32ND SITTING OF THE 3RD MEETING OF THE 5TH SESSION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA: TUESDAY, 20TH APRIL 2021 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT 2:00 P.M. 1. PRAYERS 2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR 3. STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS ON: i) COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY, 1ST MAY 2021 [15 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] ii) SALARY ENHANCEMENT FOR MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS) STAFF AND TAXATION OF LUNCH ALLOWANCE FOR HEALTH WORKERS [15 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] iii) LACK OF PUBLIC ROAD EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICTS OF RWAMPARA, KARENGA, OBONGI, KWANIA, KAPELEBYONG, KALAKI, KITAGWENDA, KASSANDA, BUGWERI, NABILATUK, KAZO, KIKUUBE AND MADI-OKOLLO DESPITE THE APPROPRIATION OF UGX 47BN IN FY 2020/21 [15 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] iv) REPORTED DEMARCATION AND ALLOCATION OF PLOTS OF LAND TO VARIOUS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AT THE FORMER NAKAWA – NAGURU HOUSING ESTATE [20 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development] 4. LAYING OF PAPERS: [5 Minutes] (I) LIST OF REGISTERED ENGINEERS GAZETTED TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING IN UGANDA IN THE YEAR 2021 [Hon. Minister of Works and Transport] (II) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2019 TO JUNE 2020 [Hon. Minister of Public Service] (III) THE NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FY 2019/202 1 [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] (IV) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2018 FOR UGANDA NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH ORGANIZATION [Parliamentary Commissioner] (V) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2019 FOR THE FOLLOWING: (a) UGANDA NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (b) KAPCHORWA-SUAM KITALE AND ELDORET BYPASS ROADS PROJECT (c) UGANDA NATIONAL AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED (d) MASAKA – BUKAKATA ROAD PROJECT (PROJECT ID NO.0746) UNRA [Parliamentary Commissioner] (VI) REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2020 FOR THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: (a) BUTABIKA NATIONAL MENTAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL (b) KIRUDDU NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL (c) MINISTRY OF HEALTH (d) UGANDA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICES (e) MINISTRY OF HEALTH – GAVI, THE VACCINE ALLIANCE CASH GRANTS TO UGANDA (f) UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE (g) MULAGO SPECIALIZED WOMEN & NEONATAL HOSPITAL (h) CHINA UGANDA FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL – NAGURU (i) UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE (j) KAWEMPE REFERRAL HOSPITAL (k) UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION (l) UGANDA ROAD FUND (m) THE MULTINATIONAL LAKE VICTORIA MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT (MLVMCT) PROJECT; ADF LOAN 2100150036246 (n) UGANDA NATIONAL AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED (o) NATIONAL DRUG AUTHORITY (p) UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY (q) ALBERTINE REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (IDA LOAN AGREEMENT CR 54060 – UG) (r) MASAKA BUKAKATA ROADS PROJECT (s) HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION (t) THE ROAD SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT 4 (RSSP-4) KIGUMBA-MASINDI- HOIMA-KABWOYA ROAD PROJECT (ADF LOAN NO.2100150028796) PROJECT ID NO.P-UG-DBO-021) UNRA 2 (u) NORTH EASTERN ROAD-CORRIDOR ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECT (v) KAPCHORWA – SUAM KITALE AND ELDORET BYPASS ROADS PROJECT (w) UGANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED (UDBL) [Parliamentary Commissioner] 5. MOTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND DISCIPLINE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF PARLIAMENT [60 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline] 6. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO AUTHORISE GOVERNMENT TO GUARANTEE UGANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED TO BORROW USD 15.0 MILLION FROM THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK; USD 10.0 MILLION FROM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC TRADE FINANCE CORPORATION; USD 20.0 MILLION FROM OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND USD 20.0 MILLION FROM THE ARAB BANK FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA [30 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] 7. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO AUTHORISE GOVERNMENT TO BORROW KUWAIT DINARS 6.0 MILLION (US$ 19.8M) FROM THE KUWAIT FUND FOR ARAB ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (KFAED) TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS 2020-2024 FOR UGANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK LIMITED [30 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development] 8. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (LOCAL GOVERNMENT) ON THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2017/18 (ON 122 DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; 42 MUNICIPAL COUNCILS; 1042 SUB-COUNTIES AND 355 SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS) [Debate ensues] [60 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on PAC (Local Government)] 9. BILLS SECOND READING 60 Minutes) THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE BILL, 2020 (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) A (I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE BILL, 2020 (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) (II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) 3 (III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) (IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) B) BILLS THIRD READING THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE BILL, 2020 (Hon. Minister of Water and Environment) 10. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON THE FAILURE BY KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY [KCCA] TO ADHERE TO THE ‘BUY UGANDA, BUILD UGANDA POLICY’ IN THE PROCUREMENT OF BUSES FROM INDIA [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry] 11. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FY 2018/19 [20 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Public Service and Local Government] 12. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND STATE ENTERPRISES (COSASE) ON THE AUDITED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF SELECTED STATUTORY CORPORATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014 TO 2015/2016 [Debate ensues] [30 Minutes] [Chairperson, Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises] 13. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY MR. BRIAN KIRUMIRA AGAINST MS. STELLA NANDAWULA AND OTHER WOMEN [30 Minutes] [Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights] 14. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ON THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN STREET SITUATION FROM KARAMOJA DISTRICT [30 Minutes] [Hon. Anyakun Davinia Esther, DWR Nakapiripirit] 15. MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO HALT THE MERGER OF THE UGANDA WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME (UWEP) WITH OTHER WEALTH CREATION FUNDS [30 Minutes] 4 Mover: Hon. Aol Betty Ocan, DWR Gulu District/Leader of the Opposition 16. RESPONSES BY MINISTERS TO URGENT QUESTIONS: (I) Hon. Minister of Education and Sports i) On the ongoing industrial action by the lecturers of the nine (9) public universities ii) On the restricted participation of teachers in the training on the new curriculum for senior one; raised by Hon. Sebaggala Abdulatif Sengendo, MP Kawempe North iii) On the outstanding pledge of UGX 280 Billion by H.E the President to private school operators; raised by Hon. Muyanja Johnson Senyonga, MP Mukono South County iv) On the plight of over 1,000 students of Busoga University who graduated in 2017 but are yet to receive their transcripts thereby jeopardizing their career aspirations and infringing on their economic rights; raised by Hon. Mwiru Paul, MP Jinja Municipality East [5 Minutes] (II) Hon. Minister of Works and Transport (a) On the failure by the Minister of Works and Transport to address the May 2019 Petition of Project Affected Persons in Kagarama Town Council, Ntungamo District seeking compensation for land ceded to the Ntungamo-Kagamba Road project; raised by Hon. Timuzigu Michael Kamugisha, MP Kajara County [3 Minutes] (b) A devastating fire outbreak in Mutukula town, which was only quelled by a fire station from Bukoba in neighbouring Tanzania due to absence of a fire fighting station in the Masaka sub region; raised by Hon. Kalemba Christopher, MP Kakuuto County [3 Minutes] (III) Hon. Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities On the delay by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to issue regulations for the operationalization of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019 and the escalation of human-wildlife conflicts in sub- counties adjacent to national game parks, notably Kihiihi, Nyanga, Kayonza and Mpungu; raised by Hon. Kaberuka James Niringiyimana Ruugi, MP Kinkiizi County West [3 Minutes] 5 (IV) Hon. Minister of Local Government On failure by Government to release budget lines to facilitate operations of Division Councils of Gulu City; raised by Hon. Aol Betty Ocan, Woman MP Gulu District/Leader of the Opposition [3 Minutes] V) Hon. Minister of Health On the procrastination by the Minister of Health to appoint a commencement date for the Mental Health Act, 2019 and the resultant impediments to addressing mental health challenges in Uganda; raised by Hon. Aol Betty Ocan, DWR Gulu/Leader of the Opposition [3 Minutes] VI) Attorney General On the various Government entities that are currently operating without substantive heads, to the detriment of their efficiency and effectiveness, citing the Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Inspectorate of Government and the Equal Opportunities Commission; raised by Hon. Sebaggala AbduLatif Sengendo, MP Kawempe North [3