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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Thursday 3 September 2020 The numbers refer to the Questions as entered in the Order Book.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ129.


E kona te Minita ae mena iaana te karikirake ae KIRIWATSAN ni katerea nakon te Auti aio bwa tera te babaire nakon te concrete water tank are karaoaki irarikin umwantabun te Katorika i Aoniman i Beru ae e tuai man tia ma te bubuti nakon te Minita e kona ni moanibwaia katiana?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible indicate to this House the plan for the remaining incomplete concrete water tank constructed near CM church in Aoniman Beru and when to complete the project?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustaianble Energy) E tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri ni katiai nikiran mwakuri nakon te tangke n ran ibukia kain Aoniman Beru n aron are tabekia te Tia Tei ae e karineaki.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry will ensure to complete the remaining works for Aoniman Beru concrete water tank raised by the Honorable Member of Parliament.

By Hon.

Bakaia Kiabo, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ156.

E kona te Minita are tabena n taraia raoi bwa baoia ataein te reirei are e na nikiria ibukin motirawaia ao ni manga anaiia ibukin teirakeia ana bane n toka iai n akea ae e na katukaki?
Rairana/Translation Could the Minister responsible ensure that all students repatriated to their home islands during school breaks and back to schools arrive on time before school starts and no one is left behind?

1 Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, e na aki raraoma te Tia Tei ae e rine mai Kiritimati bwa e a tobwaa te kanganga aio au Botaki ni Mwakuri n ikarekebai ma rabwata ake a mwiokoaki n bao n mwamwananga.
Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, I would like to reassure the Honorable MP from Kiritimati that my Ministry in collaboration with other authorities concerned will address this issue.

By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ47.

I kan titirakina te Minita are tabena bwa ai iraua ngkai nikiran mwanen ana moan karikirake te Kauntira i Makin ae tuai kabonganaaki ni karokoa tokin te ririki ae nako 2019.
Rairana/Translation I ask the responsible Minister, what Can is the balance of unused development fund for Makin Island Council’s Priority as at end of 31st December 2019?

Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tia Babaire, I kani kaongoa te Tia Tei ae karineki bwa e a bon bane n tia n kabonganai mwanen ana karikirake Makin.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the Hon.

MP, that Makin has utilized their shares from their development projects.

Hon.
Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ138.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa n ningai ae e na tia iai kawain Kiritimati?

Rairana/Translation Could Government Minister concerned explain when will roads on Kiritimati be completed?

2 Reply by Hon.

Mikarite Temari, MP (Minister of Line and Phoenix Island Development) Madam Speaker, karaoan kawain Kiritimati e moanibwai iroun au Botaki ni Mwakuri n te tai aei ma ai tauraoin mwanena ao e a kona ni waakinaki naba mwakuriana.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the major rehabilitation of Kiritimati road is one of my Ministry’s top priorities but the actual implementation will be carried out once funding is available.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ114.

N ana taeka ni Bau te Beretitenti e taekinna bwa a na karekeaki kanaia ataein te reirei ni kabane.
E kona te Minita are tabena ni katerei bwaai aikai:- a) N ningai ae e na karekeaki kanaia ataein te reirei, b) Antai ae e na tabena aei ao c) Bwa a na bane n kairaki reirei nako.

Rairana/Translation The Beretitenti mentioned in his Policy Statement that meals will be provided for all school children.

Could the Minister concerned explain the following:- a) When will free meals be provided b) Who will provide the meals and c) All the school eligible will be included.

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei n anga kaekan titiraki ake e tabekii te Tia Tei ae e rine: a) E na tauraoi au Botaki n Reirei n karekei kanaia ataei n te tai are e tia iai aron barongaana, b) Ibukin are e na mwiokoaki, anne naba kanoan te baronga ae tabe n waaki ngkai, c) N kaineti ma te motinnano ao e na kona n reke kanaia ataei n te moan rinan ao te kaua rinan are mai inano.
Rairana/Translation Madame Speaker, I would like to provide the following responses to the questions raised by the Honorable MP: 3 a) The Ministry of Education will be ready to provide students’ meals once the arrangement is ready, b) As for the selection of meal vendors, that is also being arranged, c) In accordance with the new manifesto, the students’ meals will be provided to primary and junior secondary schools.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ141.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa e na tia n ningai karokoan te iti nakon riiti ake a boou iaon Kiritimati?

