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REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI 4th MEETING OF 12th MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU ORDER PAPER Friday 30 APRIL 2021 10:00 am 1.

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PRAYERS PRESENTATION OF PAPERS By Hon.

Speaker Report of the Auditor General on the Account of Plant & Vehicle Unit Paper N0.17/21 for the years ended 31st December 2013-2019.

Report of the Auditor General on the Account of the Development Bank of Kiribati for the year ended 31st December 2019.
Paper N0.18/21 Report of the Auditor General on the Account of the Kiribati Insurance Corporation for the year ended 31st December 2019.

Paper N0.19/21 Report of the Auditor General on the Account of the Kiribati Oil Co. Ltd for the year ended 31st December 2019.

Paper N0.20/21 Report of the Auditor General on the Account of the Broadcasting Publication Authority for the year ended 31st December 2019.
Paper N0.21/21 Report of the Auditor General on the Account of the Kiribati National Shipping Line Ltd for years ended 31st December 2018- 2019.

Paper N0.22/21 By Hon.

Minister of Finance & Economic Development Progress Reports of the Kiribati National Shipping Line Ltd (KNSL), January-June 2019.

Paper No.23/21 Progress Reports of the Kiribati National Shipping Line Ltd, January-June 2020.

Paper No.24/21 Progress Report of Central Pacific Producers Ltd, January – June 2020.
Paper No.25/21 Progress Report of Public Utilities Board, January- June 2020 Paper No.26/21 Annual Progress Report of Central Pacific Producers Ltd for year 2018 Paper No.27/21 Annual Progress Report of Public Utilities Board for year 2019 Paper No.28/21 Annual Progress Report of Te Atinimarawa Company Ltd for year 2020 Paper No.29/21 1 Annual Progress Report of Kiribati Green Energy Solutions Company Ltd Paper No.30/21 for year 2020 Statement of Intent for Kiribati National Shipping Line Ltd, 2020-2022 Statement of Intent for Te Atinimarawa Company Ltd, 2021-2023 Paper No.32/21 Statement of Intent for Kiribati Housing Corporation Atinimarawa Paper No.33/21 Company Ltd, 2021-2023 Paper No.31/21 Statement of Intent for Kiribati Oil Company Ltd, 2021-2023 Statement of Intent for Development Bank of Kiribati, 2020 Statement of Intent for Kiribati Insurance Corporation, 2020-2022 Paper No.36/21 Report of Revenue Equilisation Reserve Fund (RERF), 30/09/20- 31/03/21 Paper No.37/21 Paper No.35/21 Paper No.34/21 By Hon.
Chairman of Select Committee on Improving Health Service in Kiribati Ana Progress Report Te Komete ibukin Katamaroakin te Mwakuri Paper No.38/21 n Kuakua iaon Kiribati ORAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (refer to white sheets attached) MOTIONS 4.1 Hon.
Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau & Chairman of Public Accounts Committee) will move; Motion No.19 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na butimwaea ana Ribooti te Komete ibukin Ana mwane te Botannaomata ae e a tia n taiboranaki bwa Beeba Nambwa 45/20 ma ana iango ni ibuobuoki iaon ana Akaunti te Botaki n Auti ke te Kiribati Housing Corporation ibukin ririki aika toki 31 n Ritembwa 2010 nakon 2018 ake a tia n tuoaki iroun te Oteta Tienera ao n taiboranaki imatan te Maneaba ni Maungatabu bwa Beeba nambwa: 37/15(Ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2010-2013) 08/17 (Ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2014-2015) 09/17(Ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2016) 41/18 (Ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2017) 03/20(Ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2018) 3.
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2 Rairana/Translation tabled as Paper Number 45/20 and all That this Maneaba consider the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) Report its recommendations for the Kiribati Housing Corporation’s audited account for years ended 31st December 2010 to 2018 which were tabled before the Maneaba ni Maungatabu as Papers numbered: 37/15 (Auditor General’s Report 2010-2013) 08/17 (Auditor General’s Report 2014-2015) 09/17(Auditor General’s Report 2016) 41/18(Auditor General’s Report 2017) 03/20(Auditor General’s Report 2018) 4.2 Hon.
Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau & Chairman of Public Accounts Committee) will move; Motion No.30 Bwa te Maneaba ni Maungatabu aio e na butimwaea ana Ribooti te Komete Ibukin Ana Mwane te Botannaomata ae Beeba Nambwa 08/18 ma ana iango ni ibuobuoki, iaon ana Akaunti te Public Vehicle Unit ae e toki n 31 n Ritembwa n ririki aika 2010 nakon 2012 are e a tia n tuoaki iroun te Oteta Tienera ao n taiboranaki imatan te Maneaba ni Maungatabu bwa Beeba nambwa 26/15 n ana Ribooti te Oteta Tienera 2010-2012.
Translation/Rairana That this Maneaba n Maungatabu consider the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report tabled as Paper number 08/18 and all its recommendations for the Public Vehicle Unit’s audited account ended 31st December 2010 to 2012 which was tabled before the Maneaba ni Maungatabu as Paper No.

