John Sakwa Bunyasi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Lastly, as we do that, we recognise that it is possible that in the areas that are most hard hit in terms of who would be high up in the list for eligibility, we may get people who are quite wealthy and well to do when we get down to individual households. I agree with one speaker who said that in areas which might appear that people are generally well off, you will get households that are completely pressed. We should get down to the citizens and see how best to supplement their capacity to live a decent life in ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to contribute to the Motion. It is wonderful that the Committee was able to go round and see how other parliaments are organised and come out positively and exuberantly as they have in looking forward to changing our system. Good facilities contribute greatly to the comfort of Members and staff who work in them. Therefore, it will contribute to increased productivity. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I have few areas I would like to highlight. Let me start with what I think is probably the most critical. Competition and procurement rules require that we seek a new service provider often including that of insurance. The one that was made last was a step in the wrong direction or a step backwards from what we had before the Liaison Jubilee. Their services are absolutely not good. I hope in the Committee’s recommendations and in the wisdom of the management of Parliament, its continuation will be seriously reviewed so that Members can enjoy services that are comparable to ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The second thing is that we have talked a lot about facilities, and often we focus on catering. Catering is a huge component of it, but the administrative facilities, as I see them, are equally important. I want to comment on both. It is important to upgrade the administrative side of these facilities. To do so, we need to get qualified facilities’ managers; people who understand what it is, how it is done and have some formal training. I am sure as they went round, they The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: found there were specific facilities’ managers. Here we frequently run into problems as it has been mentioned. I do not need to belabour it. Structural facilities may degrade because a bolt may be missing and it runs for a long time or there is blockage and it also runs for a long time. Sometimes, you have to abandon a floor. Virtually, that should not happen. I do not think it is an issue of the budget. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: In recent weeks, we had movement of furniture. To get it, I asked my assistant where it was being collected from. The offices are managed by the Serjeant-at-Arms. They should have no business to do with furniture. We should have a facilities’ manager who handles that. To move furniture from where it was to my office required an immediate sub-contract that needed to be put in place. My assistant could not sign the sub-contract, so I had to help because it was an oral sub-contract. That kind of arrangement should be outlawed in Parliament. Once furniture has been approved, it ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Facilities, food and allied services are very important. We were told some time ago that in this Parliament, we have around 40 people in various hospitals around the world with various complications. We know diseases like cancer and diabetes have become endemic. We should have a nutrition driven menu. People may go for junk, if you want and it is not bad. It is tasty. People should be given a chance to have a nutrition driven menu. To support the catering side, we should have people who are well qualified in food science to guide us. Sometimes what we get ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Still on the facilities, Parliament must computerise its services and facilities. Many things are done manually. You have to walk to somebody’s office to see the person. That should not be the case. You should be able to order something or make a comment while seated in your office. There should be a service charter that guarantees you when the service will be done without having to physically go to meet the person offering the service. That wastes time and has no memory record. To get a new desk, I am yet to get a chair so I have to ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: There are facilities for Members only in the places that were visited like the House of Commons, the US Senate and House of Representatives. We also have such signs here, but they do not hold. Many times, people go to virtually every place. In some places, even if you get a badge to let you in, it says the floor you will go to and you cannot shift from that floor to another. That is a matter of insisting on service standards. With trained people acting professionally, it can be done. view