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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Friday, 20 August 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 Thursday, 19 August 2021, 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 --------------- SCHEDULE 1 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 182/2021 Hon.

Pio Tikoduadua to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management – Can the Minister inform Parliament whether a report on the internal inquiry conducted into quarantine facility protocol breaches by soldiers has been produced.

183/2021 Hon.
183/2021 Hon.

Vijay Nath to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the engagement of employers from Australia and New Zealand on both the seasonal worker programme and the Pacific Labour Scheme during this pandemic.

184/2021 Hon.
184/2021 Hon.

Adi Litia Qionibaravi to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the data trend of this second wave of COVID-19 infections and the projected number of cases by 31st October 2021, the target date for vaccination of the target population.

185/2021 Hon.

Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister inform Parliament on details of how the Ministry intends to roll out sanitary pads for girls in schools.
186/2021 Hon.

Mikaele Leawere to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of the minimum wage review conducted in 2019.

187/2021 Hon.

Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the development projects that will be carried out by the Municipal Councils in this fiscal year.

188/2021 Hon.
188/2021 Hon.

Salote Radrodro to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament whether counselling services are easily available to Frontline workers.

189/2021 Hon.

Alexander O’Connor to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the unemployment assistance.

Written Question 190/2021 Hon.


Inosi Kuridrani to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the progress of dredging of the mouth of the Sigatoka River, in particular – (a) (b) (c) progress made in dredging works since 2018 to date; the Ministry’s plans for the Sigatoka River; and the reason(s) for the non-removal of the dredging machine owned by the China Railway First Group (CRFG) since it has been there since 2018.
SCHEDULE 2 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS 1.

Hon.

Lenora Qereqeretabua – Development of Women in Sports This statement will highlight the need to focus on the development of women in sports through provision of adequate resourcing in recruitment, training and competition.

2.

Hon.

Adi Litia Qionibaravi – iTaukei Administration at the Village Level This statement will focus on the need to strengthen and better coordinate iTaukei administration at the village level.

3.

Hon.
3.

Hon.

Alvick Maharaj – Effect of the COVID-19 Vaccination Initiative on the Tourism Sector This statement will highlight the effect of the COVID-19 vaccination initiative on the Tourism sector.