The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Government remains deeply committed to protecting our citizens against emerging forms of crime, including those committed in the digital …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, protection from domestic violence is governed under the Protection from Domestic Violence Act which falls under the purview of the Ministry of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that 31 Advisers were employed by the Prime Minister’s Office over the period 2015 to November 2024. These include 4 Special …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Director General of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation that in 2015, Mr Kavish Pultoo was employed as Journaliste …

Reply: I wish to inform the House that Air Mauritius Ltd started its operations to London Heathrow Airport in 1973 and still holds three historical slots thereat. On 17 March …

Reply: As the hon. Member is aware an investigation involving Mr M.R. has been initiated by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC). By virtue of section 161 of the FCC Act, no …

Reply: As the House is aware, under the previous Government, the horse racing industry was being driven towards its demise. This Government has saved the horse racing industry …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that in accordance with Section 45 of the Road Traffic Act, applicants for a driving licence must declare their mental and …

(Withdrawn) CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOURAL CONCERNS – ASSESSMENT – PROBATION OFFICERS – RENUMERATIONS

Reply: The Children’s Act 2020, which came into force on 24 January 2022, has introduced additional duties upon officers of the Probation and Aftercare Service, including the …

(Withdrawn) SPECIALISED POLICE UNITS – BODY-WORN CAMERAS & TASERS PROVISION

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Police Officers, irrespective of their postings, are provided with equipment to protect themselves in the performance of …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that detection, control and prevention of noise pollution is governed by the following two regulations – (i) the Environment …

(Withdrawn) INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION – FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL – OFFICE RENOVATION (2020)

Reply: I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that in June 2020, a procurement exercise was launched for partitioning works in the office of the Director General of the …

Reply: In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as at 06 November 2025, there was a total of 13,196 Police Officers in different …

(Withdrawn) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – LOANS’ CONDITIONS – REVIEW & INTERNATIONAL NORMS & STANDARDS

(Withdrawn) GRAND PORT-QUATRE SOEURS – RADIO-BROADCAST SIGNAL – RECEPTION DEFICIENCIES

Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, la CEB m'informe que la capacité de production d'électricité de Rodrigues est suffisante pour répondre aux besoins énergétiques des clients …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the NLTA that an island wide survey was carried out in 2022 in hotels in order to assess the adequacy of existing taxi licence …

Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, je remercie l’honorable députée pour sa question et sa proposition d’amélioration de l’approvisionnement en eau de la circonscription numéro …

Mr Mohamed: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am informed that the construction of 507 social housing units is currently being undertaken in Constituency No. 9. The NHDC is …

Mr Gunness: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Land Drainage Authority entrusted this project to the Drain Infrastructure Construction Ltd on 06 January 2025 for …

(Withdrawn) NORTHERN REGION – WATER SUPPLY – WATER TANKER TRUCKS – WATER PIPES LAYING PROJECT – COST

Mr Assirvaden: Je pensais qu’on allait déjeuner et après j’allais rependre mais, comme vous voulez. Madam Speaker : Mais non, nous prenons de l’eau avant de déjeuner. Mr …

Mr R. Duval: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Dolphin and whale watching are regulated by the Tourism Authority (Dolphin and Whale Watching) Regulations which was promulgated in 2012 to …

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, at the very outset, let me inform the House that our students of Grade 1 to Grade 9 have unjustly suffered a lot year in and year out because they …

Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much, hon. Member. Madam Speaker, you see the time. We are on the right side of history. We are all aware that our lagoons have been over-exploited, …

Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, la CWA m’informe que les communes de Plaisance, Camp Levieux et Trèfles sont actuellement alimentées par le réservoir Stanley. La CWA …

Dr. Boolell: Thank you very much, hon. Apollon. Madam Speaker, at the very outset, I wish to inform the House that the previous government refused to make public the report of …

Mr Mohamed: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to thank the hon. Member for this very important question which has led to some confusion in the minds not only of the then …

Dr. Boolell: The question has been looked into and the hon. Member can rest assured that the matter has been referred to the Police. As far as ginger is concerned, it is a …

Mr Nagalingum: Madam Speaker, the National Youth Council is a statutory body established under Section 3 of the National Youth Council Act 1998 with the object inter alia to …

Mr Osman Mahomed: Madam Speaker, I would refer the House to my reply B/417 of the hon. Ms. Anquetil at the sitting of Tuesday 06 May 2025 where I stated that an amount of – it is …

