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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Wednesday, 29 March 2023 at 9.30 a.m. 1.

Prayer 2.

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Election of Leader of the Opposition Confirmation of Minutes.

The Leader of the Government in Parliament to move – “That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Monday, 27 March 2023, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 4.

Communications from the Chair 5.

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Presentation of reports of committees 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.

Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review of the Fiji Corrections Service Annual Report 2017–2018’ which was tabled on 30 August 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

95 of 2022) 2.

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Alitia Bainivalu to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report of the iTaukei Trust Fund Board 2019 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 30 August 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

59 of 2022) 3.

Hon.

Sakiusa Tubuna to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report of the Fiji Rice 2013 – 2017 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 30 August 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

92 of 2022) 4.

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Alitia Bainivalu to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review of the Fiji National University 2020 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 30 August 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No.

61 of 2022) SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 11/2023 12/2023 Hon.

Vijay Nath to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations – Can the Minister update Parliament if the Minister supports the PALM and RSE schemes.

Hon.
Hon.

Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure to ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation – Can the Deputy Prime Minister update Parliament on the development of the National Sustainable Tourism Framework.

13/2023 Hon.
13/2023 Hon.

Jone Usamate to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Environment, Civil Service, 14/2023 15/2023 16/2023 17/2023 18/2023 Information, Public Enterprises and Veteran Affairs – Can the Prime Minister inform Parliament why is there inconsistency in the retirement age in the Civil Service.

Hon.
Hon.

Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu to ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government – Can the Minister update Parliament on the First Home Ownership Initiative Assistance Programme.

Hon.
Hon.

Premila Kumar to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Environment, Civil Service, Information, Public Enterprises and Veteran Affairs – Can the Prime Minister inform Parliament on how much money was spent in the re-branding of the FBC logo and explain how it came back to using the original logo.

Hon.
Hon.

Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the total amount of shortchange to cane growers from the guaranteed price of $85 per tonne of sugarcane in the last three seasons from 2019 to 2021.

Hon.

Shalen Kumar to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister inform Parliament if the social welfare assistance put in place by the previous Government will be reduced.

Hon.
Hon.

Jovesa Vocea to ask the Minister for Public Works and Meteorological Services, and Transport – Can the Minister update Parliament on the maintenance and administration of Government Quarters in the Rural and Maritime areas.

Written Questions 19/2023 Hon.


Sakiusa Tubuna to ask the Minister for Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament – (a) (b) the dollar value of every boat, farming and sports equipment handed out by the Ministry – by date, locality (village or rural community centre), division, ethnicity and gender for the period of January 2018 to 23 December 2022; and the progress to date of every one of those community development assistance programmes for young people.

20/2023 Hon.
20/2023 Hon.

Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure to ask the Minister for Housing and Local Government – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the annual pay and other entitlements for all the past and current Councillors, Special Administrators and senior executives for each Municipal Council for the period January 2007 to 23 December 2022.