THE JOURNAL
January – August 2020
Office of the Clerk
The 6th National Assembly of Seychelles
Table of Contents
1. Number of Sittings held…..………………………………...…….... 2 - 3
2. Communications from the Chair………………………….....……. 4 - 5
3. Papers Laid / S.I.s
4. Statutory Instruments………………………………………...….. 7 - 14
5. Documents/Reports Tabled……………………………………... 16
6. Legislation ………………………………………………………… 18 - 21
7. Questions Tabled………………………………………………..... 23 - 39
8. Statements by Ministers……………………………………….….. 41
9. Motions Tabled………………………………………………….… 43 - 47
10. Annex………………………………………………………….…… 48 - 51
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SITTINGS HELD IN 2020 No. Date Extraordinary Sitting 1. Tuesday 21st January 2020 First Term 1. Thursday 20th February 2020 2. Tuesday 25th February 2020 3. Wednesday 26th February 2020 4. Thursday 27th February 2020 5. Monday 02nd March 2020 6. Tuesday 03rd March 2020 7. Wednesday 04th March 2020 8. Tuesday 10th March 2020 9. Wednesday 11th March 2020 10. Thursday 12th March 2020 11. Tuesday 17th March 2020 12. Tuesday 24th March 2020 13. Wednesday 25th March 2020 14. Friday 27th March 2020 15. Tuesday 31st March 2020 16. Tuesday 07th April 2020 17. Wednesday 08th April 2020 18. Thursday 09th April Second Term 1. Tuesday 05th May 2020 2. Wednesday 06th May 2020 3. Tuesday 12th May 2020 4. Wednesday 13th May 2020 5. Tuesday 19th May 2020 6. Wednesday 20th May 2020 7. Tuesday 26th May 2020 8. Wednesday 27th May 2020 9. Tuesday 02nd June 2020 10. Wednesday 03rd June 2020 11. Monday 08th June 2020 12. Tuesday 09th June 2020 13. Wednesday 10th June 2020 14. Tuesday 16th June 2020 15. Wednesday 17th June 2020 16. Tuesday 23rd June 2020 17. Wednesday 24th June 2020 2
18. Thursday 25th June 2020 19. Tuesday 30th June 2020 20. Wednesday 01st July 2020 21. Tuesday 07th July 2020 22. Wednesday 08th July 2020 23. Tuesday 8th July 2020 24. Wednesday 09th July 2020 25. Tuesday 14th July 2020 26. Wednesday 15th July 2020 27. Tuesday 21st July 2020 28. Wednesday 22nd July 2020 29. Tuesday 28th July 2020 30. Wednesday 29th July 2020 31. Tuesday 04th August 2020 32. Wednesday 05th August 2020 33. Thursday 06th August 2020 - Dissolution of the National Assembly
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR
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Communications from the Chair
No Date of Session Communications
1 Tuesday 21st January Extraordinary Sitting 2020 The Speaker welcomed the President of the Inter Parlimentary Union – Ms. Gabriella Cuevas, the Members of the National Assembly and invited guests to the extraordinary sitting.
1 Tuesday 20th February The Speaker welcomed The President of Seychelles, The Vice- 2020 President, The Chief of Justice, Ministers, all distinguished guests, Members of the National Assembly and the Secretariat. The Speaker invited the President to deliver his speech on the State of the Nation.
2 Tuesday 25th February The Speaker welcomed the House and invited the two Leaders 2020 to deliver their response to the State of the Nation.
3 Tuesday 07th April 2020 The Speaker welcomed the House and invited the Minister for Finance, Minister Maurice Lousteau Lalanne to deliver the budget speech before the house in respect of the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
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PAPERS LAID LIST OF SIs
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2020
Gazette Date Tabled S/No. Title/Name No./Date Gazetted
1 S.I. 73 of 2019 Public Enterprise Monitoring 91/ Tuesday 25th February Commission (Amendment of Schedule 1) 23/12/2019 2020 Regulations, 2019
2 S.I. 74 of 2019 Public Finance Management 91/ Tuesday 25th February (Archbishop Makarios Schlarship Fund 23/12/2019 2020 Repeal) Regulations, 2019
3 S.I. 75 of 2019 Revenue Administration 91/ Tuesday 25th February (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment) 23/12/2019 2020 Regulations, 2019
4 S.I. 76 of 2019 Tourism Development 91/ Tuesday 25th February (Vertical Integretation) Regulations, 2019 23/12/2019 2020
5 S.I. 77 of 2019 Pensions (Amendment) 92/ Tuesday 25th February Regulations, 2019 27/12/2019 2020
6 S.I. 78 of 2019 Seychelles International 92/ Tuesday 25th February Mercantile Banking Corporation Limited 27/12/2019 2020 Debt, Order 2019
7 S.I. 79 of 2019 International Trade Zone 92/ Tuesday 25th February (Substantial Activity Requirements) 27/12/2019 2020 Regulations, 2019
8 S.I. 80 of 2019 International Trade Zone 92/ Tuesday 25th February (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations, 2019 27/12/2019 2020
9 S.I. 81 of 2019 Constitution of the Republic 92/ Tuesday 25th February of Seychelles (Resignation of Minister) 27/12/2019 2020 Notice, 2019
10 S.I. 82 of 2019 Customs Management 92/ Tuesday 25th February (Importation of Goods through Post or 27/12/2019 2020 Courier) Regulations, 2019
11 S.I. 83 of 2019 Value Added Tax 92/ Tuesday 25th February (Amendment of the First Schedule) 27/12/2019 2020 Regulations, 2019
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12 S.I. 84 of 2019 Post Office (Postage) 93/ Tuesday 25th February (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 31/12/2019 2020
13 S.I. 85 of 2019 Business Tax (Exemption of 93/ Tuesday 25th February Tax to Individual Farmers and Fisherman 31/12/2020 2020 Order, 2019
14 S.I. 1 of 2020 Seychelles Revenue 1/ Tuesday 25th February Commission (Amendment of Schedule 06/01/2020 2020 Regulations), 2019
