Fiji Sun

ORDER PAPER FRIDAY, 9 AUGUST 2019 AT 9.30AM

- Source: Parliament of Fiji

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.”

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