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MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU 2nd Meeting of the 12th Maneaba ni Maungatabu NOTICE PAPER 7 ORAL QUESTIONS 1.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP (Nonouti) OQ34.

Ngkai te aonnaba e rotaki n te aoraki mai Tiaina te Komuniti covid 19.

I kan titiraki bwa tera mwina nakon ara reserve fund ao ara kareke mwane man te akawa?

Translation/Rairana Now that the whole world is impacted adversely by the pandemic, that originally from China covid 19.
I want to ask what impact does this have on our reserve fund and our income from the fishing licence?

2.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) OQ111.

E kona te Tautaeka ni kaoti bwa a kabonganaki Taan Mwakuri n te Tautaeka ibukin karaoan ana boki, ana tamnei ao ana bwai riki ni kaembein Tobwaan Kiribati?

Translation/Rairana Can Government state development of campaign materials for Tobwan Kiribati?

if civil servant were used for the OQ112.


E kona te Tautaeka ni kabwarabwara te boraraoi ma Tiaina are e a tia n tiaainaia ni kaineti ma karaoan te marae ni wanikiba ao te buriti iaon Kanton?

Translation/Rairana Can Government explain the MOU it has signed with China for the improvement of the runway in Kanton?

3.

By Hon.

Koraubati Remuera, MP (Maiana) OQ113.


Bubuti nakon te Minita are tabena bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai te rabwata (Komete) n te MWYSSA are tabena rinanoan aia mwane mauku ake a tia ni kanoai form ao n mena inanon bain te Komete are tabena ngkai.
Translation/Rairana My request to the Minister responsible on the update for the establishment of a body (committee)from MWYSSA that tasked for considering the money targeted to people with special needs that have already filled out forms and kept with this committee.

OQ123.

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?

OQ152.

E bon teimatoa naba ngkai n aki tau aron tobwaan kainanon te botaanaomata n irekereke ma ana service te ANZ bank are I Bairiki iaan nooran te ibetutu ma te kateirain iroia ana customers.
E kona te Tautaeka aei ni kona ni kaumaka ANZ ibukin manga kaukan mwangana i Betio bwa e aonga n toki te kanganga aei?

Translation/Rairana The ANZ in Bairiki is still unable to accommodate the needs of general public in relation to its customer service in long queue and overcrowding in its current setting.

To end this problem, can this Government urge ANZ branch in Betio?

4.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ114.


N ana taeka ni Bau te Beretitenti e taekinna b’a a na karekeaki kanaia ataein te reirei ni kabane.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni katerei bwaai aikai:- a) Nningai ae na karekeaki kanaia ataein te reirei b) Antai ae an tabena aei ao c) bwa a na bane n kairaki reirei nako.

Translation/Rairana 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.

OQ115.

Tataren te bwaa ma te kaako n te itera maiaki e aki ibuobuoki nakon te rikirake ma tibwatibwan te kabwaia nakoiia ara botanaomata n abamwakoro akanne.

E kona te Tautaeka ae e boou aei ni butiaki bwa e na ibuobuoki ni katokii kangangaa aikai?
Translation/Rairana Frequent shortage of fuel and cargoes in the Southern Islands is not conducive to improving the quality of our people on those Islands.

Could this new Government be requested to remedy these problems?

OQ116.

Ibukin kamwaitan riki taabo ibukiia Form 7 iaon Kiribati e kona te Tautaeka ni karekea aei nakon ana reirei ae Teabike College are i Tabiteuea Meang?
Translation/Rairana For the purpose of increasing the number of places at Form 7 level in Kiribati could in Tabiteuea North to this level?

the Government upgrade Teabike College 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 ba aaki tangiria ni karokoa te tai aei.
E kona te Minita are tabena ni manga rinanoa te kainnano aei ma ana Tautaeka?

Translation/Rairana In the last House the people on the outer islands, and until now, clearly indicated their need for the fibre glass fishing boats but Government preferred Long Line fishing vessels instead.

Could the Minister responsible and his Government revisit this issue?

5.

By Hon.

Dr. Kautu Tenaua, MP (Abaiang) OQ118.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni katerea nakon te Auti aei bwa ai irawaa ngkai ana wanikiba Air Kiribati ae te Embraer?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister concerned declare to this House how many Embraer aircraft does Air Kiribati have so far?

6.

By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ119.

