Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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 Monday, 17 February 2020, 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 which notice has been given (see Schedule 1)

9. Questions (see Schedule 2)

SCHEDULE 1 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE

1. Viam Pillay to move –

“That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services January–July 2016 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 12 July 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 84 of 2018)

2. Alexander O’Connor to move –

“That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report of the Fiji Police Force Annual Report August 2016–July 2017’ which was tabled on 13 February 2019.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 01 of 2019) .

SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions

12/2020 Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Employment, Productivity, Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports – Can the Minister inform Parliament how much funding Government will provide to Team Fiji for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

13/2020 Dr Salik Govind to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister advise Parliament on what the Ministry has in place to monitor flooding and measures of awareness to the general public. 14/2020 Mikaele Leawere to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister inform Parliament whether the

200 primary school and 50 secondary school teacher vacancies announced in the 2019/2020 Budget have been filled by the Ministry as at 31 January 2020.

15/2020 Alipate Nagata to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament what measures the Ministry has taken to control scabies as it is equally important as measles when it is linked to the development of rheumatic heart disease and kidney disease in children.

16/2020 Anare Jale to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister inform Parliament if there is any reconsideration for the Provincial Council to appoint respective Chairpersons.

17/2020 Vijay Nath to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Safety and Security Audit of Fiji’s Civil Aviation which was conducted by the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) which was held in Fiji last year.

18/2020 Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister provide an update on the Government’s plans in rebuilding the burnt Vale ni Bose of the iTaukei Trust Fund building in Nasova.

19/2020 Selai Adimaitoga to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the draft Climate Change Bill and the progress so far.

Written Questions

20/2020 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 –

1. (a) Lomary schools;

2. (b) Sigasiganilaca;

3. (c) Galoa Village;

4. (d) Nakoba Settlement;

5. (e) Draunikula Village; and

6. (f) Naboutini Village.

21/2020 Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the status of implementation of Government Capital projects (in the first 6 months) of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. 22/2020 Ro Filipe Tuisawau to ask the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services – Can the Minister update Parliament of the Rewa Vutia Road including expected milestone and timelines.