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    "content": "performance audits for the purpose of examining the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure by public institutions. These reports are critical in the examination of the efficiency and effectiveness of our public resource utilization and are meant to advise public entities on areas of improvement to ensure prudence in public finance management. Indeed, Hon. Members, I am in receipt of a letter from the Office of the Auditor-General indicating that 63 performance audit reports have been submitted to the National Assembly since 2012. However, it is noted that only one such report has been considered by the House over this period. This performance is dismal and calls into question the prioritization of these reports by Committees of the House. Notably, Hon. Members, the performance audit reports cover various sectors including— 1. Agriculture, Rural and Urban Development; 2. Health; 3. Education; 4. Environment, Protection, Water and Natural Resources; 5. Social Protection, Culture and Recreation; 6. Governance, Justice, Law and Order; 7. Energy, Infrastructure and ICT; 8. General Economic and Commercial Affairs; 9. Public Administration and International Relations; and, 10. Finance. Hon. Members, given the centrality of the performance audit reports in the streamlining of resource utilization by public institutions, and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 216(5), I hereby direct – 1. THAT, the Clerk circulates the performance audit reports received from the Office of the Auditor-General to the respective Departmental Committees and any other relevant committees for consideration; and 2. THAT, the committees ought to prioritise the examination of the performance audit reports and table respective reports for consideration by the House as appropriate. The House is accordingly guided. I thank you."
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