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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Tuesday 1 September 2020 The numbers refer to the Questions as entered in the Order Book.

By Hon.

England Iuta, MP (Beru) OQ56.

N rimwian aia bubuti kain te kaawa ae Nuka i Beru bwa tera ngkana e kona ni kateaki aia onaoraaki n te bwai n imatang n aron are e waakinaki n te KiriEU, e kona te Tautaeka ni manga rinanon riki te itera aei?
Rairan/Translation Nuka village had requested if their clinic could be constructed of permanent materials, similar to those constructed under the KiriEU project, can Government reconsider this matter?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Auti aei bwa bon iai ana kataratara te Tautaeka bwa e na onei kiriniki aika a kateaki man te bwai ni Kiribati nakon te bwai ni I - matang ao ai arona naba ma kiriniki aika a tia ni kariaiakaki kateaia.
Rairana/Translation I am glad to inform this House that the Government has a plan to replace clinics made from local materials to permanent buildings including those that have been aprroved for construction.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika MP (Betio) OQ41.

A na kamaiuaki n ningai tauran kawain Betio?

Rairana/Translation When will the street lights on Betio be turned on?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Ae e waaki ngkai mwakurian tauran kawai ake a manga aki ura iroun PUB.

1 Rairana/Translation Work to repair streetlights is in progress through PUB.

By Hon.

England Iuta, MP (Beru) OQ60.

Iai mwakoron kawain Beru aika tangira riki te katamaroa nako iai.

E kona te Tautaeka n mwaneni mwakurian aikai, e kakawaki ngkai a bon teimatoa ni mena bwaai ni mwakuri iaon te abamwakoro?
Rairana/Translation A considerable portion of the road on Beru still needs to be rehabilitated.

Can Government consider funding these additional works, given the opportunity that the plant and equipment are still on the island?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri ni ibuobuoki nakon te bubuti aio rinanon te Botaki ni Mwakuri ibukin Aaba Inanoa ke te MIA are tabena moa rinanoakin bubuti mai irouia Kauntira ke Abamakoro.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry is willing to assist with the request through the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) who is responsible to receive and review first request from Island Councils or outer islands.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea North) OQ64.

A kua n tataninga kaain Tabiteuea Meang, ma aba riki tabeua, n tataninga onean mwiin aia solar lights ake a karaoaki mai Taiwan ma akea te bwai ae e riki ni karokoa ngkai.
Rairana/Translation People on Tabiteuea North, as well as some other islands, were waiting for replacement of the Taiwan-made solar lights but sadly nothing happened until now.

Could I ask the Minister concerned to explain why this happened?

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Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Ni irekereke ma te kanganga ma te aoraki ae te COVID 19 ao e a karika te iremwe nakon tibwaan onean mwin taura tiora ake ana bwai ngkoa Taiwan.
Rairana/Translation Due to COVID 19 pandemic there has been a delay with the replacement of solar lights provided by Taiwan.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea-North) OQ65.

Iai ana iango te Tautaeka aei ibukin te onnaoraki ae Kieia Ataei are i Tabiteuea Meang?

Rairana/Translation Does this Government have plans for Kieia Ataei Hospital based on Tabiteuea North?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I kukurei n taekinna bwa te Tautaeka aio rinanon te Botaki ibukin Te Mauri ao Katoki Aoraki e a tia n waakina ana waaki n katoamauaa te onnaoraki ae Kieia Ataei.

Rairana/Translation I am happy to say that the Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has started executing plans to improve and upgrade Kieia Ataei Hospital.

By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ67.


Te buriti are i Buota North Tarawa e a bon rangi n buakaka teina ngkai ao e a bon tangira karaoana raoi.

Tera ana kantaninga te Tautaeka iaona?

Translation/Rairana The condition of the bridge in Buota is very bad and deteriorating which requires proper work on it.

What is the Government’s plan for it?

