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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Monday, 22 March 2021 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 Friday, 12 February 2021, 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.

Presentation of reports of committees 6.

Ministerial Statements 7.


Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2) 8.

Questions (see Schedule 3) ----------------- SCHEDULE 1 — PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS 1.

Mid-Year Fiscal Statement – Actual Expenditure from 1st August 2020 to 31st January 2021.

SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE 1.

Hon.


Viam Pillay to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review of the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation 2016 /2017 Annual Report; Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation 1 January to 31 July 2016 Annual Report; Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation 2015 Annual Report; Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation 2014 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 13 May 2019.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

16 of 2019) 2.

Hon.


Alvick Maharaj to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Examination of Audit Report on State- Owned Entities and Statutory Authorities for 2015’ which was tabled on 14 May 2019.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

80 of 2018) SCHEDULE 3 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 48/2021 49/2021 Hon.

Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament when a new boiler will be installed at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

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Hon.

Alexander O’Connor to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Given that the prolonged border closure and pandemic continue to have a dire impact on the Fijian tourism industry, can the Minister update Parliament on how the Ministry is supporting recovery efforts for the industry.

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2 50/2021 Hon.

Jese Saukuru to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management – Can the Minister update Parliament on the effectiveness of our tsunami warning system.

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Dr Salik Govind to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Ministry’s plans to minimise flooding in and around Ba town.

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Hon.

Ratu Suliano Matanitobua to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament land available for agricultural the on development.

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Rohit Sharma to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management – Can the Minister update Parliament on how the $5.5m aid from Japan will contribute to the fight against crime, particularly in maritime zones.

54/2021 Hon.
54/2021 Hon.

Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of the survey conducted by Save the Children Fiji and the Ministry on school dropouts that was announced in October 2020.

55/2021 Hon.

Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Kidney Dialysis Facility in Nadera.

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