15 S.I. 2 of 2020 Census Proclamation, 2020 2/ Tuesday 25th February 09/01/2020 2020
16 S.I. 3 of 2020 Five-Year 5% Property 4/ Tuesday 25th February Management Corporation SR200 Million, 15/01/2020 2020 Debts Guarantee Order, 2020
17 S.I. 4 of 2020 National Parks Fees 6/ Tuesday 25th February (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 20/01/2020 2020
18 S.I. 5 of 2020 Customs Managemet 7/ Tuesday 25th February (Importation of Goods through Post or 24/01/2020 2020 Courier) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
19 S.I. 6 of 2020 Excise Tax (Amendment of 9/ Tuesday 25th February Schedule 1) Regulations, 2020 29/01/2020 2020
20 S.I. 7 of 2020 Customs Management (Tariff 9/ Tuesday 25th February and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) 29/01/2020 2020 Regulations, 2020
21 S.I. 8 of 2020 Environment Protection 10/ Tuesday 25th February (Environment Levies) (Amendment) 31/01/2020 2020 Regulations, 2020
23 S.I. 9 of 2020 Insurance (Fees) (Amendment) 10/ Tuesday 25th February Regulations, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
24 S.I. 10 of 2020 Seychelles Gambling (Fees) 10/ Tuesday 25th February Regulations, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
25 S.I. 11 of 2020 Seychelles Gambling (Fees) 10/ Tuesday 25th February Rules, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
26 S.I. 12 of 2020 Business Tax (Amendment of 10/ Tuesday 25th February Seventh Schedule) Regulations, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
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27 S.I. 13 of 2020 Mutual Fund and Hedge 10/ Tuesday 25th February Fund (Amendment of Schedule 1) 31/01/2020 2020 Regulations, 2020
28 S.I. 14 of 2020 Securities (Forms and Fees) 10/ Tuesday 25th February (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
29 S.I. 15 of 2020 Post Office (Amendment) 10/ Tuesday 25th February Regulations, 2020 31/01/2020 2020
30 S.I. 16 of 2020 Court Fees (Supreme Court) 15/ Tuesday 25th February and Costs (Amendment of Schedules) Rules, 10/02/2020 2020 2020
31 S.I. 17 of 2020 Magistrates’ Court (Fees and 15/ Tuesday 25th February Costs in Civil Proceedings) Rules, 2020 10/02/2020 2020
32 S.I. 18 of 2020 Seychelles Court of Appeal 15/ Tuesday 25th February (Ammendment of Schedules) Rules, 2020 10/02/2020 2020
33 S.I. 19 of 2020 Local Government Act, 2015 16/ Tuesday 25th February (Commencement) Notice, 2020 13/02/2020 2020
34 S.I. 20 of 2020Merchant Shipping 17/ Tuesday 10th March 2020 (International Ship and Port Facility 17/02/2020 Security Code) Regulations, 2020
35 S.I. 21 of 2020 Road Transport (Prohibition 17/ Tuesday 10th March 2020 of use of buggies and golf carts) Order, 2020 17/02/2020
36 S.I. 22 of 2020 Land Reclamation 20/ Tuesday 10th March 2020 (Retrospective Authority) Order, 2020 24/02/2020
37 S.I. 23 of 2020 International Business 20/ Tuesday 10th March 2020 Companies (Amendment of Second 24/02/2020 Schedule) Regulations, 2020
38 S.I. 24 of 2020 Immigration (Amendment) 22/ Tuesday 10th March 2020 Regulations, 2020 28/02/2020
39 S.I. 25 of 2020 Misuse of Drugs 23/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Cannabidiol-Based Products for Medical 28/02/2020 Purposes) Regulations, 2020
40 S.I. 26 of 2020 Employment Act (Exemption) 24/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 Order, 2020 02/03/2020
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41 S.I. 27 of 2020 Lightning of Fires 24/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Restriction) (Fees) Regulations, 2020 02/03/2020
42 S.I. 28 of 2020 Immovable Property 27/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Transfer Restriction) Fees (Amendment) 09/03/2020 Regulations, 2020
43 S.I. 29 of 2020 Beach Control (Amendment) 27/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 Regulations, 2020 09/03/2020
44 S.I. 30 of 2020 Rate of Interest 27/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 09/03/2020
45 S.I. 31 of 2020 Public Health (Amendment of 30 Tuesday 24th March 2020 Schedules) Regulations, 2020 20/03/2020
46 S.I. 32 of 2020 Public Health Emergency 30/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 Notice, 2020 20/03/2020
47 S.I. 33 of 2020 International Trade zone 31/ Friday 27th March 2020 (Declaration Zone) (Revocation) Notice, 2020 23/03/2020
48 S.I. 34 International Trade Zone (Declaration 31/ Friday 27th March 2020 of Zone) (No.2) Notice, 2020 23/03/2020
49 S.I. 35 of 2020 Environment Trust Fund 31/ Friday 27th March 2020 (Amendment) Notice, 2020 23/03/2020
50 S.I. 36 of 2020 Livestock trust Fund 31/ Friday 27th March 2020 (Amendment) Order, 2020 23/03/2020
51 S.I. 37 of 2020 Development Bank of 31/ Friday 27th March 2020 Seychelles 9southern Africa and Indian 23/03/2020 Ocean) (SMERF) Guarantee Order, 2020
52 S.I. 38 of 2020 Quarantine (Maritime) 34/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 26/03/2020
53 S.I. 39 of 2020 Quarantine (Air) 34/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 26/03/2020
54 S.I. 40 of 2020 Transfer Statutory Functions 34/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 (Quarantine Act) order, 2020 26/03/2020
55 S.I. 41 of 2020 Public Health (Infectious 34/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 Disease) (Amendment), 2020 26/03/2020
