Mr. R. Y., Barrister at Law, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the detailed qu…
(No. B/1111) Mr N. Beejan (Second 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 Islands whether, in regard to Mr. R. Y., Barrister at Law, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the detailed quantum of fees and allowances paid out thereto, together with the other fringe benefits to which he was entitled over the period 2017 to 2025 in his capacity as legal representative, chairperson, board member and any other legal services rendered to each of the different Ministries, parastatal bodies and State-Owned Companies.
Madam Speaker, as per information gathered, Mr Ravi Yerrigadoo, Barrister-at-Law, provided legal services for the following public institutions and has received fees as stated below – (i) Rs10.9 million from the SBM Group for period 2017 to 2024; (ii) Rs10.7 million from the SIC Group for period 2017 to 2024; (iii) Rs4 million from the GRA for the period 2019 to 2024; (iv) Rs2.4 million from the Maubank Group for period 2017 to 2025; (v) Rs1.1 million from the Bank of Mauritius in June 2022; (vi) Rs920,000 from ICTA for the period 2022 to 2024; (vii) Rs637,850 from Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd in 2022 and 2024;
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(viii) Rs603,750 from the Mauritius Police Force, during the tenure of the former Commissioner of Police, for the period 2023 to 2024; (ix) Rs393,300 from Mauritius Duty Free Paradise Co Ltd in 2023 and 2024; (x) Rs320,000 from the ex-Investment Support Programme Ltd; (xi) Rs204,960 from the Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd for the period of 2018 to 2019, and (xii) Rs39,200 from the Mauritius Society of Authors during period the 2019 to 2020. Madam Speaker, Mr Yerrigadoo, another blue-eyed boy of the previous regime who enjoyed… Hon. Duval asked me a question about advisors. Look, how much money was given at that time! He enjoyed extreme largesse as he was providing legal services to not less than 12 government entities from 2017 to 2025. He has, during that period, received fees, Madam Speaker, totalling Rs32.2 million from various institutions.
Oh là là ! C’est scandaleux ! An hon. Member: Shame!
That is a scandal. I wish you had asked the question then. In view of some disturbing facts that have emerged from the circumstances under which the services of Mr Yerrigadoo have been enlisted as legal adviser and the quantum of fees paid, an enquiry will be initiated.
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