316usman/thematic5a huggingface dataset:
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Sweet Eyes Franco Mercieca What’s Diabetic Retinopathy Visual Disability/Loss Between the ages of 16-64yrs Diabetic Retinopathy 246m diabetics worldwide…..380m by 2025 >65yrs Age Related Macular Degeneration Glaucoma, Diabetes, Myopia, OA,… Children Congenital Glaucoma, Cataract, Corneal Infection Laser Therapy  Well known fact that with the advent of Argon laser treatment (photocoagulation) diabetic retinopathy can be arrested and even improved as long as the treatment is instituted early (timely) Screening methods in Malta  No National Plan in place  GP, Health Centre  Physician, Diabetician  Ophthalomolgist, optometrist or orthoptist  Or a combination of above  Passive screening  Unfortunately most turn up when symptomatic…..too late…then blame it on the doctor Active Screening  Iceland  300,000  1980 2.4% blindness, apart from visual disability  1983 initiated nationwide screening programme ( screening and laser Rx)  Over 14yrs reduced to 0.5%  1/5 all done  4/5 unable to attend clinic/treatment (defaulters) Eye Opener for all Active Screening, timely diagnosis and treatment  Most cost effective healthcare intervention  Healthcare costs, time off work pts and relatives, social/sick benefits, loss of employment  Deloitte study group  50% of blindness , preventable or treatable  700,000 are blind in Europe  10,000Euros/annum/pt  19% health costs  56% informal care  25% lost productivity  123m workdays/yr lost due to blindness Our dream  1.
Health Promotion  Importance of early diagnosis but control as well  How diabetes harms  HbA1c vs random  Misconception to some that Laser is harmful  2.

National Register of all Diabetics  Essential for a nationwide active screening prog  3.

Active Screening and Treatment  Community based screening with fundal photos >12yrs yrly  Photos checked, in doubt patient recalled  Health Centre based checks and Laser treatment Let’s Do it
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Small Farmers Welfare Fund APPLICATION FORM Calf Productivity Incentive Scheme (CPIS) 1.

Applicant 1.0 SFWF Reg.

No 1.1 National Identity Card No.

1.2 Name of Breeder: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.3Residential Address:.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.4Farm Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.5 Phone No: 1.6 Mobile No: 5 2.
Particulars of animal as declared by breeder and to be certified by the Division of Veterinary Services (DVS) SN Tag No of Dam Tag No of Sire Date of Artificial Insemination Tag No of Calf Sex Date of Birth (M/F)* of Calf Type of Activity (Dairy/Beef) Particulars of calves** Remarks On farm Purcha Sed** * M – Male; F – Female ** If calves have been purchased, copy of Animal Card to be enclosed.
Declaration: I………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… am hereby applying for the Calf Productivity Scheme (CPS).

I confirm I have been informed by the SFWF that only calves born out of Artificial Insemination (AI) are eligible for the scheme and calves mentioned at section 2 are born out of AI.

I declare and warrant that the above information provided by me in every respect is true and correct and I have not withheld any information likely to affect the acceptance of this application.
3.1 Signature of Applicant :………………………………………………………………………… 3.2 Date: …………/……………/………… (To be completed by the Division of Veterinary Services (DVS)) I certify having verified the above and therefore certify given information (Tag Nos.

of Dam/s*, Sire/s* and Calf/Calves*, Date of AI* and Date of birth of Calf/Calves, Type of Animal*) to be correct.
4.0 Certified by: 4.1 (Name of DVS Officer) (Signature of DVS Officer) 4.2 4.3 Remark: Date: / / (To be completed by the SFWF) 5.0 5.1 (Registration Officer) (Signature of Registration Officer) 5.2 Date: / / 6.0 I certify having verified the above and therefore certify given information (Existence of Calf/Calves, Tag No and sex of calf/calves) to be correct and that the Calf/Calves* with above given tag number/s is/are* in possession of the above breeder.
6.1 Certified by: 6.2 (Name of SFWF Officer) (Signature of SFWF Officer) 7.0 Checked by: 6.3 (Name of Technical Officer) (Signature of Technical Officer) 6.2 6.3 Remarks: Date of farm visit:……/……../……….. Approval for payment of the grant under the Calf Productivity Incentive Scheme (CPIS) Approved: 7.2 Not Approved: 7.1 7.3 (Signature of Manager) 7.4 Date: / / *Delete as appropriate.
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PRESS RELEASE The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to inform the public of the following decisions related to: (i) Regulations on the Redefinition of “Fully vaccinated” and “Booster Dose” The above mentioned regulations made by the Minister of Health and Wellness under Section 13 of the Quarantine Act 2020 and which was due to come into operation on 15th January 2022 has now been exceptionally extended to the 19th February 2022.
(ii) Eligibility for Pfizer BioNTech Vaccines As from Monday 16th January 2022, Pfizer BioNTech vaccines will be administered as a first dose to all unvaccinated Mauritians and residents aged 40 and above.

