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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Thursday 27 August 2020.

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

By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ1.

I kan titirakina te Minita are tabena bwa e na waaki n ningai te katamaroa nakon Nakaa JSS iaon Makin?

Translation/Rairana May I ask the Minister responsible, when will the renovation works to Nakaa JSS start?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei n taekinna bwa te katamaroa nakon Nakaa JSS iaon Makin e na waaki n tokin te kateniua n teem inanon Novembwa te ririki aio.

Translation/Rairana MadamSpeaker, I am happy to say that the delivery of this renovation works for Nakaa JSS in Makin will be carried out at end of Term 3 in November this year.

By Hon.

Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ12.


Tera ana kai ni baire te Tautaeka aei nakoia ataei n te reirei ake aki buoka ni irekereke ma okiia ni motirawa n aia abamwakoro ao ni manga kaean aia reirei.

Ana teimatoa ni bon kabwakai kantokaia ke e nang tabenna te Tautaeka?

Translation/Rairana What is the Government policy regarding students who are not assisted by Government in relation to their transport for holidays and back to school again?
Are they still going to pay for their fares or will the Government be responsible for it?

Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei n taekinna bwa n kaineti ma te Motinnano ao te Tautaeka e na tabena kantokaia ataei n te motirawa n banen te ririki.

1 Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, I am pleased to advise that the Government will be responsible for the students’ fares for holidays at the end of the year.

By Hon.

Betero Atanibora, MP (Abaiang) OQ4.


N na bubutia te Minita are tabena Mwakuri ao Korakora bwa e a bwaka iaa tamnein aia maaneaba kain te Aro ni Katorika iaon Tebunginako?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister for Works and Energy provide the status on the construction design of the Catholic Maneaba on Tebunginako?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, korean ao tuoakin matoan te tamnei ibukin ana maneaba Tebunginako ai 70 nakon 80 te katebubua ae e a tia iai mwakuriana.

Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, the architectural and engineering design work Tebunginako Maneaba is about 70 to 80 percent completed.

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James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ48.


E kona te Minita are tabena n taekinna bwa iai ana iango te Tautaeka ni kabubura ao ni katamaroa te uaabu are i Betio ke akea.?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible indicate whether Government has plans to expand and upgrade the Betio port or not?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) I kukurei n taekinna bwa bon iai ana iango te Tautaeka ni kabubura ao ni katamaroa te uaabu are i Betio.

2 Translation/Rairana I am happy to say that Government has plans to expand and upgrade the Betio port.

By Hon.

Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ10.

Tataren te bwaa bon ngaia ngkai te kanganga n ara tabo ae Tabuaeran.
Te bubuti e kona ni karekeaki te anga ni ibuobuoki iaon te kanganga aei bwa e na aki okioki?

Translation/Rairana Fuel shortage is one of the main problems faced by Tabuaeran.

Is there a way to address this recurring issue?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e a waaki au Botaki ni Mwakuri rinanon te KOIL ni mwakuriia katokakin te kanganga ma tataren te bwaa.
Translation/Rairana Speaker, my Ministry through KOIL have explored ways to address fuel shortage issues.

By Hon.

Harry Tekaiti, MP (North Tarawa) OQ13.

Te aba are e tei iai ana kiriniki Tabonibara i Tarawa ieta, e bon tuai man bwaka lease ma ngke kaukaki ni karokoa ngkai bukina bwa e bon tuai karaoaki te survey nako iai.

N na bubutia te Minita are tabena e kona ni karokoa te kataratara nakon te tabo aei n taina ae e riai?
Translation/Rairana The land lease for Tabonibara clinic in North Tarawa has not b een paid since the opening of this clinic up to date because there was no proper land survey done to this land.

Can the responsible Minister arrange and carry out the land survey for this portion of land?

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Ruateki Tekaiara (Minister of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development) E tauraoi au aobiti kataratara te aba are e tei iai ana kiriniki Tabonibara ngkana a tia n toua tiaia taan abaaba ao ni uota minitina nakon te aobiti n Aba.