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56 S.I. 42 of 2020 Public Health (Requisition 34/ Tuesday 24th March 2020 and Compensation) (Amendment) 26/03/2020 Regulations, 2020
57 S.I. 43 of 2020 Seychelles Maritime Safety 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Authority Act, 2020 (Commencement) 26/03/2020 2020 Notice, 2020
58 S.I. 44 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Amirantes to Fortune Bank) 26/03/2020 2020 (Marine) (Designation) Order, 2020
59 S.I. 45 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Poivre Atoll) (Marine) (Designation) 26/03/2020 2020 Order, 2020
60 S.I. 46 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Denis Island) (Marine) (Designation) 26/03/2020 2020 Order, 2020
61 S.I. 47 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Farquhar Archipelago) (Marine) 26/03/2020 2020 (Designation) Order, 2020
62 S.I. 48 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Cosmoledo and Astove Archipelago) 26/03/2020 2020 (Marine) (Designation) Order, 2020
63 S.I. 49 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Farquhar Atoll) (Marine) 26/03/2020 2020 (Designation) Order, 2020
64 S.I. 50 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Alphonse Group) (Marine) 26/03/2020 2020 (Designation) Order, 2020
65 S.I. 51 of 2020 Area of Outstanding Natural 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Beauty (Desroches Atoll) (Marine) 26/03/2020 2020 (Designation) Order, 2020
66 S.I. 52 of 2020 National Parks (Aldabra 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Group) (Marine) (Designation) Order, 2020 26/03/2020 2020 S.I. 53 of 2020 National Parks (Bird Island) 67 (Ile aux Vaches) (Marine) (Designation) 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Order, 2020 26/03/2020 2020
68 S.I. 54 of 2020 National Parks (Amirantes 34/ Wednesday 8th April, South) (Marine) (Designation) Order, 2020 26/03/2020 2020
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69 S.I. 55 of 2020 National Parks (D’Arros to 34/ Wednesday 8th April, Poivre Atolls) (Marine) (Designation) Order, 26/03/2020 2020 2020
70 S.I. 56 of 2020 National Parks (D’Arros Atoll) 34/ Wednesday 8th April, (Marine) (Designation) Order, 2020 26/03/2020 2020
71 S.I. 57 of 2020 Employment (Coronavirus 35/ Wednesday 8th April, Special Leave) (Temporary Measures) 30/03/2020 2020 Regulations, 2020
72 S.I. 58 of 2020 Public Health Authority 35/ Wednesday 8th April, (infectious Disease) (Amendment) (No.2) 30/03/2020 2020 Regulations, 2020
73 S.I. 59 of 2020 Tourism Development 37/ Wednesday 8th April, (Compounding of Offences) Regulations, 31/03/2020 2020 2020
74 S.I. 60 of 2020 Interpretation and General 37/ Wednesday 8th April, Provisions (Change in Title of Public Office 31/03/2020 2020 and Public Officer) Notice, 2020
75 S.I. 61 of 2020 Electricity (Amendment) 37/ Wednesday 8th April, Regulations, 2020 31/03/2020 2020
76 S.I. 62 of 2020Public Health (Infectious 39/ Thursday 9th April 2020 Disease) (Amendment) (No.3), Regulations, 07/04/2020 2020
77 S.I. 63 of 2020 Local Government First 42/ Tuesday 5th April 2020 Election of Councillors Notice, 2020 14/04/2020
78 S.I. 64 of 2020 Defence (Seychelles People’s 43/ Tuesday 5th April 2020 Defence Force Call Out of Reserve Forces) 20/04/2020 (COVID 19) Order 2020
79 S.I. 65 of 2020 Customs Management (Tariff 47/ Tuesday 5th April 2020 and Classification of Goods) (Amendment) 30/04/2020 (No.2) Regulations, 2020
80 S.I. 66 of 2020Public Health (Infectious 48/ Tuesday 12th April 2020 Disease) (Amendment) (No.4), Regulations, 04/05/2020 2020 S.I 67 of 2020 Seychelles Maritime Safety 81 Authority Appeals Board (Qualifications and 49/ Tuesday 19th May 2020 Experience) Regulations, 2020 08/05/2020
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S.I. 68 of 2020 Agency for Social Protection (Maximum Payment for Exceptional Needs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
83 S.I. 69 of 2020 Courts (Magistrates’ Court 53/ Monday 08th June 2020 Houses) Notice, 2020 27/05/2020
84 S.I. 70 of 2020 Seychelles Pension Fund 54/ Tuesday 16th June 2020 (Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 01/06/2020
85 S.I. 71 of 2020 Lighting of Fires (Restriction) 55/ Tuesday 16th June 2020 Act 2019 (Comencement) Notice, 2020 01/06/2020
86 S.I. 72 of 2020 7% 3-year Solidarity Bond 56/ Tuesday 16th June 2020 Order, 2020 03/06/2020
87 S.I. 73 of 2020 10% 5-year Solidarity Bond 56/ Tuesday 16th June 2020 Order, 2020 03/06/2020
88 S.I. 74 of 2020 12% 7-year Solidarity Bond 56/ Tuesday 16th June 2020 Order, 2020 03/06/2020
89 S.I. 75 of 2020 International Trade Zone 57/ Tuesday 23rd June 2020 Employment (Coronavirus Special Leave) 08/06/2020 (Temporary Measures) Order, 2020
90 S.I. 76 of 2020 Birds’ Eggs (Collection) 57/ Tuesday 23rd June 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 08/06/2020
91 S.I. 77 of 2020 Companies (Amendment of 60/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Seventh Schedule) Order, 2020 30/06/2020
92 S.I. 78 of 2020 Companies (Prescribed 60/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Forms) Regulations, 2020 30/06/2020
93 S.I. 79 of 2020 Maritime Zones (Extended 60/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Continental Sheld in the Northern Plateau 30/06/2020 Region) Order, 2020 61/ 94 S.I. 80 of 2020 Excise Tax (Amendment of 01/07/2020 Tuesday 21st July 2020 Schedule 1) (no.2) Regulations, 2020
