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    "id": 1477742,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lemaltian",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to request a Statement on the persistent failure by Government entities to reserve at least 30 per cent of their procurement value in every financial year for disadvantaged groups. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the persistent failure by government entities to reserve at least 30 percent of their procurement budgetary allocations, in every financial year for the youth, women and persons with disabilities as mandated by the law. In the Statement, the Committee should: (1) Outline measures put in place to ensure transparency in the award of tenders by Government entities. (2) State actions taken to ensure all government agencies reserve at least 30 per cent of their procurement budget in every financial year for the youth, women and persons with disability, disclosing the channels available to the public for reporting noncompliance. (3) Disclose the findings and recommendations of the most recent audit conducted to ascertain whether government entities have reserved procurement opportunities for the youth, women and persons with disability as mandated by the law. (4) Provide details on programmes and interventions by the Government aimed at addressing challenges that prevent the youth from securing tenders, particularly lack of access to funding, complex tender requirements and limited knowledge on the procurement processes. (5) Last but not least, explain how Government entities verify the legitimacy of youth-owned enterprises when awarding tenders to ensure that the older and wealthier businessmen do not use these enterprises as a cover to secure tenders. Thank you."
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