1. To ask the Minister of Land Development (oral answer):
a. How many land titles in Bandar Miri, Limbang and Lawas are going to expire in the next 5 years (by the end of December, 2016)?
b. How many are going to expire in the following 5 years (from January 1st 2017 to the end of 2021) in the towns mentioned above?
c. Up to the end of May, how many land owners in Bandar Miri, Limbang and Lawas have applied for land renewal and how many applications have been approved?
d. Some bandar Miri landowners have paid for renewal premium for their land titles before 516 Sibu by-election last year, and since the Sarawak government has promised all Sarawakian landowners during the Sibu by election on 16th May, 2010 a 50% discount on the renewal fee. How many landowners have had their reimbursement? How were the payments being made?
2. To ask the Minister of industrial development and / or chief Minister (oral answer).
Job in oil and gas sector for the local people is very limited in recently years in Miri. There are a lot of peninsula Malaysians or even foreigner working in our oil & gas corporations in Miri. Moreover, business opportunity in Oil & Gas industries also become very less.
a. how many workers / staffs are working in Shell and Petronas Company in Miri offshore and onshore?
b. how many of them are Sarawakians?
c. how many contracts have been awarded to the local companies (Sarawak base companies) and how many awarded to non-local companies (non-Sarawak base companies) during last 3 years (2008, 2009, 2010)? Please also state the scale of the contract in monetary term.
3. To ask the Minister of infrastructure Development and Communications (oral answer).
Almost every day for a long time in bandar Miri, there is heavy traffic congestion, particularly at Pujut Road 7 to Desa Pujut and Tudan Road.
a. For months, there have been frequently interrupted road reconstruction works going on and off on Pujut 7 Road. All this traffic congestion and irregular work is causing much inconvenience to busy Mirians who use the roads. When, based on the work agreement, did the road reconstruction start and when will they be completed?
b. Is there any upgrade plan for the Tudan Road? If yes, when is the road development project going to start?
c. The Padang Kerbau bypass road has been talked about by the BN YBs a long time ago. Is there any road development project for the Padang Kerbau bypass? If yes, please state when is the project going to start and going to complete?
4. To ask the chief Minister and / or the Minister of Land Development (oral answer).
The Pujut and Piasau constituencies have a lot of Chinese as well as other races who are keen to study in Chinese medium schools. The present Chinese medium schools in these constituencies have over-packed classes. There is an urgent need to build an additional Chinese medium primary school in the vast area.
a. Could a piece of land be allocated for the construction of a new Chinese medium primary school in these areas, please?
b. If could not, please state why?
5. To ask the chief Minister and / or the Minister of Land Development (oral answer).
The several hawker centres in Miri are either too small or too old, or both. With the increasing number of the hawkers, there is no room for occupying the new hawkers, beside there is no enough parking spaces for the centre market in down town Miri. Also, no hawker centre in Senadin area until now, as the number of housing and population in this area is getting higher and higher in recent years.
a. Could a piece of land to be allocated to construct a new hawkers centre in Miri down town area as well as a piece of land in Senadin area?
b. if cannot, please state why?
6. To ask the Minister of Housing and Urban Development and/or Minister of Land Development (oral answer):
The squatter problem has become more serious in recent years in Miri. In 2000, many squatters in Canada Hill were resettled in the Tudan area.
a. In the Tudan resettlement area, how many empty lots are still available which have not been given out since the last allocation?
b. How many squatter kampongs / colonies are there in Bandar Miri? How many squatter homes are in these kampongs?
c. How many applications have been received by the respective relevant departments from those kampong folks who have applied for reallocation for so many years?
d. Is there any present plan for a re-allocation scheme for those illegal squatter kampongs in Bandar Miri in the near future?
7. To ask the Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication (oral answer).
The Tudan residential area is a long distance from Miri and bus transportation is very important for the low income people there. Presently, there is a bus service plying between Miri and Tudan but the bus fare is too unreasonably high at RM 6 for two ways. Buses are often very much over-packed with students in the early morning. Moreover, residents stranded just to catch a bus and the waiting time for them is often infrequent.
a. Any implement plan by the state government to improve the public transportation in Miri?
b. If no. Is there any ongoing plan by the state government to provide incentives for good customer service such as subsidies to bus companies to improve their service to the public?
8. To ask the Minister of Tourism and Heritage (oral answer):
Every country, including Malaysia recognises the importance of tourism as a major foreign income earning industry. In Miri, there are various tourism needs to improve this industry. One of the most pressing needs presently is having more capable local tour guides who are well-trained and qualified to professionally conduct tours and handle tourists. Furthermore, there are no courses for tour guide provided by local colleges or Curtin University in Miri.
a. Is there any incentives to be given to the local colleges and the University in Miri in order to encourage them to conduct the courses?
b. If no, can the state government provide incentives to the colleges and the University in Miri?
9. To ask the Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communication (oral answer):
For a long time, there are no well-developed smooth roads in many parts of Sarawak.
a. The development of a Miri Road to and from Marudi is urgently needed. Especially for those who have to come from these small rural towns to Bandar Miri for critical medical treatment. (i)Therefore, is there a plan for the development of such a road to link Miri and Marudi? (ii) If yes, when will the project be implemented? (iii) If no, please explain why not.
b. For a long, long time, the 30-year-old Labok Road which is a very poorly built and maintained muddy-prone road links Labok with Long Lama. It is only 36 km short! In 2009, a hefty RM150 million was allocated for the construction and development of this road, followed by another RM100 million in 2010. When will this road be properly tarred and sealed and be a complete standard road?
c. Ulu Baram in Miri comprises of many kampongs and longhouses all over the vast area. Many, in fact, most of these kampongs and longhouses lack many basic amenities and other necessities. One of these necessities is proper tar roads that will not become muddy and be flooded. Is there any plan to develop such proper roads for the rural Miri folks?
10. To ask the Minister of Planning and Resource Management:
Safe clean water for drinking, washing, bathing and other uses is a basic human right and necessity for everyone. Pollution of water resources, due to deforestation and over development of land is occurring in many places in Sarawak.
a. How many water catchment areas are there in Sarawak?
b. Please state their locations and their sizes.
c. How many of them have been gazetted?
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