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Fourth Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue

Mr Adrien Duval

The Honourable Fourth Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue (Mr Adrien Duval)
Questions asked
73
Answered
66
Not answered
7
Answer rate
90%
Most questioned portfolios
Prime Minister
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Agro-Industry
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Education and Human …
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Labour and Industrial …
3
Commerce and Consumer …
2
Industry
2
Social Integration
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Tertiary Education
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Recent questions

All questions placed by Mr Adrien Duval

17 Dec
Answered

the proposed reduction in the price of Mogas and diesel, he will state where matters stand.

to Commerce and) Consumer Protection —

"(No. B/76) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member of Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection whether, in regard to the proposed reduction in the price of Mogas and diesel, he will …"

Reply

Reply: There has already been a decrease of Rs5 per litre in the retail prices of Mogas and diesel on 13 December 2024. RODRIGUES – VULNERABLE FAMILIES – …

8 Jul
Answered

Honourable Ministers and Junior Ministers, he will state, when travelling for official overseas missions – (…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/578) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the policies and procedures regarding official mission abroad are contained in Circular letter No. 10 of 2017 of …

8 Jul
Answered

official overseas missions, he will state the number thereof undertaken by Honourable Ministers, including h…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/581) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I am answering PQs B/581 and B/595 together as they more or less relate to the same subject. …

8 Jul
Answered

the monthly allowance, gratuity and other benefits to which Advisers and Senior Advisers are entitled, he wi…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/585) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I wish to refer the hon. Member to the statement I made in the House on Wednesday 25 June 2025 on the salaries payable to Advisers. As I stated, with a …

8 Jul
Answered

homicide and violent death, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, i…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/587) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: The terms “homicide” and “violent-death,” as referred to by the hon. Member, are offences which are categorised as murder, manslaughter, murder of a …

15 Jul
Answered

the declining birth rate, he will state the measures being taken to address same.

to Social Integration

"(No. B/665) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity whether, in regard to the declining birth rate, he will …"

Reply

The Minister of Health and Wellness (Mr A. Bachoo): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to United Nations and World Health Organisation, by 2050, nearly 75% of …

15 Jul
Answered

Mauritius Diplomatic Missions Overseas, he will state – (a) the number thereof currently in operation, indic…

to Foreign Affairs

"(No. B/685) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to Mauritius Diplomatic Missions …"

Reply

The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Dr. A. Boolell): Mr Deputy Speaker, I am standing for the substantive Minister for …

22 Jul
Answered

the current Governor and Deputy Governors of the Bank of Mauritius, he will, for the benefit of the House, i…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/712) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Bank of Mauritius is an autonomous and independent body governed by the provisions of the Bank of Mauritius Act 2004. …

22 Jul
Answered

the public higher education institutions falling under his purview, he will, for the benefit of the House, o…

to Tertiary Education

"(No. B/741) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to the public higher education institutions falling under …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. I wish to inform this House that the comprehensive process of constituting the boards of …

29 Jul
Answered

the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, held in Midrand, South Afr…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/778) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to refer the hon. Member to the Statement I made in the House last Friday, 25 July of this year, wherein I denounced …

29 Jul
Answered

the Grand Gaube Police Station, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Polic…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/781) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since 12 June to 27 July 2025, 102 contraventions relating to road offences have been established by …

29 Jul
Answered

the official overseas missions he has undertaken since November 2024 to date, he will, in each case, state t…

to Industry

"(No. B/804) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the official overseas missions he has undertaken since November …"

Reply

Reply (The Prime Minister): The hon. Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives has effected 4 overseas missions to date as follows – (i) 21st General …

29 Jul
Answered

Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Labour and Industri…

to Labour and Industrial Relations

"(No. B/810) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations whether, in relation to the alleged discriminatory treatment and dismissal of Ms N.A. …"

Reply

(Vide reply to PQ B/794) The Deputy Speaker: The hon. Second Member for Savanne and Black River! 81 FISH FARMING – LICENCES – HAZARDS – VANDALISM …

