Simon Lesirma

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• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence to answer this Question on Thursday afternoon or next week. This is because I do not have an answer right away. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a schedule of responsibilities. I have just seen this Question now and I know it ought to be answered by Mr. Ojode. If I had been given the answer, I would have answered it. However, I do not have it. This is because this is under his schedule and he is not around. That is why I am seeking for time to be given an answer because I do not have one now. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just have to say that we have scheduled responsibilities in the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. I deal with Questions to do with Provincial Administration while hon. Ojode deals with all police Questions. That is why he is on the Floor all the time and not for other reasons. I know that there is collective responsibility but we must have the understanding. I have just seen this Question. I am going to answer another Question for hon. Ojode in the afternoon because I have an answer and have been briefed. ... view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) The Government is in the process of implementing the undertaking to provide motorbikes to chiefs. In 2008, the Ministry procured and distributed to provinces a total of 36 motorbikes to be distributed to chiefs. In the last Financial Year, 2010/2011 the Ministry procured an additional 135 motorbikes. The motorbikes will be distributed as soon as their registration is completed. The implementation of the undertaking will be continued in line with budgetary allocations from Treasury. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, we will continue to implement the programme as we get budgetary allocations. Already, we have procured motorbikes during the last financial year and there are 428 more motorbikes on the way coming. This will now add up to 563 motorbikes. I am aware that these are not adequate, but this is just the beginning. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, in the Speech, the Minister did promise that he would provide funds but as far as I am concerned, no funds were allocated. We are using Recurrent Expenditure to procure these motorcycles, but we do hope that--- view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just said that we have already 135 motorbikes at the Administrative Police Training College (APTC) awaiting registration. On the way also, we have another 428 motorbikes. We will ensure that there will be motorbikes, at least, to begin with in every constituency. We will also want to consider areas where transportation is very difficult, particularly in large districts and provinces. We will consider areas where the roads are not good and motorcycles can be maneuvered through those difficult areas. We will leave it at the discretion of the District Commissioners to determine further ... view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I can give that assurance, but I think the hon. Members must also accept that in 2008, we had 70 districts and today, we have 300 districts. So, we got a bit overwhelmed, but we will continue, with your support, to increase resources to speed up this programme. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will begin with chiefs and then consider groups that are involved in community policing. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, those accessories are essential. There will also be a requirement that the equipment should be treated as Government vehicle. Chiefs will also be trained and properly licenced before riding those motorcycles. view