Translation/Rairana My office will carry out the survey on the clinic site once the minutes of the boundary detemination is complete and the court minutes of the boundary determination is provided to my office.

By Hon.

Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) OQ27.


Bon te titiraki ni kan oota nakon te Tautaeka, iai ana iango ni karaka te leave grant n te tai aei?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible advise this House how much is the increase in leave grant this time round?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) Te Tibiika, I karabwa te Tia Tei ae e karineaki temanna mai Betio n ana titiraki ao I kukurei n taekinna bwa e na raka aia mwane ni motirawa taan mwakuri n te mwaiti ae $1,500, n iira kanoan ara Motinnano.

Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, I thank the Hon.

MP from Betio for his question, and I am pleased to say that the increase to leave grant would be $1,500 in line to our Manifesto.

By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwekeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ16.


E kona te Tautaeka aei n butimwaea te bubuti ibukin kabaitian karaoan raoi te kawai are i Buota, Tarawa Ieta ao n taraia bwa te bubuti ae e raka ngkai bon iai kakawakin tibwangan te kaawa aei ibukin ana waaki te Tautaeka ao nakoia kaain Kiribati ake a maeka iaon Tarawa ma Betio.
4 Translation/Rairana Can this Government kindly consider and accept the request for an urgent improvement to the existing main road in Buota, North Tarawa and possibly treat it on a special consideration given the importance of this village to the Government and people living on South Tarawa and Betio.

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E a tia te babaire ibukin karaoan kawai ake aki karaoaki iaan te karikirake are te Kiribati Road Rehabilitation Project (KRRP) ao karaoan kawain Buota bon kanoan naba te babaire aio.

E na wakinaki mwakurian te kawai ngkana e tauraoi mwanena.

Translation/Rairana A plan was already in place for road construction to road networks not covered under the Kiribati Road Rehabilitation Project (KRRP) which also include Buota.
The road construction will commenced once funding secured.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ17.

I kan bubuti bwa e a bwaka iaa taekan buokan ana bono Betania i Nikumanu, Nikunau are a bon tia naba n roko n noria kain ana tiim ana Aobiti te Beretitenti n taai aika a nako?

Translation/Rairana I would humbly request the update for maintenance of Betania’s seawall for Nikumanu in Nikunau which has already been seen and surveyed by OB team previously?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei ni kaotia bwa e a tia n waaki te kabobwai ibukin bwain ana bono Betania are e kainanoa karaoana.

Translation/Rairana I’m happy to say that the procurement for materials required for the maintenance of Betania seawall is in progress.

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Harry Tekaiti, MP (North Tarawa) OQ14.

Ni karaoan te boraraoi ibukin karaon kenakin rawa (lagoon passage) ibukin kaawa aika Kainaba ao Nabeina ao e teretere n te work plan bwa ana kai ni mwakuriaki.
Te titiraki bukin tera ngkai e tuai mwakuriaki ana rawa Kainaba?

Translation/Rairana In the agreement for dredging lagoon passages for Kainaba and Nabeina, it was clear in the work plan that both will be done at the same time.

Why hasn’t the lagoon passage for Kainaba been implemented?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Iai moa riain rinanoakin raoi te kanganga are e kakoauaki bwa e riki man korakoran te aira are e a manga katika te tano ni manga kanoai taabo ake a tia ni kenaki.

Aio are e noraki ao ni kakoauaki ngke moan kenaki ana rawa Nabeina.
Translation/Rairana There is an in depth assessment required following the issue of the sand filling up after dredging as seen during the dredging works carried out first with Nabeina which was confirmed to be cause by a strong current.

By Hon.Vincent Tong, MP (Maiana) OQ29.