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is already being administered as a first dose to those aged between 12 and 17 years.
In addition, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is already offering the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine as a booster dose to: o All those aged 40 and above o High risk patients The Ministry of Health and Wellness has also decided to authorise private clinics, duly registered for such purposes, to administer the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine to all eligible categories of persons, as listed above.

14th January 2022 Ministry of Health and Wellness
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TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIRST SPECIAL SESSION, 2023 CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO.

23-20 P.C.

NO.

23-79 PUBLIC LAW NO.

23-17 AN ACT To further amend Public Law No.

21-80, as amended by Public Laws Nos.


21-99, 21-110, 21-143, 21-181, 21-188, 21-214, 21-242, 22-19, 22-38, 22-56, 22-99, 22-107, 22-108, 22-142 and 22-199, by amending section 2 thereof, to change the use of certain funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs for the people of Yap State, and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 1 Section 1.

Section 2 of Public Law No.

21-80, as amended by 2 Public Law No.


22-56, is hereby further amended to read as 3 follows: “Section 2.

Of the $4,200,000 appropriated under this act, $580,000 shall be apportioned for public projects and social programs for the people of Yap State.

state of Yap............................ .
$ 580,000 (a) COM-FSM National Campus Yapese students’ financial assistance; PROVIDED THAT, eligibility is based on students that maintain at least a 2.00 GPA and enrolled full-time EXCEPT if the students are in their final semester before graduation, then the requirement for being a full-time student is waived .................................... 50,000 (b) Medical costs for referrals for uninsured patients .................... 100,000 (c) FSM Trust Fund Yap subaccount .. -0- CBL 23-26 P.C.
NO.

23-79 PUBLIC LAW NO.

23-17 CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO.

23-20 (d) Retire debt at Palau National Hospital for Yapese patients ............. $ 30,000 (e) Yap State Public Service Corporation (YSPSC) Engine Overhaul ................... 325,000 (f) Marba Community Health Center (CHC) building’s extension ...................... 75,000” Section 2.

This act shall become law upon approval by the 8 President of the Federated States of Micronesia or upon its 9 becoming law without such approval.
July 31, 2023 /s/ Wesley W. Simina Wesley W. Simina President Federated States of Micronesia 2 of 2
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L-ERBATAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L.

1343 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 88 tat-13 ta’ Frar 2023 mill-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja, f’isem id- Deputat Prim Ministru u Ministru għas-Saħħa.

___________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra MINISTERU GĦAS-SAĦĦA – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS *6068.
L-ONOR GRAZIELLA GALEA staqsiet lill-Deputat Prim Ministru u Ministru għas- Saħħa: Jista’ d-Deputat Prim Ministru u Ministru għas-Saħħa jagħti tagħrif dwar in-numru ta’ Occupational Therapists (full-time u part-time separatament) li huma impjegati mal-Ministeru tiegħu jew xi dipartiment ieħor li jaqa’ taħt l-istess Ministeru?

Jista’ jgħid fejn qed joffru s- servizzi taghhom?

Jista’ jgħid jekk hemmx sejħiet miftuħin jew li ma ġewx konklużi sabiex jiġu ingaġġati iktar Occupational Therapists?
03/02/2023 ONOR.

CHRIS FEARNE: Ninforma lill-Onor.

Interpellant illi qed inpoġġi fuq il-Mejda tal- Kamra lista ta’ Occupational Therapists u fejn qed joffru s-servizzi tagħhom, filwaqt li ninforma lill-Onor.

Interpellant illi m’hemmx sejħiet miftuħin għax ġew ingaġġati kollha sal- aħħar tas-sena 2022.
Seduta Numru 88 13/02/2023 PQ 6068 – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS MDH – 26 CYPS – 2 FT 19 FT 1 PT 1 Maternity (extended sick leave) SAMOC – 6 FT 4 Reduced 1 Career break Sensory Integration – 10 CDAU - 16 5 FT 1 Reduced 5 Reduced 1 PT 14 FT MCH -25 GGH - 13 20 FT 4 Reduced 1 PT 9 FT 1 Parental 3 Reduced AACC - 12 SVP - 12 1 Reduced 1 Reduced 11 FT 1 Maternity 10 FT KGH - 26 Discharge facilitation team – 1 FT 20 FT 2 Career break 2 Parental 2 Reduced
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2021 C.B.

No.

22-79 A BILL FOR AN ACT To further amend Public Law No.

21-43, as amended by Public Laws Nos.

21-54, 21-71, 21-82, 21-103, 21-107, 21-158, 21-186, 21-235 and 22-16, by amending section 2 thereof, to change the use of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs for the people of Yap State, and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 1 Section 1.

Section 2 of Public Law No.

21-43, as amended by 2 Public Laws Nos.

21-103 and 21-158, is hereby further amended to 3 read as follows: “Section 2.

