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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Monday, 17 February 2020 at 9.30 a.m. 1.

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Prayer Confirmation of Minutes.
The Leader of the Government in Parliament to move – “That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Friday, 22 November 2019, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” Communications from the Chair Presentation of papers and certain documents (see Schedule 1) Presentation of reports of committees Ministerial Statements Consideration of Bills Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2) Questions (see Schedule 3) ----------------- SCHEDULE 1 — PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS 1.
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs Annual Report – Annual 2016-2017 (Parliamentary Paper No.

131 of 2019).

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Fiji Electoral Commission – 2018 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

108 of 2019).

Reserve Bank of Fiji – August 2018-July 2019 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

86 of 2019).

Office of the Auditor-General – Report on Performance Audit on Management of Traffic Congestion (Parliamentary Paper No.

11 of 2020).

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11 of 2020).

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Ministry of Youth and Sports – Annual Report 2017-2018 (Parliamentary Paper No.

09 of 2020).

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Fiji National Sports Commission – Annual Report August 2017 – July 2018 (Parliamentary Paper No.

138 of 2019).

Fiji Museum – Annual Report 2015 (Parliamentary Paper No.

141 of 2019).

Fiji Museum – Annual Report 2016 (Parliamentary Paper No.

142 of 2019).

Fiji Museum – Annual Report 2016/2017 (Parliamentary Paper No.

143 of 2019).

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143 of 2019).

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Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism – Annual Report 2016-2017 (Parliamentary Paper No.

161 of 2019).

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National Fire Authority – 2013 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No.

165 of 2019).

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Ministry of Defence and National Security – Annual Report 2016-2017 (Parliamentary Paper No.

156 of 2019).

2 SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE 1.

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Viam Pillay to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) 2016 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 12 July 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

94 of 2018) 2.

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Sanjay Kirpal to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘2014, 2015 and 2016 Annual Review of the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations’ which was tabled on 12 July 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

110 of 2018) 3.

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Jese Saukuru to move – “That Parliament hereby resolves to establish a Special Committee under Standing Order 129 to review Maritime/Outer Island Development Programmes.

Parliament hereby appoints the following members of the Special Committee – (a) Hon.

Viam Pillay, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development (Chairperson); (b) Hon.

Selai Adimaitoga, Assistant Minister for iTaukei Affairs; (c) Hon.
Vijay Nath, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport; (d) Hon.

Jese Saukuru Shadow Minister for Regional Development; and (e) Hon.

Anare Jale, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.” 3 SCHEDULE 3 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 1/2020 2/2020 3/2020 4/2020 5/2020 6/2020 Hon.
Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament why the provision of four new dialysis machines at Lautoka Hospital and ten new dialysis machines at the National Kidney and Research Centre as announced in the Budget Address in June 2017 have not been provided.

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Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister explain what is the role of the Department of National Trade Measurement and Standards in ensuring that consumers are not cheated in terms of volume, weight (and other measurements) when they purchase a particular product in the market place.

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Mikaele Leawere to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament as to what the Ministry is doing in terms of OHS to ensure that workers at sea ports, airports and public health facilities are safe from any outbreak of coronavirus, meningococcal or other diseases.

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Joseph Nand to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the actions taken by the Ministry in reducing the number of non-compliance reported to the Ministry and ensuring that workers’ rights are well protected.

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Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the progress made thus far in the sale of Government Assets as stipulated in the 2019-2020 budget (page 322) which indicates that $80m of revenue will be raised from such sale.

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Sanjay Kirpal to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister provide a brief update on what are the response plans for the Ministry in mitigating the risks posed to the livestock industry relating to climate change.

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Anare Jale to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs – Can the Minister update Parliament on the current dispute over ownership of the Minerva Reefs and the progress made to resolve this dispute.

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Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the number of applications processed by the Births, Deaths and Marriages office for the Parenthood Assistance Payment Scheme and the impact on civil registration.

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Peceli Vosanibola to ask the Minister for Forestry – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the quantum of standing stock of pine trees, how much of this stock will be harvested over the next five years and replanting efforts to ensure sustainability of the pine industry.

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Aseri Radrodro to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister provide to Parliament the total number of households according to Divisions, who have treated piped water provisions and untreated piped water provisions.

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Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the list of schools damaged by TC Winston, status of rehabilitation and the associated costs.

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