(No. B/631) Mr J. F. François (Second Member for Rodrigues) 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 weather and climate data and information for Rodrigues, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Mauritius Meteorological Services, information as to whether same is available and accessible to the public at the Pte Canon Meteorological Station and, if not, indicate the reasons therefor and the remedial measures being envisaged in relation thereto. The Ag. Prime Minister (Ms A. Navarre-Marie): Thank you. Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Acting Director of the Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) that the official website of the MMS provides comprehensive real-time weather information, forecasts, and safety warnings for the Republic of Mauritius, including Rodrigues, Agaléga and St Brandon. For the island of Rodrigues, dedicated observations and forecasts, including current temperature, wind speed/direction, and humidity, are available on the website of the MMS. Hourly observations are transmitted on a daily basis to the MMS, of which, communiqués are published in French on the official website at 04:30 hours, 11:30 hours, and 16:30 hours. The last 24-hour rainfall data is also provided in the weather communiqués. I'm further informed by the MMS that daily weather communiqués for the island of Rodrigues are broadcast on the MBC Rodrigues radio channel at 05:00 hours to provide weather forecast. A meteorologist provides daily live interventions at around 05:00 hours and as and when required during the day. Moreover, current weather conditions as well as information pertaining to wind, temperature, and relative humidity collected at Pointe Canon and Pointe Corail Stations are displayed on real-time on a 24/7 basis on the website. I wish to highlight that daily fishermen weather communiqués in Creole language are issued at 04:10 hours in the morning and updated at 10:30 hours on the same day to inform the fishers’ community about sea state and provide useful advice for their safety. In case of severe weather conditions, warning bulletins are issued. Madam Speaker, I am also informed that early warning bulletins related to severe weather conditions such as heavy/torrential rainfall, strong winds, heavy swells, tropical cyclones and tsunamis are issued by the MMS for Rodrigues when the island is exposed to such risks. Timely weather warnings are disseminated through various communication channels, thereby supporting disaster risk reduction, public safety and preparedness measures over the island of Rodrigues. Furthermore, the Pointe Canon Rodrigues Meteorological Station communicates with Rodrigues Emergency Operation Command (REOC), when activated, during severe weather conditions, and information is disseminated to the public. The Rodrigues Meteorological Station also provides walk-in information to its stakeholders and the public. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Mauritius Meteorological Services Charges Regulations 2022, service charges are applicable to any person who wishes to obtain any information or service as specified in the Regulations, subject to an application being made to the Director of the MMS. The data referred to is in respect of rainfall, temperature, humidity, wind, mean sea-level pressure, radiation or sunshine hours, and are available on daily, hourly, monthly and yearly basis. Madam Speaker: Yes, hon. François!