Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698055409279.pdf (Kiribati)
QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Oral Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Tuesday 17th August 2021.

The numbers refer to the Questions as entered in the Order Book.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP (Nonouti) OQ39.


N ana taeka te Minitita n te Akawa are e katoka iaon te facebook ao e taekinna bwa n aia bowi aaba ake 8+1 ao e na taekinna nakoia raona bwa man te ririki 2022 ao e na wakina ana waaki ae e boou iaon angabwain te ika ae te ati ma te ingimea bwa e aonga n raka riki mwanen te akawa i Kiribati.

I kan titiraki bwa tera te raka ni kareke mwane ae e kantaningaia man ana waaki aio iaon ae e rereke ngkai?
Rairana/Translation In his recent facebook post the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development said that in a meeting of PNA +1 he was going to advise his colleagues that beginning from 2022 he is going to introduce a new fishing policy that will result in an increase in fishing revenue.

I want to ask the Minister what level of increase in revenue he expects from the new policy on the existing level of fishing revenue?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development) Te Tibiika ae ko rine, aio kaekaan ana titiraki temanna te Tia Tei ae e karineaki mai Nonouti.
Te raka ni karekemwane are e taekinaki e irekereke ma ana waaki au Tabo ni Mwakuri n rinanoi roo n akawa ake a kabonganaki ngkai n irekereke ma bitaki aika boou n te akawa, kukune aika boou mai irouia taan rabakau ni mwaingingin te ika, biribirin te mwakete n te aonnaba ao aia kona ke marurungia kambwana n akawa ake a raitienti n akawa n ara marawa.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Speaker, this is a response to the question raised by one of the Honorable MPs from Nonouti.
The increase in revenue mentioned is well in line with the ongoing work currently undertaken by my Ministry to review access fees currently imposed on fishing companies in relation to changing fisheries regimes, scientific finding on future distribution and migration pattern of tuna stocks, global market conditions and affordability/capability of individual fishing companies whose vessels are licensed to fish in Kiribati’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

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Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ47.


Ngkai e a korakora butinakon te aoraki ae te COVID 19 ao ara kaimoa aikoa kona n reke manga okiran aia kaibuke.

Te kanganga bwa e aikoa teimatoa aia kareke mwane ibukia aia utu.

E kona n reke ana ibuobuoki te Tautaeka n tobwa te kanganga aio?

Rairana/Translation Due to COVID 19 all our seafarers could not return to their vessels abroad causing strain to their income which their families depend on.

Could Government provide some assistance to address this problem?
Reply by Hon.

Taabeta Amuera Teakai, MP (Minister of Employment and Human Resources) I kaitaua te Tia Tei mai Makin n ana titiraki ao I kukurei n taekinna bwa au Botaki ni Mwakuri e tauraoi n karaoa ana kabanea n kona n ibuobuoki ibukin tobwan te kanganga aio.

Rairana/Translation I thank MP from Makin for his question and I am grateful to state that my Ministry stands ready to assist in addressing this problem.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ3.


I kukurei n tabeka au titiraki nakon te Maneaba ae e karineaki e kangai taekana, e na bane ni bwaka n ningai kakoroan aia mwane kain abau ae Marakei ao tao bon Kiribati ae bwanin iaon mwaane aikai?

1.

Te aki mwakuri are man te ririki 18 nakon 59 2.

Te mwauku n te rabata ao teiango 3.


Ao ai kaara are 60 te ririki ni waerake Rairana/Translation I am delighted to raise a question to this honourable Maneaba which states; when will the final remaining payment be made on the following, to my constituency Marakei and may be to Kiribati as a whole: 1.

The unemployed aged 18 years to 59 2.

The physically and mentally disabled 3.

Senior citizens from 60 years and upward?

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2 Reply by Hon.

Martin Moreti, MP (Minister of Women, Youth and Social Affairs) I kukurei n taekinna bwa ana bane ni bwaka nikiran bwakamwane n te tai ae e waekoa n taina ae e riai ibukin: 1.

Te aki mwakuri are man te ririki 18 nakon nakon 59 2.

Te mwauku n te rabwata ao te iango, ao 3.

