PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI _____________ ORDER PAPER Tuesday, 6 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 Monday, 5 August 2019, as previously circulated be taken as read and be confirmed.” 3. Communications from the Chair 4. Presentation of reports of committees 5. Ministerial Statements 6. Consideration of Bills 7. Motions for which notice has been given (see Schedule 1) 8. Questions (see Schedule 2) ----------------- SCHEDULE 1 — MOTIONS FOR DEBATE 1. Hon. Viam Pillay to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Review Report on the Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) 2016 Annual Report’ which was tabled on 17 May 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 64 of 2018) 2. Hon. Alvick Maharaj to move – “That Parliament debates the ‘Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Performance Audits for the year ended 31st December 2014 (Volume 2)’ which was tabled on 18 May 2018.” (Parliamentary Paper No. 40 of 2018) 3. Hon. Prof. Biman Prasad to move – “That Parliament urgently appoints a special Parliamentary Committee under SO 129 to wholistically look into the banking, superannuation and financial services industry in Fiji and its impacts on consumers.” 4. Hon. Adi Litia Qionibaravi to move – “That Parliament calls on Government to fund the rebuilding of village community halls and churches which were used as evacuation centres and damaged by TC Winston.” 2 SCHEDULE 2 — QUESTIONS Oral Questions 149/2019 Hon. Prof. Biman Prasad to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Can the Prime Minister inform Parliament why the Fiji Sugar Corporation Consolidated Daily Operation Reports for sugar cane crushing is not made public every week as previously practised of sugarcane crushing at its mills as previously circulated. 150/2019 Hon. Dr Salik Govind to ask the Minister for Defence, National Security and Foreign Affairs – We are continuously hearing of the progression of the Blackrock Camp Project and its immense benefit to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Can the Minister explain to Parliament how this initiative of Government is also beneficial to the communities surrounding Blackrock and generally as a whole for Fiji. 151/2019 Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update to Parliament on the anticipated investment from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and from the Local Private Sector to support reduced public sector investments in 2019/2020 financial year. 152/2019 Hon. Alvick Maharaj to ask the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation – Can the Minister inform Parliament about the National Women’s Expo 2019. 153/2019 Hon. Peceli Vosanibola to ask the Minister for Forestry – Can the Minister inform Parliament what assistance is available to resource owners to obtain a logging licence. 154/2019 Hon. Joseph Nand to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister inform Parliament on what strategies are in place to ensure that rural Fijians have access to Secondary and Tertiary Level Care. 155/2019 Hon. Adi Litia Qionibaravi to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs and Sugar Industry – Would the Prime Minister advise Parliament on the funding and operational status of the National iTaukei Resource Owners Council. 3 156/2019 Hon. Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development – Can the Minister update Parliament on the status of the building industry in the country and what types of development applications are being received and the numbers. Written Questions 157/2019 Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Would the Minister inform Parliament as to how many projects are currently being undertaken in the Central Division with regard to river bank dredging, drainage and construction of sea walls, with timelines for completion. 158/2019 Hon. Salote Radrodro to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the disbursement in the 2018/2019 fiscal year of the $1,000 Parenthood Assistance Payment Scheme; and how many recipients. 159/2019 Hon. Pio Tikoduadua to ask the Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, Waterways and Environment – Would the Minister advise Parliament on the fullest details including who conducted the EIA and community consultations, dates of consultations, places of consultation, people consulted (for example, the people of Votua and Nawaqarua) and concerns raised, if any, pertaining to the black sands mining in Ba. 4 .