BELUM DISUNTING 28 NOVEMBER 2016 (Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 9.18 pagi) [Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat] DOA PEMASYURAN DARIPADA TUAN SPEAKER Tuan Speaker: Bismillahirahmanirahim. Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Selamat pagi dan salam sejahtera. Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, I have granted leave of absence under Standing Order 81 to Yang Berhormat Datuk John Sikie Tayai, Assistant Minister for Native Laws and Customs, Assistant Minister for Arts and Culture and Member for N.60 Kakus; and YB Datuk Mong Anak Dagang, Honourable Member for N.31 Bukit Begunan for today’s sitting. Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, I wish to make the following announcement. Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2)(b), the Standing Orders and Selection Committee have nominated the following Chairman and Members for the Public Accounts Committee under Standing Order 70:- a) Yang Berhormat Dato Ranum Anak Mina; b) Yang Berhormat Encik Chiew Chiu Sing; c) Yang Berhormat Encik Alexander Anak Vincent; d) Yang Berhormat Encik Yussibnosh Balo; e) Yang Berhormat Encik See Chee How; f) Yang Berhormat Ir Lo Khere Chiang; g) Yang Berhormat Encik Mohd Chee Bin Kadir; and the Chairman of this Committee is h) Yang Berhormat Ir Aidel Bin Lariwoo. RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI YANG KEDUA RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERBEKALAN (2017), 2016 DAN USUL UNTUK MERUJUK RESOLUSI ANGGARAN PEMBANGUNAN BAGI PERBELANJAAN 2017 [Penggulungan oleh Para Menteri] Tuan Speaker: Dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom, Menteri Kemudahan Awam, untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. Menteri Kemudahan Awam (Y.B. Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker, terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri yang telah membentangkan Belanjawan 2017 di Dewan yang mulia ini dengan fokus kepada transformasi luar bandar. Dengan peruntukan yang telah diberikan kepada Kementerian Kemudahan Awam, saya yakin kita dapat melangkah setapak lagi di dalam meningkatkan liputan bekalan elektrik 24 jam, air terawat serta air bersih di luar bandar. In addition, this Ministry will spare no effort in bridging the 1 BELUM DISUNTING 28 NOVEMBER 2016 urban rural digital divide while trying to improve the quality of telecommunication services in the State. Dalam pada masa yang sama, Kementerian saya akan terus berusaha untuk mendapatkan peruntukan tambahan daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan dan juga Suruhanjaya Multimedia dan Komunikasi Malaysia (MCMC) untuk meneruskan agenda transformasi luar bandar di Negeri ini. Saya ingin mengucapkan penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat yang turut serta dalam perbahasan mengenai isu-isu di bawah Kementerian saya. Water Supply Menteri Kemudahan Awam (Y.B. Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Tuan Speaker, I will now touch on Water Supply. In order to accelerate the growth in the rural areas of Sarawak, the State has embarked earnestly on the rural transformation programme to give more emphasis to the development of basis amenities including the provision of water supply in the rural areas. As at the end of 2015, the water supply coverage in the urban area is almost 100% but the coverage in the rural areas is only about 61%. As such, it is necessary to expedite the provision of treated or clean water supply to the remaining 39%, representing an estimated 114,000 households. Under the 11th Malaysian Plan (MP), Kementerian Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW) had ‘agreed in principle’ to implement 141 projects at an estimated cost of RM2.38 billion. Of these, 39 projects worth RM490 million had been approved in the first rolling plan (RP1). The 141 projects are expected to benefit some 55,000 households. On top of these, the State had allocated RM668 million in the 11th Malaysia Plan (MP) for raw water source development, master plan studies, consultancies and system improvement works in critical areas. Tuan Speaker, to facilitate the provisions of water supply to the remote areas which are not accessible by road, my Ministry had formulated the programme called SAWAS (Sarawak Alternative Rural Water Supply). With the cooperation from the agencies concerned, including Resident & District Office and the Department of Health, and the identification of the villages on the ground is nearly completed. Due to the localities and the cost involved, SAWAS is proposed to be implemented in phases based on priority and the availability of funds. The State also recognized the inconveniences faced by the existing consumers who experienced frequent interruptions of water supply due to pipe breakages or plant breakdowns. To help address these problems, some 1600km of Asbestos Cement (AC) pipes and other aged pipes are proposed to be replaced over a period of 5 to 10 years. About 32 water treatment plants and 90 reservoirs had also been identified for retrofitting. Tuan Speaker, the projects under the programmes for SAWAS, pipe replacement and retrofitting of treatment plants are referred to as ‘intervention projects’ for Rural Transformation. While we continue to request for fund from the Federal Government, I wish to thank Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister for providing a special allocation of RM106 million from the State coffer to ‘kick start’ the above programmes. 