24TH SITTING OF THE 3RD MEETING OF THE 3RD SESSION OF THE 10TH PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA: THURSDAY 7TH MARCH, 2019 – TIME OF COMMENCEMENT 2:00 P.M. 1. PRAYERS 2. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR 3. STATEMENT ON THE LEGAL REGIME UNDER WHICH THE FISHERIES PROTECTION UNIT OF THE UGANDA PEOPLES’ DEFENCE FORCES [UPDF] OPERATES ON THE VARIOUS WATER BODIES IN UGANDA [30 Minutes] [The Attorney General] 4. PRESENTATION OF A PETITION BY THE RWENSHAMA FISHING COMMUNITY, BWAMBARA SUB COUNTY, RUJUMBURA COUNTY, RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT [5 Minutes] [Hon. Betty Bamukwatsa Muzanira, Woman Representative, Rukungiri District] 5. PRESENTATION OF PAPERS: [5 Minutes] (I) REPORT ON THE PARTNERSHIP FOR MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH (PMNCHP) MEETING HELD IN NEW DELHI, INDIA FROM 10TH – 14TH DECEMBER 2018 (Hon. Chairperson, Health Committee) (II) REPORT OF THE DELEGATION TO THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S CRANS MONTANA FORUM IN DAKHLA, MOROCCO FROM 16TH – 21ST MARCH, 2017 (Hon. Veronica Eragu Bichetero, MP Kaberamaido County) (III) REPORT OF THE DELEGATION FROM THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA TO THE ACP PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY AND THE ACP-EU JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY HELD IN COTONOU, BENIN IN DECEMBER 2018 (Hon. Wamai Wamanga Jack) 6. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS a) Qn. 53/03/01 (5 Minutes) Hon. Byarugaba Alex Bakunda, MP Isingiro South to ask the Hon. Minister of Health the following: For almost a decade now, Government has been trying to introduce a National Health Insurance Policy so as to improve health service delivery. Why has it not been realized and when should Ugandans expect it? 1 b) Qn. 54/03/01 (5 Minutes) Hon. Byarugaba Alex Bakunda, MP Isingiro South to ask the Hon. Minister of Local Government the following: 1. Government created a number of districts which were due to commence in July 2018 but none of them has been operationalised putting the Government and leaders in very bad light 2. When will the LC1 Chairpersons get their bicycles? c) Qn. 63/03/01 (5 Minutes) Hon. Khainza Justine, DWR Bududa to ask the Hon. Minister of Works and Transport the following: The Work Plan for UNRA for FY 2015/2016 included tarmacking of 28 km Bubulo-Bududa Circular Road. The same road is reflected on page 251 of the NRM Manifesto of 2016-2021, as one of the roads that were to be worked upon. Could the Hon. Minister inform the House what befell the plan to tarmac this road in the FY 2015/2016, and give an update on the plan to have it eventually tarmacked? 7. RESPONSE BY MINISTERS TO ISSUES RAISED ON: (a) The delay by Government to respond to a matter of intimidation, torture, death threats and arrest of workers of media houses and suspension of some radio programs in Lira arising from the death of Mr. Dickens Okello, raised by Hon. Alyek Judith, Woman Representative, Kole District. [3 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of ICT and National Guidance] (b) The exorbitant rent fees charged by the purported owners of Qualicel Buildings at Buganda Bus Park, Mr. Drake Lubega and Mr. Yanga Matovu, raised by Hon. Muhammad Nsereko, MP Kampala Central Division [3 Minutes] [The Attorney General] (c) The hefty charges being levied on the people of Bukoto South and Kalungu West constituencies for piped water connections raised by Hon. Mbabali Muyanja, MP Bukoto County South and Hon. Sewungu Gonzaga, Kalungu County West [3 Minutes] 2 [Hon. Minister of Water and Environment] (d) The violation of the personal liberties and fundamental rights of the LCIII Chairperson of Jinja Central Division, Mr. Kirunda Mubarak who was arrested by Uganda Police and remains in detention without trial for the last three weeks raised by Hon. Mwiru Paul, Jinja Municipality East [3 Minutes] [Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs] (e) The progress made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in resolving the border impasse between Uganda and Rwanda raised by Hon. Bitangaro Kwizera Sam, MP Bufumbira County South [3 Minutes] (The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister) (f) The Deplorable State of Maternal Health Services at Kawempe Referral Hospital raised by Hon. Mugema Peter, MP Iganga Municipality [NRM] [3 Minutes] (Hon. Minister of Health) (g) The Outstanding Presidential Pledge dating back to 2006 on Tarmacking the Muhanga-Kisiizi Road and the Kamwezi Road raised by Hon. Kamusiime Caroline Muhwezi, Woman Representative, Rukiga District [NRM] [3 Minutes] (Hon. Minister of Works and Transport) (h) The Delayed Operationalization of Islamic Banking in Uganda raised by Hon. Sebaggala Abdulatiff Sengendo, MP Kawempe