Of the $4,200,000 appropriated under this act, $600,000 shall be apportioned for public projects and social programs for the people of Yap State.
state of Yap............................ .. $ 600,000 (a) Fuel and provisioning of FSM National Operated vessels and the MV Hapilmohlo-1 vessel to outer islands Yap ... 125,000 (b) Woleai Atoll Development Authority (WADA) startup operation costs ... 90,000 (c) Rang, Fanif Inter Village road .. 55,000 (d) Maap water system ............... 55,000 (e) Yap State Scholarship supplemental 100,000 (f) COM-FSM National Campus Yapese students’ financial assistance; PROVIDED THAT, eligibility is based on students that maintain CBL 22-82 C.B.
No.

22-79 at least a 2.00 GPA and enrolled full-time; EXCEPT THAT, graduating students do not have to be enrolled full-time in their final semester .................. $ 50,000 (g) Yap-CAP Community projects matching 105,000 (h) Costs of base charges for individuals deceased at the Yap Mortuary Services ...... 20,000 Section 2.

This act shall become law upon approval by 8 the President of the Federated States of Micronesia or upon 9 its becoming law without such approval.
10 11 Date: 9/14/21 Introduced by: /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal of 2
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-50 RE: C.A.

NO.

21-120 (P.C.

N0.

21-301)/W&M SUBJECT: VETO OVERRIDE JULY 01, 2020 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Twenty-First Congress Federated States of Micronesia Sixth Special Session, 2020 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred Presidential Communication No.

21-301, regarding the veto of Congressional Act No.
21-120, entitled: “AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 54 OF THE CODE OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA (ANNOTATED), AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SUBCHAPTER VI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING THE TAXATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this act are expressed in its title.

Your Committee has reviewed Congressional Act No.

21-120, and the accompanying veto message (P.C.

No.

21-301).
No.

21-301).

Your Committee notes that the unemployment assistance grant that is forthcoming is more than enough to compensate an unemployed citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia even after the taxation is taken into account.

Your Committee believes that the revenue generated by taxing this windfall will benefit many other programs in the nation that are now struggling due to the COVID- 19 pandemic.

SCRL 21-66 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-50 RE: C.A.

NO.

21-120 (P.C.

N0.


21-301)/W&M SUBJECT: VETO OVERRIDE JULY 01, 2020 Your Committee further notes that during hearings on this bill, the Department of Finance and Administration and the Social Security Administration both supported the tax.

Taxing for social security purposes would, in fact, protect the benefits and eligibility of the unemployed to the social security safety net.

Your Committee has reviewed the President’s comments in P.C.

No.
No.

21-301 and your Committee has determined that the veto is purely based on policy.

CONCLUSION Your Committee has reviewed the veto of Congressional Act No.

21-120 and the veto message (P.C.

No.

21-301).

Your Committee finds that the decision made by the Executive was made based on policy and not on a legal or constitutional defect of the Act.

Your Committee recommends overriding the veto of Congressional Act No.

21-120.

- 2 - STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

21-50 RE: C.A.

NO.

21-120 (P.C.

N0.


21-301)/W&M SUBJECT: VETO OVERRIDE JULY 01, 2020 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Isaac V. Figir Isaac V. Figir, chairman /s/ Dion G. Neth Dion G. Neth, member Victor V. Gouland, member /s/ Robson U. Romolow Robson U. Romolow, member Ferny S. Perman, member Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ Paliknoa K. Welly_______ Paliknow K. Welly, member - 3 -
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SEVENTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2019 C.B.

No.

20-303 A BILL FOR AN ACT To further amend Public Law No.

20-92, as amended by Public Laws Nos.

20-124 and 20-161, by amending section 2 thereof, to change the use of funds previously appropriated therein, to fund public projects and social programs in the state of Yap, and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 1 Section 1.

Section 2 of Public Law No.


20-92, as amended by 2 Public Laws Nos.

20-124 and 20-161, is hereby further amended to 3 read as follows: “Section 2.

Of the $1,400,000 appropriated under this act, $200,000 shall be apportioned for public projects and social programs in the state of Yap.

state of Yap............................ .
$ 200,000 (a) COM-FSM National Campus Yapese students’ financial assistance; PROVIDED THAT, eligibility is based on students that maintain at least a 2.00 GPA and enrolled full time 50,000 (b) Medical referral for non-insured patients, and payment for patients’ [of] outstanding medical bills [for deceased citizens and transportation of remains home]... .... 100,000 (c) Current and prior obligation/debts of Yapese patients at Palau National Hospital ........................ 50,000” CBL 20-321 C.B.
No.

20-303 1 Section 2.

This act shall become law upon approval by the 2 President of the Federated States of Micronesia or upon its 3 becoming law without such approval.

4 5 Date: 3/11/19 Introduced by: /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal of 2
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TECHNICAL SKILLS IN HIGH DEMAND National Skills Development Programme (NSDP) The NSDP is an initiative of the Government which aims at better matching skills with the demand of employers through customised training programmes.

The NSDP is implemented by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Human Resources, Tertiary Education & Scientific Research; the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training; and the Private Sector.
Eligibility criteria for trainees: • Must be unemployed.

• Aged from 16 to 35 years old.

Why Participate?

Enterprises / Industry Associations: Duration of Programme: • Between 3 to 12 months, including classroom and practical training followed by work placement.