Rairana/Translation Could the Government Minister concerned explain when will the distribution of electricity to new leases on Kiritimati be completed?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Mikarite Temari, MP (Minister of Line and Phoenix Island Development) Speaker, ae ko karineaki I kukurei n taekinna bwa karokoan te iti nakon riiti ake a boou ae e a tia n waakinaki ngkai ao ae e na manga karababaki riki.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the connection of electricity to new leases on Kiritimati have gradually started and will be expanded in time.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ117.


N te Auti ae e nako e rang n teretere kainnanoan te booti n akawa are te fibre glass ma intinna are te 30hp ma e aki boraoi ni iango iaona te Tautaeka bwa e taku bwa e bongana riki te Long Line e ngae ngke a kaota nanoia kaain abamwakoro bwa aaki tangiria ni karokoa te tai aei.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni manga rinanoa te kainnano aei ma ana Tautaeka?
Rairana/Translation In the last House the people on the outer islands, and until now, clearly indicated their need for the fibre glass fishing boats with the 30hp engine but Government preferred Long Line fishing vessels instead.

Could the Minister responsible and his Government revisit this issue?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development) 4 Madam Tibiika, e rabwa te tabeka aio ae aki naba raroa ma bubuti ake a tia naba n tabekia raora inanon ara party ae Tobwaan Kiribati Party (TKP).

Kaekan te titiraki: A na manga karaoaki babaire aika a boou ibukin rinanoan te kanganga aio.

Rairana/Translation Madame Speaker, we thank MP concerned for raising this request which is not new as it has been raised by TKP members.
Response: New guidelines are to be developed to accommodate this need.

By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ120.

I kaongoaki iroun te Bwabwaro bwa baao ni mwamwananga aika a kabonganaaki ibukiia ataei n te reirei iaon Onotoa akea mwanena n aron are a tia n tuangaki iroun te Kauntira.

Taiaoka te Minita are tabena e na bwaka n ningai boon baoia ataein te reirei?
Rairana/Translation The Council of Elders (Te Bwabwaro) was informed by the Island Council that the vehicle used to transport students in Onotoa is not financially supported.

I kindly request to the responsible Minister, when will the Government pay for these student’s transportation.

Reply by Hon Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tibiika, a tia ni bane nako buokan baoia ataein reirei nakon Kauntira i Onotoa n te mwaiti ae $16,000.00 n te ririki aio.
Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, subsidy for school transport had been disbursed through to Onotoa Council amounting $16,000.00 for this year.

By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ121.

I boutoka te Motinnano are karekean te $50 n te namakaina te buoka nakoia ataei ake a mena aia ririki iaan 5 te ririki.

I kona n butia te Tautaeka aei bwa e na kamatoa raoi taekan aio bwa e na bon kabwakaaki n te mwane?
5 Translation/Rairana I do support the introduction of the $50 monthly allowance to children aged under 5 years.

Can I kindly ask this Government to confirm that this allowance will be paid in cash?

Reply by Hon.

Martin Moreti, MP (Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs) N ana Motinnano te Tautaeka ao e na bwaka buokaia ataei ake iaan nimaua (5) te ririki n te mwaiti ae $50 n te namwakaina.
Translation/Rairana According to Government’s Manifesto, support for children under 5 years of age will be paid at the rate of $50 a month.

By Hon.

Koraubati Remuera, MP (Maiana) OQ123.

