ORDER PAPER
PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI
Friday, 29 April 2016 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, 28 April 2016, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3. Communications from the Chair 4. Questions (see Schedule 1) 5. Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2) 6. End of Week Statements (see Schedule 3) 7. Adjournment
SCHEDULE 1 – QUESTIONS Oral Questions
62/2016: Samuela Vunivalu to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Immigration – Can the Minister explain to this House the plans in place for possible change to operations in the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) involving our personnel, given the heightened security level in Sinai.
63/2016 Ashneel Sudhakar to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations – Can the Minister explain what is the primary role of the Mediation Service and how has the provision of the Employment Relations Promulgation 2007, contributed towards the amicable and peaceful resolutions of disputes.
64/2016 Mataiasi Niumataiwalu to ask the Minister for Fisheries and Forests – Can the Minister brief this House on the scale of damages to the Forest Sector especially in terms of Post Disaster Need Assessment.
65/2016: Alvick Maharaj to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism – With the increase in the numbers of Agro Based Cooperative registered, can the Minister explain to this House what the Ministry has put in place to support these co-operative entities to reach export readiness level.
66/2016: Aseri Radrodro to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications – Many statutory organisations and other semi-government organisations are being managed by the Executive Chairperson, organisations such as Fiji Sugar Corporation, Airports Fiji Limited, Fiji Pine Commission, Fiji Hardwood Corporation, Post Fiji Limited, Tourism Fiji and Biosecurity Authority of Fiji. Can the Minister explain why is Government taking so long putting in place proper Executive Management in these vital organisations.
67/2016 Ratu Sela Nanovo to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications– Can the Minister advise this House as to what sort of mechanism that the Government has put in place to ensure that the FNPF assistance recently given out to the people of Fiji will be put into good use.
68/2016: Ratu Suliano Matanitobua to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister explain to this House why the landowners in Nadarivatu have not received the second “goodwill” money that was due to have been paid to them for the use of their land for Power Four mini hydro scheme.
69/2016: Mosese Bulitavu to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister inform the House as to why Government will not assist in rebuilding churches and village halls damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Winston.
Written Questions 70/2016:
Mosese Bulitavu to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management – Can the Minister confirm to the House that without the assistance by the Governments of Australia and New Zealand post-Cyclone Winston, the Fiji Government would not have been able to respond as quickly to the severely affected areas.
71/2016: Biman Prasad to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affaires and Sugar Industry – Would the Prime Minister inform the House of the following – (i) Were two special cane payments of $2 and $2.80 given to cane growers in November 2015 and January 2016, deducted by the Fiji Sugar Corporation from the 2nd and 3rd cane payment being from proceeds for the 2015 harvesting and crushing season; and (ii) Without the deduction of $3.40 being balance of the special cane payment, from the 3rd cane payment in March 2016, would the total payment per tonne of cane be $13.28 instead of $9.88 per tonne.
SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE
1. Salote Radrodro to move – “That in light of the growing global issue of human trafficking and its human, social and economic destructive consequences, Parliament condemns human trafficking as a form of forced and bonded labour, acknowledges the efforts by the Government so far to combat trafficking and calls for – (a) vigorous Government action to raise awareness through mass awareness media campaigns; and (b) reviewing current policies like Immigration and Border Control policies in order to prevent and eradicate human trafficking in Fiji.” 2. Aseri Radrodro to move – “That in light of the road accident fatalities in recent years, and noting the Government’s plans outlined in their National Action Plan titled “Fiji Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020” and noting commitments to the UN on this matter, that this House calls on the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment, Infrastructure and Transport to expedite and increase its efforts to improve safety for all road users.”
SCHEDULE 3 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS
Prof. Biman Prasad to move – “That in view of 2016 being the 100th year since the end of the indentured system in Fiji, this House therefore calls on the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry to ensure Government organise events and activities to commemorate the anniversary in recognition of our indentured labourers and their contribution to the development of Fiji.”