry expects Rural Police Stations to operate effectively when they do not have vehicles at their disposal as is the case with Ndali Police Station in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*3.	HON. CHIMHINI : To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs whether the Ministry  could consider deploying traffic police to alleviate the problems faced by the members of the public due to the increase in traffic volumes and failure by  motorists to observe traffic regulations during peak hours. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

*4.    HON. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to  quantify the contribution to the GDP by the Arts and Culture sector and inform the House how the Ministry intends to promote this sector which has the potential to generate revenue for the fiscus.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*5.       HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Education, Sports, Arts and Culture to inform the House:

1. i) what the Ministry has done so far in accelerating the achievement of Millennium Development Goal No. 2 (MDG2); ii) the Ministry's progress in achieving this goal by 2015;

• the challenges being faced by the Ministry in achieving this goal; and

1. what the Ministry is doing to overcome these challenges.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*6.    HON CHIMHINI:  To ask the Minister of Labour and Social  Service to inform the           House whether there are any plans to increase the survivors pension fund payout            since the current amount is paltry.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*7 .    HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to explain to            the House:

1. How much Beam allocation has been disbursed to Bulawayo Province so far this year and a  breakdown for each constituency;
2. The criteria used to select the beneficiaries of the fund and state who does it; and

• advise the House on the control mechanisms put in place by the Ministry to ensure  that the Ministry  curbs corruption and that the money is disbursed on a       non-partisan basis. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*8.   HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to inform the

House:

1. i) what the Ministry has done to ensure that sufficient funding is available to all the Ministries in order to accelerate the achievement of MDGs; ii) whether the country is on track in achieving Millennium Development Goals      by 2015;

• what the Ministry has done so far in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 1  and 8;

1. the challenges being faced by the Ministry in realising these MDGs and what the Ministry is doing to overcome them;
2. what the Ministry is doing to ensure that it engages the Members of Parliament on the MDGs for their representative function and budget scrutiny; and
3. how the amount of money hat has been availed so far by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other developmental partners,                  including the Government to ensure the achievement of the MDGs by 2015.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*9.   HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of State in the President's Office to explain

to the House why the following members of the Central Intelligence           Organisation have been allowed to hold political party positions as Central           Committee Members of ZANU PF whilst they are still in full-time employment of           the state:

 

Tabeth Kanengoni from Mashonaland Central

Jesca Chidza from Manicaland

Lazma Humbe from Manicaland

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*10.    HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs to inform to the House :

1. Why the Zimbabwe Government is refusing to handover Protais Mpiranya who was the commander of the Rwandan Army's Presidential Guards during the Rwandan Genocide and to explain
2. the government policy on genocide perpetrators in Rwanda and Ethiopia particularly those who committed rape, sexual offences including violence and murder. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*11.       HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and                Irrigation  Development to explain to the House:

1. why the barley tobacco delivered to the auction floors has not been                  purchased;
2. what assurances the government is giving to ensure our barley tobacco farmers are encouraged to continue growing more barley tobacco; and             iii) whether the government has an intervention strategy in as far as the growing                  of barley tobacco is concerned.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*12.      HON SULULU:  To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation              Development to inform the House weather:

1. i) ARDA Silobela is still under the Ministry or now privately owned; ii) the benefits accrued by the local people from the operations of ARDA silobela;

iii) who the beneficiaries of the outputs from ARDA; and iv) whether the money from its operations is disbursed to the Treasury.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

 

*13.     HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform the

House:

1. what strides the Ministry has taken to ensure that Mpilo and Central Hospitals improve the state of health delivery system which of late has been a cause of concern for  Bulawayo residents and those in surrounding areas;
2. what the Ministry is doing to curb corruption which has seriously affected the state of delivery system in the two hospitals; and

• when the Ministry is going to to start building a third referral hospital for Bulawayo which it promised ten years ago since the current two hospitals Mpilo and Central are failing to cope with the increasing number of patients.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*14.     HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform the

House:

1. what the Ministry has done so far to ensure that it achieves Millennium Development Goal 4, 5 and 6 (MDGs) which relate to reducing child mortality,     improving maternal health and combating HIV and AIDS, malaria and other     diseases by 2015;
2. the challenges the Ministry is facing in achieving these MDGs; and iii) what the Ministry is doing in to overcome these challenges and ensuring these MDGs achievable by 2015.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*15.     HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to              explain to the House why;

1. i) Zimbabwe is the only country which mines Diamonds without any                         relevant Diamond Mining Law. ii) diamonds in SADC countries belong to the State.