E wenenako ngkai n akea te mwakuri nakon ana causeway Onotoa imarenan Temao ma Otoae ae tarana ngkai e a moanna ni kararaoma kabonganana.
Iai ana babaire te Tautaeka ae e a tia ni kawenea ibukin mwakurian ana causeway Onotoa?

Translation/Rairana The construction of the causeway between Temao and Otoae in Onotoa has been ceased for a while with evidence that it is in its worst condition.

Is there any obligation from the government that this causeway of Onotoa being taking care of?

iroun I kaongoaki te Bwabwaro bwa baao ni OQ120.


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 ningai boon baoia ataein te reirei?

Translation/Rairana 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.

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 the 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?

7.

By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ121.

I boutoka te Motinano are karekean te buoka nakoia ataei ake a mena aia ririki iaan 5 te ririki.
I kona n butia te Tauataeka aei bwa e na kamatoa raoi taekan aio bwa e na bon kabwaaki n te mwane?

Translation/Rairana I do support the introduction of the $50 monthly allowance to children aged under 5 years.

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

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 rabwata te Tautaeka ma Kauntira ke bon aomata n kabana ake a kakabooi rau?
Translation/Rairana Can this Government explain clearly the new price of the thatch which is $3.00 per each?

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

8.

By Hon.

Bakaia Kiabo, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ124.

E mwaiti ana urubwai nakon taian bao ni mwamwananga?

Te bubuti nakon are tabena ngkana iai iangoan karaoan kawain Kiritimati ngkai e nooraki bwa e a bon aki raoiroi?
Translation/Rairana The poor condition of this road has affected many transports.

Could the responsible Ministry please assist if there’s a plan put in place for the construction of Kiritimati’s road since this road is not good?

9.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ125.

I a bubuti ana ibuobuoki Te Minita are tabena te katamaroa nakon ana karikirake KIRIWATSUN iaon te ran n au abamwakoro ae Nikinau ngkai a bane n uruaki angiin taian taebo?
Translation/Rairana I would like to ask Minister responsible to improve KIRIWATSUN water project in my Home Island Nikunau since most of the taps are broken?

10.

By Hon.

Teima Onorio, MP (Arorae) OQ126.

I kan ongora mairoun te Tautaeka bwa tera ngkai ana babaire ibukin kamaiuan te mitiin ni karao ran iaon Arorae are e a maan n aki mwakuri?
Translation/Rairana I wish to ask Government what are their plans for the maintenance of the desalination plant on Arorae which has been out of order for several months now?

11.

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 refferal ibukin korakoran aorakia ngkana e teimatoa te lock-down ibukin te aoraki ae Covid- 19?
Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible inform this Maneaba the cause of medications for Meria patients being out of stock and what arrangement for refferal cases having critical health conditions if the lock-down for Covid-19 continues further?

OQ129.
OQ129.

E kona te Minita ae mena iana te karikirake ae KIRIWATSAN ni katerea nakon te Auti aio bwa tera te babaire nakon te concrete water tank are karaoaki irarikin umwantabun Katorika i Aoniman i Beru ae e tuai man tia ma te bubuti nakon te Minita e kona ni moanibwaia katiana?

Translation/Rairana 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?

OQ130.
OQ130.

E kona n te Minita are tabena ni kaumaka te katamaroa nakon rawan Beru maiaki n te kaawa ae Taboiaki bwa e na kameteaki riki naona ao ni karababaki riki bwa e na mano n tainako?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible improve the existing reef passage for Taboiaki south to make it wider and safe for everyday use by making huge waves died out?

OQ131.
OQ131.

Te bwai ni kauua te ika ae te fishing Aggregate Device (FAD) are kakaki 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 fishing 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?

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?

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

12.
12.

By Hon Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ133.

I kona ni butia te Minita are tabena bwa e na katerea bwa n ningai ae e na karaoaki iai kawaia kaain abau ae Kuria taiaoka?

Translation/Rairana: Could I ask the Minister concerned to advise when road repair works are going to be carried out in Kuria please?

OQ134.

E rang korakora taataren te tioka ae 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?

Translation/Rairana: 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 explain what caused the problem and the steps taken to ensure it does happen again?

OQ135.
OQ135.

E kona te Kauoman ae e Rine ni kabwarabwaraa bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai taekan karikirakean ana trust fund te Kauntira ni Kuria taiaoka?

Translation/Rairana: Could the Hon Vice President explain what stage the investment for the Kuria Island Council has reached please?

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 butoia te Minita are tabena rinanoan te kainnano aio taiaoka?

Translation/Rairana: 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?

OQ137.
OQ137.

