(10.39 p.m.) MV PEROS BANHOS - VOYAGE SCHEDULE - ADJUSTMENT Mr F. François (Second Member for Rodrigues): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue I am raising tonight is addressed to the hon. Minister responsible for shipping as it concerns the voyage of MV Peros Banhos to Rodrigues scheduled on 19 March, with a next trip on 29 March which will transit via Agaléga to reach Rodrigues on 06 April, to be followed by another voyage scheduled on 15 April. My plea is to humbly request the hon. Minister to consider adjusting the Peros Banhos voyage scheduled for 29 March to go via Rodrigues towards Agaléga in order to avoid any shortages, particularly chilled products and some basic commodities. Thank you. The Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Dr. A. Boolell): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, I had a meeting in my office today at 1 o’clock with all parties concerned, specifically to address this issue and to make sure that there is no shortage of commodities to be delivered in Rodrigues. It is a very sensitive issue, but there are other issues that have been raised and which need to be addressed on a higher level. Thank you very much. (10.41 p.m.) BUS LINE NUMBER 2653 – IRREGULARITY SERVICE Mr R. Beechook (Second Member Flacq & Bon Accueil): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker Sir. I will request the Minister of Land Transport if he could kindly look into the absolute mess in the bus line number 26/53 Flacq-Goodlands-Flacq, whereby buses are absolutely irregular, causing lots of prejudice, especially to the students in the morning and in the afternoon and the people who travel in the localities of Poste de Flacq, Amaury, etc.

I will certainly look into it. At 10.39 p.m., the Assembly was, on its rising, adjourned to Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 11.30 a.m.