Training Cost: • Enterprises / Industry Associations can identify skill shortages and mount training programmes tailored to the needs of their business.
• Enterprises / Industry Associations can benefit from various incentives to support them in training their future employees.

• Training expenses for each trainee will be met by the HRDC.

Stipend for trainees: • The HRDC will provide each trainee with a monthly allowance of Rs 6,000, including travelling expenses during the training and placement period, based on attendance.

• The cost of training as well as a monthly stipend for the trainees will be funded by the HRDC.
Unemployed youths: • No course fees for trainees.

• Unemployed youths will be trained in technical skills which are in high demand to assist them in obtaining an employment.

• The HRDC will provide each trainee with a stipend of Rs 5,000 and a transport allowance of Rs 1,000 every month for the duration of the course and placement.
Human Resource Development Council 4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity, Ebène Tel: 464 4203 www.nsdp.hrdc.mu Construction Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Eligibility: Form III - HSC or equivalent Manufacturing Eligibility: Form III - HSC or equivalent Tourism & Hospitality Eligibility: Form III - HSC or equivalent National Skills Development Programme (NSDP) Eligibility: Open to all levels of education Other Sectors Eligibility: Form III - HSC or equivalent Training & Placement for unemployed youth REGISTER NOW to benefit from training in high-demand job areas The NSDP is open to all sectors of the economy.
The complete list of training offered under the NSDP is available online.

How to register?
How to register?

Unemployed youth can also register in person: By visiting the HRDC from Monday to Friday between 09 00 hrs and 16 00 hrs at the following address: HRDC, 4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity Ébène Enterprises / Industry Associations and unemployed youths can register their interest via the NSDP website at: www.nsdp.hrdc.mu Or by visiting any one of the Employment Information Centres (Bureau d’Emploi) or Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) during opening hours.
www.nsdp.hrdc.mu For any further information, contact the HRDC Human Resource Development Council 4th Floor, NG Tower, Cybercity, Ebène Tel: 464 4203 www.nsdp.hrdc.mu
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IT-TNAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L.

3769 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 203 tal-24 ta’ Novembru 2014 mill-Ministru għat-Trasport u l-Infrastruttura.

_______________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra TRANSPORT MALTA- REDUCED HOURS *12436.
L-ONOR TONI BEZZINA staqsa lill-Ministru ghat-Trasport u 1-Infrastruttura: Jista' 1-Ministru jghid min qed jibbenefika mill-iskema ta' reduced hours fi Transport Malta, 1iema huma 1-kundizzjonijiet 1i qeghdinjahdmu bihom dawk 1i qed igawdu minn din l-iskema u fuq 1iema bazi nghatat kull approvazzjoni gha1 xoghol bir-reduced hours?

Kemm hu n numru ta' sighat li qed jahdem kull impjegat fdin 1-Awtoritit 1i qed igawdi mill-iskema tar reduced hours?
18111/2014 ONOR JOE MIZZI: Qed inpoggi fuq i1-mejda ta1-kamra 1-informazzjoni rnit1uba mill Onorevo1i Interpellant.

Seduta Nurnru 203 24/1112014 PQ 12436- Onor.

Toni Bezzina PAPERS LAID Jista' 1-Ministru jgnid min qed jibbenefika mill-iskema ta' reduced hours fi Transport Malta, liema huma 1-kundizzjonijiet li qegMin jaMmu bihom dawk li qed igawdu minn din 1-iskema u fuq liema bazi ngnatat kull approvazzjoni gnal xognol bir-reduced hours?
Kemm hu n-numru ta' signal li qed jandem kull impjegat f'din 1-Awtorita li qed igawdi mill-iskema tar-reduced hours?
DESIGNATION EMPSTATUS OTHER REASON CLERK FINANCE MANAGER 35 HOURS LTD 30 HOURS MSD CLERICAL OFFICER 20 HOURS CSD OFFICE ASSISTANT 30 HOURS FIN P&YD CLERICAL OFFICER 25 HOURS 30 HOURS MSD CLERICAL OFFICER 35 HOURS MSD ADMINISTRATOR 30 HOURS LTD CLERICAL OFFICER 20 HOURS CSD CLERICAL OFFICER 25 HOURS MSD OFFICE ASSISTANT MSD CLERICAL OFFICER 30 HOURS BUSINESS PROCESSE IMPROVEMn 30 HOURS FIN RID MANAGER- TRAFFIC MANAGE ME~ 25 HOURS 20 HOURS MSD CLERICAL OFFICER 30 HOURS MSD ADMINISTRATOR MSD ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 30 HOURS 35 HOURS EXECUTIVE H R CSD 30 HOURS ADMINISTRATOR RID P&YD CLERICAL OFFICER 30 HOURS ADMINISTRATOR 30 HOURS RID LTD ADMINISTRATOR 20 HOURS EXECUTIVE (RID) 28 HOURS RID EXECUTIVE-FINANCE 15 HOURS FIN 35 HOURS MSD CLERK 27 HOURS P&YD OFFICE ASSISTANT MSD FLAG & PORT STATE INSPECTOR 20 HOURS CSD EXECUTIVE-SUPPORT SERVICES 35 HOURS CLERICAL OFFICER 20 HOURS FIN ACCOUNTANT 20 HOURS FIN MSD REGISTRAR OF SHIPS 30 HOURS I I I I I I I T-WRKING I I I PARENTAL PARENTAL I I I I T-WRKING T-WRKING I I I T-WRKING I I MATERNITY I I T-WRKING I Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children Children 1-kundizzjonijiet li jikkoncernaw dawn ir-reduced hours jinsabu nkluzi f'pagni 10 u 11 tai-Ftehim Kollettiv prezenti ffirmat bejn 1-Awtorita u 1-UHM.
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IT-TLETTAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L.