E kona te Beretitenti ae e rine ke te Minita are tabena bwa tera buoka aika e a tia ni karaoi nakoia bitineti ake a rootaki aia waaki n man I korakoran te Covid-19?

Translation/Rairana: has been rendered to businesses whose line of business had been adversely affected by the impact of Covid 19?

OQ153.

E rang korakora taataren te bwaa ae 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 karika te kaangaanga aio ao baikara waaki aika a tia ni karaoaki ibukin taraakina bwa e na aki manga riki?

Translation/Rairana: The impact of fuel shortages on my island Kuria was gravely experienced by the people on my island Kuria recently.

Could I ask the Minister responsible to explain what caused the problem and the steps taken to ensure it does happen again?

OQ154.
OQ154.

A bon tiku ni kainnanoa te ibuobuoki n te tareboon kaain Kuria, I kona ni butia te Minita are tabena bwa e na katerea bwa e tobwaaki n ningai te kainnano aio taiaoka?

Translation/Rairana: The people in Kuria are still in of a telephone service.

Could I ask the Minister tconcerned to advise when such need is going to be addressed?

13.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ138.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa ni ngai ae na tia iai kawain Kiritimati?
Translation/Rairana Could Government Minister concerned explain when will roads on Kiritimati be completed?

OQ139.

Te Uaabu are i Kiritimati e korakora kainnanoan 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?

Translation/Rairana Could Government see that the KPA Jetty at Kiritmati is provided with the maintenance that is required no overseas vessels continue to call Kiritimati?

OQ140.
OQ140.

E kona te Tautaeka n nora riaina bwa e na waekoa n karaoaki taabo n takakaro iaon kaawan Kiritimati ake a tuai tia ao man katamaroaki taabo n takakaro ake mai mwaina?

Translation/Rairana Could Government consider constructing new sports groundsat villages on Kiritimati where they are needed and improve existing sports ground?

OQ141.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa e na tia ni ngai karokoan te iti nakon riit ake bon iaon Kiritimati?
Translation/Rairana Could the Government Minister concerned explain when will the distribution of electricity to new leases on Kiritimati be completed?

OQ142.

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

Translation/Rairana Could the Minister concerned explain how driver’s license are issued to the public?

OQ143.
OQ143.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa tera ana babaire ibukin kammwakuri ibukia kaain Kiritimati ni kaineti ma te kammwakuri i Nutiran ma Aotiteria?

Translation/Rairana Could the Government explain what are Government policies in regard to employment in New Zealand and Australia for the people of Kiritimati?

OQ155.

E kona te Minita are tabena n te Kuakua ni kawbrabwara bwa tera mwakuri ni katauraoi ibukin rokon te aoraki ae Covid-19 nakon te Aono n n ana Onaoraki iaon Kiritimati?
Translation/Rairana Could the Minister for Health explain what has been done to the Hospital at Kiritimati to make it ready before covid-19 hit the Line Island?

14.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ144.

Te uaabu ao te Rawa bon oin ana kangaanga Teraina.

Tera ana babaire te Tautaeka ioan te kanganga aei?

Translation/Rairana The Wharf and passage on Teraina are its core problem.

What is Government plan on this proplem?

OQ146.


Aia kangaanga taan karikirake n te truck ao bon te Island Council iaon au abamakoro ae Teraina bon katokaan ao kawaerakean taian car nako aon te aba.

Bon tii ana kaibuke te Tautaeka ae kona ni karaoa te service aei.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni karekea ana ibuobuoki bwa aonga ni bane n roko trucks ae a kaan 10 ngkai n tiriba I Kiritimati ao Tarawa?
Translation/Rairana Lifting of cars from vessels to the land is now a common problem of the Island Council and truck private sectors on Teraina.

Only Government vessels can effectively provide and perform this service.

Can the Minister responsible provide assistance so that the almost 10 trucks in Kiritimati and Tarawa are taken care of?

OQ147.
OQ147.

I a bubuti nakon te Tautaeka bwa ngkai e a waaki karaoan te kawai iaon abau ae Teraina, Iai ana babaire iaon manga karaoan taian tunga ake i Tewaarua ao Mwaanounou?

Translation/Rairana I am requesting the Government that the road rehabilitation project has now carried out on Teraina, is there any plan on the construction of fish ponds on Tewaarua and Mwaanounou?

rinanon te kangaanga OQ148.

