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Here are the 16 questions Ofori-Atta is expected to answer in Parliament today

Citi NewsroombyCiti Newsroom
June 22, 2022
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Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta

Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister

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The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, is expected in Parliament later today, June 22, 2022, to answer 16 questions from different legislators.

He is also expected to deliver a statement on how government funds have been utilised in the fight against Covid-19.

Find below the questions he will respond to: 

Mr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw (Wa East): To ask the Minister for Finance when the Ministry will issue financial clearance to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to clear the large debt owed partners and suppliers to ensure availability of subsidised fertilizer in this farming season.

Ms. Sheila Bartels (Ablekuma North): To ask the Minister for Finance about the current status of funding for the construction of Phase Two of the Tema Motorway, which has been highlighted as a major issue for commuters.

Mr. Sylvester Tetteh (Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro): To ask the Minister for Finance the interventions the Ministry is employing to clamp the sustained increments in fuel prices as witnessed in the recent pricing windows.

Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa (Bongo): To ask the Minister for Finance what the Ministry is doing with respect to imposed taxes and levies on petroleum products and the depreciation of the Cedi.to slow down the increases in prices of petroleum product prices at pumps.

Mr. Vincent Oppong Asamoah (Dormaa West): To ask the Minister for Finance whether the Ministry would consider sourcing additional funding for infrastructural development at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani just like it was done in respect of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, the University of Environment and Sustainable Development at Somanya, and recently for the proposed university at Bunso.

Mr. George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan (Cape Coast South): To ask the Minister for Finance which companies were used as Local Transaction Advisors and Local Legal Advisors for the 2021 Eurobond, and how much were they paid in fees as individual companies.

Mr. George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan (Cape Coast South): To ask the Minister for Finance how much Government has realised (net proceeds) from the Eurobond issued in 2021, and how much it has spent on fees and related roadshow expenses.

Mr. Murtala Muhammed Ibrahim (Tamale Central): To ask the Minister for Finance how much revenue the State generated from the sale of power to neighbouring countries.

Ms. Theresa Lardi Awuni (Okaikwei North): To ask the Minister for Finance how much was raised in total from Government Bonds since 2017; who the transaction advisors and book runners were since 2017, and how was paid to each of the transaction advisors and book runners since 2017.

Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Nsawam-Adoagyiri): To ask the Minister for Finance how the 2022 budget will ensure that all the major issues of increased taxes, increased fuel prices and unmaintained roads which were raised during the course of 2021 will be tackled efficiently.

Dr. Stephen Amoah (Nhyiaeso): To ask the Minister for Finance the plans the Government has established through the Ministry of Finance to reduce the debt stock which stood at 76.1% in the first half of this year.

Mr. Kwadjo Asante (Suhum): To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government, through the Ministry’s work plan, intends to return to the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance.

Mr. Collins Adomako-Mensah (Afigya Kwabre North): To ask the Minister for Finance what assurance the Ministry can give in response to the widely held concern that Government has abandoned projects started by previous administrations.

Ms. Dakoa Newman (Okaikwei South): To ask the Minister for Finance the progress and impact of the Ghana CARES programme as well as the plans to raise a US$100 Billion fund through a Government-Private collaboration, all aimed at revitalizing the economy, post COVID-19.

Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Nsawam-Adoagyiri): To ask the Minister for Finance how much has been invested in fighting COVID-19 and what gains are attributable to the investments made so far in respect of economic recovery.

Mr. Paul Apreku Twum-Barimah (Dormaa East): To ask the Minister for Finance what measures the Ministry has in place to ensure that the creation of one (1) million jobs stated in the mid-year budget is achieved, in light of the current indication that the Government payroll is full.

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