(Withdrawn) ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARENESS PROGRAMMES – SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE MAURITIUS LTD – BENEFICIARIES

Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that since I took office in November 2024, I have initiated consultations with SMEs, SME Association and Federations in …

Mr Nagalingum: Madam Speaker, the Harry Latour Stadium is owned by the Ministry and managed by the Mauritius Sports Council. It is operational and being utilised by both the …

Ms Navarre-Marie: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that for the period 2019 to June 2025, a total of 42 applications for Occupation Orders and …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS – PROPOSED FOOTBALL PROFESSIONALISATION – IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME

Mr Nagalingum: Madam Speaker, with your permission I will reply to PQ B/999 and B/1021 together as they relate to the same subject. I thank the hon. Member for allowing me to …

Mr Assirvaden: Madame la présidente, en ce qui concerne la partie (a) de la question, la CWA m’informe que la partie West du pays qui comprend les régions de Rivière Noire, …

Mr Bhagwan: Thank you, Madam Speaker. 88 Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I wish to inform the House that on the 13 October 2023, the One&Only Le …

Dr. Gungapersad: Madam Speaker, at the very outset, I wish to thank the hon. Member for this pertinent PQ referring to Agriculture. I wish to inform the House that Agriculture, …

Mr Gunness: Madam Speaker, regarding part (a) of the question, I am informed that very often, after heavy rainfall, water from the mountains flows and accumulates on the …

(Withdrawn) GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY – HARD COPY ISSUE

Reply: I am informed that in line with the Government Programme 2025–2029 and the Digital Transformation Blueprint launched by the Ministry of Information Technology, …

(Withdrawn) 142 ILLEGAL RALLIES & MOTOR RACING – LEGAL FRAMEWORK – CAR RALLY TRACK CONSTRUCTION

(Withdrawn) SYNTHETIC DRUGS – DRUG USERS SURVEY (2019 TO 2024)

(Withdrawn) NTC – STAFF UNIFORMS PROCUREMENT

(Withdrawn) 143 RIVIÈRE DES CREOLES-NOUVELLE FRANCE –FLOODING MEASURES

(Withdrawn) FREE BUS TRANSPORT SCHEME – SUBSIDIES POLICIES & CRITERIA

Reply: According to information obtained from the National Land Transport Authority (NLTA), subsidies do not vary according to the seating capacity of buses for both neither – …

(Withdrawn) PUBLIC HOSPITALS – MEDICAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS - STATUS

(Withdrawn) TAXI OPERATORS WELFARE FUND – CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED & DISBURSED – POLICY REVIEW

(Withdrawn) DIGITAL ACCESS – INTEGRAL CITIZEN RIGHT – CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 145

(Withdrawn) ANGIOGRAM EXAMINATIONS/ANGIOGRAPHY PROCEDURE – WAITING LIST & MEASURES

(Withdrawn) PARKED VEHICLES – NON-CLASSIFIED ROADS – COMPLAINTS & MEASURES

Reply: The number of complaints registered by the Local Authorities with regard to vehicles parked on non-classified roads, for calendar year 2024 stood at 32 and for this year, …

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES – CHILDREN PROTECTION – REPORTED CASES

(Withdrawn) GOVERNMENT ABANDONED BUILDINGS – INVENTORY

Reply: I am informed that according to information gathered, there are a number of government buildings falling under the purview of different Ministries and departments that are …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/999) POINTE DU DIABLE – VISITOR’S PARKING FACILITIES & SAFETY MEASURES

(Withdrawn) POMPONETTE BEACH – PUBLIC BEACH – AMENITIES PROVISION

Reply: Part of Pas Geometriques (P.G) Bel Air of an extent of 14.1 Ha, located at Pomponette, was proclaimed as public beach on 21 April 2025. I am informed by the Beach …

(Withdrawn) CONGOMAH BRIDGE – RECONSTRUCTION

(Withdrawn) VISION 2050, 10-YEAR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN & NATIONAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK – MEASURES

(Withdrawn) 150 NON-MAURITIAN CITIZENS – WORK PERMITS & OCCUPATIONAL PERMITS – ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Reply: The Employment Division which operates under the aegis of my Ministry issues Work Permits to foreign workers in line with the Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act …

(Withdrawn) PALMA – ST MARIE COLLEGE – REAR ACCESS REQUEST

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