95 S.I. 81 of 2020 Environment Protection 61/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 (Environmental Levies on PET, Plastic and 01/07/2020 Glass Bottles and Cans) Regulations, 2020
96 S.I. 82 of 2020 Delegation of Statutory 61/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Functions (Revenue Administration Act) 01/07/2020 Order, 2020
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97 S.I. 83 of 2020 Delegation of Statutory 61/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Functions (Revenue Administration Act) 01/07/2020 Order, 2020
98 S.I. 84 of 2020 Immovable Property Tax 61/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Regulations, 01/07/2020 2020
99 S.I. 85 of 2020 Companies (Amendment of 62/ Tuesday 21st July 2020 Seventh Schedule) Order (No.2), 2020 06/07/2020
100 S.I. 86 of 2020 Coco-de-Mer (Restriction on 63/ Tuesday 28th July 2020 the Processing, Trade and Export of 13/07/2020 unprocessed kernel of mature nut) Regulations, 2020
101 S.I. 87 of 2020 Housing Finance Company 66/ Tuesday 4th August 2020 Limited Guarantee Order, 2020 27/07/2020
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PAPERS LAID DOCUMENTS/REPORTS TABLED
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PAPERS LAID Documents /Reports Tabled
Documents Date Tabled
1. National Tender Board – Annual Report 2018 Tuesday 25th February, 2020 2. Ombudsman – Annual Report 2018
1. Performance Audit Report by the Office of the Auditor General on Tuesday 10th March, 2020 Management of the Fuel Incentive Scheme Seychelles Fishing Authority
1. Report of International Affairs Committee on the performance and Tuesday 5th May, 2020 relevance of the Seychelles Overseas Diplomatic Missions (Majority and Minority) 2. The Media, Youth & Culture Committee – Annual Report 2019
1. 2019 Financial Reports – Overview of Revenue and Expenditure for Tuesday 12th May, 2020 the year ended 31st December 2019 2. Central Bank of Seychelles – anuual Report 2019 3. Central Bank of Seychelles – Financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2019 4. Central Bank of Seychelles – 2019 Interntaional Reserves Management Report 5. Seychelles Qualifications Authority – Annual Report 2019
1. Interim Report of the Commissioner of Inquiry into the Diposal of Tuesday 07th July 2020 Assets if the former Compagnie Seychelloise de Promotion Hoteliere (COSPROH) during the Privatisation of the Company
1. Seychelles Human Rights Commission – Annual Report 2019 Tuesday 14th July, 2020
1. Committee of Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic - Tuesday 21st July, 2020 Meeting held with Stakeholders on Food Security
1. Financial Intelligence Unit – Annual Report 2019 Tuesday 4th August 2020
1. Report of Islands Committee Wednesday 5th August 2020 2. Report of FPAC on the Report of the Auditor General for 2018
1. Report of the FPAC on payments under FA4JR 2020 Thursday 6th August, 2020
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LEGISLATION LIST OF BILLS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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LIST OF BILLS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY-2020
SN Title Minister/Member in Gazette 1st Reading 2nd & 3rd Charge No./Date Reading Appropriation Bill, 2020 Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 11/ Wednesday 2nd Reading: 1 (Bill No.1 of 2020 Lalanne Minister for 17th October, 23rd October, Thursday Finance Trade, 2019 2019 31st October, Investment and 2010 Economic Planning 3rd Reading: Friday 6th December, 2019 Mr. Maurice Lousteau 2 Anti-Money Laundering Lalanne Minister for No. 12/ Tuesday 25th 2nd Reading: and Countering the Finance Trade, 04th February February, Monday 2nd Financing of Terrorism Bill, Investment and 2020 2020 March, 2020 2020 Economic Planning (Bill No. 2 of 2020) 3rd Reading: Wednesday 4th March, 2020
3 Benefical Ownership Bill, Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 12/ Tuesday 25th 3rd Reading: 2020 Lalanne Minister for 04th February February, Wednesday (Bill No. 03 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 4th March, Investment and 2020 Economic Planning
4 Anti-Corruption Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Thursday Wednesday (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 28th February 12th March, 25th March, (Bill No. 04 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 2020 Investment and Economic Planning
5 Financial Institutions Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, (Bill No. 05 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 Investment and Economic Planning
6 Financial Services Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday Authority (Amendment) Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, bill, 2020 Finance Trade, 2020 2020 (Bill No. 06 of 2020) Investment and Economic Planning
7 Foundations (Amendment) Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, (Bill No. 07 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 18
Investment and Economic Planning
8 International Business Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday Companies (Amendment) Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, Bill, 2020 Finance Trade, 2020 2020 (Bill No. 08 of 2020) Investment and Economic Planning
9 Limited Partnerships Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, (Bill No. 09 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 Investment and Economic Planning
