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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Oral Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Tuesday 27 April 2021.

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

By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ119.

A teimatoa kaain Tabuaeran ni kantaninga waakinan te kamaeka ni kamwaawa are e a tia te Tautaeka ni kariaia bwa e na wakinaki imwiin tian Kiritimati.

E na boni karaoa nanon bukin te kantaninga aio te Tautaeka?
Rairana/Translation Tabuaeran people are still waiting for Government’s decision for extension of land sublease (settlement) which has been agreed to commence as soon as Kiritimati has completed the process.

Will Government pursue this goal?

Reply by Hon.


Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) Ana waaki te Tautaeka ni mwakuria ao ni baronga aron te kamaeka iaon Tabuaeran e bon iremwe teutana ni irekereke ma te COVID–19 are e roota aron te mwamwananga nako Tabuaeran.
Rairana/Translation Government’s plans for resettelement in Tabuaeran has been delayed due to COVID – 19 that has affected travel plans to Tabuaeran to carry out works related to the resettlements scheme.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ150.

Ti kakaaitau ibukin tibwatibwaan te tangke n ran nakon taian auti iaon Betio.

E kona te Tautaeka n tuangiia utu ake a tuai n reke irouia bwa a na reke n ningai, taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation We are grateful for the distribution of water tanks in Betio.
Can Government let those who have not received their water tanks know when they will receive theirs, please?

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Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Te Tibiika, te kantaninga bwa ngkana a bane n nakoraoi babaire aika a wene ngkai ao ana tauraoi n tibwaaki tangke imwain banen te namwakaina ae e na roko.
Rairana/Translation Madame Speaker, it is anticipated that once all arrangement currently in place are finalized the water tanks will be distributed next month.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ140.

N na bubutia te Minita n te Botaki ibukin te Mauri ao Katoki Aoraki bwa e na roko ningai te neeti are e na katoamaua te mwakuri ni kuakua n au abamwakoro ae Nikunau?
Rairana/Translation I would humbly ask the Minister of Health and Medical Services, when will a nurse be arrived for health work assistance in my island, Nikunau?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) E rabwa te Tia Tei temanna mai Nikunau n ana titiraki ae e rang kakawaki ao aio kaekana.

E kukurei au Tabo ni Mwakuri n taekinna bwa ana neeti Nikunau are e na mwakuri ma te MA i Manrunga Health Centre e a tauraoi ni mwaing n te moan kaibuke nako Nikunau.
Rairana/Translation I thank one of the MPs from Nikunau for raising this important question.

My Ministry is happy to convey that the nurse who will work alongside the MA at Manrunga Health Centre is ready to travel on the next available boat to Nikunau.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ149.

Ti kakaaitau bwa e a ira nanon te Tua aron karekean te raitienti ni buti inanon te kawai raon te raitienti ibukin kaa ma rebwerebwe iaon Tarawa.
Te bubuti e kona ni kabobeteaki riki te tiaati ibukin karekean taian raitienti aikai, taiaoka?

2 Rairana/Translation We are grateful for the setting of drivers’ license and vehicles registration that are aligned with the law.

Can Government reduce the charges required in order to get these licenses, please?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Au Botaki ni Mwakuri rinanon te KLTA e kakaitau ngkai e kona n noraki riain karaoan te babaire ibukin te licenses aika ana ibuobuoki nakon ana mwakuri ni katamaroa KLTA nakon kabonganakin kawain te botanaomata bwa e na mano ao man teimatoa raoiroina.

Ibukin aio ao tein te tiaati ae bwainaki ngkai e na bon iai moa angabuakan bitakina.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry through KLTA is grateful that its efforts towards the betterment of the public highway sustainability and safe use to the public through the decision for setting the license fees.

With these being said, the changes to the licenses fees would not be ideal.

By Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ131.

