ORDER PAPER FRIDAY, 9 AUGUST 2019 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 Thursday, 8 August 2019, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3. Communications from the Chair 4. Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 1) 5. Questions (see Schedule 2) 6. End of Week Statements (see Schedule 3) 7. Adjournment
SCHEDULE 1 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE
1. Pio Tikoduadua to move – “That Parliament urgently appoints a Special Parliamentary Committee under SO129 to holistically look into the multi-facetted risks of the hard drugs situation in Fiji.” Oral Questions 182/2019: Simione Rasova to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of improving jetties. 183/2019: Joseph Nand to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environment (RISE) Programme. 184/2019: Lynda Tabuya to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Would the Minister inform Parliament what procedures and processes are in place to support the fight against substance and drug abuse in municipalities. 185/2019: Selai Adimaitoga to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister brief Parliament on the current state of measles in Fiji as there is a resurgence of measles in some countries around the world. 186/2019: Viliame Gavoka to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament as to the processes and procedures developed to ensure that international rugby meets are managed according to acceptable international standards. SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS 187/2019: Hon. Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources – Can the Minister update Parliament on the implementation of the 24/7 Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Operations. 188/2019: Hon. Anare Jale to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Would the Prime Minister inform Parliament, as to the progress made on the implementation of the ILO Convention No. 169 on the Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, since ratification in 1998. 189/2019: Hon. Alexander O’Connor to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister provide this Parliament a brief on the process involved in the preparation of the Initial State Report on Fiji’s Compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), that is to be submitted to the United Nations. Written Questions 190/2019 Hon. Inosi Kuridrani to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister inform Parliament of the follow up mechanisms in place to monitor the progress made by cane-farmers who receive assistance from the Ministry. SCHEDULE 3 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS Sitiveni Rabuka – UN International Day for Indigenous People 2019. “This End of Week Statement is to commemorate UN Day for Indigenous People.”