Ai kaara ake 60 te ririki ni waerake Rairana/Translation I am happy to say that the final remaining payment will be made very soon at the appropriate time; 1.

The unemployed aged 18 years to 59 2.


The physically and mentally disabled 3.

Senior citizens from 60 years and upward By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ9.

E na karaoaki n ningai te angareirei ibukin kabwataia Medical Assistants ibukin kinaakin aekan mwauku nako iaon abara aika Tabuaeran ma Teraina?

I kan ni butiia te Minita are tabena bwa e na kamatoa n te boowi aio, taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation When will a workshop be conducted to qualify and certify our Medical Assistants on Tabuaeran and Teraina in identifying different kinds of disabilities?

May I request the concerned Minister to affirm in this meeting, please?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I kukurei ni kaongoa te Maneaba aei bwa a tauraoi ngkai Medical Assistants ni ibuobuoki ibukin mwakurian kinaakia mwauku.
Rairana/Translation I am happy to inform this Maneaba that Medical Assistants are now able to assist with disability identification.

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Betero Atanibora, MP (Abaiang) OQ.11.

N na bubuti nakon te Minita n te MISE bwa e kona ni karekea riki teuana te tangke n ran ibukia kain Nuotaea ao ni karokoroko ibukia ake a maeka n te marenaua?

Rairana/Translation Could the Minister responsible provide another water tank for Nuotaea people and for nearby households in the outskirts?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Tibiika, e tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri n rinanon te bubuti aio.

Rairana/Translation Speaker, my Ministry is ready to review this request.

By Hon.

Taoaba Kaiea, MP (South Tarawa) OQ21.

I kan butia te Tautaeka, e kona ni ibuobuoki ni kakaea mwanen ana karikirake KPC Animwarao ibukin ana kateitei inanon te Oo ae boou?
Rairana/Translation Can the Government assist KPC Animwarao in identifying funding for its development plans in its new premises?

Repy by Hon.

Martin Moreti, MP (Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Maneaba aio bwa e tauraoi te Tautaeka rinanon au Botaki ni Mwakuri ni ibuobuoki iaon te karikirake aio.

Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform this Maneaba that Government through my Ministry is ready to assist with the request.

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4 By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ37.

E kona te Minita n taekinna nakon te Maneaba aei bwa iai ana ibuobuoki te Tautaeka nakoia aoraki ake a roko mai iaonnaba ao a karina naba ni motirawa ao akea aia koraki iaon Tarawa ni kaoka rabwatan te mate ke ni karaoa ana taoatama ibukin te mate?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible explain if there is a provision to assist patients from outer islands who passed away on Tarawa for returning the deceased back to his/her home island or to organise a memorial service for the deceased.?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) Ni kaineti ma te kainibaire (policy) ae e tabangaki ao au Botaki ni Mwakuri tabena kantokan te mate ngkana iai kawain te wanikiba ke te kaibuke (normal run or schedule) nakon ana abamakoro te mate n te bong naba are e motirawa iai te aoraki ao man matoa naba tokana mai iroun te Air Kiribati ao te kambwana ni kaibuke.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, in line with existing policy my Ministry is responsible to pay the return air or sea fare for the deceased at the available normal flight or ship schedule if any on the date the patient pass away and if the seat or space is secured through Air Kiribati or the shipping line.

By Hon.

Taoaba Kaiea, MP (South Tarawa) OQ23.


I kan butia te Minita are tabena, e kona ni ibuobuoki ni kabwarabwara bwa tera ngkai te babaire ibukin karekean aia tangke n ran kaain Tarawa Teinainano ake a tuai reke tibwaia?

Rairana/Translation I wish to ask the Minister responsible to explain its current policy on the distribution of water tanks on South Tarawa especially for those who have not received their share?

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5 Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, I kukurei ni kaongoa te Maneaba aio bwa kainbaire ibukin tibwaan tangke nakon auti i Tarawa Teinainano a bon tiku n arona are ana katoaaki auti n raonaki ma BTC ma aia 500 n rita n tangke.