7 Oct
Answered

the visit 55 of a delegation from the Republic of Mali to the Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA) from…

to Education and Human Resource

"(No. B/846) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the visit 55 of a delegation from the Republic of Mali to the …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority that a Malian delegation visited the MQA from 25 to 29 August …

7 Oct
Answered

the private healthcare institutions, he will state if consideration will be given for the regulation of the…

to Health and Wellness

"(No. B/848) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Health and Wellness whether, in regard to the private healthcare institutions, he will state if consideration will be …"

Reply

Mr Bachoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, private health institutions in Mauritius are presently governed by the Private Health Institutions Act 1989 which sets out …

7 Oct
Answered

the enforcement of the Road Traffic Act, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the National Lan…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/883) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the enforcement of the Road Traffic Act, he will, for the benefit of the House, …"

Reply

Reply: In relation to noisy motorcycles with altered exhaust systems which cause a nuisance in several residential areas throughout the island, it is noted …

28 Oct
Answered

his recent State Visit to the Republic of India, he will – (a) state the – (i) composition of the accompanyi…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/899) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as I stated during my press conference on 27 September 2025 following my State visit to India, I was invited by Shri …

28 Oct
Answered

Dr. R. S., he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Bank of Mauritius (BoM), information as to…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/900) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as I have stated in my reply to the Private Notice Question of the hon. Leader of the Opposition on 07 October 2025, an …

28 Oct
Answered

the post of the Director of the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority (ECCEA), he will, for the benef…

to Education and Human Resource

"(No. B/926) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the post of the Director of the Early Childhood Care and …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regards part (a) of the question, according to the existing scheme of service for the post of Director at the Early …

28 Oct
Answered

the microchipping of dogs, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain and table copy of the contract awar…

to Agro-Industry

"(No. B/940) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the microchipping of dogs, he will, …"

Reply

Reply: The procurement exercise for the supply of microchips was carried out at the level of the Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare (MSAW). The letter of …

11 Nov
Answered

domestic violence, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, informatio…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/961) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, protection from domestic violence is governed under the Protection from Domestic Violence Act which falls under the purview …

11 Nov
Answered

the Emergency Response Service, the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, the Criminal Investigation Division, the T…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/971) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Police Officers, irrespective of their postings, are provided with equipment to protect themselves in …

11 Nov
Answered

the detection, control and prevention of noise pollution, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/972) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that detection, control and prevention of noise pollution is governed by the following two regulations – …

11 Nov
Answered

the procurement exercise for the provision of textbooks to secondary students for pupils’ core subjects in G…

to Education and Human Resource

"(No. B/986) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the procurement exercise for the provision of textbooks to …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, at the very outset, let me inform the House that our students of Grade 1 to Grade 9 have unjustly suffered a lot year in and …

25 Nov
Answered

the entry visa to Mauritius, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Passport and Immigration…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1038) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I am answering to both B/1038 and B/1041 as they are connected. 40 With regard to the number of …

25 Nov
Answered

US Dollar liquidity on the domestic market, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1043) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: The Bank of Mauritius has taken several measures to address the inconsistency in the conduct of monetary policy that existed prior to November 2024 …

25 Nov
Answered

“by-catch fish”, he will state – (a) the turnover generated from the sale thereof over the past financial ye…

to Agro-Industry

"(No. B/1084) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to “by-catch fish”, he will state – …"

Reply

Dr. Boolell: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that there has never been any record on “by-catch fish” turnover generated …

25 Nov
Answered

the introduction of the lowered Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold for businesses with a turnover…

to Industry

"(No. B/1101) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the introduction of the lowered Value Added Tax (VAT) …"

Reply

Reply: In my reply to the Private Notice Question of 04 July 2025 on Value Added Tax, I informed the House that, according to figures submitted by the Ministry …

2 Dec
Answered

the proposed strategic partnership between Air Mauritius and Qatar Airways, he will, for the benefit of the…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1117) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I am informed by Air Mauritius Ltd that, as at 27 November 2025, the company has not been approached regarding any proposed strategic partnership with …

2 Dec
Answered

the proposed introduction of taser and body cameras in the Police Force, he will, for the benefit of the Hou…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1127) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: I wish to refer the hon. Member to the reply I made to PQ B/971 of the Sitting of 11 November 2025, wherein I stated that the Commissioner of Police …

