Plenary |
| MOVER | SUBJECT | BRIEF ABOUT SUBJECT | ACTION |
| May 15, 2012 |
| Hon. Frederick Mbagadhi (NRM, Kagoma), Vice Chairperson Committee on National Economy | Presentation, Consideration and Adoption of the Report of the Committee on National Economy on the request by government to borrow US$ 150m from the World Bank | Government intends to borrow $150m from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group; the loan is intended for financing the Uganda Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (USMIDP) in 14 selected municipalities. | Parliament passes motion |
| Hon. Alice Alaso (FDC, Serere district) | Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to declare areas in Uganda affected by the Nodding Disease Syndrome a humanitarian emergency area.
| The motion followed a Statement on the Status of Nodding Disease presented to Parliament by Minister of State for Health, Hon. Richard Nduhuura, on Thursday last week; in the Statement the Minister said that the overall coordination of nodding syndrome response activities is currently being undertaken by the Office of the Prime Minister; government has continued to roll out emergency interventions in response to the nodding syndrome cases reported in the Acholi sub-region; substantial resources have been mobilised from government and partners to facilitate the implementation of the National Nodding Syndrome Response Plan | Deputy Speaker advises that the Prime Minister meets the mover of motion, Hon. Alice Alaso, the seconder, Hon. Betty Anywar and Hon. Gerald Karuhanga and Hon. Chris Baryomunsi to consider the motion and guide the House about the issue on Thursday this week. |
| Hon. Fox Odoi, Chairperson, Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline | Consideration and adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the Republic of Uganda
| Parliament is amending its current Rules of Procedure; several clauses have been passed leaving the area regarding the election of Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly
| Parliament in its Committee of the Whole House considers and defers decision about the issue |
| May 16, 2012 |
| ... | Administration of Oaths | Hon. Moses Kasibante took oaths of allegiance and of Member of Parliament as MP for Rubaga North; he replaces Hon. Singh Katongole, who election was nullified by court | |
| Hon. Matia Kasaija (NRM, Buyanja), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) | Minister of State for Finance Presentation of Papers: Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 2 for the financial year 2011/12 | Budget Schedule contains expenditure incurred over and above the budget approved for the financial year 2011/12 | Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 2 for the financial year 2011/12 Budget referred to the Committee on the Budget for consideration |
| Hon. Fox Odoi, Chairperson, Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline | Consideration and adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda
| Parliament is amending its current Rules of Procedure; several clauses have been passed leaving the area regarding the election of Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly | Members ask for suspension of the House to consider the issue and report back on Friday |
| May 17, 2012 |
| Hon. Irene Muloni (NRM, Bulambuli district) Minister of Energy and Mineral Development | Ministerial Statements On: Limestone Mining License For Hima Cement Ltd
| Statement follows a request by Members of Parliament for information clarifying on the issuance of licenses in respect to East African Gold Sniffing Company Ltd and Hima Cement Ltd; Minister says the issue of these licenses is the subject of litigation, which would be a matter of subjudice in the House | Members comment on the Statement |
| Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi (NRM, Workers), Minister of State for Sports | Bills Second Reading: the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2011 | The object of the Bill is to amend the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, (Act No. 2 of 2001) in order to reform the method of identifying and recruiting the Vice Chancellors, Deans and Heads of Departments of Public Universities, and to put in place an open and competitive recruitment process based on merit; the amendments will lead to the abolition of the elective recruitment process based on traditional and institutional politics; Committee recommends that Parliament rejects motion for Second Reading of the Bill | Minister withdraws Bill |
| Hon. Gen. Moses Ali (NRM, East Moyo), Third Deputy Prime Minister | Bills Second Reading: the Transfer Of Convicted Offenders Bill, 2007 | The object of the Bill is to give legal effect to the scheme for the transfer of convicted offenders within the Commonwealth; it makes provision for the mutual transfer of convicted offenders between Uganda and other Commonwealth countries for the purpose of serving their sentences of imprisonment; to provide for the conditions, treatment and other arrangements in respect of persons liable to be transferred in accordance with the law. | Bill passed at Third Reading |
| May 18, 2012 |
| Hon. Stephen Mukitale Birahwa (NRM, Buliisa), Chairperson Committee on National Economy | Presentation, Consideration and Adoption of the Report of the Committee of National Economy on the request by government to borrow from the African Development Bank
| Government intends to borrow up to UA 14.0 million from the African Development Fund (AFDB) of the African Development Bank Group for financing the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme.
| Parliament approves motion |
| Hon. Fox Odoi (Ind., West Budama North), Chairperson, Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline | Consideration and adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the Republic of Uganda
| Parliament is amending its current Rules of Procedure; several clauses have been passed leaving the area regarding the election of Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly | Parliament approves amendments to their Parliament Rules of Procedure |
| Hon. Stephen Mukitale Birahwa (NRM, Buliisa), Chairperson Committee on National Economy | Presentation, Consideration and Adoption of the Report of the Committee on National Economy on the proposal by government to borrow additional funding | The additional funding is meant for the Transport Sector Development Project (Kamwenge – Fort Portal Road) | Parliament approves loan request |
| Hon. Frederick Mbaghadi (NRM, Kagoma), Vice Chairperson Committee on National Economy | Presentation, Consideration and Adoption Report of the Committee on National Economy on the request by government to borrow from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) | Government intends to borrow up to US $ 14.11 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and another us $5.0 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for financing Phase 2 of the Technical Education Project and Nakaseke Technical Institute respectively
| Parliament approves loan request |