1215 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 84 tal-20 ta’ Frar 2018 mill-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Ewropej u l- Ugwaljanza.

___________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra ĦADDIEMA MAĊ-ĊIVIL LI JIBBENEFIKAW MINN WORK-LIFE BALANCE *4070.

L-ONOR.
L-ONOR.

CLAUDETTE BUTTIGIEG staqsiet lill-Ministru għall-Affarijiet Ewropej u Ugwaljanza: Tista’ l-Ministru tgħid kemm hemm ħaddiema jaħdmu maċ-Ċivil li qed jibbenefikaw minn dawn il-miżuri ta’ Work-Life Balance: (i) Work on Reduced Hours (ii) Teleworking (iii) Flexi Time?

Tista’ tgħid ukoll, għal kull kategorija, kemm minnhom huma nisa u kemm huma rġiel?

12/02/2018 ONOR.

HELENA DALLI: Qed inpoġġi fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra l-informazzjoni mitluba mill- Onor.

Interpellant.
Seduta Numru 84 20/02/2018 PQ 4070 · rtaddiema mac-civilli jibbenefikaw minn Work-Life Balance Work-Life Balance Measure Female Male Total* Reduced hours- 20 hours/week Reduced hours- 25 hours/week Reduced hours- 30 hours/week Reduced hours- 35 hours/week Reduced hours- other amounts Teleworking Flexi-Time 283 135 369 201 247 18 8 19 6 12 301 143 388 207 259 1051 166 1217** 380 304 684 *Din it-tabella tindika 1-arnmonti gliall-2016, peress lid-data dejjem tingabar fil-bidu tas-sena li tlwpri dik precedenti.
Data gliall-2017 qed tingabar issa.

•• L-informazzjoni tindika n-numru ta' impjegati li qed jalidmu b'teleworking fil-prezent peress lid-data tigi aggornata rna' kull taiba li ssir.

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IT-TNAX-IL LEĠIŻLATURA P.L.

7896 Dokument imqiegħed fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra tad-Deputati fis-Seduta Numru 444 tal-1 ta’ Novembru 2016 mill-Onor.

Kristy Debono M.P.. _______________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra In the Integration of Digital Technology by businesses, Malta scores 0.37, and ranks 13~ among EU countries.

Malta's businesses still need to betler exploit the possibilities offered by Electronic Information Sharing, elnvoices and eCommerce of SMEs.
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sector, 10f~en~plqyees) 4a4 elnvoices %enterprises {no linandal sector, 10+ employees} :ta~: <lf~jld 1" @t~ (no:1itf00Ciai ~{)!

",, 10-f<enJployees} 4b1 SMEs Selling Online % SMEs-(no finandal sector, 10+ employees) 4b~ ~CO'inmerce tu~Over .
% tiih:iO\it;ir ot SM.E;s (119 finahcial sec:fQt,J0-249 employees) 4b3 Selling Online Cross-border % SMEs (no financial sector 10+ eTf)JMoyeeB).

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' DESI2016 value nmk 30% + 19 {2015) 6.2% 5 (20H) 26% t 5 (2015) 7.9% + 22 {l01i'i) ~ ,{ ?

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""· 16% + {2015} 4.2% t (2015} 12% (261ll) >il' 14 25 j 4 nmk 16 5 !

18 DESI2015 value 31% {2014) 6.2% {2QH) 24% {2014} 8.8.
{WH} ::;ll7% tfi(201j4)f,;_t 16% /20H} 3.5% ; {201-f) 12% {2013} 13 11 26 3 EU DESl2016 vmue 36% (2015} 3.8% {2014) 18% {2015) '" n.a.

n.a., i( 16% (2015~ 9.4% {2015} 7.5% (2(115) A true digital economy is one where businesses take full advantage of the possibilities and benefits offered by digital technologies, to improve their efficiency and productivity, as well as to reach costumers and realise sales.
To that end, Malta s1JII has a large potential for improvement For example, eCommerce represents only 4.2% of the turnover of SMEs 1 and only 7.9% of enterprises use elnvoices.

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Sustainable Development Goals Brief History The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership.
They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
Every year, the UN Secretary General presents an annual SDG Progress report, which is developed in cooperation with the UN System, and based on the global indicator framework and data produced by national statistical systems and information collected at the regional level.

