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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Friday, 2 September 2022 at 9.30 a.m. 1.

Prayer 2.

Confirmation of Minutes.

The Leader of the Government in Parliament to move – “That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Thursday, 1 September 2022, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3.

Communications from the Chair 4.

Questions (see Schedule 1) 5.

End of Week Statements (see Schedule 2) 6.


Adjournment --------------- Oral Questions SCHEDULE 1 — QUESTIONS 165/2022 Hon.

George Vegnathan to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management – Can the Minister update Parliament on the implementation of the Palemo Convention on Human Trafficking.

168/2022 Hon.

Pio Tikoduadua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – As announced by the Hon.
Attorney-General on Thursday, 24 March 2022, can the Minister inform Parliament why heart surgeries at the Aspen managed Lautoka Hospital have not commenced.

169/2022 Hon.

Vijay Nath to ask the Minister for Fisheries – Given the vast ocean space and the need to address IUU, can the Minister inform Parliament on the arrangements carried out by Fiji to ensure that Fiji waters are efficiently patrolled.

170/2022 Hon.
170/2022 Hon.

Anare Jale to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister update Parliament on the measures taken by the Ministry to gauge how poverty is being addressed nationwide.

171/2022 Hon.
171/2022 Hon.

Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Meteorological Services, Lands and Mineral Resources – Can the Minister update Parliament on what steps have been taken by the Fiji Meteorological Services to improve the prediction of storm surges and other extreme weather events that cause coastal inundation in Fiji.

172/2022 Hon.
172/2022 Hon.

Simione Rasova to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, and Local Government – Can the Minister update Parliament on the re-construction and rehabilitation of major secondary schools in Kadavu.

173/2022 Hon.

Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Ministry’s plans for the Integrated Human Resources Development Programme (IHRDP) which was allocated $500,000 in the 2022- 2023 National Budget.
174/2022 Hon.

Ro Filipe Tuisawau to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Can the Minister update Parliament on the framework for monitoring of inter-island shipping vessels in terms of passenger and cargo loading.

175/2022 Hon.
175/2022 Hon.

Alexander O’Connor to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – With the Ministry’s additional budget for the establishment of the Department of Children, can the Minister inform Parliament on the role and functions of the said Department and the plans in place to progress its establishment.

Written Question 176/2022 Hon.


Inosi Kuridrani to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament on the number of farmers that have benefitted from the work of the Committee on Better Utilisation of Land (CBUL), for the past 3 years and how this has improved agriculture production.

SCHEDULE 2 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS 1.

Hon.


Prof. Biman Prasad – Weekly Crush Reports by FSC This statement will highlight the importance of the FSC releasing weekly crush reports for all three mills.

2.

Hon.

Ro Filipe Tuisawau – The Importance of Independent Bodies and Commissions This statement will highlight the importance of independent bodies and commissions.

3.

Hon.
3.

Hon.

Sachida Nand – The Importance of a Knowledge-based Economy This statement will highlight the importance of a knowledge-based economy.

4.

Hon.

Alvick Maharaj – ICTs in Rural and Maritime Areas of Fiji This statement will discuss ICTs in rural and maritime areas of Fiji.