10 Securities (Amendment) Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 22/ Tuesday 10th Wednesday Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 28th February March, 2020 25th March, (Bill No. 10 of 2020) Finance Trade, 2020 2020 Investment and Economic Planning
11 Children (Amendment) Bill, Mrs. Mitcy Larue No. 30 Wednesday Tuesday 12th 2020 Minister for Family Friday 20th 6th May 2020 May 2020 (Bill No. 11 of 2020) Affairs March, 2020
12 Central Bank of Seychelles Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 33/ Friday 27th Friday 27th (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 25th March 2020 March, 2020 March 2020 (Bill No. 12 of 2020 Finance Trade, Investment and Economic Planning
13 Financial Institutions Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 33 Friday 27th Friday 27th (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for 25th March 2020 March, 2020 March 2020 (Bill No. 13 of 2020) Finance Trade, Investment and Economic Planning
14 Appropriation Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 36/ Tuesday 31st 2nd Reading: (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Lalanne Minister for Monday 30th March 2020 Tuesday 7th (Bill No. 14 of 2020) Finance Trade, March 2020 April 2020 Investment and Economic Planning 3rd Reading: Thursday 9th April, 2020
15 State Land and River Mrs. Pamela Charlette 38/ Wednesday 2nd Reading: Reserves (Amendment) Bill, Monday 06th April 13th May, 2020 2020 2020
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(Bill No. 15 of 2020) Minister for Habitat Wednesday Infrastructure Lands & 20th May Transport 2020 Not Approved
16 Defence (Amendment) Bill, Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 43/ Tuesday 05th Wednesday 2020 Vice President Monday 20th April May 2020 13th May, (Bill No. 16 of 2020) 2020 2020
17 Notaries (Amendment) Bill, Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 44/ Tuesday 05th Wednesday 2020 Vice President Friday 24th April May 2020 6th May 2020 (Bill, No. 17 of 2020) 2020
18 Suspension of Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 44/ Tuesday 05th Wednesday Prescriptions and Time Vice President Friday 24th April May 2020 6th May 2020 Limitation Period 2020 (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 2020 (Bill No. 18 of 2020)
19 Employment (Amendment) Mrs. Myriam Telemaque No. 46/ Tuesday 05th 2nd Reading: Act, 2020 Minster for Employment, Wednesday 29th May 2020 Wednesday (Bill No. 19 of 2020) Immigration & Civil April 2020 13th May Status 2020
3rd Reading: Tuesday 19th May 2020
20 Companies (Amendment) Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 49/ Wednesday Tuesday 26th Bill, 2020 Vice President Friday 8th May 13th May May 2020 (Bill No. 20 of 2020) 2020 2020
Digitization and Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 61/ Wednesday Wednesday 21 Publication of Gazette Bill, Vice President Wednesday 1st 15th July 22nd July 2020 July 2020 2020 2020 (Bill No. 21 of 2020)
Proceeds of Crime (Civil Mr. Maurice Lousteau No. 66/ 22 Confiscation) (Amendment) Lalanne Minister for Monday 27th July N/A N/A Bill, 2020 Finance Trade, 2020 (Bill No. 22 of 2020) Investment and Economic Planning
23 Constitution of the Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 67/ Tuesday 4th Bill Republic of Seychelles Vice President Wednesday 29th August 2020 Withdrawn (Tenth Amendment) Bill, July 2020 2020
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24 Political Parties Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 68/ Wednesday Thursday (Registration and Vice President Friday 31st July 5th August 6th August Regulation) (Amendment) 2020 2020 2020 Bill, 2020 (Bill No. 24 of 2020)
25 Elections (Amendment) Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 68/ Thursday Bill, 2020 Vice President Friday 31st July 6th August 2020 (Bill No. 25 of 2020) 2020
26 Mental Health Care Bill Mr. Vincent Meriton No. 27/ Thursday Wednesday (Bill No. 6 of 2019) Vice President Monday 18th April 18th April 22nd July 2019 2019 2020
27 Seychelles Fisheries Minister Charles No. 50/ Wednesday Bill Authority Bill, 2019 Bastienne Monday 15th July 13th May Withdrawn (Bill No. 11 of 2019) Minister for Fisheries 2019 2020 and Agriculture
28 Civil Code of Seychelles Mr. Vincent Merition No.63 Tuesday Wednesday Bill, 2018 Vice President Friday 13th July 17th July, 10th (Bill No. 13 of 2018) 2018 2018 September,2 019
3rd Reading: Wednesday 19th August, 2020
29 Domestic Violence Bill, Mrs. Mitcy Larue No. 64/ Wednesday Tuesday 19th 2019 Minister for Family Friday 30th 13th May May 2020 (Bill No. 15 of 2019) Affairs September 2020 2020
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QUESTIONS TABLED
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QUESTIONS TABLED 2020
FIRST TERM
Date: Tuesday 2nd June, 2020
To the Minister for - Health Represent by the Minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning- Mr Maurice Lousteea-Lalanne
1. Q1. Hon. Regina Esparon – Member for Glacis
Eski Minis pou Lasante i kapab dir sa Lasanble:
a. Ki ternm Kontra ki sa 45 ners Kenyan pe travay anba la? b. Kote zot in ganny plase pou travay? c. Kote zot pe reste e konbyen pe kout Gouvernman pou zot akomodasyon? d. Ki saler zot pe gannyen, e ki lezot allowance ou lezot reminerasyon zot in ganny ofer?
