PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI

ORDER PAPER FRIDAY, 6 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 Thursday, 5 September 2019, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.”

3. Communications from the Chair

4. Presentation of reports of committees

5. Motions for debate

6. Questions (see Schedule 1)

7. End of Week Statements (see Schedule 2)

8. Adjournment

SCHEDULE 1 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 232/2019: Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the impact of the various additional revenue measures gazetted in August 2019 on the 2019-2010 Budget.

233/2019: Sanjay Kirpal to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister clarify and give information on the Global Commission on Adaptation which he is a board member of.

234/2019: Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister inform Parliament whether a ‘Teacher Protection Policy’ is being considered by the Ministry, along the same lines of the Ministry’s Child Protection Policy developed in compliance with treaty obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

235/2019: Alexander O’Connor to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister provide 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.

236/2019: Inosi Kuridrani to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament what policies, assistance and incentives are being implemented by the Ministry to promote the cultivation of high value crops such as cocoa and vanilla.

237/2019: 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.

238/2019: Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the action(s) taken by the Ministry to mitigate the risk of the various strains of Meningococcal disease in the country. 239/2019: Alipate Nagata to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament what progress has the Ministry made to develop the market for local frozen vegetables. Written Questions

240/2019: Peceli Vosanibola to ask the Minister for Forestry – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the quantum of standing stock of pine trees, how much of this stock will be harvested over the next five years and replanting efforts to ensure sustainability of the Pine Industry.

241/2019: Mikaele Leawere to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the current status of drainage work being carried out by the Ministry in the following areas –

(a) Lomary schools;

(b) Sigasiganilaca;

(c) Galoa Village;

(d) Nakoba Settlement;

(e) Draunikula Village;

242/2019: Aseri Radrodro to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide to Parliament the list of beneficiaries of goods and services granted remission or refund of duty under section 10(d) of the Customs Tariff Act from 2014 to date. SCHEDULE 2 — END OF WEEK STATEMENTS 1. Ro Filipe Tuisawau – The High Cost of Living in Fiji This statement will highlight the high cost of living and the hardship that people are facing. 2. Lynda Tabuya – The Devastating Effects of Pornography on Our Children This statement will highlight the devastating effects of pornography on children, in particular the risk that early exposure (under 14 years of age) to pornography is related to greater involvement in deviant sexual practices. 3. Alvick Maharaj – Department of Waterways The statement will provide an update on various programmes by the Department of Waterways of the Ministry of Waterways and Environment. 4. Viam Pillay – Groundwater Development This statement will be on groundwater development and how it impacts the population living in non-reticulated areas in relation to SDG 6. Source: Parliament Fiji