Mary Emaase Otuch

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: So, Hon. Speaker, I second. view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new clause — 5. Section l0 of the principal Act is amended — (a) in subsection (1)─ (i) by inserting the words “Speaker and” immediately after the words “report to the relevant” and the words “Article 114 of the Constitution,” immediately after the words “making reference to” in paragraph (g); and (ii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (h) — The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version ... view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: (i) undertake monitoring and evaluation of movement programmes and projects with a view to informing the legislative budget and economic analysis; (j)produce the Budget Options Paper which shall be the basis of evaluating the Budget Policy Statement and annual estimates; and (k)review the County Fiscal Strategy Papers and the Controller of Budget Reports with a view to informing the relevant Committees of Parliament on revenue allocation. (b) by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (2) — (3) A public officer or national government entity shall upon request in writing by the Parliamentary Budget Office, provide information in such manner ... view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: The justification is that the proposed amendment in 5(a) seeks to entrench the provision of Article 114 of the Constitution as well as to facilitate key legislative mandate of proper oversight of the budgetary resources by providing empirical information to Parliament for informed decision-making. In addition, the proposed amendment in 5(b) intends to enhance the role as well as empower the Parliamentary Budget Office to seek any information from any relevant institution needed in the performance of its statutory function of advising Parliament on the national economy, public finance and Budget matters. view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, yes, I want to move the amendment in the amended form. view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new clause — 5. Section l0 of the principal Act is amended— (a) in subsection (1)─ (i) by inserting the words “Speaker and” immediately after the words “report to the relevant” and the words “Article 114 of the Constitution,” immediately after the words “making reference to” in paragraph (g); and (ii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (h) — (I) undertake monitoring and evaluation of government programmes and projects with a view to informing the ... view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: (k) review the County Fiscal Strategy Papers and the Controller of Budget Reports with a view to informing the relevant Committees of Parliament on revenue allocation. (b) by inserting the following new subsection after subsection (2) — (3) A public officer or national government entity shall upon request in writing by the Parliamentary Budget Office, provide information in such manner as may be specified by the Parliamentary Budget Office for the better carrying out of the functions specified under subsection (1). view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this is a good amendment, but we wish to take into consideration the concerns of the Leader of the Majority Party. After consultations, we feel that we need to further amend this Clause 5(b) to read as follows: “A public officer or national government entity shall upon request in writing by the Parliamentary Budget Office, through the Clerk’s Office, provide information in such manner as may be specified by the Parliamentary Budget Office for the better carrying out of the functions specified under subsection (1). view
• 15 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: I agree because we had a similar proposed amendment. The Constitution is very clear as well as the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. We do not want a law that weakens the role of Parliament in making decisions. What we are deleting was seeking to weaken our powers as the National Assembly when it comes to approving withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund. I support. view