Iai ana iango n ibuobuoki te Tautaeka ni manga karaoaki te uruaki nakon te kotiwei are i Buariki n te aono mai meang ngkai e kakoauaki bwa e bon tuai man karaoaki?
Rairana/Translation Are there plans from Government to repair damages on the causeway at Buariki in the north as it has not been attended to?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Au Botaki ni Mwakuri ni ikotaki ma ana Aobiti te Beretitenti a waaki ngkai ni barongai bwaai ake a kainanoaki ibukin karaoan te kotiweei ae e mwaneweaki rinanon ana titiraki te Tia Tei ae e karineaki.
Rairana/Translation My Office together with the Office of Te Beretitenti are arranging all required materials for the rehabilitation of the causeway raised by the Honorable Member of Parliament.

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Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ59.

E taekinaki iroun te Tautaeka bwa iai te baronga ae e kainnanoia imwaain ae e kona ni kakoroa bukin ana motinnano are a na karaka boon te takataka nakon $4 n te kilo.
Te titiraki nakon te Tautaeka bwa e a bwaka iaa te baaronga anne ao e na nooraki mwina n ningai?

Rairana/Translation Government mentioned that time is needed to put in place arrangements before the increased copra price of $4 per kilogram mentioned in the Motinnano become effective.

The question to the Government is these so called arrangements when shall we expect to be completed to enable people feel the changes?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Teuea Toatu, MP (Minister of Finance and Economic Development) I kukurei n taekinna bwa a na bobonga raoi katamaroa ke babaronga aikai inanon te ririki aio.

Rairana/Translation I am pleased to say that these arrangements will be completed by end of the year.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ146.

N na butia te Tautaeka ngkana e kona ni kaongoa te Maneaba aio bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai ana baaronga ibukin karaoan te tabo n nakonako irarikin te kawai iaon Betio?
Rairana/Translation Can Government advise this Maneaba the progress on the construction of sidewalks on Betio?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) Ae bon tabe ni waaki naba ngkai aron te babaronga iaon aio.

Rairana/Translation The construction of the pavement is still in the planning stage.

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Teima Onorio, MP (Arorae) OQ115.


E teimatoa ni karako te karau mani kainanoaki te ran ni mooi ae e itiaki iaon au abamwakoro ae Arorae riki n te kaawa ae Roreti ike a aikoa rangi ni manena tangke ni karau bwa akekea kanoaia.

I kan butia te Tautaeka e kona n nora riaina bwa e na karekea te mitin ni karao ran teuana ae e onoti ibukia kain te kaawa ae Roreti ngkai bon angin te botannaomata iaon te abamwakoro a maeka n te kaawa aei?
Rairana/Translation Arorae continues to receive very little rain and hence need for clean potable drinking water on Arorae particularly in Roreti village, where the water tanks are empty most of the time.

I wish to ask Government could they see the need to provide a desalination plant to cater for the needs of Roreti village where the majority of the population on Arorae live?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E tauraoi te Tautaeka n rinanon te bubuti ae e tabekia te Tia Tei ae e karineaki.

Rairana/Translation Government is willing to consider this question raised by the Honorable Member of Parliament.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ138.


I kan rimwin au titiraki are I tabekia n te Maneaba aei n Aokati te ririki ae e nako iaon katean te tabo ni kamanti takataka ae e uarereke ke te ‘mini copra mill’ n ara abamwakoro ae Nikunau bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai taekana ngkana e kona te Minita are tabena ni kamatata?
Rairana/Translation I would like to follow up the updates on my oral question in August’s meeting last year regarding the establishment of the mini copra mill in Nikunau Island if the Minister responsible could explain?

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Booti Nauan, MP (Minister of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives) Madam Speaker, I kukurei ni kaongoa Te Tia Tei mai Nikunau bwa ae e mwakuri ngkai au Botaki ni Mwakuri ma te Aobiti ni Mwane ibukin karekean mwanen te karikirake aio.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I am pleased to inform the Honorable MP from Nikunau that my Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Finance for securing funding for this project.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ148.

Ni bowin te Maneaba ae e nako ao I bubuti ngkana e kona ni karaoaki nnen te ran are e na raanga nako iai ibukin te kawai iaon Betio.

N na butia te Tautaeka ngkana e kona ni kaongoa te Maneaba bwa e a bwaka iaara karaoan nanon aio, taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation In the last sitting of Parliament, I requested Government to build a drainage for water run off for the road in Betio.

