John Sakwa Bunyasi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 901 to 910 of 1058.

• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the Motion in principle. In doing so, there are a couple of observations I would like to make. First and foremost, I must join my colleagues in thanking the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee for the great job done under immense pressure. I hope that next year, we will spread out the national resources a bit better within the parameters of the Constitution, and that it will be done in good time. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have about four points that I would like to highlight. Increasing funding of ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: ask hard questions on the integration of intelligence to overall security operations, so that the allocation that we give to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) can be put to good use and ensure that we get value for money. The value-for-money aspect can be seen in terms of enrichment of security response capacity to security situations. That is something we think about very deeply. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am concerned about the nexus between the security agencies, as we know them traditionally, and now with the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC), the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and ... view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) – of course that is a sacred cow; but I must touch on it as well. We got increased allocation and I really hope 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
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: that the PSC will invest in improved and modernized systems. They should mechanize a bit more, so that we become a model of efficiency in the country. Among all of the commissions, we must be a model of efficiency. I think, much as they are doing a good job, there is still a significant room for improvement in systems. Not just the buildings we are putting up that are very good, indeed. I think there are many other areas where we should provide leadership. I am glad that Parliament--- view
• 25 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: I am glad that a PSC hon. Member is here and he has assured me that, that is going to happen with the increased resources that we are going to give them. I sit with him in the same Committee; he is great guy and we are going to see that happening continuously as we go forward. It is really important for the welfare of this nation, if this Parliament is efficient. I know it is thriving and we need to do a bit more on that. Finally, I want to save time for others as well. The issue of ... view
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the recommendations of the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. They have done a great job. The observations that he has made need to be listened to, particularly the distortion in relative allocations within and across sectors. When significant sums of money are appropriated through a supplementary budget, even though 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
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: they may fall within Article 223(5), which requires that they do not exceed 10 per cent, such multiple billions have an impact. view
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: The issue of absorption capacity has been mentioned. Part of the problem of absorption capacity is just poor management. It is a fact that the spending agencies do not plan well in advance or they are reluctant because the procurement rules constrain them in terms of what they would like to do. So, they come in at the last minute. Of course, Exchequer resources do not become available late in the year. So, before we rush to amend the law, we should look carefully at the administration of the current law and establish where exactly the hindrances are coming from. ... view
• 24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: neighbouring countries. So, I would really urge the Government to ensure that the railway line is constructed all the way through to the border with Uganda, so that we can move goods rapidly through our territory. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we talk about this project, let me point out the fact that my people in Nambale are concerned about social issues, especially with regard to where the railway lines have passed without any provision for rail line crossings on people’s small farms which are rendered unusable. We are going to get a second line running parallel to the old ... view
• 30 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. It is time that we took seriously the development of agriculture. It is time that we thought about the welfare of the farmers who are concerned. The establishment of this facility will ensure timely supplies to all our farmers. As I support this Bill, I would be much happier if this entity was established in a competitive environment. Therefore, as we move forward, we will see in which way its existence in terms of its distributive and importation functions will be consistent with the performance of the private ... view