14 Nov 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, since free primary education minus teachers equals zero, could the Assistant Minister confirm that the Government is doing everything possible to provide enough teachers to all schools?
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25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the Assistant Minister needs to co-ordinate his training schedules properly. A number of sub-district hospitals, particulary in remote areas, are not properly manned. I know the Ministry has a standard number of staff in every sub-district hospital. Could the Assistant Minister ensure that, that standard is complied with across the country?
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25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Finance:- (a) whether he is aware that Government Departmental heads in Garba-Tulla travel 120 kilometres to obtain services at Isiolo District Headquarters; and, (b) when he will open a sub-district treasury at Garba-Tulla for efficient service delivery.
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25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I understand what the Assistant Minister is talking about, in this country, a number of areas have been left behind in terms of development. Until and unless the Government makes a deliberate effort to change that imbalance through the kind of October 25, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3105 request I am making to the Assistant Minister, we will remain where we have been all along. Could he take an affirmative action on this matter?
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25 Oct 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister undertake to consult the Office of the President, so that we could, at least, have a treasury in Garba-Tulla?
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18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know a lot of pensioners suffer trying to chase these payments. It is basically because of some minor details. Why can the employer, before forwarding the file to the Treasury, not provide all those details as required? It is easier that way!
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27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I would like to say very clearly that public investments are key to the revival of the economy of this country. That can only happen when those institutions are properly managed. I must appreciate that, at the macro-level, the Government has done a lot in terms of trying to streamline State corporations. They have introduced the issues of performance contracts and other reforms. But as the Public Investments Committee (PIC) Members, it is our duty to ensure that we scrutinise the activities of specific parastatals under specific Ministries, and ensure ...
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13 Jul 2006 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this debate. From the onset, I want to thank the Minister for bringing this Sessional Paper to the House. As Mr. Wetangula said, this Sessional Paper has come at the right time, given the number of NGOs that have come up in this country in all manner of faces. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must admit that in the marginal areas, NGOs have played a very critical role in bridging the gap of needs, particularly given that the Government has neglected those areas. During ...
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12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Members are aware that there has been a devastating drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). When it comes to the issue of poverty levels and indices, statistics from the Central Bureau of Statistics are completely misleading. What immediate action can the Assistant Minister take to upgrade those statistics, particularly in ASALs?
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6 Jul 2006 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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