Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that all elderly persons of 90 years old and above are eligible for domiciliary visits by virtue of age. Secondly, all persons aged 0 to 89 years, who need constant care and attention of another person, including bedridden persons who are in receipt of a carer’s allowance, are also eligible to domiciliary visits. With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that as at July 2025, 4,836 persons aged 90 years and above are eligible for domiciliary visits, effected by medical practitioners of my Ministry. Secondly, 24,745 persons who are aged 0 to 89 years and also beneficiaries of carer’s allowance, are eligible for the domiciliary visits, effected by medical practitioners of my Ministry. With regard to part (b) of the question, I am informed that as at date, there are 352 medical practitioners, working on a sessional basis contract at the Medical Unit of my Ministry who carry out monthly domiciliary visits to eligible beneficiaries. With regard to part (c) of the question, I am informed that since January 2025 to date, domiciliary visits have been discontinued for 1,906 persons as a result of death and for 179 persons aged 0 to 89 years, for non-renewal of their carer’s allowance.

39 Madam Speaker, for the benefit of the House, let me also add that compared to December 2024 where there were 29,024 domiciliary visits, in July 2025, there are now 29,581 beneficiaries of domiciliary visits, that is, 557 more beneficiaries. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Yes!

Madame la présidente, l’honorable ministre dans sa réponse a fait état du fait que ce n’est qu’à partir de 90 ans, si j’ai bien compris que les personnes…

Il a mentionné ceux de 0 à 89 aussi. Moi, j’ai bien écouté. Il a mentionné ceux de 90 ans et ceux…

There are two categories!

Voilà! Dans la fourchette 0 à 89!

Oui, j’ai bien compris.

Qui sont bedridden et qui en ont besoin.

Voilà ! Donc, je porte à l’attention du ministre. Il y a un cas dans notre circonscription, une dame de Chebel, Madame M. G. J. atteinte d’Alzheimer et dont la visite médicale et la carer’s allowance ont été supprimées sans raison valable. Elle a bénéficié…

Non, là c’est difficile pour le ministre de vous répondre sur un cas précis.

Non, c’est par rapport à plusieurs cas et plusieurs personnes qui sont dans ce même cas. Mais là, je cite un exemple particulier pour lui dire quelles sont les dispositions qui sont prises ? Je peux comprendre qu’il y a des reformes en cours, qui sont très valable mais dans l’immédiat afin de justement venir en aide à ces personnes, quelles sont les solutions immédiates qui pourraient être prises afin que ces personnes puissent continuer à vivre comme il faut sans trop de difficulté, je dirais ?

I thank the hon. Member. I can inquire on the particular case if you give me the names and the details. As for the measures, as indicated in the last paragraph of my answer, measures have already been taken, this is why we have 557 more beneficiaries of domiciliary visits and we will continue in this trend.

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Dr. Aumeer, first!

Thank you, Madam Speaker. May I ask the hon. Minister, whether he can see with the Medical Appeal Board of his Ministry that they make necessary arrangements for those people who are going on the appeal board and who cannot ambulatory make it there and are bedridden due to medical disease or else, are denied having an appeal fairly since I am not going to mention a particular case that has been denied only last week? Please look into that.

I think this is a very important question. Measures have been taken. As it stands now, the appropriate measures are taken for the bedridden above 90. Measures are also being taken for, I have just learned, persons above 80 but we can also extend the measures for all people who can’t attend the Medical Board and we will seek resources for it. Thank you.

You should do like in court. You can do online, zoom, if they can, at their age, I don’t know. Yes, hon. Edouard!

Merci, Madame la présidente, est-ce que le ministre peut nous dire s’il y a un mécanisme de suivi pour s’assurer que ces personnes reçoivent effectivement la visite du médecin ? Parce que parfois même si c’est recommandé, elles ne voient jamais de médecin à domicile. Merci.

I have already given the list and the visits. But I can assure the hon. Member whenever there is a case reported to me of doctors not attending the visits, measures are taken and we look very strictly on this issue because all these people are our elderly.

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