As regards, SDG 1, 2021 reports states that COVID-19 has led to the first rise in extreme poverty in a generation.
The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world: GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 5: Gender Equality GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action GOAL 14: Life Below Water GOAL 15: Life on Land GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
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___________________________ Raymond Scicluna Skrivan tal-Kamra MINISTERU GĦAL GĦAWDEX – ĦADDIEMA LI JAĦDMU B’REDUCED HOURS JEW FUQ TELEWORKING *3225.

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CHRIS SAID staqsa lill-Ministru għal Għawdex: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid kemm hemm staff li jaħdmu fid-dipartimenti u l-uffiċini kollha li jaqgħu taħt id-dekasteru tagħha li qed jaħdmu b’reduced hours jew għandhom faċilitajiet ta’ teleworking u x’inhu l- grad tagħhom?

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Seduta Numru 75 29/01/2018 PQ 3225 - Ħaddiema bir-Reduced u Teleworking Direttorat/Entita' Numru ta' ħaddiema Reduced HoursTeleworking Direttorat Ġenerali (Operat) Uffiċċju taċ-Chief Information Officer Direttorat tas-Servizzi Korporattivi Direttorat tal-Customer Services Direttorat Eko-Għawdex u Zvilupp Regjonali Direttorat tal-Proġetti u Żvilupp Gozo Channel (Operations) Ltd 2 0 0 22 1 3 0 28 58 1 12 8 5 19 1 104
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RESERVE BANK OF VANUATU PMB 9062 – EMILE MERCET STREET – PORT VILA – VANUATU TEL: (678) 23333 – FAX: (678) 24231 EMAIL: rbvinfo@rbv.gov.vu / enquiries@rbv.gov.vu WEBSITE: www.rbv.gov.vu Press Release ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 December 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESERVE BANK REDUCES REDISCOUNT RATE, RESERVE REQUIREMENT RATIO, AND LIQUID ASSET REQUIREMENT During the meeting with members of the Bankers Association of Vanuatu (BAV) on 19 December 2008, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu announced a furthe r relaxation to the Reserve Bank’s monetary controls.
With effect from 19 December 2008, the Bank’s indicator rate, the rediscount rate, is reduced from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent.

Furthermore, the Bank has reduced the Liquid Asset Requirement from 8.0 per cent to 7.0 per cent with immediate effect.

Similarly, the reserve requirement ratio will be reduced from 8.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent with effect from 2 January 2009.

The Bank has taken these decisions to reduce the pressures on liquidity currently in the Banking sector.
The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu will continue to monitor the liquidity situation and respond accordingly.

Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
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RESERVE BANK OF VANUATU PMB 9062 – EMILE MERCET STREET – PORT VILA – VANUATU TEL: (678) 23333 – FAX: (678) 24231 EMAIL: rbvinfo@rbv.gov.vu / enquiries@rbv.gov.vu WEBSITE: www.rbv.gov.vu Press Release ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 December 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESERVE BANK REDUCES REDISCOUNT RATE, RESERVE REQUIREMENT RATIO, AND LIQUID ASSET REQUIREMENT During the meeting with members of the Bankers Association of Vanuatu (BAV) on 19 December 2008, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu announced a furthe r relaxation to the Reserve Bank’s monetary controls.
With effect from 19 December 2008, the Bank’s indicator rate, the rediscount rate, is reduced from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent.

Furthermore, the Bank has reduced the Liquid Asset Requirement from 8.0 per cent to 7.0 per cent with immediate effect.

Similarly, the reserve requirement ratio will be reduced from 8.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent with effect from 2 January 2009.

The Bank has taken these decisions to reduce the pressures on liquidity currently in the Banking sector.
The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu will continue to monitor the liquidity situation and respond accordingly.

Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
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3rd Vanuatu Health Research Symposium 26-28 October 2022 Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu Leaving no-one behind: Improving menstrual health for people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers in emergencies, Sanma, Vanuatu (2020-2022) Chloe Morrison1, Relvie Poilapa1, Jane Wilbur2 1World Vision Vanuatu, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom Abstract Background: There is increasing recognition in health and humanitarian sectors alike of the need to prioritise menstrual health (MH) especially in emergencies.

The unique MH needs of people with disability have only begun to be considered.

However, even these limited considerations have not extended to people with intellectual disabilities who require more holistic, customised support.
Methods: This study conducted in Sanma Province, Vanuatu (2020-2021) utilised a systematized review, and formative research to identify what evidence exists about the barriers to, and interventions for MH for people with disabilities in emergencies?

And what approaches could be used to improve menstrual health in future emergencies?

We applied purposive sampling to select 17 women and girls (aged 15-31) with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers and seven key informants.
Results: Findings illustrated the impact intellectual disability has on a young person to manage their menstruation with dignity during an emergency.

There was a desire among caregivers to maintain young person’s safety and privacy, especially when menstruating, which reduced evacuation options.

Young people’s support requirements sometimes increased after emergencies, so caregivers were less able to work.

Caregivers requested more reusable menstrual materials and greater choice of materials.
Key informants highlighted the need to deliver MH interventions before emergencies so people were familiar with different sanitary products.