E kona te rabwata are tabena ni buoka karaoan te bono imarenan kaawa aika Tematantongo ao Aobike iaon te abamwakoro ae Maiana ngkai e a rangin rotaki n te kanaki ao iabubutin taari riki n tain te-oniia?
Translation/Rairana Could the responsible Ministry assist in constructing a seawall between Tematantongo and Aobike villages on Maiana island since this area is being seriously affected by erosion and flooding especially during spring tides?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) E na karaoaki te kamatebwai mai irouia taan rabakau man MFMRD ibukin mataniwin te aba, iaon te aono ae maneweaki aio ibukin nooran te anga ae te kabanea n tamaroa ibukin kamanoan te aono aio.
6 Translation/Rairana There is a need for coastal assessment by coastal surveyors from MFMRD to study this site and to determine the best solutions for this site.

By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ24.

I kan titirakina te Minita are tabena bwa tera bukina ngkai e aki kabwakaaki aia mwane taan ababa iaon Onotoa bwa boon mwiin korean arokaia te nii are a reke ni mwaken abaia ni kaineti ma katean taian preschool?
Translation/Rairana I want to ask the responsible Minister on why Landowners in Onotoa did not receive land compensation for clearing of their coconut trees for the purpose of constructing preschool?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara (Minister of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development) E na bon tii nako te kabomwi ibukin korokai nakon aaba ake e riitinii te Tautaeka.
N te tai aio moa ao bon taben te tia bwaibwai n te pre-school karekean nnen ao katean ana pre-school, ni ikotaki ma kaitiakan nnen te pre-school.

Translation/Rairana Tree compensation is only paid for Government leased land, Pre-schools buildiings are the responsibility of the pre-school provider, including site clearance for constructing the pre-school buildings.

By Hon.

Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) OQ26.

Bon te titiraki nakon te Tautaeka, iai ana iango ni karaka booia taani mwakuri n te Tautaeka?
Translation/Rairana Does the Government have plans to increase the salaries of Government employees?

7 Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) Te Tia Babaire, iai ana iango te Tautaeka ni katamaroa boia taan mwakuri n aron ane oti n ara Motinnano 2020 Translation/Rairana Madam Speaker, Government have plans to improve salary of civil servants as stated in our Motinnano 2020.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ18.


N na butia te Minita are tabena ana ibuobuoki nakon uruakin ana ran ara kaawa ae Tabomatang i Nikunau.

Te ran bon ngaia teuana oin te maiu ao tera ngke kona ni mwannanoa te kanganga aio nakon ana kabanea n waekoa are bon mai irouna?

Translation/Rairana I would like to request the Minister responsible for his assistance toward our village, Tabomatang in Nikunau regarding broken water system.
Since water is one of the life essential needs, could the responsible Minister consider this request at his earliest convenience?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E tauraoi Au Botaki ni Mwakuri ni buoka ana kanganga Nikunau ae tabekia te Tia Tei.

Translation/Rairana My Ministry is ready to assist with the issue for Nikunau raised by the Member of Parliament.

By Hon.

Vincent Tong, MP (Maiana) OQ31.


E kona te Beretitenti ni kabwarabwara bwa bukin tera ngkai bon ti Maiana mai ibuakon abamwakoron nako Kiribati ae e kawaraki ao man tararuaaki ana baoki n rinerine irouia Bureitiman mai Tarawa inanon tain rineakin te Beretitenti n te ririki aio?
8 Translation/Rairana Could the Beretitenti explain as to why only Maiana out of all the Kiribati islands was visited and had its electoral stations overseen by Police Officers from Tarawa during the Presidential Elections this Year?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) Te Tibiika ae ko rine, ti Maiana te abamakoro ae kawaraki man tararuaki ana baoki n rinerine n tain te rinerine ae nako irouia Bureitiman mai iaan rongorongo ake a roko iroun te botaki n Bureitiman bwa a na kaukaki baoki n rinerine n noraki bwa antai ae aki kare teuana.

Akea aekakin rongorongo aikai n roko man abamakoro ake tabeua.
Translation/Rairana Hon Speaker, Maiana was the only Island the Police from Tarawa visited for the purpose of assisting with the protection of ballot boxes, during the last Presidential election, because there was intelligence received at police headquarters that the ballot boxes will be opened.

There was no intelligence of similar nature received for the other islands.

By Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP(Banaba) OQ37.


N na butia te Tautaeka aio, e kona ni buoka ana kangaanga Banaba iaon te ran, ngkai e kakoauaaki bwa akea te mwanibwa n ran iaon Banaba.

Translation/Rairana Since there is no well water on Banaba, could Government assist Banaba on its water problem?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Eng, e tauraoi te Tautaeka ni buoka ana kanganga Banaba.
Translation/Rairana Yes, Government is ready to assist with the issue for Banaba.

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Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ40.

Teuana mai ibuakon ara kanganga iaon Kiribati are e bon teimatoa n riki ao n rangi n korakora iai rotokiia ara botanaomata iaon Kiribati riki iaon Tarawa Ieta, bon kanakin mataniwiin te aba.

Tera raoi ana anga te Tautaeka aei n totokoa ao n buakana te kanganga aei?
Translation/Rairana One of the existing challenges facing our people in Kiribati especially on North Tarawa, the impact of which becomes escalating is the coastal erosion.

What is the real solution that the Government can provide to this problem?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Tia Tei temanna ae karineaki mai Tarawaieta bwa iai te kamatebwai ae e abwabwaki are e a tia n wakinaki irouia ana rabwata te Tautaeka (MELAD, MFMRD, MISE ao OB) ni kaineti ma waaki n katamaroa riki nakon totoko ao kauarerekean kanganga n irekereke ma kanakin mataniwiin abara.

E a tauraoi te moan ribooti aio ibukin kabwatana imwain ae e wakina kabonganakina.
Translation/Rairana I am delighted to inform the Honourable Member from North Tarawa that Government has developed a draft Long-term Coastal Security Strategy (LTCSS), which has been the result of consultations with relevant Ministries (MELAD, MFMRD, MISE and OB).

By Hon.

Tibanga Taratai MP (Banaba) OQ35.

Inanon te ririki ae e nako ao e taekinna te Tautaeka bwa e na kateaki ana maneaba Banaba i Nanikaai.
E kona te Tautaeka aio ni kabwarabwara bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai ana maneaba Banaba, ao tera bukin te iremwe?

Translation/Rairana Last year the Government promise to build Banaba maneaba at Nanikaai.

Can the Government explain the status of Banaba maneaba and why the project has not started yet?

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Boutu Bateriki (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei ni kaongoa Te Tia Tei ae e rine mai Banaba, bwa iaoni kawaina te mwakuri ibukin katean ana maneaba Banaba i Nanikai, ao te iremwe e bon riki man iran te tua n te procurement.

Translation/Rairana Speaker, I am pleased to inform Hon.
MP from Banaba that the work on the construction for their maneaba in Nanikai will be implemented at the earliest, and the cause for the delay was the need to comply with the procurement Act.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika MP (Betio) OQ43.

E kona te Tautaeka ni katei boono n taabo ake a kainnanoaki iai iaon Betio?

Translation/Rairana Can Government build seawalls where they are needed, on Betio?
Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) E tauraoi te Tautaeka n kamatebwai ao n rinanoi aia bubuti kain Betio ibukin bono ake a rinanon kainibaire.

Translation/Rairana The Government is willing to undertake assessments and analyse requests for construction of seawalls in Betio.

By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ46.


I kan titirakina te Minita are tabena bwa e na bwaka ni ngai nikiran ana arauenti te Tia Moti ae Itaia Kibae ibukin karaoan bowii ni karin bong ni bung n tain te rinerine ae e nako?

Translation/Rairana Can I ask the responsible Minister when will the remaining allowance for Magistrate Itaia Kibae for court sittings held during the last general election for birth late submissions be paid?

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Tarakabu Tofinga (Minister of Justice) I kukurei n taekinna bwa ni kaineti ma ara tauanimwi ao a bane n tia n kabwakaaki ana arauanti te Tia Moti ae Itaia Kibae.

Translation/Rairana I am glad to say that according to our payment record, all allowances for Magistrate Itaia Kibae have been paid.

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