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Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E na kaman tia ana babaire te Tautaeka ibukin karaoan ana buriti Buota ae e na teiman riki nakon te buriti ae ngkai.

Rairana/Translation Government’s plan to replace the exiting Buota bridge was in place already which is more durable than the existing bridge.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) OQ68.


E kona te Tautaeka n tibwatibwai ana anga ni katoka te kanganga ae e teimatoa naba ngkai ae aki taun baoia ataein te reirei iaon Abemama n te aro bwa e na aki manga okioki?

Rairana/Translation Can Government share its strategies to address, once and for all, ongoing school transport problems in Abemama?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, ae e karaoa ngkai ana kamatebwai au Botaki ni Mwakuri iaon aanga aika a raraoi ibukin katokan te kanganga iaon baoia ataein te reirei iaon abamwakoro nako ni ikotaki ma Abemama.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, my Ministry is currently doing a study on strategies effective to address the ongoing school transport problems on all islands including Abemama.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) OQ69.


E bon teimatoa naba ngkai n aki raoiraoi te reitaki n te intanete ao te tarebon n te mobile n taabo tabeua iaon au abamwakoro ae Abemama.

I kan bubutia te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni kibaraki te kanganga aei n te tai ae e waekoa, taiaoka?

4 Rairana/Translation There continues to be a number of internet and mobile connectivity black spots around my island of Abemama.
Can I please ask the responsible Minister if this outstanding issue could be addressed as soon as possible?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) I kukurei n taekinna nakon Te Tia Tei ae e karineaki bwa e waaki ngkai au Tabo ni Mwakuri ni mwakuriia te kangaanga aio.

Rairana/Translation I am delighted to inform the Honourable MP that my Ministry is progressing work on this issue.

By Hon.

Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ7.


Te bubuti nakon are tabena bwa n ningai ae e na roko iai te Mobile tarebon iaon Tabuaeran?

Rairana/Translation Can the Ministry responisbile explain when will Tabuaeran be connected to the mobile network?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Iai te kantaninga bwa e na roko te mobile tareboon iaon Tabuaeran inanon te ririki ae e boou 2021.
Rairana/Translation It is expected that mobile service will be available in Tabuaeran in 2021.

By Hon.

Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ87.

E kakaitau Makin ibukin rokon te mobile tareboon ma te kanganga bwa e tuai kona ni kabonganaaki raoi bwa ai te mamate naba mai imwiin 8.00 n te tairiki ao e a manga maiu n te aoa 8.00 rikaaki n te ingabong.

E kona n reke buokan te kanganga aio taiaoka?


5 Rairana/Translation Makin people are very greatful of the mobile service but they continue to experience the outage after 8.00pm until the next morning for quite a while.

Can I request the Government if they can provide some assistance to address this outage?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) E karautaeka au Tabo ni Mwakuri n te bwai ae e riki nakon ana mobile network Makin ao I tangiria ni kamatoa bwa ti teimatoa ngkai n waaki n taobaraa te kangaanga aio n reitaki ma Ocean Link Limited.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry regrets that Makin experience the outage of mobile network during the night and I wish to reaffirm that my Ministry is currently working with Ocean Link Limited to immediately eradicate this issue and prevent it from happening again.

By Hon.

Teima Onorio, MP ( Arorae) OQ95.

E kona ni ibuobuoki te Tautaeka ni katamaroa riki te internet connection iaon Arorae n te aro bwa e na kona n roko naba n taabo ake e tuai n roko iai?
Rairana/Translation Could Government help improve internet connection on Arorae so that its coverage encompasses those areas not yet covered?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Trasnsport and Tourism Development) E tauraoi Te Tautaeka n kakaea buokan te tabeka aio imwiin tian te karikirake iaon karokoakin te tareboon n aba ake e tuai roko iai.

Rairana/Translation The Government is prepared to look into this request after the completion of the Mobile Rollout Phase 2.
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Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ8.

