(6.16 p.m.) CONSTITUENCY NO. 9 – QUEEN VICTORIA – PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE Mr C. Ramkalawon (Third Member for Flacq & Bon Accueil): Madam Speaker, my request is addressed to the Minister of Transport. I am speaking on behalf of the residents of Queen Victoria of my constituencyto bring his attention to a critical issue affecting the daily lives of these people, which is the severe lack of adequate public transport, especially after 5 p.m. The inhabitants have to walk around 3-4 km to go back home from Flacq. This issue has affected many students, especially during the exams period. Therefore, I, once again, make an urgent appeal to the Minister to take immediate actions. Thank you.

Yes, Minister!

The matter was raised before. I will ask the Commissioner of the National Land Transport Authority, Mr Nabeebaccus, to look into the problem.

Thank you. Ms Henriette-Manan! (6.16 p.m.) PEROS BANHOS VESSEL BREAKDOWN – RODRIGUES’ SUPPLIES SHORTAGES – REMEDIAL MEASURES Ms D. Henriette-Manan (Third Member for Rodrigues): I would like to bring to the attention of the hon. Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries with regard to the breakdown of the vessel Peros Banhos that will certainly, once again, cause major shortages in Rodrigues, given that Mauritius Trochetia can serve as a replacement, but with hundred fewer containers. Can the hon. Minister kindly see that measures are considered at the earliest to address this situation to prevent the recurrent shortages that we, unfortunately, face each end of year? Thank you. The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Dr. A. Boolell): I thank the hon. distinguished lady who gave me advanced notice.

The distinguished lady is an hon. Member!

She is an hon. Member. I said hon. Member!

Yes, okay.

I reinforce it.

Oh, okay! Don’t get angry, Dr. Boolell!

Following which, I raised the issue with my Senior Chief Executive, and a meeting was held at the Ministry. The engineer of the Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd and the Director of Shipping were in attendance. The matter was raised and flagged, including many other issues. Your concern has been addressed. Of course, there is still some room for improvement. What I will do is I will give you the outcome of the meeting. The Minutes are here, so, I will convey them to you, okay? Thank you very much.

Thank you, hon. Minister. Dr. Aumeer! (6.18 p.m.) RUISSEAU DU POUCE & RIVULET PAILLES – FORTHCOMING RAINY SEASON – DREDGING WORKS Dr. F. Aumeer (Third Member for Port Louis South & Port Louis Central): Thank you. My question is addressed to the hon. Minister of National Infrastructure, to whom I have given advanced notice earlier on. We are nearing the forthcoming rainy season. I would ask him if he could liaise with the relevant authorities so that dredging works could be entertained along Ruisseau du Pouce and Rivulet Pailles, which are the sites of overflooding and cause total harm to the people who live around there. They are very concerned at the moment as to what would be done as, unfortunately, since a year, no works have been done. Thank you.

Yes, hon. Minister!

Thank you, hon. Member. Concerning the Ruisseau du Pouce, for the upgrading, we already have a consultant, Luxconsult Ltd, which is doing the preliminary design report and which is going to be reviewed by the consultant after obtaining views from the LDA. In the meantime, the Municipal Council has been asked to do the dredging, cleaning and desilting of all the rivers.

Yes, Mr Beechook! (6.19 p.m.) POSTE DE FLACQ & POSTE LAFAYETTE FISHERMEN – POLLUTION IMPACT – MEETING REQUEST Mr R. Beechook (Second Member for Flacq & Bon Accueil): Merci, Madame la présidente. My request is addressed to the hon. Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries. Following my question to hon. Bhagwan with regard to pollution and the impact to the economic activities of the fishermen of Poste de Flacq and Poste Lafayette, may I request the Minister to, please, if possible, set up an appointment with the representatives of the fishermen to look into the matter? The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Dr. A. Boolell): The hon. Member should know that I always entertain his legitimate requests. A meeting can easily be fixed. We will meet those who feel aggrieved with pleasure.

Thank you, hon. Minister. Anyone? Very good! Thank you very much. The House is adjourned! At 6.20 p.m., the Assembly was, on its rising, adjourned to Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 11.30 a.m.