"(No. B/7) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Thank you. Madam Speaker, the coastal areas in the north comprise 17 regions which start from Le Goulet and end at Roches Noires. These …
"(No. B/37) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the construction of cut-off drains in the region of Fond du Sac, he will state …"
Reply: The National Development Unit awarded a contract to Square Deal Multipurpose Cooperative Society on 30 April 2019 for the implementation of the project …
"(No. B/38) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the Building and Land Use Permits issued for construction projects in wetlands in the …"
Reply: I wish to inform the House that all applications for Building and Land Use Permits are submitted and processed on the National Electronic Licensing …
"To ask the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Intergration and International Trade — Whether, in regard to the ongoing occupation of Palestine by Israelis armed forces, he will state if he will consider …"
"(No. B/41) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, indeed, it is abundantly clear that most statistics have been deliberately falsified in order to create an illusion of an …
"(No. B/50) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as indicated in the ‘State of the Economy’ document which I laid on the Table of the National Assembly on 10 December, …
"(No. B/83) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to football pitch and other playgrounds, in particular, in the regions of Grand Bay and …"
Mr Nagalingum: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that upon assuming office, I have requested officers of my Ministry to consider the waiving of fees …
"(No. B/2) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Commission of Prerogative of Mercy has, for the period 2015 to 2024, received 7,109 petitions for …
"(No. B/9) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
Reply (The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms): Clause 1.2 (c) of Article 1 to the Code of Conduct for National Assembly Elections 2024 …
"(No. B/59) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to African strategy and the participation of …"
Reply: The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union will be held on 15 to 16 February 2025 in Addis Ababa …
"To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands – Whether, in regard to Maha Shivaratree 2025, he …"
"(No. B/92) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning whether, in regard to recruitments, promotions and change of contracts effected at …"
Dr. Mrs Jeetun: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am advised by the Financial Services Commission that recruitment and promotion …
"(No. B/112) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to fishing permits, he will state the number of …"
Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much, hon. Member. I take it for granted that the hon. Member is referring to the issuance of artisanal fishermen cards. Following …
"(No. B/214) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the Renewable Energy Hybrid Facilities projects by SPV 30MW Belle Vue 2 Ltd., …"
Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, avec votre permission, je répondrai ensemble aux questions parlementaires B/214 et B/244 car elles portent sur des sujets …
"(No. B/266) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of …"
"(No. B/289) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to the Ambassadors, High Commissioners and …"
Mr Ramful: Madam Speaker, allow me with your permission to answer PQs B/289 and B/342 together as they both relate to the expenses in relation to the posts of …
"(No. B/319) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Youth and Sports whether, in regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry and Evaco Group Mauritius for …"
The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms (Mr L. Pentiah): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I please, first of all, thank the Third Member of Grand’ …
"(No. B/328) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of …"
(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS POST OFFICE – RECRUITMENT (2015-2025)
"(No. B/342) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, 122 in regard to the official overseas missions …"
(Vide reply to PQ B/289) POUDRE D’OR – BARACHOIS ALLOCATION – ACTIVITIES
"(No. B/397) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the 2025 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group took place from 21 to 26 April in Washington. The Governor of …
"(No. B/418) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Evaco …"
Mr Woochit: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that on 17 December 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the then Ministry of Youth …
"(No. B/434) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the Exclusive Economic Zone of Mauritius, he …"
Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much, hon. Member. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, currently, there are only two bilateral fisheries partnership agreements in force. These …
"(No. B/448) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to the 59th SADC Trade Negotiating Forum …"
Reply: The SADC Free Trade Area (FTA) was launched on 17 August 2008 pursuant to which SADC Member States eliminated tariffs on 85% of intra-SADC trade. …
"(No. B/484) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the water problems being faced by the inhabitants of Constituency No. 6, …"
Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, je suis informé par la Central Water Authority qu’elle a enregistré un total de 1,470 plaintes liées à des conduites d’eau …
"(No. B/505) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation whether, in regard to telecommunications antenna towers around the …"
Dr. Ramtohul: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority that since January 2023, 10 complaints have …
"(No. B/512) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to public infrastructure works carried out over the past five years, he will state …"
Mr Gunness: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Road Development Authority that in the context of the construction of new roads, an exemption, as …
"(No. B/514) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations whether, in regard to the lack of professional, skilled and unskilled workers in the …"
Mr Uteem: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that there is no database or record being kept at the level of my Ministry regarding workers who left or who …
"(No. B/779) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I beg to move that all the business on today’s Order Paper be exempted from the provisions of paragraph (2) of Standing …
"(No. B/797) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation whether, in regard to the circulation of false information and the use …"
Dr. Ramtohul: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Member for this question. Indeed, the phenomenon of false information and the proliferation of fake …
