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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Oral Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Tuesday 1 December 2020.

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

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ51.

A kona n reke aia tangomwane man te DBK ke te KPF kaara ma koraki ake a reke aia mwane iaan te mwane n aki mwakuri n aron ae reke nakoia taan oroben?
Rairana/Translation Would senior citizens and those who received financial assistance under the unemployment funds have access to loan schemes at DBK or KPF such as that available to copra cutters?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Teuea Toatu, MP (Kauoman ni Beretitenti & Minister of Finance and Economic Development) E na rinanoaki moa te tabeka aei iroun te Tautaeka ma ana kambwana ake tabeia te katangomwane.

Rairana/Translation Government and the concerned corporate lenders need first to review the request.

By Hon.
By Hon.

Terieta Mwemwenikeaki, MP (North Tarawa) OQ91.

E kona te Tautaeka n anga ana ibuobuoki nakon ana karikirake Eutan Tarawa Kauntira iaon Tarawateinaieta are e a bon tia ni waaki ngkai rinanon ana kakamwakuri ETC i bon irouna?

te kawai n mwamwananga iaon karaoiroan Rairana/Translation Can the Government kindly offer any possible assistance to the ETC own initiated project on improving the current condition of the road on North Tarawa which has and is still on-going?

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Boutu Bateriki, MP (Miniter of Internal Affairs) Te Tibiika, e tauraoi au Botaki n Mwakuri ni ikarekebai ma te Kauntira n Tarawateinaieta n taraia bwa e na teimatoa n tamaroa aia kawai.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Speaker, my Ministry is ready to work closely with ETC to ensure that good condition of the road is maintained.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ89.


Teuana mai ibuakon kanoan ana campaign te Beretitenti ae e rine bon te mwane are e na anganiia bitineti ao taani mwakuri ake a rootaki ni korakoran te aoraki ae te Coronavirus n aroia kambwana n travel agents ao kambwana n auti ni iruwa ao ara kaimoa ma ara tia kiniuanikai ao a mwaiti riki.

I kona ni butia te Tautaeka aio bwa tera te ibuobuoki ae a tia n anga nakoia aomata ma bitineti aika a rangi n rootaki aikai?
Rairana/Translation One of the things touched upon by the campaign of HE Te Beretitenti was the assistance he will give to business and employees which or who are mostly affected by the disease Coronavirus like travel agents companies, guest house businesses and our seamen and fruit pickers amongst others.

Could I ask this Government what assistance it has given out to these most affected people and businesses?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Teuea Toatu, MP (Kauoman ni Beretitenti & Minister of Finance and Economic Development) I kukurei ni kaongoa te Maneaba ao te Tia Tei ae e rine bwa buokaia bitineti ake a rotaki aia karekemwane ibukin te Coronavirus ae iaon kawaina ni mwakuriaki iroun te Bangke ni Karikirake bwa te tangomwane nakoia bitineti n te raka ae 5% ma tain kaitiakana ae 5 te ririki.
Ibukia Taan mwakuri ake a kamotirawaaki e na waaki kabwakaan te mwane ni buoka nakoia n tian te bwakamwane ae e waaki ngkai ibukia kaara ao ake a bon aki mwakuri.

Rairana/Translation I am pleased to update this Maneaba and the Hon.

MP that the COVID-19 economic relief package for businesses will soon be rolled out through DBK as concessional loans with a 5% interest and repayment period of 5 years.
In regards to COVID-related layoffs, the unemployment support package will be launched after the ongoing social welfare back payments.

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Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ97.

E korakora kainnanoan toilets ma shower n Onaoraki iaon Makin ma Kiebu.

E kona n reke ana ibuobuoki te Tautaeka ni buoki kainnano aikai taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation There is an urgent need for proper toilets and showers for clinics on Makin and Kiebu.

Can Government assist in addressing these urgent needs please?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) I kan kaongoa te Tia Tei ae e rine bwa e tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri n ibuobuoki iaon aio ngkana e riki bwa ana moan karikirake te Kauntira.