2 Dec
Answered

the Mauritius Tamil Cultural Centre Trust, he will state if financial support from Government is being envis…

to Arts and Culture

"(No. B/1131) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Arts and Culture whether, in regard to the Mauritius Tamil Cultural Centre Trust, he will state if financial support …"

Reply

Mr Gondeea: Madam Speaker, with due respect, before addressing the question on funding, it is important for this House to recall the circumstances surrounding …

2 Dec
Answered

Bircham International University (Spain), he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Higher Educ…

to Tertiary Education

"(No. B/1144) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research whether, in regard to Bircham International University (Spain), he will, …"

Reply

Dr. Sukon: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that under section 14 of the Higher Education Act, any institution that establishes itself in Mauritius …

9 Dec
Answered

cannabis, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the National Agency for Drug Control, informati…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1183) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Drug Control that the Drug Control Board, at its …

9 Dec
Answered

the 2025 National Certificate of Education Examinations, he will state the percentage failure rate of the sc…

to Education and Human Resource

"(No. B/1200) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether, in regard to the 2025 National Certificate of Education Examinations, he will …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate has released the results of the National Certificate of Education Examinations 2025 on 2 …

9 Dec
Answered

dogs, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare, informati…

to Agro-Industry

"(No. B/1209) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to dogs, he will, for the benefit of …"

Reply

Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Society for Animal Welfare that over the past two months following the coming …

9 Dec
Answered

Mr D. B., Adviser at his Ministry, he will state whether the latter has been suspended from duty following h…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/1235) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to Mr D. B., Adviser at his Ministry, he will state whether the latter …"

Reply

Reply: I wish to inform the House that Mr. D. B. has been appointed as Adviser on a one-year contractual basis at the Ministry of National Infrastructure as …

17 Mar
Answered

the Mauritius Police Force, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, i…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/3) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to refer the Hon. Member to my reply to Parliamentary Question B/1127 at the Sitting of 02 December 2025 wherein I …

17 Mar
Answered

Mr. J.A., he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Tourism Authority (MTA), informat…

to Tourism

"(No. B/27) Mr A. Duval ( Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Tourism whether, in regard to Mr. J.A., he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Tourism …"

Reply

Mr R. Duval: Madam Speaker, Mr J.A. was appointment as part-time Chairman of the Tourism Authority Board on 08 January 2025 under Section 4(2) (a) of the …

24 Mar
Answered

Mr and Mrs F. D., and their five children, refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo/Republic of Congo,…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/92) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: Mr F.D., his spouse Mrs O.N. and their three children, all nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, landed in Mauritius on 06 July 2024. …

24 Mar
Answered

the Police de l’Environnement, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain therefrom, information as to –…

to Environment

"(No. B/114) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change whether, in regard to the Police de l’Environnement, he will, …"

Reply

Mr Bhagwan: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that the Police de l’Environnement is a unit within the Mauritius Police Force and was established in …

31 Mar
Answered

the incidents of 25 January 2026 at Palmar Public Beach, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/149) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on Sunday 25 January 2026 at about …

7 Apr
Answered

the recent resignation of Honourable Paul Raymond Bérenger, GCSK, as Deputy Prime Minister, he will, for the…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/236) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that, as at 03 April 2026, there have been 31 resignations following the resignation of hon. Paul Raymond …

14 Apr
Answered

recent recruitment of manual grade workers, comprising scavengers, refuse collectors, general workers and ha…

to Local Government

"(No. B/356) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to recent recruitment of manual grade workers, comprising scavengers, refuse …"

Reply

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, at the very outset, I wish to inform the House that pursuant to section 4(1) for the Local Government Service Commission Act 1975, …

21 Apr
Answered

the interception and monitoring of telecommunications, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain informa…

to Attorney-General

"(No. B/428) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Attorney-General whether, in regard to the interception and monitoring of telecommunications, he will, for the benefit of the …"

Reply

Mr Glover: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the House would know, for a court order to be issued, there must be an application made for such a court order. And, in …