1 11Th Sitting of the 1St Meeting of the 2Nd Session of the 10Th Parliament of Uganda, Wednesday 12Th July 2017 – Time Of
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11TH SITTING OF THE 1ST MEETING OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA, WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY 2017 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT: 2:00 P.M. 1. PRAYERS 2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR 3. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO PAY TRIBUTE TO HON. GRACE HAILAT KAUDHA, FORMER WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE, IGANDA DISTRICT FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATION (30 Minutes) Moved by: Ruhakana Rugunda (Dr) Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in Parliament Seconded by: Hon. Winnie Kiiza (MP), (FDC) Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Hon. Baryayanga Andrew Aja (MP) The Dean of the Independent Members of Parliament Hon. Moses Balyeku (MP) Jinja Municipality West 4. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON UGANDA TELECOM LIMITED ON THE MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF UGANDA TELECOM LIMITED (60 Minutes) (Chairperson, Select Committee) 5. MOTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA (60 Minutes) (Chairperson – Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline) 6. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF BUSINESS TO FOLLOW: 1. THE NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY BILL, 2012 2. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS: I) CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES IN UGANDA 1 II) ON THE POISONOUS CASSAVA PLANTS IN THE DISTRICTS OF TORORO AND BUSIA III) ON STRATEGIES TO BE USED BY MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND COOPERATIVES TO REDUCE SUGAR PRICES IN THE COUNTRY IV) ON THE REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS BY NIRA V) ON CLOSURE OF COFFEE FACTORIES IN GREATER MASAKA REGION BY UGANDA COFFEE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (UCDA) VI) ON THE DISEASE ATTACK ON THE EUCALYPTUS PLANTATIONS IN KYENJOJO AND NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS VII) ON ADVERTS THAT ARE INJURIOUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH VIII) ON THE SALE OF PLOTS OF LAND IN NAMANVE INDUSTRIAL PARK BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS IX) ON HOW TO PROCEED ON ISSUES WHERE INTERIM COURT ORDERS EXIST X) ON GOVERNMENT’S INTERVENTION ON THE POOR QUALITY ACARICIDES THAT ARE ADVERSELY AFFECTING CATTLE IN THE CATTLE CORRIDOR XI) ON A PROPOSAL BY GOVERNMENT TO WAIVE TAXES ON IMPORTED FOOD FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS XII) ON THE MISMANAGEMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTH FUND BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS XIII) ON PRICE DISCRIMINATION OF HIMA CEMENT PRICES IN KASESE DISTRICT XIV) ON DELAYED PAYMENT TO TOBACCO FARMERS – WEST NILE REGION XV) ON THE KILEMBE MINING CONCESSION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, KILEMBE MINES LIMITED AND TIBET HIMA MINING COMPANY LIMITED 3. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 4. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GENDER, LABOUR AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON NODDING DISEASE SYNDROME 5. THE PROPOSAL TO HIRE POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS FROM MAKERERE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES TO FILL THE STAFFING GAPS IN MULAGO HOSPITAL 6. REPORT OF THE SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON OVERSIGHT VISITS TO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN KAMPALA DISTRICT AND EASTERN UGANDA 7. A STATUS REPORT ON THE DECISION BY CABINET ON THE DEGAZETTEMENT OF FORESTS 8. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO REVIEW PROVISION OF VEHICLES TO LEADERS, PUBLIC AND CIVIL SERVANTS 9. REPORT OF THE SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS ON COMPLAINTS ABOUT DENIAL OF REGISTRATION OF GRADUATE NURSES BY THE UGANDA NURSES AND MIDWIVES COUNCIL 2 10. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SPORTS ON THE CLOSURE OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS 11. MOTION SEEKING LEAVE OF PARLIAMENT TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL (THE PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION OF HUMAN SACRIFICE AND HARMFUL PRACTICES BILL, 2017 12. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP STRINGENT ENFORCEMENT MEASURES TO PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS AGAINST ESCALATING ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN COUNTRY 13. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO EXPEDITE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL POLICIES AND LEGISLATION RELATING TO CHILDREN KAMPALA 12TH JULY 2017 3 .