Monday, 9 May 2022 at 9.30am
■ Prayer
■ Confirmation of Minutes. The Leader of the Government in Parliament to move – “That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Friday, 8 April 2022, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” ■ Communications from the Chair ■ Presentation of papers and certain documents (see Schedule 1) ■ Ministerial Statements ■ Consideration of Bills ■ Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 2) ■ Questions (see Schedule 3)
SCHEDULE 1 — PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
■ iTaukei Trust Fund Board – 2019 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No. 178 of 2020)
■ Fiji Financial Intelligence
Unit – 2021 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No. 10 of 2022) ■ Fiji Public Trustee Corporation Pte Limited – 2019 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No. 69 of 2021)
■ Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources – 2018-2019 Annual Report (Parliamentary Paper No. 38 of 2022)
SCHEDULE 2 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE
■ Hon. Vijay Nath to move –
“That Parliament debates the ‘Consolidated Review Report of the Fiji Commerce Commission 2016-2017 and Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission 20172018 Annual Reports’ which was tabled on 8 February 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 3 of 2022) ■ Hon. Alvick Maharaj to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review of the 2017-2018 Whole of Government Audit Reports Consolidated Report’ which was tabled on 8 February 2022.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 5 of 2022)
SCHEDULE 3 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions
■ 97/2022 Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister inform Parliament whether an Environmental Impact Assessment has been carried out for the proposed naval base in Lami.
■ 98/2022 Hon. Alexander O’Connor to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of the Embryo Transfer Technology undertaken by the Ministry since 2018.
■ 99/2022 Hon. Ro Teimumu Kepa to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, and Local Government – Can the Minister inform Parliament on the current status of the Curriculum Advisory Services with respect to the development of curricula to meet the need of our children.
■ 100/2022 Hon. Rohit Sharma to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing, Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management – Can the Minister update Parliament on how the Vuvale partnership has benefitted the relationship between the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Australian Defence Forces.
■ 101/2022 Hon. Aseri Radrodro to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy,
Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the Ministry’s plan for the removal and disposal of derelict ships at the Suva Harbour.
■ 102/2022 Hon. Veena
Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Can the Minister inform Parliament on how the Skilled Professionals Evaluation Committee can assist in addressing skills shortage as we move towards new and emerging industries.
■ 103/2022 Hon. Ratu
Tevita Navurelevu to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the benefits available from the Fiji Servicemen’s Aftercare Fund.
■ 104/2022 Hon. Alvick Maharaj to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy,
Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the recent revisions to the 2019/2020 poverty rates by the World Bank and the Fiji Bureau of Statistics.