2. Hon. Flory Larue – Member of the National Assembly Eski Minis responsab pour Lasante i kapab dir nou Lasanble;
a. konbyen pasyan ki pe fer tretman Sri Lanka ek Lenn an se moman par Minister e konbyen Seselwa ki pe fer tretman prive dan sa de landrwa? b. Konbyen dimoun an total ki ti lo sa vol repatriyasyon e si tou ti kliyan Minister Lasante? c. Ki ti depans total Minister Lasante pour fasilit repatriyasyon bann pasyan Minister e prive Sri Lanka e Lenn?
3. Hon Audrey Vidot on behalf of Hon. Jude Valmont – Member for Pointe Larue Eski Minister Lasante i kapab dir nou Lasanble ki progre ki zot in fer pou teste lensidan prezans viris Covid-19 dan kominote par egzanp, ki kalite tes e metod zot annan lentansyon servi?
4. Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale An vi ki i annan serten konsern e konfizyon lo Lopital Anse Royale, eski Minis pou Lasante i kapab donn en lesplikasyon detaye sa Lasanble e osi zabitan Anse Royale lo; a) Akoz ki Lopital Anse Royale i ankor bloke pou donn servis outpatient? b) Akoz ki zot pe bezwen al bouz servis ki zot pe donnen dan Sant Kominoter dan en lot lokasyon?
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c) Eski zot in kapab re negosye pri ki sa propriyeter pe sarz Minister Lasante? Si wi konbyen? d) Ki zistans zot in arive avek Proze Outpatient Clinic Anse Royale?
5. Hon. Francois Adelaide – Member for Baie Lazare Eski Minis responsab pour Lasante, i kapab donn detay avek sa Lasanble lo progresyon konstriksyon nouvo klinik Baie Lazare e realokasyon bann lokater Zofisye Lapolis pour permet sa konstriksyon aboutir.
6. Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble kwa ki pe koz sa gran retar lo renovasyon lo lakaz mor kot lopital Baie Ste Anne, Praslin?
a) Ki kalite travay ki pe ganny fer lo sa lakaz mor? b) Kan ki travay I ekspekte konplete?
Date: Tuesday 30th June,2020
To the Minister for Habitat, Lands, Infrastructure and Land Transport- Mrs Pamela Charlette
1. Hon. Audrey Vidot – Member for Roche Caiman Eski Minis i kapab dir avek nou lasanble; 1. Ki progre devlopman sa 16 younit lakaz Roche Caiman Eden Village? 2. Kan ki Minister i espekte fer alokasyon?
2. Hon. Jude Valmont – Member for Pointe Larue (Asked by Hon Audrey Vidot)
Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble, ki desizyon Minister konsernan konstriksyon trwazyenm lane Pointe Larue?
3. Hon. John Hoareau – Member for Beau Vallon
An vi ki I annan bokou konzesyon trafik devan restoran Boat House, Beau Vallon tou le swar, koze par bann kliyan ki vin dan bann restoran dan lezalantour, eski Minis i kapab donn nou plan son Minister pou amelyor sirkilasyon trafik e pyeton dan sa landrwa?
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4. Hon John Hoareau – Member for Beau Vallon Avek en logmantasyon dan proze touristik e lezot devlopman devan lans Beau Vallon, eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble, ki plan Gouvernman pou develop bann lenfrastriktir neseser pou zwen bezwen sa bann devlopman?
5. Hon. Waven William - Member for Grand Anse Mahe
Eski Minis pour Lakaz e Later, i kapab enform sa Lasanble ki retar zot pe gannyen pou onor zot langazman ek pep Seselwa, spesyalman bann ki’n ganny en let ki zot in kalifye pou en bout later e osi bann ki’n ganny demande pou fer nouvo laplikasyon pou later?
Date: Tuesday 7th July, 2020
To the Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change
1. Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Donnen sityasyon ki pei i trouv li ladan kot bokou travayer pe fer sir ki zot reste dan en lanplwa, eski Minis i kapab eksplik Lasanble, ki pou arive avek sa bann pti kontrakter lans, lekol, lasante, semen e lanmar ki zot kontra i sipoze terminen lafen zilyet 2020? An plis: - 1) Akoz ki minister pa konsider redistribisyon sa bann kontra, pou ki plis dimoun a benefisye ek en lanplwa pou soutenir zot fanmir dan sa letan difisil? 2) Eski pou annan okenn benefis pour bann dimoun ki perdi kontra an konsideran lefe ki zot in travay pou bokou lannen? 3) Eski Minis i okouran ki sa bann nouvo kontra ki’n fini ganny donnen pou menm landrwa kot sa dimoun ki’n perdi ti pe fer, pe kout pli ser? Akoz sa, e ki rasyonnel par deryer en tel disparite?
2. Hon. Waven William – Member for Grand Anse Mahe
Eski Minis pou Lanvironnman, i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble prenon kont gran plan devlopman sant biodiversite ek serten lagreman ki deza egziste ek lezot parti-prenan, lo ki baz ki sa Minister i anvi lwe avek en lot endividi en gran bout later dan sant biodiversite Barbaron kot itilizasyon en semen negosyasyon neseser pann ganny fer.
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- Akoz ki en tender pa ti ganny mete pou devlop sa morso later ek piblik pou ganny meyer envestiser. - Akoz malgre ki departman biodiversite inn obzekte sa demarkasyon me sa prosesis alokasyon inn ganny fer. - Eski lotorite distrik parey Lalwa Planning i endike, inn ganny konsilte lo sa devlopman.
