Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to this PQ. I am informed by the Tourism Authority that following inspections carried out by its Monitoring and Compliance Unit from January to March 2026 – (a) 25 contraventions have been issued for non-compliance to conditions of licenses namely – (i) Operation hours; (ii) Permitted noise level, and (iii) Maximum number of persons at a time, amongst others. (b) 1 entity SC Company Ltd based in Ebene which holds a valid license to operate as a pub was carrying out night club activities without having the appropriate Tourist Enterprise License, was booked on 14 March 2026; (c) Another company BPE Ltd based in Quatre Bornes which was advertising and operating as pub without holding the appropriate Tourist Enterprise License was booked on 14 March 2026, and (d) Another restaurant, B Ltd at Grand Baie, was operating as pub, night club without appropriate license, was booked on 22 March 2026. Madam Speaker, I am informed that severe actions have been taken by the Tourism Authority against these three companies. On 23 March 2026, BPE Ltd was issued with a provisional closing down order and the other two were instructed to show cause as to why their respective licenses should not be suspended. Actions are being contemplated against other operators to ensure that activities are undertaken in a sustainable manner. In line with the legislation and according to guidelines and conditions to license while assuring safety and security for both tourists and Mauritians. The Tourism Authority will continue to carry out regular inspections together with the Mauritius Police Force and other relevant Authorities to ensure strict compliance with licensing conditions and public safety regulations are adhered to. I must point out, Madam Speaker, that the inspections carried out by the Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Tourism Authority are done jointly with representatives of other institutions, including the Police du Tourisme, the Police de l’Environnement, the Emergency Response Service, La Brigade des Mineurs, the National Coastguard, the Sanitary Health Inspection Division of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and the Beach Authority. Madam Speaker, I wish to assure the hon. Member that the Ministry of Tourism and the Tourism Authority are doing their utmost to reinforce enforcement mechanism so as to ensure that public order and our tourism sector are safeguarded.

Thank you. Yes, Mr Beechook!

Yes, Madam Speaker, I thank the Acting hon. Minister of Tourism for this comprehensive reply. However, is the hon. Minister aware that pubs are not allowed to run dance floors and run concerts with amplified equipment? Is the hon. Minister aware that it is currently the practice that pubs run as night clubs outside permitted hours generating all sorts of hazards which are: high level of alcohol, traffic issues and noise pollution?

I am not aware but I will ask the Tourism Authority to take appropriate actions.

Thank you, hon. Minister. Yes, he won’t be aware!

Will the hon. Minister agree that very often the fines that are imposed to these pubs that operate as night club are, maybe hundred or thousand times lesser than the amount of revenue that they generate on one particular day and don’t act as a deterrent with regard to those illegal activities?

You know hon. Minister?

As I am not the substantive Minister, I will talk to the substantive Minister on it.

Yes, logically what you want is for the law…

Last question! Is the hon. Minister ready to meet with the stakeholders of this industry pour mettre de l’ordre in this bazaar that is operating in this sector?

Il va passer le message.

I am ready to meet them if necessary.

Yes, alright! I think the message has gone. Okay, now I am calling on the Third Member for Pamplemousses and Triolet, Mr Rookny! WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT – ADEQUATE CAPTURE, STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION – KEY PROJECTS & TOTAL INVESTMENT