• mining companies get less than twenty percent (20%) of the

proceeds of their mining operations.

1. there is so much secrecy in the mining companies operating in the Chiadzwa Diamond Fields in terms of those involved and what they                         are producing and also what the state's share is.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*16.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development and
	Management to inform the House when Bulawayo would have its  water supplies
	pumped up from Mtshabezi Dam to alleviate the water shortages in the City. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*17.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education  to

inform  the House  what the government policy is as regards the  students' loans and  grants which the Ministry used to provide.

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

*18.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister Khupe in her
	capacity as the President of the Global Power Women Network Africa, to  to
	inform the House  what key interventions  have been advocated for in order to
	ensure that women and girls are protected from  HIV/AIDS infections. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*19.	HON. D. SIBANDA: To ask the Hounorable Deputy Prime Minister Khupe, in her
	capacity as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Campaign  on the Accelerated
	Reduction of Maternal  Mortality,   to inform the House  the progress that has
	been made in scrapping the user fees as part of the millennium development goals
	aimed at improving maternal health so that t mortality rate is reduced by at least
	75% by the year 2015. [Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]
*20.	HON. MAHLANGU: To ask the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
	Management to inform the House: i)                the challenges the Ministry is facing in order to achieve the Millennium     Development Goal No. 7 (MDG 7) of Ensuring Environmental Sustainability     by 2015; ii)              what the Ministry has done so far to ensure that it overcomes these challenges;      and iii)             how much has been availed to the Ministry so far towards the achievement of      this goal (MDG 7).

 

[Deferred from, Wednesday 5th October 2011]

 

 

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

 

THURSDAY 6^TH OCTOBER  2011

 

At 1000 hrs in Committee Room No. 413

 

MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY:   Hon. S.

Moyo (Chairperson) Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Chaderopa, Hon. Hlongwane, Hon. Mandebvu, Hon. Matonga, Hon. Moyo S, Hon. Mudarikwa, Hon. Jembere, Hon. Muchauraya, Hon.

Mudiwa, Hon. Musumbu, Hon. Sibanda, Hon. Varandeni, Hon. Ziyambi. Clerk – Mr

Mutyambizi

 

At 1000 hrs in Committee Room No. 3

 

WOMEN, YOUTH, GENDER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Hon Matienga (Chairperson) Hon. Chibaya, Hon. Chitima, Hon. Chirume, Hon. Chitima, Hon. Dzingirayi, Hon. Goto, Hon. Kagurabadza, Hon. Masukume, Hon. Matibenga, Hon.

Matienga, Hon. Mharadza, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Nyamupinga, Hon. Shirichena, Hon.

Sithole A  Clerk Mr Kunzwa

 

At 1000 hrs in Committee Room No. 4

 

EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE: Hon. Mangami -(Chairperson)

Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chihota, Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon.

Haritatos, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Khumalo S., Hon. Madubeko, Hon. Mangami

1. , Hon. Mhashu F.G., Hon. Mudzuri H, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Muza, Hon. S.M Ncube, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Sibanda F.M. - Clerk - Ms Chikuvire

 

At 1000 hrs in Committee Room No. 1

 

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT –

Hon. Moyo (Chairperson) Hon. Chimbetete, Hon. Gonese, Hon. Makuyana M,

Hon.Maramwidze, Hon. Masvaire, Hon. Matibe, Hon. Maposhere, Hon. Mbwembwe, Hon. Moyo R, Hon. Munjeyi, Hon. Mutomba, Hon. Muza, Hon. Navaya, Hon.

Nemadziva, Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Nyamudeza, Hon. Tazviona, Hon. Zhuwao, Hon. Zinyemba.   Clerk Mrs Hazvina-Mushunje.