Rairana/Translation Speaker, I am pleased to inform this Maneaba that plans for water tanks distribution remains as it is and distribution of 500L tanks will include all TUC households, including BTC.

By Hon.
By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ29.

E kona te Minita are tabena n taekinna bwa e na waaki n ningai mwakuri ni katamaroa ao karaoan raawa n roro ni booti riki aika boou iaon Makin?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible explain when would the dredging work to existing and for new boat passages start in Makin?

Repy Hon.
Repy Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport, and Tourism Development) Mwakuri ni katamaroa nakon raawa ni booti n abamwakoron nako Kiribati n ikotaki ma Makin e na waaki karaoakiia n rokon bwaai ni mwakuri aika tau ibukin te ken rawa.

Rairana/Translation Dredging of all boat passages in Kiribati and as well as that in Makin will commence once all suitable machineries and equipment are acquired.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ19.


E kona te Minita are tabena ke te Tautaeka ni karekea ana solar pump Norauea are e na kona ni karokoa te ran ni mooi ae e mam nakon te kaawa aei?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible or Government purchase a new solar pump for Norauea so that fresh drinking water can be distributed to their village?

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6 Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri n rinanoa te bubuti aio.

Rairana/Translation Speaker, my Ministry will review this request accordingly.

By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ30.

E kona te Minita are tabena n taiaoka ni kawaekoa karuoan taua (towers) n tareboon ake iaon Makin ao Kiebu, ngkai a bon mka ao ni kona ni karika te kabuanibwai ngkana a bwaka?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible arrange for urgent dismantling of the two failing communication towers at Makin and Kiebu before causing serious accidents or even death to people if they collapse?

Reply Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) E tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri n reitaki ma au kambwana ae BwebwerikiNet Limited n buoka te kanganga aei n te tai ae e waekoa.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry in close collaboration with its SOE, BwebwerikiNet Limited, is ready to urgently assist with the issue.

By Hon.

Teima Onorio, MP (Arorae) OQ31.


Teuana ana tieweti te kambwana n solar ae Kiribati Green Energy Solutions ae e a tia ni kakaraoia n ririki aika a mwaiti ao n tia n rangi ni ibuobuoki nakoia te botannaomata iaon Kiribati, riki ake iaon aba, bon tatauraoin spare parts ma kakaraoan taian uruaki nakon taura solar ake ana bwaintangira Taiwan n te bo ae e bon baireia te kambwana.
I kan titiraki te Minita are tabena bwa tera raoi ngkai ana babaire ana kambwana ae te Kribati Green Energy Solutions iaon aei, e na teimatoa n tabenna ke e a toki man kakaraoan ana tieweti aei are e teimatoa ni kakainanoia te botannaomata?

7 Rairana/Translation One service offered by the Kiribati Green Energy Solutions in past and enjoyed for many years by most throughout Kiribati has been the availability of spare parts as well as repair and maintenance of solar lights donated by Taiwan.
I wish to ask the Minister responsible, could he clarify the policy of its SOE, Kiribati Green Energy Solutions, with regards to this service whether it would continue such service or has it already stopped such needed service by the public.

Reply Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Kiribati Green Energy Solution e teimatoa n tabeakina ao reitanako te tiewiti nakon uruakin solar taura ake ana bwaintangira ngkoa Taiwan.
Rairana/Translation Kiribati Green Energy Solution continue to provide maintenance services to defect solar lights donated by Taiwan.

By Hon.

Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ41.

E ingainga nanon Makin ni kakariaria ana team ni kataratara te Tautaeka ibukin katiakin aba ke mwakoro n aba ake a nang ritinaki iroun te Tautaeka n aron te marae ni butiboro, umantabu ao a bati riki.

E kona n te Minita are tabena ni ibuobuoki ni kakoroa nanon te bubuti aio, taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation Makin is anxiously awaiting the survey team from theGovernment to finish off surveying plots of lands that are to be leased by Government like soccer fields, churches and so forth.

Could the Minister responsible please assist with this outstanding request?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment Lands and Agricultural Development) I kukurei n taekinna bwa e a waaki ngkai te baaronga iaon mwakaurian kanoan te Motinnano aio.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased say that work on fulfilling this Motinnano is in progress.