Te bubuti nakon te Minita n te Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives ibukin ana leave grant Tairati Arankanria temanna naba te Tia makuri ngkoa n ana Mini Landing Craft te Copra Mill are bon teimatoa n tuai bwaka imwiin kamotirawakina?
Translation/Rairana My kindly request to the Minister for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives for the leave grant of Tairati Arankanria one of the employees of the Mini Landing Craft from the Copra Mill that still have not received it after being sacked?

Reply by Hon.

Bootii Nauan, MP (Minister of Commerce, Industry & Co- operatives) E na karaua n rinanon raoi te bubuti aio au Botaki ni Mwakuri.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry will carefully look into this request.

By Hon.
By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ122.

E kona raoi te Tautaeka aei ni kamatata rakan boon te rau are e nang raka boona nakon $3.00 n te baana.

Aei e na tii kaineti nakoia ana 6 rabwata te Tautaeka ma Kauntira ke bon aomata n kabane ake a kakabooi rau?

Translation/Rairana Can this Government explain clearly the new price of the thatch which is $3.00 a piece?

Will this be adopted by Government’s Ministries and Councils only or include all buyers of the materials?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tibiika, rakan boon te rau nakon $3.00 n te tai are e bwainaki iai, e na bon kabonganaki n ana auti te Tautaeka ao te Kauntira.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Madam Speaker, the price increase for the thatch to $3.00 once implemented, will be adopted for Government and Councils’ houses.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ128.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kaongoa te Maneaba aei bwa e kanga n reke ae e a tatare aia bwatin aoraki n te Meria ward ao tera te babaire nakoia aoraki ake ana referral ibukin korakoran aorakia ngkana e teimatoa te lock-down ibukin te aoraki ae Covid-19?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible inform this Maneaba the cause of medications for Meria patients being out of stock and what arrangement for referral cases having critical health conditions if the lock-down for Covid-19 continues further?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I karabwa te Tia Tei n ana titiraki ae uoua mwangana.

Aio au kaeka nako iai, 1.


N te tai aio, ao te Tautaeka rinanon te Botaki ibukin te Mwakuri ao Katoki Aoraki e teimatoa ni kabanea ana kona n aki katarea te bwainaoraki ibukiia kain te Meria Ward.

2.

N te tai naba aio, ao e teimatoa te Botaki ibukin Te Mauri ao Katoki Aoraki n karekea buokaia aoraki ake a kainnanoa karaoakia i tinaniku ni kaineti ma kainibaire ibukin katokan ao buokan marurungin te aoraki.

7 Translation/Rairana I thank the Honorable MP for the question that has two parts.
My responses are as follows, 1.

At this time, the Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is trying its best to maintain the supply of medication for Te Meria Ward patients.

2.

Also, at this time, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is still providing medical care and supportive treatment to patients that require clinical management overseas.

By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ127.


A ibetutu ngkai ana kaako Onotoa inanon bain Air Kiribati ngkai e a manga taonaki naba kiban Onotoa n te Kauabong, 18 Aokati.

Te kanganga aei e a okioki ni katoa namwakaina.

E kona n nora riaina te Minita are tabena ni waekoa ni kibara karekean te raka ni kiba nako Onotoa ngkai e a taona mwaina ana kaako Onotoa n tuai man reke tokaia?
Translation/Rairana Cargoes are bulked up at the Air Kiribati in Onotoa due to the cancellation of flight on Tuesday 18th of August.

This is a repetitive issue every month.

Can the Minister responsible see the need for a special flight to Onotoa as these cargoes are piled up as cancellation of flight continues?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Taiaoka kariaia bwa N na moana au kaeka ma te karautaeka ae e abwabwaki n taonakin kiban Onotoa n 18 n Aokati, 2020 are e karekea naba iai ibetutu n ana kaako Onotoa iroun Air Kiribati.

N te tai moa aio ao bon ti tewaana ana wanikiba Air Kiribati ae e kiba ao e teimatoa ana koaua Air Kiribati are e moan bwai moa te bwatintia.
E ngae n anne ao e na kabanea ana kona ami Tautaeka n reitaki ma Air Kiribati ni kakaai anga ake ana kona ni moantaai iai n roko ana spare parts ana wanikiba ake tabewa bwa aonga ni manga buoka te kangaanga ae e tabekaki n te tai aio.