E teimatoa Teraina n ibukin waeremwen kabwakaan mwanen te ben.
Ni kaitaran au bubuti iaon naba te kangaanga aei ni bowi aika nako ao e taekinna te Minita ae Rine bwa e na iangoa karakaan ana mwane te Tautaeka I Teraina ke e na tarai aanga riki tabeua are e na kona ni kauarerekea ke ni bon kona ni katoka te kangaanga.

N na butia te Minita ae Rine, Iai ana ibuobuoki iaon te kangaanga aei ae e a tia ni waakinna?

Translation/Rairana Teraina is till experiencing the problem of the late for coconut payment.
Just to align this issue with previous proceedings, the Honorable Minister has said that the Government will increase subsidies to Teraina or to find ways that could mitigate or eradicate the problem.

I will request to the Honorable Minister, is there any updated assistance which is now in progress?

OQ149.

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

Linnix?

Translation/Rairana 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 our Islands?
The vessel can also transfer coconuts from Warehouses which are now full and there are also remaining at Tewaarua that LC.

Linnix could not take it on board?

OQ150.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwaraa raoi te Kai- ni-baaire iaon te FREIGHT LEVY riki iaon te itera mainiku – Kiritimati nako Tabuaeran ao Teraina?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible thoroughly explain guidelines on freight levy especially on the Line Group – from Kiritimati to Tabuaeran and Teraina?

OQ151.
OQ151.

Ni kaekaan aia bubuti ni bowi aika nako ao boboti iaon Teraina a tauraoi aia tabo are a tia ni matanii bwa nnen aia auti n takataka ma a taningaa ngkai ana aomata te Lands are e na roko n tuoi ao ni ka bwaatii.

E kona te Minita ae Rine n ibuobuoki iaon aei?

Translation/Rairana From previous request responses, ideal sites for copra cooperatives on Teraina for storing copra have already settled but still wait for land officials for site inspection and survey.
Can the Honorable Minister assist me on this?

15.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ145.

E butiaki te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni moanibwaia Marakei iaon katean taian maneaba aika bwain ni I- matang ake ana buokaki mai iroun te Tautaeka?

Translation/English The Government and the responsible Minister requested to give the first opportunity to build permanent maneaba on Marakei that are financially supported by the Government according to Government manifesto?
WRITTEN QUESTION 16.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon.

MP (Teraian) WQ14.

E kona te Minita are tabena n anga te tai ae e na roko iai te mobile tareboon I Teraina?

Translation/Rairana Can the Minister responsible, give the accurate time, when Teraina will have the Mobile telephone?

WQ15.

Tera ana babaire te Botaki n Reirei ni kaokaia ataein te reirei nako abaia?

E na teimatoa te buoka ao te aki buoka ke a nang bane n aki kantoka?
Translation/Rairana What is the plan of the Ministry of Education regarding the repatriation of students to their home islands?

Are students going to be categories under subsidize and unfunded or free from repatriate charge?

WQ16.

E kona te Tautaeka n ibuobuoki rinanon te Kauntira ni karekea tewaana te truck are e na kona ni kabonganaaki irouia boboti ni karaii matabaiawa?
takataka man Auti n takataka nakon te Translation/Rairana Can Government assist cooperatives via the Island Councils to provide a truck to transport copra from copra barracks to wharves?

MOTION 17.

By Hon Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) Motion No.

4 Bwa te Maneaba aei e butia Tautaeka bwa e na katamaroa riki te kibakiba i marenan aban nako Kiribati?

Translation/Rairana this Maneaba That transportation between the Kiribati islands?

requests Government to improve air 18.


By Hon Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) Motion No.

5 Kaubwain abara iaon te aba ao ara marawa a riai ni karekeaki mai iai te kabwaia ao rikiraken te kaubwai.
Ibukin aikai ao te Auti aio e na butia te Minita are tabena ni mwakuria aron ae a na kinaki iai kaubwain abara aika neei ni baneawa, nei n taoro ao kaubwai riki tabeua iaon te aba n aron te nei ni Bokaboka I Beru bwa a na karinaki n te World Inherited site are a na kona ni kateimatoaki n te mwane ni buoka man te PIPA?

Translation/Rairana Land and ocean as natural resources should be enhanced for wealth and economic growth.
The land valuable resources like fish bonds, salt bonds, and others like Algae bond in Beru are inherited sites.

Thus, this house requests Minister responsible to advocate registration to include land fish bonds, salt bonds, and algae bond in the World Inherited sites for funding from PIPA to preserve them?

August 28, 2020 Maneaba Ni Maungatabu Ambo