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Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ43.
E kona te Minita are tabena ke te Tautaeka ni kakaea aron buokaia kaain abau ae Marakei ni karekea kaboanimwiin ke angan reken mwane ni buoka nakon aia kaibuke kaain Marakei ae “Maman Nei Raoi” bwa e na okira arona ni manga buti ngkai e kakoauaki bwa e koro aia kaibuke man imwiin naba ana mwakuri bibitakin Kanoan bong ke ‘climate change’ are uotana te ang ma te nao ao te karau ae moan te korakora n te aro are e a kakoroa iai “Naman Nei Raoi” n te aba iaon biken Rawannawi?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible or Government seek avenues to assist my island Marakei in providing a replacement or identifying a potential funding support that will assist to resuscitate the condition of “Naman Nei Raoi” vessel back to normality as it is witnessed that the wreck was caused by climate change from strong wind, heavy rain, and rough waves which resulted in the vessel to beach on land at Rawannawi wharf seafront?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) I kukurei n taekinna bwa e tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri n ibuobuoki iaon aio.

Rairana/Translation I am pleased to say that My Ministry is ready to assist on this request.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP (Nonouti) OQ45.

Iaon Nonouti ao taabo n reirei akea aia tabo n nako tinaniku ataei n te aro ae ataei a kabongana te bike ke buakonikai.
Te waaki aio ti ataia bwa e aki raoiroi ibukin kateimatoan te mauri ao ibukin reireiakinaia ataei tuan te itiaki.

I kan titiraki bwa iai ke akea ana babaire te Tautaeka ibukin katean aia kai n nako tinaniku ataein te reirei iaon Nonouti?

Rairana/Translation The Schools on Nonouti are without toilet facilities and the students now use the beach and the bush as a toilet.

We know this is not good for maintaining good health and clean environment.
I want to ask, does Government have any plans or not to provide proper toilet facilities in the schools on Nonouti?

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Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) I kukurei n kaongoa te Tia Tei temanna ae e karineaki mai Nonouti n reitaki ma te Maneaba aei bwa katean rooki ibukin JSS iaon Kiribati e na waaki iaan te karikirake ae te WASH in schools ae e a tia ni waakinaki ao iaon kawaina n roko naba i Nonouti.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform the Honourable MP from Nonouti and this Maneaba that the construction of the toilets and water systems for JSS in Kiribati is part of the WASH in schools project, which has commenced and will also be implemented in Nonouti island.

By Hon.

England Iuta, MP (Beru) OQ50.

I kaitaua te Tautaeka ngkai e a tia ni karekea ana buoka Tiaina ibukin mwanenakin te urubwai.
E kona ngkanne ni kamataataki bwa iraua ana bubuti Beru aika tauraoi ngkai ni mwanenaki man te mwane ae e reke moa aei?

Rairana/Translation I wish to commend Government for securiing funds from the Chinese Government for the Disaster Fund.

It is possible to clarify as to which applications from Beru will be covered under this funding?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau, MP (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei ni kaotia bwa e tauraoi moa ngkai au Aobiti n mwanena uoua ana karikirake Beru bwa teuana are karaoakin ana bono te oo ni Katorika are Futuna i Taboiaki, te kauoua bon katean te bundwall n Nein Tabuariki are i Taboiaki.

Rairana/Translation I am happy to inform one of the MPs from Beru that My Office will fund two projects on Beru.
The construction of a seawall at the Catholic Parish in Futuna, Taboiaki and the construction of a bundwall at Nein Tabuariki at Taboiaki algae pond.

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Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ48.

E kona te Tautaeka ni karekea ana ibuobuoki ni kaoka ana moan rinan Kiebu ae Abaewewe Primary School bwa e na okira arona are man koraki 1 nakon 9 taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation Could Government please allow Abaewewe Primary School on Kiebu to go back to its original intakes for Classes 1 to 9?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) I kukurei n kaongoa te Tia Tei temanna ae e karineaki mai Makin n reitaki ma te Maneaba aei bwa katean koraki 1 nakon 9 n te primary ae Abaewewe i Kiebu bon te iango ae tamaroa ao e tabe n kamatebwaia raoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri n noran aia kanganga ataein atimwakoro iaon Kiribati.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform the Honourable MP from Makin and this Maneaba that the establishment of Class 1 to 9 at Abaewewe Primary is a sound proposal that my Ministry is now considering for a feasibility assessment and analysis given the difficult situation faced by all islets students in Kiribati.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP (Nonouti) OQ57.


