Thank you very much, hon. Member. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to assessment of the Division of Veterinary Services, formally known as Livestock and Veterinary Division, I wish to inform the House that an assessment was conducted by the World Organisation for Animal Health from 29 April to 10 May 2024, and a final report is still awaited. However, a draft report has been submitted to my Ministry. Some of the key recommendations made by the World Organisation for Animal Health are as follows – (i) Develop dedicated livestock animal health policy and strategy which includes veterinary public health adopting one health approach; (ii) Develop formal guidelines for accurate documentation of inspection functions and to strengthen capacity to allow Division of the Veterinary Services to perform its core function more effectively and in line with the World Organisation for Animal Health Standards;

62 (iii) Develop a Code of Ethics and rules of practice and prepare work ethics guidelines to ensure the quality of veterinary service provision and review and revise all legislation covering the veterinary domain to comply with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, a debriefing session was held at the level of my Ministry to discuss the key recommendations of the World Organisation for Animal Health and an action plan is being formulated by the Division of Veterinary Services to guide implementation. I am informed that over the past ten years, livestock breeders have consistently raised concern about quality of service and have been calling for improved veterinary support from the Division of Veterinary Services. In the light of concerns raised by livestock breeders, my Ministry is taking the following measures to enhance the efficacy and efficiency of vet services – (a) Increasing the number of mobile veterinary clinics from one to three; (b) Recruitment of veterinary officers, and (c) Improve drug supply. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry remains fully committed to strengthening veterinary service delivery through concrete and targeted action. The measures which have been mentioned aim at addressing the concern of breeders and ensure a more responsive, efficient and effective veterinary service nationwide.

Thank you. The hon. Third Member for Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East! FLACQ HOSPITAL – SPECIALTY SERVICES – OPERATIONALISATION