2 BELUM DISUNTING 28 NOVEMBER 2016 Isu-Isu Spesifik Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Lingga, untuk mengatasi masalah tekanan air rendah yang berlaku di kawasan Maludam, pihak JBALB atau Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar telah diarah untuk mengawasi kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan loji dan juga sistem pengagihan air dari masa ke semasa. Untuk jangka masa panjang, bekalan air di Maludam akan dibekalkan dari loji Kaki Wong, Saratok. Projek ini telah diluluskan untuk pelaksanaan di bawah Rolling Plan pertama. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Beting Maro, sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa projek penyambungan paip ke Rumah Kam dan Rumah Duat, Pusa telah diluluskan di bawah Program Transformasi Luar Bandar. Projek Sambungan Bekalan Air dari simpang jalan Kaki Wong ke Pusa Beladin, Betong, kini dalam pelaksanaan dan pencapaian kemajuan fizikal adalah 14%. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tellian, sebanyak 61 kampung telah dikenalpasti untuk dilaksanakan dalam program SAWAS di kawasan Tellian. Pelaksanaan program ini adalah secara berperingkat mengikut keutamaan dan peruntukan yang disediakan. Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tamin, the ‘Projek Menaiktaraf Loji Rawatan Air Nanga Sekuau/Nanga Stapang Dan Kerja-kerja Penyambungan Paip Ke Kawasan Tamin, Nanga Tajam Dan Nanga Sekuau, Bahagian Sibu, Sarawak’ at an approved cost of RM65.2 million is awaiting appointment of consultant by KKLW. Upon completion of this project, the villages will be able to enjoy treated water supply and schools in the area can apply for water waters supply through the Department of Education. On the issue of water supply extension from Selangau to Sg. Buloh and Arip, Jalan Bintulu, I wish to inform that the project has been submitted to KKLW for consideration in the 11th Malaysia Plan. Other areas in Tamin which are not covered by the above projects will be considered under the SAWAS Programme. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Telang Usan, the proposed water supply to Long Laput area has been approved for implementation in Rolling Plan 2 at an estimated cost of RM8.5 million. The proposed new 10 MLD Long Lama Water Treatment Plant including pipeline extension to Long Banyok, Long Ikang, Long Puak and Umah Akeh has been agreed by KKLW for implementation under the 11th Malaysia Pan. The remaining longhouses raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Telang Usan will be considered for implementation under the SAWAS Programme. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kedup, projek bekalan air di Mongkos dan Mentong Merau kini di peringkat penilaian tender dan dijangka dapat dimulakan pada awal tahun 2017. On the issue of water supply for Kampung Merakai as raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat that it will be considered in the SAWAS programme. 3 BELUM DISUNTING 28 NOVEMBER 2016 Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Engkilili, all the areas mentioned are included in the proposed “Projek Bekalan Air Luar Bandar Untuk Kawasan Lubok Antu Fasa II” which has been submitted to KKLW for consideration in Rolling Plan 2. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Saribas, projek penyambungan paip air di Kampung Tuie, Kampung Serabang, Supa dan Kampung Medang akan ditender pada awal tahun 2017. Projek bekalan air bagi Rumah Buda Illi dan Rumah Buda Ulu telah diluluskan di bawah program Transformasi Luar Bandar untuk pelaksanaan dalam tahun 2017. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Meluan, Projek Bekalan Air Julau Fasa II telahpun dipersetujui oleh KKLW untuk dilaksanakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Machan, the proposal to carry out the complete study of water supply for the areas mentioned will be included in the Proposed Kanowit Water Supply project, which is currently under preliminary design stage. Tuan Speaker, on the issue of water supply in the suburban areas as raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, I wish to inform that, “Projek Bekalan Air Luar Bandar Kawasan Kapit” has already been approved by KKLW in the first Rolling Plan of 11th Malaysia Plan with an estimated cost of RM32.5 million. The scope of work included pipeline extension, booster stations and reservoirs. We are appealing to KKLW to increase the scope, including upgrading of the treatment plant, in order to cover all those unserved areas which is accessible by road. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Krian, pelaksanaan bekalan air ke rumah panjang di sepanjang Jalan Ulu Sebetan dan Ulu Brayang, SK Ulu Sebetan dan SK Mudong telah dipersetujui oleh KKLW dibawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Opar, JBALB sedang menjalankan beberapa kerja-kerja membaikpulih untuk meningkatkan tekanan air ke kampung-kampung yang sedang menghadapi masalah tekanan air rendah.