PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2019 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 Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 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. Ministerial Statements

7. Consideration of Bills

8. Motions for debate

9. Questions (see Schedule 1)

SCHEDULE 1 — QUESTIONS

222/2019: Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the policies and measures in place to ensure that crafts used for air and sea rescue have the highest safety features to ensure successful rescue operations.

223/2019: Alexander O’Connor to ask the AttorneyGeneral and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the intention behind setting up of the FRCS Business Reform Committee.

224/2019: Ratu Suliano Matanitobua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the progress made in upgrading of nursing stations in our rural and maritime communities.

225/2019: Selai Adimaitoga to ask the AttorneyGeneral and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the workings and plans of the Legal Aid Commission.

226/2019: Inosi Kuridrani to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister inform the Parliament how the Ministry is addressing the need to keep traditional knowledge alive in the arts and crafts that are not part of the school curriculum.

227/2019: Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Fisheries – Noting the importance of sustainable fisheries and the need to have a robust legislation, can the Minister inform Parliament of the Ministry’s plans to review the current coastal legislation to support fisheries activities.

228/2019: Mikaele Leawere to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament on measures put in place by the Ministry to ensure that foreign film production companies comply with labour laws and standards when they employ Fijian citizens.

229/2019: Jale Sigarara to ask the Minister for Forests – Can the Minister update Parliament on the latest progress of its Forest Subsidies programme, its benefits and has the Ministry undertaken an impact analysis on the programme.

Written Questions

230/2019: Ratu Suliano Matanitobua to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the total number of recipients of the seedlings provided by the Government of India in 2016, by gender, age and Province.

231/2019: Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – can the Ministry provide to Parliament the total number of vehicles registered in the country today.

These include –

1. (a) Motorcycles;

2. (b) Private, rental goods vehicles not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;

3. (c) Taxis, Hire and Class 2;

4. (d) Carriers, Minibuses and Class 2 and 3;

5. (e) Omnibus and Class 2, 3 and 4;

6. (f) Goods greater than 3.5 tonnes and Class 2;

7. (g) Articulated greater than 10 tonnes and Class 2;

8. (h) Tractors equal to or less than 3.5 tonnes;

9. (i) Modified vehicles for disabled persons; and

10. (j) Tractors greater than 3.5 tonnes, forklift, crane, construction machinery, bulldozers and loaders.