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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Thursday, 20 February 2020 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 Wednesday, 19 February 2020, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3.

Communications from the Chair 4.

Presentation of papers and certain documents 5.

Presentation of reports of committees 6.

Ministerial Statements 7.


Consideration of Bills 8.

Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 1) 9.

Questions (see Schedule 2) ----------------- SCHEDULE 1 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE 1.

Hon.

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications to move – “That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence review the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.” 2.

Hon.
Hon.

Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications to move – “That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence review the following International Labour Organisation Conventions – (a) Violence and Harassment Convention 2019; and (b) Protocol 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention.” 3.

Hon.

Vijay Nath to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit 2017 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 2 April 2019.” (Parliamentary Paper No.
32 of 2019).

4.

Hon.

Viam Pillay to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Unit Trust of Fiji 2016 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 12 July 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

93 of 2018).

2 SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 35/2020 Hon.
Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the results of the review of the Open Merit Recruitment System (OMRS) Guideline announced by the Public Service Commission in 2018.

36/2020 Hon.
36/2020 Hon.

Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister highlight the proposed role of the ‘Youth for Climate Action’ initiative under the Ministry to engage youth and stakeholders in mitigating climate change impacts.

37/2020 Hon.
37/2020 Hon.

Viliame Gavoka to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister confirm to Parliament whether the effluent being discharged into the Nadi River from the Navakai sewerage plant meets the standard set by law for such discharge.

38/2020 Hon.
38/2020 Hon.

Alvick Maharaj to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament on what the Ministry is doing to help the rehabilitation of the dairy and beef industry.

39/2020 Hon.

Adi Litia Qionibaravi to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of restructure of the dairy industry since 2012.

40/2020 Hon.
40/2020 Hon.

Rohit Sharma to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Given that the Ministry of Youth and Sports has recently established the Fiji Youth Council, can the Minister highlight the proposed role of the Fiji Youth Council in addressing youth development issues in Fiji.

41/2020 Hon.
41/2020 Hon.

Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister clarify what investigating machines are available to detect viral disease/infections in the country.

3 42/2020 Hon.
3 42/2020 Hon.

George Vegnathan to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – With the International Air Transport Association (IATA) publicly declaring its desire to see increased participation of women in Leadership and Technical positions, can the Minister inform Parliament on what actions are being taken by our national airline to have more women in these positions.

Written Questions 43/2020 Hon.
Ratu Suliano Matanitobua for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the following – the Minister to ask (a) details of all rural water supply service schemes carried out in (b) the Central Division in 2018/2019 fiscal year; total value of all the rural water supply service schemes carried out in the Central Division in 2018/2019 fiscal year; (c) details of all the rural water supply service schemes in the Central Division that were not implemented in the 2018/2019 fiscal year; and (d) details of all the rural water supply service schemes being planned for the Central Division for the year 2019/2020 fiscal year.
44/2020 Hon.

Lynda Tabuya to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the number of audio visual agents licenses issued and how many of these agents are currently engaged in film production since 2012 to date.

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