[Bill-Watch] Bill Watch Parliamentary Committees 41/2014 of 3rd August [Committee Meetings Monday 4 to Thursday 7 July]

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BILL WATCH
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 41/2014
[3rd August 2014]
Parliamentary Committee Meetings Monday 4th to Thursday 7th July
Suspension of Committee Meetings 8th to 25th August
At the end of this week, committees will begin a two-week break, resuming
meetings on Monday 25th August.  During this break the Heroes' Day and
Defence Forces Day public holidays fall on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th
August, and are followed by the build-up to the SADC Summit, with the SADC
Heads of State and Government meeting on 17th and 18th August.
Reminder about the New Look for this Bulletin
This is the second new-look bulletin in Veritas' series notifying
Parliamentary committee meetings and activities.  
Open meetings are listed first with full details - name of committee, date
and time of meeting, name of committee, the agenda, venue and names of
committee chairperson and clerk.
Proceedings not open to the public are listed next, with date of meeting or
other activity, name of committee and the business planned.
Committees not meeting are also listed for the sake of completeness.
Reminder on Emailing Parliament
Members of the public, including Zimbabweans in the Diaspora, can send
written submissions to committees by email addressed to
<mailto:clerk at parlzim.gov.zw> clerk at parlzim.gov.zw
1.  Meetings Open to the Public 
Members of the public may attend these open meetings, but as observers only,
not as participants, i.e. they may listen but not speak.  The meetings are
at Parliament in Harare.  If attending, please use the entrance on Kwame
Nkrumah Ave between 2nd and 3rd Streets.  Please note that IDs must be
produced.
Please note  While the following details are based on the latest information
received from Parliament, there are sometimes unavoidable last-minute
changes to the meetings schedule.  Persons wishing to attend open meetings
are therefore advised to avoid disappointment by checking with the relevant
committee clerk [see names below] that the meeting is still on and/or still
open to the public.  
Parliament's telephone numbers are Harare 700181 and 252940/1.
Monday 4th August at 10 am
Public Accounts Committee
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Transport and Communication and
Infrastructure Development and Nationala Railways of Zimbabwe [NRZ] Board
and Management on the NRZ 2011 accounts 
National Assembly Chamber
Chair: Hon Mpariwa                        Clerk: Mrs Nyawo [ext 2218]
Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy
Oral Evidence from Minister of Mines and Mining Development on Gold Sector
Mining in Zimbabwe
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Matuke                                   Clerk: Mrs Mataruka [ext
2164] 
Portfolio Committee: Higher Education, Science and Technology
Oral evidence on Nanotechnology from the Department of Pharmacy, University
of Zimbabwe 
Committee Room No 4
Chair: Hon Mataruse                                Clerk: Mrs Hazvina  [ext
2253]
Monday 4th August at 2 pm
Portfolio Committee: Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Oral evidence from Law Society of Zimbabwe on the Attorney-General's Office
and the National Prosecuting Authority
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Majome                        Clerk: Ms Zenda [ext 2280/2176]
Thematic Committee: Gender and Development
Oral evidence from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and
National Housing on Gender Representation in local authorities
Committee Room No 3
Chair: Hon W. Sibanda                  Clerk: Mr Chiremba  [ext 2051]
Tuesday 5th August at 10 am
Portfolio Committee: Lands, Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation  
Oral evidence from the National Biotechnology Authority on B-T Cotton
Farming
Senate Chamber
Chair: Hon Butau                                      Clerk: Mr Chiremba
[ext 2051]
Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce
Oral Evidence from the ZISCO Steel Board of Directors and Management on the
progress made towards resuscitation of operations at the plant
Committee Room No 311
Chair: Hon Kaukonde                              Clerk: Ms Masara  [ext
2056]
 
Wednesday 6th August at 9 am
Thematic Committee: Human Rights
Meeting with Justice R. Makarau, Secretary of the Judicial Service
Commission on her views regarding the Justice delivery System in Zimbabwe
Committee Room No 4
Chair: Hon Nyambuya                             Clerk: Mr Manhivi [ext 2057]
Thursday 7th August at 9 am
Thematic Committee: Peace and Security
Oral Evidence from Parks and Wildlife Management Authority of Zimbabwe on
the impact of landmines in operation
Committee Room No 2 
Chair: Hon Mumvuri                       Clerk: Mr Kunzwa [ext 2053]
Portfolio Committee: Education, Sport, Arts and Culture
Oral evidence from the ZIFA President Dr. C. Dube on the State of Football
in Zimbabwe
National Assembly Chamber
Chair: Hon Mliswa                                    Clerk: Mr Munjenge [ext
2052]
Thursday 7th August at 10 am
Thematic Committee:  Indigenization and Empowerment
Oral Evidence from Delta Corporation Limited Works Council on the modalities
of the Employee Share Ownership Scheme
Government Caucus Room
Chair: Hon Mavhunga                             Clerk: Mrs Mafuruse [ext
2228/2179] 
2.  Proceedings Not Open to the Public
Monday 4th July
Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development
Deliberations on the familiarization tour to NRZ.
Portfolio Committee: Defence and Home Affairs 
Consideration of the 2014 1st Quarter report for the Ministry of Home
Affairs.
Portfolio Committee: Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality Industry 
Consideration of a draft report on the development and rehabilitation of
municipal water by the Harare City Council.
Thematic Committee: HIV/AIDS
Consideration of draft itinerary for Fact finding visits to Manicaland and
around Harare on the ART Roll out Programme.
Portfolio Committee: Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Consideration of Second draft report on the 2014 Budget Performance of the
Ministry.                                        
Portfolio Committee: Finance and Economic Development
Consideration of Submission from the Minister of Finance and Economic
Development on setting up Statutorily a Zimbabwe Debt Management
Office.(Closed meeting)
Portfolio Committee: Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services
Deliberations on the draft report on the State of the Mobile Sector in
Zimbabwe.
Tuesday 5th July
Thematic Committee: MDG's
Review of Work-plan 
Portfolio Committee: Foreign Affairs
Review of Workplan.
Portfolio Committee: Local Government, Rural and Urban Development 
Fact finding visit to Coventry Holding Bay and Morton Jaffray Water Works
Portfolio Committee: Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Consideration of draft report on the Ministry's activities and gender
mainstreaming in line Ministries.(Closed meeting)           
Thursday 7th August
Portfolio Committee: Media, Information and Broadcasting Services 
Consideration of the Committees' draft report on Re-alignment of Media laws
and Digitalization Programme.
Portfolio Committee: Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative
Development
Deliberations on oral evidence received from the Ministry of Small and
Medium Enterprises and Co-operation Development on their Mandate in Housing
Co-operations.(Closed meeting)
Portfolio Committee: Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment
Deliberation on the evidence gathered during the public hearings held in
Chisumbanje.
3.  Committees Not Meeting
One committee will not be meeting during the week: 
.        Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care
 
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