the fishermen cards, he will state the number of applications therefor received since 2019 to date, indicati…
(No. B/10) Mr T. Apollon (Second Member for Mahebourg & Plaine Magnien) asked the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries whether, in regard to the fishermen cards, he will state the number of applications therefor received since 2019 to date, indicating the number thereof – (a) issued, and (b) rejected.
Thank you very much, hon. Member. Madam Speaker, from 2019 to date, my Ministry has received 2,257 applications for fishermen cards, of which 1,134 fishermen cards have been issued. The list is being tabled. Moreover, from 2019 to date, a total of 186 applications for fishermen cards were rejected for the following reasons – (a) 48 applicants were aged above 50 years;
23 (b) 93 applicants were holders of a Business Registration Number or were in gainful employment, and (c) 45 were involved in drug dealing.
Thank you, Madam Speaker. L’honorable ministre, peut-il nous dire si le ministère peut revoir les critères pour la distribution des cartes de pêcheur ? Comme on le sait, les dix dernières années, cela a été utilisé à des fins politiques. Est-ce qu’on peut revoir les paramètres pour assurer que les vrais pêcheurs obtiennent leurs cartes ?
Certainly, Madam Speaker. I invite the distinguished hon. Member from Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien to dispense his sound advice to us. We are here to pay heed to what he has to say.
Yes!
Thank you, Madam Speaker. May I ask the hon. Minister whether he is aware that 100 fishermen cards allocated to Rodrigues in the present financial year by his Ministry have not been delivered to the Rodriguan fishermen? Will he enquire as to the reasons thereof?
I am glad that the distinguished hon. Member from Rodrigues has made me aware! Now that I have been made aware, corrective measures will be taken to redress the situation.
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