26/15 of the Auditor General’s Report 2010-2012.

4.3 Hon.
4.3 Hon.

England Iuta, MP (Beru) will move; Motion No.29 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na rinanoa ao ni butimwaea ana ribooti te komete ibukin rinanoan ana Tua ni Kaetieti te Maneaba ni Maungatabu ae taiboranaki bwa Bweebwa No.

11/21 ao ni kawenei ana babaire ni kaineti ma ana katamaroa te Komete nakon ana Tua ni Kaetieti te Maneaba ni Maungatabu are e mwanewei n ana ribooti.
3 Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba consider and accepts the report of the Select Committee on the review of the Rules of the Procedure of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu tabled as Paper No.

11/21 and make appropriate decision on the amendments and recommendation of the Committee to the Rules of Procedure of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu contained in the Report.

4.4 Hon.
4.4 Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) will move; Motion No.5 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na kaitaua te Tautaeka n aron ana baaronga ibukin kamanoan Kiribati man te aoraki ae te Covid 19 ni karokoa te bong aei.

Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its gratitude to the Government for its success in maintaining Kiribati as a Covid-19 free country.

4.5 Hon.
4.5 Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) will move; Motion No.8 Bwa te Maneaba aio e kaota rawawatana ni buan maeun te kaimoa ni kaawakinana n te auti ni kamanomano ao e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na karaoi ana babaaire are e karimoaaki iai marurungiia ao mauriia koraki ake a kaawakinaki n auti ni kamanomano.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its grief for the loss of life of a seaman who was cared for in the quarantine centre and asks the Government to make policies that prioritize the well-being and lives of those cared for in its quarantine facilities.

4.6 Hon.

Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) will move; Motion No.23 Bwa Maneaba aei e na kariaia angan BTC ao TUC te baaronga iaon kawain te bus are e na toua ni waerake nako Tanaea ao babaire ni kabane ni irekereke ma te kantoka.
4 Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba agrees to mandate BTC and TUC to facilitate itineraries for buses’ transport including bus fares.

4.7 Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) will move; Motion No.6 Bwa te Maneaba aio e na anga ana kaitau nakon te Tautaeka ibukin karokoaia ataein te reirei n te Kuura n Reirei ae e rietata i Biti rinanon te kanganga ae a kaitara ma ngaia n te aoraki ae e taona te aonnaba n te tai aio.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba conveys its gratitude to the Government for enabling the students continue their school at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji in spite of the ongoing pandemic.

4.8 Hon.

Dr. Kautu Tenaua, MP (Abaiang) will move; Motion No.7 Bwa te Maneaba e kaota nanokokorakina ni kabwakan te Tautaeka n tararuai ana bwai nako te botannaomata iaon Tarawa Teinainano ao iaonnaba.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba should voice its concern about the inability of the Government in maintaining public properties both here in South Tarawa and Outer islands.

4.9 Hon.

Betero Atanibora, MP (Abaiang) will move; Motion No.9 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na butia te Tautaeka bwa e na noora riain kabonganan te EFTPOS machines n taian store nako iaon Tarawa ao aonnaba ibukin totokoan kanganga ni buan te mwane inanon uouotakina.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba request Government to encourage the use of EFTPOS machines by stores in Tarawa and the outer islands to limit the loss of money when being carried around.

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Bakaia Kiabo, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) will move; Motion No.10 Bwa te Maneaba aio e kaota kubanakona n ana waaki ana Kambwana te Tautaeka ae te Kiribati National Shipping Limited ni manga karekea te raka n rawawata ao ni manga tiaatina te raka n rawawata n te kilo ao tiaki n te cubic meter are e bon taneiai te aba ibukin tiatinakin kantokan bwaai iaon te kaibuke ao e butiaki te Tautaeka bwa e na ibuobuoki ni kaoka te tiaati nakon te cubic meter.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its disappointment at the way the Government owned company, Kiribati National Shipping Ltd has introduced an extra weight scheme and charges the excess weight on a per kilo basis rather than on a cubic meter basis which is the normal practice for goods carried by ship and asks the Government to assist in reinstating the charge on a per cubic meter basis.