"(No. B/817) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie &Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as the hon. Member states in his question, in July 2025, the IMF raised its growth projections for the world economy from …
"(No. B/872) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to Pointe aux Cannonniers, Vale, Grand Bay, Fond du Sac, Sottise and …"
(Withdrawn) VALLETA B6 BYPASS – SPEED CAMERAS & TRAFFIC LIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION
"(No. B/887) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to bus route 178 in Melville, Grand Gaube, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain …"
(Withdrawn) FOND DU SAC – COMPULSORY LAND ACQUISITION – PORTION NUMBER 40 – SETTLEMENT DATE
"(No. B/888) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to the compulsory land acquisition of portion number 40 for the construction of drains …"
(Withdrawn) ST JULIEN D’HOTMAN B24 ROAD – PIPE LAYING PROJECT – ROAD REINSTATEMENT 162
"(No. B/905) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it is clear that the policy of the previous Government was to recruit at any cost in order to win the elections and …
"(No. B/951) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the villages of Mont Choisy, Vale, Grand Bay, Fond du Sac, Sottise, …"
Mr Assirvaden: M. le président, je remercie l’honorable membre. Je suis informé par la Central Water Authority que les régions de Mont Choisy, Vale, Grand …
"(No. B/955) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to the compulsory land acquisition of portion number 40 for the construction of drains …"
Reply: I am informed that the amount due to the former landowner of Portion Number 40 at Fond du Sac was credited to the account of the Public Notary, …
"(No. B/959) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to bus route 178 in Melville, Grand Gaube, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain …"
Reply: Route 178 runs between Melville to Mme Azor and 6 buses are licensed to operate along this route. The problems encountered by commuters along this …
"(No. B/1035) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the DBM Ltd that Mr Deven Annacootee was enlisted as a part-time “Service Provider for Media Monitoring” …
"(No. B/1049) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
Reply: Since coming into office in November 2024, Government has taken a number of measures to increase the purchasing power of the population. These …
"(No. B/1060) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Housing and Lands whether, in regard to the negotiations with the Mont Choisy Group for the identification of a site for the …"
Mr Mohamed: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Apologies, once again. When it rains; it rains. So, in answer to the question, I am informed that the District Council …
"(No. B/1) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to Parliamentary Questions B/1, B/2 and B/21 together, as they all relate to the same …
"(No. B/25) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre D'or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Vide Reply to PNQ) RODRIGUES – HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & WASTE – PROTOCOL & PROCEDURES
"(No. B/45) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the potential risks of accidents during the Sunday open street market in Fond du Sac, …"
Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, with regard to the potential risks of accident during the Sunday open market held at Fond du Sac, I wish to inform the House that …
"(No. B/61) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie and Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to potential food shortages and high prices …"
(Vide Reply to PNQ) ELECTRONIC MONITORING BRACELETS – IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME
"(No. B/150) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to Parliamentary Questions B/150 and B/160 together as they relate to the same subject …
"(No. B/217) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie and Poudre D'or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to agricultural land, he will state the total …"
(Withdrawn) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING – NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK – PROPOSAL
"(No. B/251) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie and Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Withdrawn) ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS – SEIZED MOTOR VEHICLES – FINES & PROSECUTIONS
"(No. B/272) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection whether, in regard to the prevailing inflationary pressures, he will state whether …"
Mr Yeung Sik Yuen: Madam Speaker, Government is fully cognisant of the impact of prevailing inflationary pressures on households, particularly on the most …
"(No. B/288) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to unexploited agricultural land, he will, for …"
(Withdrawn) MOHUNLALL MOHIT GOVERNMENT SCHOOL – ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ISSUES
"(No. B/355) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to the recent escalation of conflict and …"
Mr Ramful: Madam Speaker, I will seek your indulgence, my reply will be quite long. Thank you. Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that in light of the …
"(No. B/370) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to unexploited agricultural land, he will, for …"
(Withdrawn) ANSE RAFFIN, RODRIGUES – UNSTABLE BOULDERS –– CAUSES & OUTCOME – INQUIRY
"(No. B/409) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Withdrawn) SAINT LOUIS POWER PLANT – TURBINES PROCUREMENT – CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS – ARRESTS & INTERROGATIONS
"(No. B/415) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Withdrawn) CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO – PROPOSED SOVEREIGNTY TRANSFER – CONSULTATIONS
"(No. B/418) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Withdrawn) AIRPORT HOLDINGS LTD. – STRATEGIC PARTNERS
"B/447 The Honourable Third Member for Grand' Baie and Poudre D'or (Mr Etwareea) To ask Dr the Honourable Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries – Whether, in regard to unexploited …"
"(No. B/496) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) that as at 31 March 2026, the total amount of tax revenue outstanding …
"(No. B/511) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand' Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Vide Reply to PQ B/505) GAMBLING REGULATORY AUTHORITY – BOOKMAKERS’ LICENCES – NUMBER
"B/512 The Honourable Third Member for Grand' Baie and Poudre D'or (Mr Etwareea) To ask Dr the Honourable Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, …"
"(No. B/572) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d’Or) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"
(Withdrawn) FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS – TOTAL GROSS INFLOWS – ENCOURAGEMENT MEASURES
"(No. B/613) Mr R. Etwareea (Third Member for Grand’ Baie & Poudre d'Or) asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade whether, in regard to Government's policy to enhance trade …"
(Withdrawn) FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION – STATUS