Te mwakuri n te Kiniwanikai i Nutiran e a tia n riki bwa teuana te waaki ae e raoiroi n ririki aika mwaiti ibukia ara ataeinimwane ao n aine ni ikotaki ma aia utu ake a katine iaan aia mwane natia ma e tara n tia n rotaki te waaki aio ibukin te aoraki ae e buti ngkai n te aonnaba.

I kan titiraki bwa tera ae e a tia ni karaoia te Tautaeka n ana reitaki ma Nutiran ni kateimatoa ao ni karikirakea te waaki aio ibukia ara botannaomata?
Rairana/Translation Seasonal work scheme in New Zealand for many years has been a very important programme of employment of our young people and their families who depend on the income sent from their children.

It is believed however that the scheme is being adversely affected by the ongoing worldwide pandemic.

I want to ask what has Government done in its relations with New Zealand to maintain and promote the scheme for the benefits of our people?

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11 Reply by Hon.

Taabeta Amuera Teakai, MP (Minister of Employment & Human Resources) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei n taekinna bwa au Botaki ni Mwakuri bon iai ana waaki ae e karaoia ni kateimatoa te kamwakuri iaon New Zealand.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I am happy to convey that my Ministry is continuously working with New Zealand on the employment of RSE Workers.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) OQ62.


N te bong ae 19 n Tuun n te ririki aio ao kaimoa a iangoia bwa a na rianna ni karekemwane (walkathon) ibukin buokaia raoia ni kaimoa ake a bae i tinaniku.

Moan te kamimi bwa n te bong are imwaaina n 18th n Tuun ao e nako ana katanoata te kamitina ni Bureitiman are e katoka iai te rianna anne ao n taekinna bwa e tauraoi ni katokaki ma te matoa.
I kan titiraki bwa e kanga n reke ana koaua te Tautaeka bwa te waaki ni karekemwane ae te rianna e na reke iai te kamangao ao te kakiriue?

Rairana/Translation On the 19th of June this year, seafarers planned a walkathon to raise funds to help their fellow seafarers stranded overseas.

It was a big surprise that on the day before on the 18th of June, the Police Commissioner issued a public announcement that the walkathon should not proceed and that necessary force would be used to stop it.
I want to ask how can Government believe that a walkathon to raise funds will result in public disturbance?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau, MP (Te Beretitenti) Te Tia Babaire ae ko rine, aio kaekan ana titiraki te Tia Tei ae karineaki temanna mai Abemama – Te Tautaeka aio akea rekerekena ke akea ana atatai ni kaineti ma ana katanoata te Kamitina ni bureitiman ibukin katokakin te rianna (walkathon) ane e kananonaaki n te titiraki.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, this is a response to a question raised by Hon MP from Abemama – The Government knew nothing about the announcement made by the Commissioner of Police who decided to stop the walkathon mentioned.

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Taoaba Kaiea, MP (South Tarawa) OQ22.

N na butiia te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni ibuobuoki ni kabwarabwara bukin waeremwen rokon booia te koraki ake a mwakuri n taian quarantine centres?
Rairana/Translation Could the Minister concerned explain the reasons for the delay in the payment of worker’s wages at quarantine centers?

Reply by Hon.

Dr Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) Te Tibiika ae ko rine, au Botaki ni Mwakuri tabena kabwakaan boon te mwakuri are e a tia ni karaoi te kambwana ke te service provider iaan te boraraoi.

Bon taben te kambwana kabakaan booia ana taan mwakuri.
Rairana/Translation Honorable Madam Speaker, in line with the contract my Office paid the service charge to the service provider and it is the responsibility of the service provider to pay their employees’ wages.

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