Rairana/Translation I wish to inform the Honorable MP that my Office is ready to assist if the Council consider this as their priority project.

By Hon.

Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) OQ111.


Te titiraki nakon te MELAD e kona ni karekea boon mwiin aia mwane taian communities are a tia n anga bwa buokan te MELAD week?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister for MELAD consider reimbursement of the money that the Communities have paid to MELAD during the week long activity?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) Ae e rinanoaki te bubuti aio ao n tauraoi ni kanakoaki mwanena n te tai ae e waekoa.
Rairana/Translation My Ministry is currently reviewing the claim and will process payment as soon as possible.

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Tebao Awerika, (Betio) OQ116.

E kona te Tautaeka n karekea kainnanoia kaain Takoronga te ran ni mooi?

Rairana/Translation Can Government provide safe drinking water to the residents at Takoronga?

Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure & Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e a waaki ana mwakuri ni katamaroa PUB nakon taabo aika a mwaneweaki n te tabeka aio.
Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, work is in progress in addressing the water issue mentioned in this question.

By Hon.

Teima Onorio MP (Arorae) OQ119.

I kani butia te Tautaeka bwa e na kona n reke n ningai boon te mwakuri are e karaoaki ni kaineti ma kaabaan te tabo ao karaoan aia auti Taan Mwakuri i Arorae ake a kamwaingaki nakon te tabo ae e boou imwin iekakin Tiona n Cyclone PAM are e orea Arorae n ririki aika a bwakanako ao e tuai mani bwaka niua ngkai?
Rairana/Translation I wish to ask the Government, when would payment be made available for the reclamation of land and maintenance work done to teachers’ quarters on Arorae relocated after Cyclone PAM and which remains outstanding to date?

Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tibiika, I kukurei ni kaotia bwa iai te mwaiti ae e tia ni kabwakaaki rinanon te DW n te mwaiti ae $3,697.50 nakon te Kauntira n Arorae ibukin te claim aio inanon 2018.
E ngae n anne ao e na rinanon riki aio au Botaki ni Mwakuri ibukin manga kakoroan nikiran te bwakamwane ngkana e riai.

4 Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I am pleased to convey that my Ministry had paid the amount of $3,697.50 via the DW to Arorae Island Council for the claim in 2018.

However, still my Ministry will revisit and take appropriate actions for remaining payments should more payments be necessary.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ114.


E kona te Tautaeka ni karekea nnen te botanaomata n nakonako iaon Betio?

Rairana/Translation Can Government build pavements on Betio?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) E na karaua n rinanoa ao ni kamatebwaia raoi te bubuti aio te Tautaeka.

Rairana/Translation Government will review and assess this request.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ124.


Iai ana iango te Tautaeka ni katitabooa aron tamaroan te bao ni mwamwananga ma umwan reirei iaon abamwakoro ma Tarawa Teinainano ma Betio?

Rairana/Translation Does Government have any intention to bring the quality of transport and classroom accommodation on the outer islands up to that of South Tarawa and Betio?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Maneaba aio bwa e korakora nanon te Tautaeka ni karaoa te katamaroa nakon baao ni mwamwananga ma umwan reirei iaon abamwakoro.

5 Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform this Maneaba that the Government has big plans to improve transportation and classrooms in the outer islands.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ133.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa tera ana babaire ibukia Kauntira ibukin booia ma aia leave grant?

Translation/Rairana Could the Minister responsible explain what plans are in place in regard to the salary and leave grants to members of the Island Councils?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tibiika, e bon karautaeka au Botaki ni Mwakuri bwa n te tai aio ao bon akea moa te kataratara ni kaineti ma aia bwakabwai ao aia leave grants n te tai aio, ma e kona ni manga taraaki.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Speaker, my Ministry regrets to inform the Honorable MP that there is no plan in respect of councilors’ salaries and leave grants, but this can be further considered .

By Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) OQ122.


E kakoauaki ae te karikirake ae te Ramp iaon Banaba e na iremwe karaoana ibukin bobuakana.

Aio e na teimatoa ni karika te kanganga iaon karaian kaako nako aon te aba.

E kona n reke buokan Banaba te crane truck ibukin buokan ana kanganga Banaba, ngkai e kakoauaki bwa e rietata Banaba mai iaon taari?

Rairana/ Translation It is believed that the Ramp project on Banaba will delay due to high cost.

This will lead to problems in loading cargo to land.
Can this Government assist Banaba problems in purchasing a crane truck to assist loading of cargo, as it is believed that Banaba is high from sea level.

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Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) I kan kaongoa te Tia Tei ae e Rine mai Banaba bwa e tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri n rinanoa aio ngkana e riki bwa ana moan karikirake te Kauntira.
Rairana/Translation I wish to inform the Honorable Minister that my Office is ready to review this issue if the project becomes the Council’s priority project.

By Hon.

Taberannang Timeon, MP (Tabiteuea Meang) OQ129.

Ni kauringaan ana ka-25 Teabike College ao e taekinaki iroun te Tautaeka bwa e na kateaki Form 7 “IN PHASES”.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kamatata riki aei?


Translation/Rairana During the Celebration of Teabike College’s Silver Jubilee it was mentioned by Government Team that Form 7 would be introduced “IN PHASES”, could the responsible Minister clarify this please?

Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) E nanonaki n te maroro bon aron kataubobongaan Teabike College bwa e aonga ni kona n waakina te Form 7 Art ao Commerce.

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Te bubuti nakon EQAP ibukin kinakin TC Form 7 2.


Katamaroan umwanreirei 3.

Karekeaia Tia Reirei aika beebwa 4.

Katauraoan bwai n reirei aika a tangiraki 5.

E a nako te reirei iaon form 7 6.

E roko ana tutuo ao te kabwaati man EQAP Rairana/Translation The discussion refers to how the accreditation steps for Teabike college is organized in order to offer the Form 7 Art and Commerce program.

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Application to EQAP 2.

Facility updgrade 3.

Recruitment for qualified teachers 4.


Furnishing the school with relevant resources 5.

Offering the Form 7 art & commerce program 6.

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Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ132.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa antai ae e babairea mwaitin te kantoka iaon kaibuke ake tiaki ana kambwana te Tautaeka?

Rairana/Translation Could the Minister responsible explain who regulates passenger fare tariff on vessels that does not belong to the Government?
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) N te tai aio ao e tuai moa babaireaki iaan te Tua mwaitin te kantoka iaon kaibuke ake tiaki ana kambwana te Tautaeka.

Rairana/Traslation Currently, passenger fare tariff on vessels that does not belong to the Government is not yet regulated.

By Hon.

Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ136.


N na butia riki te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni moanibwaia buokan kateakin ana oo te reirei ae Nan Teikao Primary School?

Translation/Rairana May I request again the Minister responsible to prioritize the erection of the fence to Nan Teikao Primary School?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) I kukurei ni kaotia nakon te Maneaba aio n reitaki ma te Tia Tei ae e karineaki temanna mai Makin bwa katean ana oo te reirei ae Nan Teikao Primary School n reitaki ma moanrinan ao kauarinan ni kabane ngaia teuana ana mwakuri au Botaki ni Mwakuri ae e na waakinna inanon te 4 n ririki aio.

Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform this Maneaba and one of the Hon.
Members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu from Makin that the construction of the fence for Nan Teikao Primary School including all other Primary and Secondary schools 8 is one of the construction - works in my Ministry plans in our 4 year planning period.

By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ142.

E kona te Tautaeka ni kaongoa te Maneaba bwa enga tibwan Tabuaeran te meeri ao tera baenikain karokoana iaon Tabuaeran?
Translation/Rairana Could Government inform this Maneaba the status on Tabuaeran’s share on ferry and what caused the delay of shipment?

Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) I kan kaongoa te Tia Tei ae e rine bwa tibwan Tabuaeran te booti are e bwabwaka moana e tiku moa ngkai i Kiritimati ibukin kabobongaan arona.

Rairana/Translation I wish to inform the Honorable MP that the landing craft for Tabuaeran is now with the Ministry of Line & Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID).
By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP (Abemama) OQ137.

E kona ni ibuobuoki te Tautaeka iaon kabomwi man kambwana ni kaibuke ibukin kabua ma uruaki nakon taian kaako ake a uoti aia kaibuke?

Rairana/Translation Can the Government assist with compensation from shipping companies of lost or damaged goods transported by their ships?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Te kambwana ni kaibuke are e uoti kaako e bon kabaeaki iaan te Bill of Lading are a tiainaia ma are ana kaako te kaako bwa ana kabwakai kabomwi ngkana a bua ke a uruaki kaako n tain uotakiia n aia kaibuke.
Rairana/Translation The shipping line is obligated to compensate for lost or damaged goods transported by their ships under the Bill of Lading contract signed by the shipper and the shipping line.

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Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ148.

Tera bukina bwa a tuai man bwaka aia mwane kain abau ae Tabuaeran iaan te 18 te ririki nakon 59 ao n reitaki naba ma te 60 n ririki?
Rairana/Translation Why do my people from Tabuaeran who fall under 18 to 59 years of age and for those who reach 60 do not receive their money?

Reply by Hon.

Martin Moreti (Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs) I karautaeka nakon te Tia Tei ae e karineaki mai Tabuaeran temanna bwa a tibwa roko aia booma inanon baira ngaia are e karika te baenikai nakon bwakan aia mwane kain Tabuaeran.
Rairana/Translation It is with regret that I inform MP from Tabuaeran that our Office just received their forms which is the reason for the delay in the disbursement of funds to those aged 18 to 59 who applied from Tabuaeran.

By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ140.

E tiku n tuai man kaitiakaki nanon naman Tabuaeran.

E kona te Minita are tabena n anga ana kamataata ibukin riki te mwarara?

Rairana/Translation Relics in the lagoon of Tabuaeran have not been removed yet.
May I ask the Minister concerned to give clarification resulting the delay?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara, MP (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) E na rinanon raoi riki te bubuti aio au Tabo ni Mwakuri.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry will further review this request.

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Tekiau Aretateta, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ147.

E korakora kainnanoan te bwai n aoraki irouia kain abau ae Tabuaeran riki irouia tioka.

E kona ni ibuobuoki te Minita iaon aei?


Rairana/Translation There is a need for medical supplies for the people of Tabuaeran especially diabetic patients.

Could the Minister assist on this?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I kukurei n taekinna bwa iai ana bwain aoraki te itera mainiku ni ikotaki ma te bwain aoraki n te tioka ae e tauraoi ngkai ni kanakoaki nako Kiritimati.
Rairana/Translation I am happy to confirm that medical supplies (which includes anti-diabetic medications) for the Line & Phoenix groups have been packed ready to go over to Kiritimati.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ151.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kamatata bwa bukin tera ae e rangi ni waeremwe kabwakaan aia backpay kaara ao unemployment benefit nakoia kain Teraina?
Rairana/Translation Can the responsible Minister explain the long delay in the payment of backpay for the elderly and unemployment benefits to the people of Teraina?

Reply by Hon.

Martin Moreti, MP (Minister of Women, Youth , Sport and Social Affairs) I karautaeka n kaongoa te Tia Tei ae e karineaki mai Teraina bwa angiin aia booma kain Teraina a tuai n roko inanon bain ara Botaki ni Mwakuri n karokoa te bong aei.
Rairana/Translation I regret to inform MP Teraina that our Office has not received most of SFU application forms from Teraina until to date.

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