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Third Member for Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East

Mr Saumtally

The Honourable Third Member for Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East (Mr Saumtally)
Questions asked
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Answered
15
Not answered
1
Answer rate
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Health and Wellness
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Recent questions

All questions placed by Mr Saumtally

17 Dec
Answered

roads at Camps la Serpe, Chemin La Forge, MCB Road and Chemin Cooperative in Bel Air, he will state if any s…

to Local Government —

"(No. B/57) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to roads at Camps la Serpe, Chemin La Forge, MCB Road and Chemin Cooperative in Bel Air, …"

Reply

Mr Woochit: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am informed by the District Council of Flacq that a survey was carried out on 12 December 2024 by its officers. It was …

17 Dec
Answered

Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resourc…

to Education and) Human Resource —

"(No. B/58) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Education and Human Resource whether he will state if consideration will be given for the conversion of the Sebastopol MITD …"

Reply

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that the issue of conversion of the Sebastopol MITD Centre into a State Secondary School does not …

17 Dec
Answered

the regular interruption in water supply in several areas in Constituency No. 10, Montagne Blanche and Grand…

to Energy and Public Utilities —

"(No. B/72) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities whether, in regard to the regular interruption in water supply in several areas in Constituency …"

Reply

Mr Assirvaden: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Central Water Authority that to improve water supply in the region of Montagne Blanche and Grand River South …

4 Feb
Answered

the recurrent flooding of roads resulting from rainwater runoff since the initiation of the new derocking pr…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/44) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the recurrent flooding of roads resulting from rainwater runoff since the …"

Reply

Reply: The Land Drainage Authority has identified 14 flood prone areas in Constituency No. 10. Out of those 14 areas, the following eight regions are impacted …

4 Feb
Answered

the multiple instances of fire outbreaks encountered in Constituency No 10, Montagne Blanche and Grand River…

to Local Government

"(No. B/47) Dr. R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the multiple instances of fire outbreaks encountered in Constituency No 10, Montagne …"

Reply

Reply: At the very outset, I wish to inform the House that the previous government did not prioritise this crucial infrastructure project, which is directly …

4 Feb
Answered

facilities extended to planters, he will state if Government proposes to assist planters in having access to…

to Agro-Industry

"(No. B/48) Dr. R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to facilities extended to planters, he will state …"

Reply

Reply: The Development Bank of Mauritius (DMB) Ltd. offers three types of loan scheme to encourage new plantation activities. These are as hereunder – 146 …

8 Apr
Answered

public transport, he will state if his Ministry has carried out a survey to assess the need for covered bus…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/307) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to public transport, he will state if his Ministry has carried out a survey to …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Road Development Authority that along the road from Melrose to Deep River – classified road …

6 May
Answered

the traders presently operating at the privately-run Bel Air old market fair, he will, for the benefit of th…

to Local Government

"(No. B/422) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the traders presently operating at the privately-run Bel Air old market fair, he will, …"

Reply

Mr Woochit: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, further to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question B/65 on Tuesday 17 December 2024, I wish to provide the House with a …

6 May
Answered

road traffic congestion and lack of parking facilities at Trou D’Eau Douce village, he will state the measur…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/429) Mr R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to road traffic congestion and lack of parking facilities at Trou D’Eau Douce village, he …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Thank you. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that recurrent traffic congestion occurs along Belle Mare, Trou d’Eau Douce Road B59 at Trou …

21 Apr
Answered

the vaping devices, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the measures taken or be…

to Health and Wellness

"(No. B/435) Dr. R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Health and Wellness whether, in regard to the vaping devices, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as …"

Reply

Mr Bachoo: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mauritius initially regulated the consumption of vaping devices and e-cigarettes in 2008, through the Public Health …

21 Apr
Answered

the implementation of Bus Route 16D, namely, Rose Hill via Belle Rose, Clémencia and Camp de Masque Pavé to…

to Land Transport

"(No. B/438) Dr. R. Saumtally (Third Member for Montagne Blanche & GRSE) asked the Minister of Land Transport whether, in regard to the implementation of Bus Route 16D, namely, Rose Hill via Belle Rose, Clémencia and …"

Reply

Mr Osman Mahomed: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the NLTA that three buses owned by individual operators are licensed to provide bus services along …