Can Government provide an update on the progress of this work, please?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e katautauaki wakinan te mwakuri teniua te namakaina ma ngkai.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the work commencement is estimated to commence in three month’s time.

By Hon.
By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ157.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kamataata bwa e a bwaka ia te karao kawai iaon Teraina?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible clarify what progress has been made on the upgrading of road on Teraina?

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Mikarite Temari, MP (Minister of Line and Phoenix Island Development) Waakinan te karikirake i Teraina ae te karao kawai e na taninga moa tian te Karikirake ae katamaroan te rawa n rororake ikekei ae Tewarua.
Rairana/Translation Teraina Road Updgrading Project will be carried out following the completion of Tewarua Channel Upgrading Project.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ142.

I kan bubuti te kamatata ibukin te ongora bwa n ningai ae e na manga roko riki iai tibwan Nikunau taura tiora?

Rairana/Translation I wish to request an explanation on when will be the next share of solar lights for Nikunau arrived?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, ana kakoro Nikunau ake onean mwiin taura ake a bua a tauraoi ngkai n toka n te moan kaibuke.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, replacement for solar lights for Nikunau that were short landed were ready for shipment through the first available shipping schedule.

By Hon.

James Taom, MP(Makin) OQ101.


E kona te Minitita are tabena n taekinna bwa tera ngkai te babaire ibukia ataei ake a tibwa bane aia kataneiai n te nakoa n Neeti n tokin te ririki ae e nako 2020?

Translation/Rairana Can the Honourable Minister responsible explain Government policy in regards to those students who just completed their Nursing training at the end of last year 2020?

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Dr. Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I karabwa te Tia Tei ae e karineaki temanna mai Makin n ana tabeka ae e rang ni bongana ao I kukurei n taekinna bwa ae e a mwakuriaki aio n au Tabo n Mwakuri.

Rairana/Translation I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to MP James Taom for raising this important question.

I am pleased to say that my Ministry is now working on this reauest.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ145.


E teimatoa kainnanoan te ran irouia utu aika a mwaiti iaon Betio.

Iai te karikirake iaon karokoan te ran nakon auti ni kabane iaon Betio ae e tabe ni waaki ma e iremwe teutana ibukin te aoraki ae e buti ngkai n te aonnaba.

E kona te Tautaeka ni buokiia kaain Betio ni karokoa te ran ae tau nakoia imwaain ae e bobonga raoi te karikirake aio, taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation Water remains in need for many households in Betio.
The water improvement project has slowed down due to the ongoing global pandemic.

Can Government provide adequate water supply to the Betio households prior to the completion of this project, please?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Eng, e tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri rinanon te Public Utilities Board ni kakai aanga ni ibuobuoki ibukin karokoan te ran ae e tau.
Rairana/Translation Yes, my Office through Public Utilities Board will assist to explore means to provide sufficient water.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP (Nonouti) OQ76.

Ngke I titiraki bwa bukin te Moan Aine e mwakuri n te Tautaeka n aki irii ake a karaoaki mai imwaina, ao te Beretitenti e kaeka ao n taku bwa e rang ni korakora kainnanoana n te mwakuri ae te Tia Mwane.
Ti ataia bwa e aaki mwakuri bwa te Tia Mwane man moan te ririki aei, ao ti kona ngkanne n taekinna bwa e aki kainnanoaki rabakauna n Tia Mwane?

8 Rairana/Translation When asked why the First Lady worked as a Civil Servant in the Government against past practices, the Beretitenti replied and said that her service as an Accountant was in great demand.

We understand that she is no longer working effective from the beginning of this year, can we take it that her services as an Accountant are no longer needed?
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Teuea Toatu, MP (Vice President and Minister of Finance and Economic Development) E korakora kainanoan te Accountant ke Senior Accountant inanon Ministries nako, aio ni ikotaki ma ana tieweti te Moan Aine riki ngkai e a nang mwaatai n te mwakuri.

