Amina Abdalla

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• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So, hon. Speaker, having said most of those things, my Committee Members – and I have actually spent a considerable amount of time on this Bill - I am sure, they would want to say something. I just want to mention the final thing. In this Bill, under Clause 3, hydro-carbons and petroleum have been exempted from this Bill. That means that petroleum is going to be in the Energy Bill. But in the schedule, shell gas and coal are all there. So, I would urge that we propose to the Executive that they amend Circular No.2 that appointed the ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So, hon. Speaker, having said most of those things, my Committee Members – and I have actually spent a considerable amount of time on this Bill - I am sure, they would want to say something. I just want to mention the final thing. In this Bill, under Clause 3, hydro-carbons and petroleum have been exempted from this Bill. That means that petroleum is going to be in the Energy Bill. But in the schedule, shell gas and coal are all there. So, I would urge that we propose to the Executive that they amend Circular No.2 that appointed the ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So, we need to be very clear on that issue so that we are able to stop turf wars that may exist. I am saying this because one of the observations of the consultant who worked with us was that the geologists who were experts in mining coal are between the Ministry of Energy and the Mining Ministry. The problem is that most of them want a bigger place for growth and so, they prefer going to the Ministry of Energy. Yet, the Ministry of Mining requires their input in situations where he or she is giving licences. Therefore, it ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: So, we need to be very clear on that issue so that we are able to stop turf wars that may exist. I am saying this because one of the observations of the consultant who worked with us was that the geologists who were experts in mining coal are between the Ministry of Energy and the Mining Ministry. The problem is that most of them want a bigger place for growth and so, they prefer going to the Ministry of Energy. Yet, the Ministry of Mining requires their input in situations where he or she is giving licences. Therefore, it ... view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, I beg to second. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, I beg to second. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The hon. Member has talked about Norway and also about investing for purposes of increasing our per capita income, I would like to inform him that, that bit was in a previous draft of this Bill, but the Treasury will be bringing a Bill called the “Sovereign Fund Bill” that will get mining and petroleum together. On a lighter note, the road that he wants tarmacked now--- Why did he not do it when he was Minister for--- view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: The hon. Member has talked about Norway and also about investing for purposes of increasing our per capita income, I would like to inform him that, that bit was in a previous draft of this Bill, but the Treasury will be bringing a Bill called the “Sovereign Fund Bill” that will get mining and petroleum together. On a lighter note, the road that he wants tarmacked now--- Why did he not do it when he was Minister for--- view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of information, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 16 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of information, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view