PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI

ORDER PAPER MONDAY, 5 AUGUST 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 Friday, 21 June 2019, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.”

3. Communications from the Chair

4. Presentation of papers and certain documents (see Schedule 1)

5. Presentation of reports of committees

6. Ministerial Statements

7. Consideration of Bills

8. Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2)

9. Questions (see Schedule 3).

SCHEDULE 1 — PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS

1. Public Rental Board – 2017 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No. 77 of 2019).

2. Fiji Higher Education Commission – Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2016 (Parliamentary Paper No. 91 of 2019).

SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE

1. Hon. Vijay Nath to move –

“That Parliament debates the ‘Report on the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service 2016/17 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 14 May 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 75 of 2018)

2. Hon. Viam Pillay to move –

“That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Limited (FPTCL) 2016 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 15 May 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 61 of 2018)

2. ORAL QUESTIONS

138/2019, 139/2019, 140/2019, 141/2019, 142/2019, 143/2019, 144/2019.

SCHEDULE 3 — QUESTIONS

Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Would the Minister advise Parliament when the Ministry intends to urgently phase in plain and unbranded packaging of tobacco products in respect of the Tobacco Control Act 2010 and Regulations. Hon. Vijendra Prakash to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs – Given the increase in number of thefts and robbery cases in Suva and Nasinu Areas, can the Minister inform Parliament of the measures the Fiji Police Force have in place to address this issue.

Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister provide an update to Parliament on the action taken by the Government in addressing issues raised by the ILO Committee on Application of Standards for Fiji at the 108th session in June 2019 regarding the ILO Convention No. 87 on the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention.

Hon. Dr Salik Govind to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minster explain to Parliament the scheme that the Fijian and Australian Government have signed under the Pacific Labour Scheme agreement as part of the Vuvale Partnership on 5th April 2019.

Hon. Mikaele Leawere to ask the AttorneyGeneral and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Would the Minister advise Parliament on the legislative and policy framework in place to facilitate public-private partnership in the Health Sector.

Hon. Sanjay Kirpal to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister brief this Parliament as to the Ministry’s plan for the livestock industry in terms of addressing climate change issues.

Hon. Viliame Gavoka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister 3 update Parliament on the acquisition of the two new Airbus A350 jets publicly announced on 2nd May 2019.

145/2019 Hon. Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament of the current services available for Fijians in relations to cardiac disorders.

WRITTEN QUESTIONS

146/2019

147/2019

148/2019

Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Would the Minister provide to Parliament the number of violations of illicit trade and importation of tobacco by offence type as per the Tobacco Control Act and Regulations; fees or fines levied; and division that the offence was carried out by the Ministry’s Tobacco Control Enforcement Unit from the years 2014 to date.

Hon. Peceli Vosanibola to ask the Minister for Forestry – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status to date (numbers, species and location) of trees planted since the announcement of the 4 million trees initiative which was launched by H.E. the President on 8 January 2019.

Hon. Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister provide an update to Parliament on the new policy initiatives put in place by the Ministry since 2014 and to clarify which policies are now fully implemented and which are still being piloted in school.