4.11 Hon.
4.11 Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) will move; Motion No.11 Bwa te Maneaba aio e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na noora riain kakoroan nanon ana berita ngke kambein are e na karakaa boon te ben nakon $4.00 n te kilo inanon te ririki aio ngkai bon aio teuana te bwai ae e rangi n kakantaningaki irouia ara botannaomata ao man rangi n anai nanoia n aia tai n rinea aia Beretitenti.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba requests the Government to see if proper to fulfill its campaign promise to increase the copra price to $4.00 per kilo this year as this has been which our people have been looking forward to and it was very appealing to them at the time they elected their Beretitenti.

4.12 Hon.
4.12 Hon.

Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) will move; Motion No.12 Bwa te Maneaba aio e kaota tabeaiangana n taataren te kaako, te bwaa ao bwain - aoraki iaon abamwakoron nako Kiribati ao e butiia te Tautaeka bwa e na waekoa n tobwa te kanganga aio.

6 Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its concern at the shortage of cargoes, fuel and medical supplies throughout Kiribati and requests the Government to quickly address this problem.

4.13 Hon.
4.13 Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) will move; Motion No.13 Bwa te Maneaba aio e karabwa nanon te Tautaeka aio ni kani buokia utu ake a rootaki ni inakon MV Butiraoi ao e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na aki kamanoa n te tua ae te Government Liability Act 2010 ngkana arona bwa iai ae kateia ibukin tangiran te kabomwi ni buan maiuia kaain aia utu man iinakon MV Butiraoi.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba thanks the Government for its desire to assist the families who were affected by the sinking of MV Butiraoi and asks the Government not to invoke the Government Liability Act 2010 should any family member of those who lost their lives when MV Butiraoi sank sue the Government for compensation.

4.14 Hon.
4.14 Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) will move; Motion No.14 Bwa te Maneaba aio e karabwaa te Tautaeka ibukin karekean aia mwane mwauku ao e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na waekoa n karaoi babaire bwa a na waekoa ni bwaka aia mwane mwauku ni kabane?

Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba thanks the Government for providing the disability funds for the handicapped and asks the Government to quickly make decisions to expedite the payment to all disabled people.

4.15 Hon.
4.15 Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) will move; Motion No.15 Bwa te Maneaba aio e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na noora riain uarokoan karaoan babaire ni kaineti ma booia te Tia Babaire n te Maneaba ni Maungatabu ae rine, te tia Kairiri n te Kaitara ni ikotaki ma ana aobitia ao ana Tia mwakuri nako te Tautaeka n 7 tai ae e waekoa ni kaineti ma kinaakin kakawakin te tibwangaia n te Tautaeka ni Inaomata.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba requests the Government to see if it is fitting to make decisions regarding the salaries of the Honourable Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition as well as the Government officers and employees to meet the importance and standing of their roles in a democratic system of Government.

4.16 Hon.
4.16 Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) will move; Motion No.16 Bwa te Maneaba aio e kaota nanokawakina n te bwai are e riki nakon aia bwakamwane kaara n te namwakaina ae Maati 2021 ngke iai kaara aika a bon aki anganaki aia mwane ao iai naba kaara aika a kauarerekeaki aia mwane n akea kaongoakiia imwaain karaoana aio nakoia ao e butiia te Tautaeka bwa e na taraia bwa e na aki manga riki aio nakoia kaara ni bwakamwane aika a mwina.
Rairana/Translation its dissatisfaction as to what That this Maneaba express happened to the payment of elderly funds in the month of March 2021, when some senior citizens did not receive any fund at all and some were only paid a portion of their funds without any prior notice to them and asks the Government to ensure this does not happen again to the future payments.

4.17 Hon.
4.17 Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) will move; Motion No.17 Bwa te Maneaba aio e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na teimatoa ni kakaraoa bukin ana kibu ni kora ae ‘no one left behind’ ngkai e kakoauaki bwa a mwaiti bwaai aika aki ono iai angina kaain Kiribati man ana tibwatibwa te Tautaeka n aron mwanen te takataka, mobile tarebon ao te internet, taian taura mai Tiaina ao a bati riki.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba asks the Government to continue to ensure it fulfills its motto of ‘no one left behind’ since it is a fact that there are many who do not get a share from the things provided by 8 the Government like copra funds, mobile telephones and interne, solar light and many more.