3. Hon. Wavel Woodcock – Member for Grand Anse Praslin Eski Minis i kapab dir sa lasanble kan ki son Minister pou konmans enplimant bann plan e konmans bann proze pou konbat problenm lerozyon lakot ki zot ti’n idantifye dan Seychelles Coastal Management Plan 2019 - 2024.
4. Hon. John Hoareau – Member for Beau Vallon
Anvi ki sa rock armouring ki’n ganny fer devan restoran La Plage ti en solisyon tanporer ziska ler vann nor i fini; a) Kan eski sa ta ros ki gat labote lans Beau Vallon e anpes sirkilasyon lo lans dan letan lanmer mont pou ganny retire? b) Kan eski travay pou konmanse pou konplet sa miray ant restoran La Plage ziska devan sa sit kot outdoor gym, kot miray i fini, en proze ki ti pou ganny finanse anba fon pou climate change mitigation?
5. Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton Eski Minis ki responsab pour Lanvironnman e Sanzman Klima i kapab donn detay Lasanble Nasyonal bann proze spesifik ki son Minister in fer pandan sa dernyen 5an lo lamenazman bann larivyer avek rigol pou zer lakantite delo ki desann e akimil dan semen Mont Buxton pou konfor bann rezidan?
Date: Tuesday 14th July, 2020
To the Minister for To the Minister for Habitat, Lands, Infrastructure and Land Transport- Mrs Pamela Charlette
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6. Hon. Waven William - Member for Grand Anse Mahe
Eski Minis pour Lakaz e Later i kapab dir ek sa Lasanble konbyen larzan Gouvernman in anmase ek peyman loan lakaz pandan 2018 e 2019, konbyen ka aryeraz e son sonm larzan e ki mezir pe ganny pran pou rekiper larzan ek kliyan?
7. Hon. Phillip Arissol – Member for Anse Boileau
Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble ki kantite lakaz Anse Boileau ki ankor kouver avek leternik? a. Eski progranm retir twatir leternik i ankor an progre? b. Kan eski Gouvernman i annan plan pou konplet sa progranm retir tou twatir leternik lo bann lakaz?
8. Hon. Regina Esparon – Member for Glacis
Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble, ki zistans son Minister in arive ek demars final, pou komans konstriksyon sa proze 24/24/24 dan distrik Glacis?
9. Hon. Jude Valmont – Member for Pointe Larue
Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble kan ki dezyenm staz re-devlopman Nageon Estate pour demare? Ki staz preparasyon Minister in arive ziska prezan?
10. Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton
Eski Minis pour Labita i kapab dir Lasanble Nasyonal, ki’n arive avek plan gouvernman pou idantifye en morso later Mont Signal pou devlopman en proze condominium – en plan ki’n la depi 2015?
QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE AS PER STANDING ORDER 31(3)
1. Hon. Regina Esparon – Member for Glacis
Eski Minis pou Minster Labitat, Lenfrastriktir Later ek Transport i kapab dir sa Lasanble ki zistans son Minister in arive pour ki lafanmir Confiance, lo ex-Poriza Estate, Carana, i ganny zot later demarke e osi zot lavant.
Date: Tuesday 21st July, 2020
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Portfolio Responsible for for Foreign Affairs and Blue Economy, Information Communication, Technology, Information, and Industry & Entrepreneurship Development – Vice President, Mr Vincent Meriton
1. Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton
Depi kreasyon en Departman Lekonomi Ble Sesel an 2000, eski Minis responsab pour sa sekter i kapab donn en kontrandi Lasanble Nasyonal lo sa bann pwen swivan: a) Ki kantite nouvo lenvestisman sa sekter in anmennen e zot reprezant ki valer monneter;
b) Ki kantite nouvo karyer profesyonnel sa sekter in kree;
c) E lekel bann lezot nouvo loportinite in anmennen dan pei?
2. Hon. Wavel Woodcock – Member for Grand Anse Praslin
Eski Minis pour Lendistri avek Devlopman Lantreprenarya i kapab dir sa Lasanble:
a. Akoz ki de manm Board enkli Chairperson (ESA) Enterprise Seychelles Agency in demisyonnen, ki lenplikasyon ki sa pou annan lo travay sa Lazans, sirtou lo bann MSMEs?
b. Akoz ki Board ti’n fer rekomandasyon pou transfer CEO dan en lot lorganizasyon?
c. Eski in annan labi par CEO lo bann travayer ESA?
d. Eski Department Lendistri ek Devlopman Lantreprenarya in reinstate CEO ki al kont rekomandasyon Board ESA?
Date: Tuesday 21st July, 2020
To the Minister for Local Government, Home Affairs, Youth, Sports, Culture and Risk and Disaster Management- Designated Minister, Mrs Macsuzy Mondon
1. Hon. Wavel Woodcock – Member for Grand Anse Praslin Eski Minis i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble akoz ki Dove Drug Reduction Programme Centre pe ganny re-locate dan en nouvo landrwa? a. Kote sa nouvo landrwa pou sitiye? b. Konbyen sa nouvo landrwa pou koute? 28
c. Avek ki zot pe lwe sa nouvo landrwa? d. Eski i annan plan pou redevelop sa vye landrwa?
2. Hon. Wavel Woodcock – Member for Grand Anse Praslin Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble, kan ki bann travayer Libreri Praslin ki'n ganny afekte avek fungus pou ganny peye zot konpansasyon?