Translation/Rairana Please allow me first to apologise for the cancellation of Onotoa flight on the 18th August, 2020 which contributed to the congestion of leftover cargoes for Onotoa.
Unfortunately, Air Kiribati is currently operating a single aircraft and it 8 should be noted that priority is given to passengers over cargoes hence, there are many services where cargo is left behind.

However, I wish to assure all that our Government through Air Kiribati is trying its best to bring over the needed.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ132.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kaongoa te Auti aio te babaire ibukia ataei ake aki offered aia courses n te extension Centre i Teaoraereke ao aki offered naba online ao a tiku ataei aikai n aki reirei?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible inform this Maneaba the study arrangement for students who couldn’t do their courses online or at the extension Centre in Teaoraereke for not being offered?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, N na karautaeka bwa akea moa te babaire iaoia ataei ake akea aia courses i USP, Teaoraereke, ngkai akea te kanganga irouia ataei ake a roonaki iroun te Botaki n Reirei.

E ngae n anne, ataei ake a riai n reita aia reirei itinaniku inanon te kauoua n tiemetita, a na manga waaki n te moan te tiemetita 2021, ibukin kainan kibakiba nako tinaniku.
Rairana/Translation Madame Chair, I regret to advise that there is no arrangement in place for students who have no courses offered at USP, Teaoraereke, due to the absence of such issue experienced by students who are on MOE in-country scholarship programme.

However, overseas students whose studies deferred to semester 2, 2020 will resume their studies in semester 1, 2021 due to current international borders closure.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ134.


E rang korakora taataren te tioka ae e namakinaki irouia kaain au abamwakoro ae Kuria n taai aika a nako.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwaraa bwa tera te bwai ae e karika te kanganga aio ao baikara waaki aika a tia ni karaoaki ibukin taraakina bwa e na aki manga riki?

Rairana/Translation The impact of sugar shortages on my island Kuria was gravely experienced by the people on my island Kuria recently.
Could I ask the Minister responsible to 9 explain what caused the problem and the steps taken to ensure it does not happen again?

Reply Hon.

Bootii Nauan, MP (Minister of Commerce, operatives) Industry & Co- Taataren te Tioka are e namakinaki n taai aika a nako a bon rekereke ma waaki n totoko ibukin te aoraki ae roota ngkai te aonnaba ae te Covid 19 ao ai kamatoatoan Tuan ara Marawa 2017.
Waaki aika tia n karaoaki bwa e na aki manga riki aio bon kauarerekean mwaitin te bong ibukin tauakin kaako bwa aonga n baiti riki otinakoia ao karokoaia iaon Abamakoro.

Teuana naba mai buakon waaki aika a na karaoaki, bon karekean mwanganan ana kaibuke KNSL irarikin ae a karaoia ngkai Kaibuke ake e aki bwaibwai iai te Tautaeka teuana te tai ni katoa namwakaina are a tia n boraraoi iaona kain te 4cs ibukin tobwan te kanganga ae okioki aio.
Rairana/Translation Shortage of sugar experienced in Kuria are due to the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) and a strictly enforcement of the Marine Act 2017.

Measures taken to ensure this does not happen again include lessening the quarantine days to speed up cargo release and their delivery to outer islands.
Measures also include a provision of a monthly normal run by KNSL apart from what Private Shipping Agencies are currently doing which the 4cs have agreed to undertake to address this repeated problem.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ131.

Te bwai ni kauua te ika ae te Fish Aggregate Device (FAD) are e kaakaki i Beru maiaki n te marawa iaan te kaawa ae Taboiaki e a kaman tia ni bua ao a rang ni kainanoia Taan akawa mai Beru maiaki.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni manga karekea onean mwiina?
Translation/Rairana The Fish Aggregate Device (FAD) placed in the ocean of Taboiaki village to make a good fishing ground for fishermen from Beru south has been missing and it is a very useful device for fishermen.