4.18 Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) will move; Motion No.18 Bwa te Maneaba aei kaota nanokawakina n ana aki konabwai te Tautaeka ni kateimatoa te kibakiba inanoa ibukia kain Kiribati.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its disappointment for Government failure to maintain its scheduled internal flights for the people of Kiribati.

4.19 Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) will move; Motion No.21 Bwa te Maneaba aei e kaota aki kukureina ma tabeaiangana ae e abwabwaki n aki nakoraoin ana tararua te Tautaeka nakoia ake a kawakinaki n taabo ni kamanomano (quarantine centers) are e a karika kabuanibwain ana kaimoa Kiribati temanna.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba expresses its great disappointment and grave concern on Government’s incompetence to properly look after I-Kiribati accommodated in the quarantine centers resulting in the death of a Kiribati seafarer.

4.20 Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) will move; Motion No.22 Bwa te Maneaba aio e na butia te Tautaeka bwa e na manga rinanon aron kakerikakaia Taan Mwakuri n te Air Kiribati Limited iaan te iango ae kaetan raoi mwaitia ana Taan Mwakuri te Air Kiribati Limited.
Rairana/Translation this Maneaba the That redundancy of employees from Air Kiribati Limited under the guise of right sizing.

request Government revisit to 9 4.21 Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) will move; Motion No.24 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na butia te Tautaeka bwa e na karaoi babaire are e na kaungaaki iai te okirikaaki nakon aia abamakoro koraki ke utu ake a tauraoi ni kan okirikaaki nako abaia ma tao iai aia kanganga n aki tauraoi ni kaitarai kabanemwane ni kantokan aia bwai koraki.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba request to Government to make policies or arrangement to motivate or encourage people to return to their home island by creating incentives that would help people to be able take everything back home if the problem is the freight of all their possessions.

4.22 Hon.
4.22 Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) will move; Motion No.25 Bwa te Maneaba aei e na butia te Tautaeka ni kakaei aanga ni kona ni kauarerekei boon hardware parts, ake a otanaki ni kaungaa te karaobwa1i man karikirakean aia konabwai early dropout students n aron ana waaki KIT.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba requests the Government to find ways to have cut prices on these educational materials for competency learning on the use of electronic, building and construction materials by early dropout students like what KIT provide on learning experiences.

4.23 Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) will move; Motion No.26 Bwa te Maneaba aei e butia te Tautaeka bwa e na manga waakina te karikirake ae te Booti n akawa nakon kaawa, botaki n Aaro, ao communities.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba requests Government to provide fishing boats as development project for people in villages, including church groups and communities.

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Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) will move; Motion No.27 Bwa te Maneaba aei e kaota nanokawakina n ana maroro te Tia Tei ae e rine mai Banaba n aron ana maroro ni kamatauninga te Maneaba aei, are e taku inanon boutokan ana titiraki bwa ara Maneaba ni Maungatabu aio e kateaki man mwanen Banaba.
Tiaki ti ngaia ma e taku bwa e reke ana mwane n tania Kiribati ke te RERF man mwanen Banaba.

N ana maroro anne ao e a kamangora kanoan teuana ana berita ae te Tia Tei ngaia ibukin naba Kiribati are e a oti ikai bwa e kamatauninga Kiribati.

Ti na bubuti nakon te Maneaba aio bwa e na riai ni kawenea ana kabwara bure te Tia Tei nakon te Maneaba aei ao n aki manga okiri aeka ni karaki akanne bwa e na karekea te itabarara ae korakora imarenan Kiribati ao Banaba.
Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba express its grave concern over the contents of speech of the Member of Parliament from Banaba when he raised his question in this meeting where he stated that the chamber where we meet is built by Banaba’s money.

In addition, he stated that Kiribati’s RERF was established from Banaba’s money as well.
The contents of this speech violate the Oaths of Allegiance to Kiribati hence the MP should apologise before the Maneaba and not in Maneaba that would incite violence between the islands of Kiribati and Banaba.

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ADJOURNMENT MOTION SINE DIE His Excellency Taneti Maamau, MP (Onotoa) will move; Bwa te Maneaba aei e nang motirawa moa ngkai ni karokoa te tai are e na manga baireaki iai.

Rairana/Translation That this Maneaba do now adjourn sine die.

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