Te titiraki ni kan ota bwa iraua raoi tibwan Tabuaeran ake ana bwai n tangira China?

Rairana/Translation Can the Government clarify how much is Tabuaeran’s share from the donations from China?

Reply by Hon.

Mikarite Temari (Minister of Line and Phoenix Development) Island Tibwan Tabuaeran te naan solar lights e na riai n titebo ma mwaitin te Buki n Auti.
Rairana/Translation Tabuaeran’s share in terms of solar lights from China donations should be equal to the number of household.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea North) OQ66.

E kona te Minita are tabena n taekinna bwa tera aron booia Taan bwaani wanikiba i Tabiteuea Meang ni kabotauaki ma ake i Tarawa?

Rairana/Translation Could the Minister responsible say how the aircraft refuellers on Tabiteuea North are paid in comparison to those on Tarawa?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Tein booia Taan bwaani wanikiba i Tabiteuea Meang ni kabotauaki ma ake i Tarawa e bon kaokoro ibukin kaokoron te rate are a bwaini.

Rairana/Translation The salary rate for the refuellers in Tab North differs from those in Tarawa due to the different rate used.

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Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) OQ75.


Inanon te aua n ririki ae e nako ao e taekina te Minita n te MISE bwa e na roko ana kaa n ran Banaba ni ikotaki ma ana street light.

N na butia te Minita n te MISE bwa e a bwaka iaa te karikirake aio taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation During the past four years and the Minister for MISE said that Banaba water truck and street lights are to board vessel for Banaba.

Can the Minister for MISE explain the status of these projects?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, mwanenakin ana kaa n ran Banaba ao tauran kawai ae e barongaki ngkai.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, funding for Banaba water truck and street light is under discussion.

By Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) OQ76.

Inanon ana tai ni campaign te Tautaeka aio ao e taekinna bwa iai aia mwane kaain Banaba ae e na bwaka ibukin akean aia ben.
N na butia Te Beretitenti ae e karineaki bwa e na bwaka n ningai te mwane aio?

Rairana/Translation During campaigning, this Government said that Banaba will receive money due to the unavailability of copra on the island.

I request Te Beretitenti when will this payout be made?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Tia Tei ae e rine mai Banaba bwa a rin ibuakon te bakamwane n aron aia mwane kaara, aia mwane mwauku, aomata are akea aia mwakuri ao riitin te aba.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform MP Banaba that Banabans will receive funds through elderly funds, disabled if any, unemployment scheme and land leases.

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Ieremia Tabai MP (Nonouti) OQ83.

N teuana ana tai n anai nano te Beretitenti ao e taekinna ana riiboti te IMF n 2018, ae e raoiroi butin ao waakin kaubwain abara inanon aua te ririki aika tia n nako ao aron kabonganakin raoi te mwane.
Ma I kan titiraki bwa e kona ni kakoaua te Beretitenti bwa te riiboti naba anne e taekinna bwa iaan babaire ao waaki aika wakinaki ngkai, e na kantaningaki bwa e na aki raoiroi korakoran ara mwane, ao Air Kiribati e riai n tararuaki raoi bwa e na rangi ni kararaoma ngkana e aki raoiroi wakinana?

Rairana/Translation In one of his campaign speeches the Beretitenti quoted the 2018 IMF report as saying that the economy has performed well during the last four years and that the financial position is sound.
I want to ask, can the Beretitenti confirm that that same report also said that under current policies the fiscal position is expected to get worse and Air Kiribati needs close monitoring as the financial risk is very substantial?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kakoaua bwa n te riibooti man te IMF ibukin 2018, ao e oti iai raoiroin butin ao waakin kaubwain abara ao aron kabonganakin raoi te mwane inanon te 4 n ririki ae nako.
Ana nonoori te ribooti naba aei are e a kaira ara babaire aika a matoatoa ibukin tararuan butin ao maeuraoin ana kareke mwane AKL are e na aki iai roota kaubwain abara nakon taai aika ana roko.