Can the Minister responsible provide a replacement?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development) E na karaoaki nanon ana bubuti Beru n te tai are a tauraoi iai kain au tiim 10 Rairana/Translation The FAD deployment on Beru will be conducted once my team are ready.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ139.

Te uaabu are i Kiritimati e korakora kainnanoan te mwakuri ni katamaroa nako iai.
E kona te Tautaeka ni waekoa n noria bwa ana waekoa ni karaoaki aikai bwa e aonga n aki tokitoki rokon kaibuke mai tinaniku?

Rairana/Translation Could Government see that the KPA Jetty at Kiritmati is provided with the maintenance that is required so that overseas vessels continue to call Kiritimati?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Bon iai te mwakuri ni katamaroa ao n onobwai nakon te uaabu i Kiritimati ae e waaki inanon au Tabo ni Mwakuri ae te KPA iaon Kiritimati.

Rairana/Translation Maintenance work to the jetty in Kiritimati is still progressing by KPA Kiritimati Branch.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ136.


A tiku ni kainnanoa aia booti n akawa kaain te mwakoro ae Bouatoa ngkai a kakoauaa bwa te booti are n te SDA i Kuria a boni biriakinna kaain te Aro aio ao tiaki te ward.

I kona ni butia te Minita are tabena rinanoan te kainnano aio taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation Members of Bouatoa Ward are still in need of a fishing boat since it is a fact that the fishing boat that is now with the SDA in Kuria was the result of the efforts of members of the Church themselves and not the ward.

Could I ask the Minister concerned to consider this need please?

Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development) 11 Hon.
Madam Speaker, e rangi n teretere n ana Taeka ni Bau te Beretitenti bwa ana manga iai babaire aika ana karaoaki ibukia wards ao botaki n Aro ake aaki reke tibwaia n te tibwatibwa ae nako.

Rairana/Translation Hon.

Madam Speaker, it was clearly highlighted in HE’s Policy Statement that the new distribution policy will be revised to cater the need of boat and engine to ward and other churches who did not receive their shares in the last distribution.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ142.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa e kanga aron karekean te raitinti ibukin kaa ma rebwerebwe nakoia taan kabutii?

Rairana/Translation Could the Minister concerned explain how driver’s licenses on cars and motorcycles are issued to the public?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) riai n I kaitaua te Tia Tei ae e rine n ana titiraki ao aio kaekaana.
Bon iai kawai aika ibukin bao ni a mwamwananga n aron te kaa ao te rebwerebwe ni kaineti ma te Traffic Act 2017. ibukin karekean te driver’s rinanoaki license Rairana/Translation I thank the Honourable MP for his question and here is my response.

Issuance of Driver’s license should follow the prescribed procedure stated in the Traffic Act 2017.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ149.

E na namakinaki te tare ni kaako ao te bwaa iaon Teraina ma Tabuaeran.
E kona te Minita ae e rine n taiaoka ni kanakoa ana kaibuke tewaana ibukin karaaian kaako ao te bwaa ma i Kiritimati nakon ara abamakoro aikai bwa e aonga naba ni buoka karaaian te ben ngkai a bane n on taian auti n takataka ao iai naba ae e tiku i Tewaarua are a aikoa naba anaia LC Linnix?

12 Rairana/Translation Teraina and Tabuaeran were affected by the continuation of cargo and fuel shortage.
Can the Honorable Minister send a vessel for transferring cargoes and fuel from Kiritimati to Terain/Tabuaeran so it can use this opportunity to transfer copra to ease Terina’s copra shed issue?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) I kaitaua te Tia Tei ae rine n ana titiraki ao e tauaoi au Tabo n Mwakuri rinanon KNSL ni kamwananga te LC Linnix nakon te Aono n Raina n te tai naba are e tia iai n tiriba.
Rairana/Translation I thank the Honourable MP for his question and my Ministry through KNSL will send LC Linnix to the Line Islands once it is released from dry docking.

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