Order Paper

PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLI OF FIJI

Tuesday, 13 March 2018 at 9.30am

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 Monday, 12 March 2018, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3. Communications from the Chair 4. Presentation of papers and certain documents 5. Presentation of reports of committees 6. Questions (see Schedule 1) 7. Ministerial statements 8. Consideration of Bills 9. Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2) SCHEDULE 1 — QUESTIONS ORAL QUESTIONS 69/2018 Hon. Prof. Biman Prasad to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications – Would the Minister inform Parliament whether or not Government will reduce the rate of repayment of TELS (Tertiary Education Loans Scheme) for students from 20% of gross salary once they find employment and start repayments. 70/2018 Hon. Mataiasi Niumataiwalu to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications – Fiji hosted the 4th Asian-Pacific Broadcasting Union Media Summit on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction last month in Nadi. Can the Minister update the House on the significance of this summit and outcomes of this high powered Asia-Pacific Broadcaster’s gathering in Nadi. 71/2018 Hon. Jiosefa Dulakiverata to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources – Can the Minister inform the House whether Government has issued a registered lease or Notice of Approval of Lease to settlers in Navua Town and Naitata in Navua and the cost of the same. 72/2018 Hon. Alvick Maharaj to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations – Can the Minister explain to the House the steps the Ministry is taking in combating bogus employment agencies advertising for employment overseas. 73/2018 Hon. Viliame Gavoka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister explain the reason why those serving custodial sentences at the Nasinu Correctional Centre are being recruited as full-time Correctional Service Officers. 74/2018 Hon. Howard Politini to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources – We heard from the Ministerial Statement last week that the Ministry has opened a new Trade Commission in Auckland. Can the Minister outline why the Government has opened a Trade Commission in Auckland. 75/2018 Hon. Salote Radrodro to ask the Acting Minister for Local Government, Housing, Environment, Infrastructure and Transport – Can the Minister update the House on the progress of the initial construction works of the Valelevu Sports Stadium with a budget allocation of $850,000 in the 2017 to 2018 Budget. 76/2018 Hon. Samuela Vunivalu to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Public Enterprises, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister advise on the current financial status of FNPF and members’ funds. Written Questions 77/2018 Hon. Anare Vadei to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform the House how many cases were attended to by the CWM Hospital for remedial purposes for patients who had their surgery at the Suva Private Hospital since the change of ownership of the Suva Private Hospital now known as MIOT and what could have been the possible cause for this. 78/2018 Hon. Dr Mere Samisoni to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations – Can the Minister advise the House what has been Fiji’s productivity level for the modern 21st century economy and the trend from the last decade.

SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE

1. Hon. Lorna Eden to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Reserve Bank of Fiji Insurance Annual Report 2015’ which was tabled on 22 March 2017.” 2. Hon. Viam Pillay to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘The Consolidated Report No. 1 on the Review Conducted on the following list of Annual Reports’ which was tabled on 21 March 2017 – 1. Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) 2013 and 2014 Annual Reports; 2. Public Rental Board (PRB) 2013 and 2014 Annual Reports; 3. Fiji National Provident Fund Annual Report 2015; 4. Ministry of Health and Medical Services Annual Report 2014; 5. Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Annual Report 2014; 6. Fiji Roads Authority Annual Report 2014; 7. Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Limited Annual Report 2014; 8. Airports Fiji Limited Annual Reports 2014, 2013 and 2012; 9. Fiji National University 2014 Annual Report; 10. Consumer Council of Fiji Annual Report 2014; 11. Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment 2009, 2010 and 2011 Annual Reports; 12. Land Transport Authority Annual Report 2013; and 13. Housing Authority Annual Report 2013.”