Whether local authorities are legally obligated to have in their employ, qualified registered mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineers for each branch; if not, how do local authorities source the skills to comply with applicable building regulations; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what total number of engineers in each branch are employed in each municipality in each province;
(3) what total number of vacancies are there in each municipality for the specified positions;
(4) what measures are being taken to fill such vacancies; and
(5) whether she will make a statement on the matter?