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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Friday, 13 May 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, 12 May 2022, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3.

Communications from the Chair 4.

Presentation of papers and certain documents (see Schedule 1) 5.

Questions (see Schedule 2) 6.

End of Week Statements (see Schedule 3) 7.


Adjournment --------------- SCHEDULE 1 — PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS Housing Authority – 2016 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

37 of 2018) Housing Authority – 2017 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

80 of 2019) Public Rental Board – 2018 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

38 of 2020) Fiji Police Force – August 2018 to July 2019 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

134 of 2019) 1.

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Oral Questions SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS 122/2022 Hon.

Virendra Lal to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Child Protection Programme, which has an allocation of $50,000 in the Revised 2021-2022 Budget.

129/2022 Hon.

Pio Tikoduadua to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, and Local Government – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the reasons for the delay in the re-opening of Govind Park, Ba.
130/2022 Hon.

Vijay Nath to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Given that the revised budget provided an increase in allocation of $6million under the bus fare programme, can the Minister update Parliament on how social welfare recipients will benefit from this programme.

131/2022 Hon.
131/2022 Hon.

Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, and Local Government – Can the Minister update Parliament on the progress of rehabilitation of Laucala District School.

132/2022 Hon.

Rohit Sharma to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, and Local Government– Can the Minister update Parliament on the Teachers’ Talanoa Platform which was launched on 8 September 2021.

133/2022 Hon.
133/2022 Hon.

Peceli Vosanibola to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Breteau Index of mosquito and its implications in the transmission of dengue fever in Fiji.

134/2022 Hon.

Sachida Nand to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – In the Revised 2021-2022 Budget, the Government announced changes to Fiji’s border entry conditions, can the Minister update Parliament on how this has eased international travel.

135/2022 Hon.
135/2022 Hon.

Ratu Jone Seniloli to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Meteorological Services, Lands and Mineral Resources – Can the Minister update Parliament on plans to improve water supply to Namara District in Tailevu.

136/2022 Hon.

Alipate Nagata to ask the Attorney-General, and Minister for and Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the recently launched National Climate Finance Strategy.

Written Question 137/2022 Hon.


Jese Saukuru to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs and Forestry – Can the Prime Minister update Parliament on the lease funds held in trust by the iTaukei Land Trust Board for mataqali members below 18 years, in particular – (a) (b) how many were beneficiaries since 2018; and the total funds held in trust for these beneficiaries annually since 2018.

SCHEDULE 3 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS 1.

Hon.


Salote Radrodro – Jetties and Waiting Facilities for Maritime Travellers This statement will highlight the importance of jetties and waiting facilities for maritime travellers.

2.

Hon.

Ro Filipe Tuisawau – Land and the State This statement will discuss perspectives on the land and the state.

3.

Hon.

Alvick Maharaj – Contribution of Girmityas This statement will discuss the contribution of Girmityas in Fiji.

4.

Hon.
4.

Hon.

Sachida Nand – Wage Rates This statement will discuss wage rates in Fiji.