Discussion: These findings reveal how discrimination intersects gender, disability, and menstruation and negatively impacts the ability of women and girls with intellectual disabilities to participate in daily life and seek safety in emergencies.
The impacts are also felt by caregivers, who stay at home with the young people, thus reducing their potential to earn an income.

This cycle of income poverty, declining mental health, and reduced ability to work push families further into poverty every time another natural disaster occurs in a country that experiences regular emergencies.
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3rd Vanuatu Health Research Symposium 26-28 October 2022 Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu Leaving no-one behind: Improving menstrual health for people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers in emergencies, Sanma, Vanuatu (2020-2022) Chloe Morrison1, Relvie Poilapa1, Jane Wilbur2 1World Vision Vanuatu, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom Abstract Background: There is increasing recognition in health and humanitarian sectors alike of the need to prioritise menstrual health (MH) especially in emergencies.

The unique MH needs of people with disability have only begun to be considered.

However, even these limited considerations have not extended to people with intellectual disabilities who require more holistic, customised support.
Methods: This study conducted in Sanma Province, Vanuatu (2020-2021) utilised a systematized review, and formative research to identify what evidence exists about the barriers to, and interventions for MH for people with disabilities in emergencies?

And what approaches could be used to improve menstrual health in future emergencies?

We applied purposive sampling to select 17 women and girls (aged 15-31) with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers and seven key informants.
Results: Findings illustrated the impact intellectual disability has on a young person to manage their menstruation with dignity during an emergency.

There was a desire among caregivers to maintain young person’s safety and privacy, especially when menstruating, which reduced evacuation options.

Young people’s support requirements sometimes increased after emergencies, so caregivers were less able to work.

Caregivers requested more reusable menstrual materials and greater choice of materials.
Key informants highlighted the need to deliver MH interventions before emergencies so people were familiar with different sanitary products.

Discussion: These findings reveal how discrimination intersects gender, disability, and menstruation and negatively impacts the ability of women and girls with intellectual disabilities to participate in daily life and seek safety in emergencies.
The impacts are also felt by caregivers, who stay at home with the young people, thus reducing their potential to earn an income.

This cycle of income poverty, declining mental health, and reduced ability to work push families further into poverty every time another natural disaster occurs in a country that experiences regular emergencies.
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BRIEF UPDATES ON 2015 PLANNING Why Planning 1.

What do you want your organization to accomplish?

What will be the impact of your organization if it is successful?

2.

Where is your organization today?

What are the characteristics of your organization and the environment in which it operates?

3.

On what strategies will you focus your energy and resources?

4.

How will you monitor and evaluate your progress?

So… Planning is answering .. Planning & Budget debrief to Senior Management 1.
Brief Updates of MOET 2015 Plan Challenges • Lack of funding – Planning team reduced the number of days spent with Each Provincial Education Offices • Format template for Planning has been revised slightly to include Key indicator, baseline and target – most staff not complying to the approved template • Lack of clear directives on key priority areas at National, Provincial and later to link to school level • Availability of reliable information to assist one to do his or her planning How can we Improve on the 2016 Planning • Is the planning training timing too short or to long • Does Planning facilitators need to improve on delivering training?
• Does the revised planning template is user friendly?

• Any suggestions as to how Policy and Planning need to improve its approach in terms of coordinating MOET Planning.

Thank you
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BRIEF UPDATES ON 2015 PLANNING Why Planning 1.

What do you want your organization to accomplish?

What will be the impact of your organization if it is successful?

2.

Where is your organization today?

What are the characteristics of your organization and the environment in which it operates?

3.

On what strategies will you focus your energy and resources?

4.

How will you monitor and evaluate your progress?

So… Planning is answering .. Planning & Budget debrief to Senior Management 1.
Brief Updates of MOET 2015 Plan Challenges • Lack of funding – Planning team reduced the number of days spent with Each Provincial Education Offices • Format template for Planning has been revised slightly to include Key indicator, baseline and target – most staff not complying to the approved template • Lack of clear directives on key priority areas at National, Provincial and later to link to school level • Availability of reliable information to assist one to do his or her planning How can we Improve on the 2016 Planning • Is the planning training timing too short or to long • Does Planning facilitators need to improve on delivering training?
• Does the revised planning template is user friendly?

• Any suggestions as to how Policy and Planning need to improve its approach in terms of coordinating MOET Planning.

Thank you
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[1703(d)(1)(B)] Does the Veteran reside in a State without a full-service VA medical facility?

Yes Veteran qualifies for community care for any care or service in the VA medical benefits package.
Yes Flow Chart for Community Care Eligibility VA MISSION Act §101, Pending Revisions to § 1703(d) and (e) Covered Veterans: Throughout this document, “Veteran” refers to “covered Veterans” under the new § 1703(b), who must either be: 1) Enrolled in VA health care under § 1705; or 2) Not enrolled but otherwise entitled to care under § 1705(c)(2) NOTES: 1) All care must be deemed clinically necessary by VA. 2) All community care must be authorized by VA. 3) VA can only furnish/authorize care for care or services in the medical benefits package.
4) Additional eligibility conditions for certain services (dental, extended care, etc.)

may apply.