Division North [Indep] [3 Minutes] (Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development) (f) The Discharge of Effluent in Rivers in Kitagwenda District, raised by Hon. Agaba Abbasi Mugisha, MP Kitagwenda County [NRM] [3 Minutes] (Hon. Energy and Mineral Development) (i) The Interference of Security Agencies in the affairs of Tororo District Council, raised by Hon. Nyakecho Annet, MP Tororo County North [Indep] [3 Minutes] (Hon. Minister of Local Government) (j) The Specific Dates for Conducting Local Council Elections [3 Minutes] (Hon. Minister of Local Government) 8. PRIME MINISTER’S TIME [45 Minutes] 3 9. MOTION SEEKING LEAVE OF PARLIAMENT TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL ENTITLED “THE INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BILL” [2 Minutes] [Hon. Atim Cecilia Ogwal, Woman Representative, Dokolo District 10. MOTION SEEKING LEAVE OF PARLIAMENT TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL ENTITLED “THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL” [2 Minutes] [Hon. Nalule Safia Juuko, PWDs National Female Representative] 11. MOTION SEEKING LEAVE OF PALIAMENT TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBER’S BILL ENTITLED “THE NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY FUND [AMENDMENT] BILL, 2019 [2 Minutes] [Hon. Lyomoki Sam, Workers’ Representative] 12. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INQUIRY INTO ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING IN UGANDA [30 Minutes] (Hon. Robina Gureme Rwakoojo – Chairperson) 13. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES ON THE STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE FISHERIES PROTECTION FORCE [30 Minutes] [Hon. Chairperson – Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries] 14. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY ON THE PROPOSAL TO ISSUE PROMISSORY NOTES NOT EXCEEDING US $379.71 MILLION TO FINASI/ROKO CONSTRUCTION SPV LIMITED FOR THE FINANCING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIALISED HOSPITAL OF UGANDA AT LUBOWA WAKISO [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on the National Economy] 15. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS [COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND STATE ENTERPRISES] ON THE AUDITED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF SELECTED STATUTORY CORPORATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014 TO 2015/2016 [30 Minutes] (Chairperson – Committee on Public Accounts [Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises]) 16. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUMPS ALONG THE NEW BRIDGE ON RIVER NILE, JINJA [30 Minutes] 4 [Chairperson – Committee on Physical Infrastructure] 17. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THE MOTION OF A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT URGING GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 178 OF THE CONSTITUTION [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Public Service and Local Government] 18. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS ON THE PETITION AND OVERSIGHT VISITS ON OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (NIRA) [30 Minutes] [Chairperson – Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs] 19. MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND DISCIPLINE ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA [30 Minutes] [Hon. Chairperson – Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline] 20. BILLS SECOND READING [60 Minutes] THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] A) I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] B) BILLS THIRD READING THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development] 21. BILLS SECOND READING [60 Minutes] THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHEME BILL, 2018 [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] 5 A) I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHEME BILL, 2018 [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] B) BILLS THIRD READING THE NATIONAL GRADUATE SCHEME BILL, 2018 [Hon. Waira Kyewalabye Majegere, MP Bunya County East (Indep)] 22. BILLS SECOND READING [60 Minutes] THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] A) I) BILLS COMMITTEE STAGE THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] II) MOTION FOR THE HOUSE TO RESUME [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] III) REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] IV) MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] B) BILLS THIRD READING 6 THE LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL, 2018 [Hon. Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development] 23. BILLS SECOND READING [60 Minutes] THE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016 [Hon.