Rairana/Translation It is true that the 2018 IMF report indicated improvement in our fiscal postion over the past 4 years.

This report also provided recommendations that have guided our stringent policies in monitoring AKL’s financial performance so that it does not impact our fiscal position in future years.
By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ90.

E butiaki te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni kaongoa te Auti aei bwa e na koro n ningai bukin ana motinnano ke ana kataratara are e a tia ni kawenea nakon te botannaomata.?

Rairana/Translation The Government or Hon Minister concerned is requested to advise this House when will this Government manifesto or forecast will be fulfilled since it has been announced to the public.
9 Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei n taekinna nakon Tia Tei ae e karineaki mai Marakei bwa a kaman tia n moanaki mwakurian kakoroan nanon ara Motinnano, ao man kantaningaaki bwa ana koro tabeua ake a na rangi n ibuouboki nakon te botannaomata moa man te namwakaina ae e na roko.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform the Honourable MP from Marakei that efforts and wok on our Manifesto have already progressed, with the first lot of highly impactful policies to the public expected to be implemented from next month.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ94.

E kona te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena ni kaongoa te Auti aei bwa nakon n ningai te tai ae a na kona ni kaokaki iai kaain Kiribati aika a tiku itinanikun Kiribati n tain te buti n aoraki aei?
Rairana/Translation Can the Government or the Honorable Minister responsible indicate to this House as to when our Kiribati people currently staying outside Kiribati can be allowed to return during this pandemic?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) Te Tia Babaire, kaokakiia ara botannaomata ake a bae i tinaniku n irekereke ma te aoraki ae te COVID 19 ae tabe ni mwakuriaki naba ngkai irouia ana rabwata nako te Tautaeka.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the Government, through relevant Ministries, is still preparing for the repatriation of stranded Kiribati nationals in foreign countries.

By Hon.

Betero Atanibora, MP (Abaiang) OQ101.

N na butiia te Minita are e tararua te Education bwa e kona ni karekea te kanuanga ae e bon riai ibukiia Taan Reirei ake a multi class?

Rairana/Translation I humbly request to the Minister for Education if it is possible that teachers with compose class could be rewarded?
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Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, e tauraoi au Botaki n Mwakuri n rinanoa te tabeka aio n kaineti ma rawawatan te mwakuri irouia Taan Reirei ake a kairiia ataei aika a kaokoro aia rinan.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, my Ministry is ready to look into the matter in line with the load of teachers teaching children in composite class.

By Hon.

Betero Atanibora, MP (Abaiang) OQ103.


N na butia te Minita n te Education e kona ni kabwarabwara nakon te Auti aio bukin tera ngkai level 15-13/12-10 ao diploma level 12-11/10-9 a mwakuri n ti te tikina?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister for Education explain to this House why level 15-13/12-10 and diploma level 12-11/10-9 are considered indistinguishable in work nature?

Reply Hon.
Reply Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Tia Babaire, I kan taekinna nakon te Auti aio bwa tii te tikina aron aia mwakuri Taan Reirei ma tii kakaokorona te rinan are a mwakuri iai.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I would like to advise this House that the work that of teachers carry out are similar but the only difference is the school level they work at.

By Hon.

Dr. Kautu Tenaua, MP (Abaiang) OQ108.


E korakora kainanoan te wheelchair irouia mwauku, riki te koraki ake a bon marurung ni kakamwakuri.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni karekei “wheelchairs” irarikin ake a bwaintangiraaki?

Rairana/Translation The wheelchair is greatly needed to help handicap individuals, especially those physically fit to mobilize.

Could the Minister concerned provide 11 additional wheelchairs to supplement those donated from the various source?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) E kukurei au Tabo ni Mwakuri ni ibuobuoki iaon aio.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry is ready to assist.

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