5) VA has not yet promulgated regulations concerning this Program, including provisions regarding designated access standards Yes Yes Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.

Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service or potentially for any care or service in the VA medical benefits package.
No No Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.

[1703(e)] Has VA identified a medical service line that is not complying with quality and access standards developed by VA, and does the Veteran need care or services from that medical service line?
No [1703(d)(1)(E)] Do the Veteran and the Veteran’s primary care provider agree that furnishing care in the community is in the best medical interest of the Veteran based upon established criteria (including unusual or excessive burden and other access standards developed by VA)?
No [1703(d)(1)(C)] (A) Did the Veteran qualify for the Choice Program under the “40 mile” criterion on June 5, 2018, and (B) does the Veteran continue to reside in a location that would qualify under that criterion, and (C) does the Veteran reside in one of the five most rural states or does the veteran reside in another state and both received care within the prior year and is seeking care within 2 years of enactment?

No [1703(d)(1)(A)] Does VA offer the care or service the Veteran requires?
Yes [1703(d)(1)(D)] Does a designated access standard developed by VA apply to the care or service?

Yes [1703(d)(1)(D)] Can VA furnish care and services that comply with designated access standards developed by VA?

No Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.
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[1703(d)(1)(B)] Does the Veteran reside in a State without a full-service VA medical facility?

Yes Veteran qualifies for community care for any care or service in the VA medical benefits package.
Yes Flow Chart for Community Care Eligibility VA MISSION Act §101, Pending Revisions to § 1703(d) and (e) Covered Veterans: Throughout this document, “Veteran” refers to “covered Veterans” under the new § 1703(b), who must either be: 1) Enrolled in VA health care under § 1705; or 2) Not enrolled but otherwise entitled to care under § 1705(c)(2) NOTES: 1) All care must be deemed clinically necessary by VA. 2) All community care must be authorized by VA. 3) VA can only furnish/authorize care for care or services in the medical benefits package.
4) Additional eligibility conditions for certain services (dental, extended care, etc.)

may apply.

5) VA has not yet promulgated regulations concerning this Program, including provisions regarding designated access standards Yes Yes Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.

Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service or potentially for any care or service in the VA medical benefits package.
No No Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.

[1703(e)] Has VA identified a medical service line that is not complying with quality and access standards developed by VA, and does the Veteran need care or services from that medical service line?
No [1703(d)(1)(E)] Do the Veteran and the Veteran’s primary care provider agree that furnishing care in the community is in the best medical interest of the Veteran based upon established criteria (including unusual or excessive burden and other access standards developed by VA)?
No [1703(d)(1)(C)] (A) Did the Veteran qualify for the Choice Program under the “40 mile” criterion on June 5, 2018, and (B) does the Veteran continue to reside in a location that would qualify under that criterion, and (C) does the Veteran reside in one of the five most rural states or does the veteran reside in another state and both received care within the prior year and is seeking care within 2 years of enactment?

No [1703(d)(1)(A)] Does VA offer the care or service the Veteran requires?
Yes [1703(d)(1)(D)] Does a designated access standard developed by VA apply to the care or service?

Yes [1703(d)(1)(D)] Can VA furnish care and services that comply with designated access standards developed by VA?

No Veteran qualifies for community care for a specific care or service.
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H.R.

754: The Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act Background: There are currently about 19 million veterans in the United States.

Approximately 9 million of those veterans are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and a little over 7 million of them actively use the VA healthcare system regularly.

A veteran’s eligibility to enroll in the VA healthcare system is governed by eight enrollment priority groups.
Those priority groups were created by Congress in the Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996 [Public Law No: 104-262] to prioritize VA care for veterans with service-connected conditions and veterans whose income is below certain income thresholds.

Congress has acted intermittently since then to provide limited eligibility to certain other groups of veterans (most recently for example, combat era veterans).
However, there has been no comprehensive changes to the priority group system since 1996.

In 2015, the bipartisan Commission on Care noted that “substantial changes have occurred since Congress last comprehensively examined eligibility for [VA] care” and recommended that an expert panel be convened to examine eligibility structure and recommend changes.
The Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act would create a bipartisan commission to assess veterans’ eligibility for care within VA and make recommendations for how such eligibility determinations could be revised and simplified for the next generation of veterans.

VA would be required to implement those recommendations made by the commission that VA deems appropriate, and to determine which actions would require legislation from Congress.
The commission would be fully bipartisan and comprised of 15 commissioners appointed by the President, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

At least 6 commissioners would be veterans themselves, while others would be experts in the delivery of care in VA, in the federal government, and in the private sector.

The Message: • It’s been a quarter century since Congress created the current VA healthcare eligibility system.
• Today and tomorrow’s veterans deserve a VA healthcare system that is designed to meet their needs.

• The Modernizing Veterans' Healthcare Eligibility Act would create a bipartisan panel of veterans and healthcare industry experts to recommend how veteran eligibility to enroll in the VA healthcare system could be updated, simplified, and improved to make sure that all those who have served receive the earned care they have earned.