E ngae n anne ao bon iai taben te Moan Aine ae nang kakawaki naba ibukin boutokaan te Beretitenti ao ana botanaomata Kiribati.
Rairana/Translation There is great demand for Accountants/Senior Accountants, including the First Lady due to the insufficient number of Accountants with good experience in Government accounting.

However, the responsibilities of the First Lady in supporting the Beretitenti and the nation is more important.

By Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ132.

E teimatoa te kanganga n namakinaki iaon Nonouti ni buakakan te kawai.

E kona te Tautaeka n karekea ana ibuobuoki nakon te kanganga aio taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation Nonouti is still experiencing the issue with its bad road conditions.

Can the Government look for ways to address this matter?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E tauraoi au Botaki ni Mwakuri n rinanon te titiraki aio ni kaineti ma barongaan mwakuri ni katamaroa nakon kawai i aonnaba.

Rairana/Translation My Office is willing to review this question in line with the road maintenance arrangement for the Outer Island.

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Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ155.

E taekinna te Tautaeka ni boowi aika a nako bwa te kamaeka i Teraina n reitaki ma Tabuaeran e na waakinaki imwin Kiritimati.

N na butia te Minita are tabena bwa n ningai ae e na waakinaki aio?

Rairana/Translation In previous Parliament Meeting, Government stated that resettlement for Teraina together with Tabuaeran will follow that of Kiritimati.

I will request the Minister concerned, when will this happen?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) Iaoni kawaina ni waaki barongaan te mwakuri ni kamaeka iaon Teraina.

Rairana/Translation Planning and other preparatory works for resettlement in Teraina will soon commence.

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Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) OQ163.

Iai au titiraki are I tabekia ni boowin te Maneaba ae e nako ao I kan ongora bwa iai te mwakuri n onobwai ae e a tia ni karaoaki nakon taian roki/toilets are i Tabon te Katii i Betio ke a akea?
Rairana/Translation I would like to request an update on a question I raised in the previous Maneaba, whether or not there has been progress on the renovation of toilets at Tabon te Kati in Betio?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure & Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e a tia tamnein ao te kataubo iaon te bubuti aio ao e na waaki te mwakuri ngkana e tia raoi barongakina.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the design and costing for this request has completed and implementation will be commenced once arrangement are in place.

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Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ151.

E kona te Tautaeka ni ibuobuoki ni kabaeia kambwana ake a tia n reke irouia te tender man te Disaster Fund bwa a na kakoroi kanoan te boraraoi anne?

Rairana/Translation Could Government assist in obliging companies who have been awarded the tender in respect from the disaster fund to ensure they comply?
By His Excellency Taneti Maamau, MP (Te Beretitenti) E bon teimatoa au Aobiti ni mamarooro ma kambwana aika a mwaarara aia kakanakobwai ao n tia naba n waaki ana mwakuri n katamaaroa ma ana aobiti te AG ao te Procurement Unit (man te MFED) ibukin kakaean angan katuaa ao katamaroa nakon boraraoi (contracts).
Rairana/Translation My Office has held and will continue to hold discussions and meetings with awarded suppliers that are slow to deliver and has also started working closely with AG’s Office and the Procurement Unit (from MFED) to explore ways to penalize them and improve the contracts.

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Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ173.

Bwain mwakuri n karaoan ngkoa te marae ni wanikiba i Beru a tiku ni maan n tuai ni kamwakuraki bwa tataninga ana babaire te Tautaeka.
E kona te Kauntira ni Beru ni kamwakuri ni karaoi ana karikirake ao buokaia aomata ni karaoi mwakuri ake a irekereke ma te keniken ao urakinan tanon neei ake a kenaki ibukin te karao kawai?

Rairana/Translation The heavy duty plant vehicles for rehabilitation of Beru airstrip are still on the island since the work was stopped during presidential election in early 2020.
I want to ask if Beru Island Council could use the vehicles to do the island development projects and private needs, digging to make bonds and transporting extracted mud/sand for road construction or resurfacing?

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Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E tauraoi te Tautaeka rinanon te bubuti aio ni kaineti ma te babaire ae tabangaki ibukin bwaai ni mwakuri.
Rairana/Translation Government will consider this request in line with the use of heavy plant and equipment.

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