Date: Tuesday 21st July, 2020
To the Chairperson of the Committee on Government Assurances in the National Assembly- Hon. Gervais Henrie
1. Hon. Waven William – Member for Grand Anse Mahe Eski Tyermenn pou Konmite Lasirans Lasanble, i kapab eksplike pep Seselwa rol sa Konmite, depi ler in formen ki difikilte ki sa Konmite pe rankontre lo swivi e progre lo bann Mosyon e komnitman Gouvernman?
Date: Tuesday 21st July, 2020
To the Minister for Local Government, Home Affairs, Youth, Sports, Culture and Risk and Disaster Management- Designated Minister, Mrs Macsuzy Mondon
(Question Without Notice)
Q. 1 Hon. Noline Sophola- Memebr for Inter Island
Avek konsern lo size Kordgard Ladigue, eski Minis responsab pour Zafer Entern i akpab donn s aLAsanble leklersisman lo:
1. Ki difikilte minister e rankontre vizavi konstriksyon sa batiman? 2. Eski Minister pe pran konsiderasyon sa prosedir avek UNESCO, pou deklar sa kordgard en parti entregal nou patrimwann
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Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020
To the Minister for Fisheries And Agriculture - Mr Charles Bastienne
Q.1 Hon. Regina Esparon-Member for Glacis
Eski Minis pou Minister Lapes ek Lagrikiltir i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble akoz ki ziska prezan proze lagrandisman lapas, ek gear store pou peser Glacis pa ankor demare?
Q2 Hon. Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale
Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble e osi zabitan Anse Royale ki bann dernyen demars ki SFA ansanm avek son Minister pe fer pou finaliz bann proze liye avek sekter lapes pou kominote peser Anse Royale?
Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020
To the Minister for Education and Human Resource Development - Mrs Jeanne Simeon
Q1. Hon. Hon Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton
Anvi konstriksyon nouvo lekol La Rosiere ti ekspekte komanse depi 2009 e tin merit fini konplete ozordi, eski Minis responsab pour Ledikasyon i kapab donn en kontrandi Lasanble Nasyonal lo bann defi ki sa Minister pe fer fas avek ziska la pou konplet sa proze?
Q2 Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale
Avek mankman ansennyan dan lekol primer, Minister Ledikasyon in fer vini en bon pe etranze sirtou bann Zambian; a) Ki mannyer prosesis rekritman sa bann tel ansennyan ti ganny antreprann? b) Eski Minis i kapab donn en kont-randi lo performans sa bann ansennyan? c) Ki Minister i anvizaze fer avek bann ki zot performans pa a la oter?
Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020
To the Minister For Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports And Marine - Mr Didier Dogley
Q1. Hon Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin
Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble kan ki premye faz proze por pasaze Baie Ste Anne Praslin i espekte konplete? Ki pou arive avek dezyenm faz? Eski i pou konmanse parey tin prevwar
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URGENT QUESTIONS TABLED 2020
Date: Tuesday 30th June, 2020 To the Minister for Heath being represented by the Minister for Finance, Trade, Invesment and Economic Planning- Mr Maurice Loustau-Lalanne Hon. Ahmed Afif- Member for Anse Etoile Eski Minis responsab pour Lasante I kapab: 1) Donn leksplikasyon lo sityasyon COVID-19 dan Sesel espesyalman swivan bann nouvo ka ki’n ganny dekouver parmi lekipaz bato ton?
2) Eksplik klerman ki mezir lotorite in met an plas pour anpese ki COVID-19 I kapab ankor enn fwa vin en menas reel parmi nou kominote?
Date: Tuesday 21st July, 2020 To the Minister for To the Minister for Local Government, Home Affairs, Youth, Sports, Culture and Risk and Disaster Management- Designated Minister, Mrs Macsuzy Mondon Hon. Paul Ernesta- Member for Takamaka Avek sityasyon COVID-19, eski Minis i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble, ki bann lazisteman Departman Gouvernman Lokal in fer vizavi bann proze lo nivo distrik? E ki lenpak sa i annan lo bann proze ki ti’n deza ganny soumet?
Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020 To the Minister For Fisheries And Agriculture - Mr Charles Bastienne
Hon. Clifford Andre – Member for Anse Aux Pins
Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble e kominote peser Anse Aux Pins, kan sa bazar Anse Aux Pins pou konmanse e si parey inn deza dir; a) Eski larzan inn pare pou sa proze e konbyen i annan pou fer sa bazar e lezot fasilite dan sa rezyon?
b) Eski Minis i kapab en fwa pou tou enform sa Lasanble lekel ki pou responsab sa proze ant Lakonpannyen 2020 Development (Seychelles) Ltd ou son Minister?
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Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020 To The Minister For to the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine - Mr Didier Dogley Hon. Sebastien Pillay – Member of the National Assembly Eski Minis i kapab eksplik nou Lasanble ki zistans bann preparasyon in arive pou ouver lafrontyer Sesel le 1 Out? a) Eski tou bann akter e stake-holders in ganny konsilte lo bann preparasyon e mezir ki pe ganny met an plas pou louvertir le 1 Out?
PRIVATE QUESTIONS TABLED 2020
First Term
Date: Tuesday 24th March, 2020
To the Minister for Heath being represented by the Minister for Finance, Trade, Invesment and Economic Planning- Mr Maurice Loustau-Lalanne
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Etan donnen ki nou pei Sesel, parey lezot pei pe fer fas avek danze COVID-19 e ki son lenplikasyon I serye pour tou sekter nou lavi, dan lespri solidarite e avek bi anmenn nou pep ansanm par ganny bon lenformasyon, eski sa bann Minister spesifik, savedir, Lasante, Tourism, Finans, Komers, Ledikasyon ek Lagrikiltir, I kapab donn Lasanble dernyen mezir ki zot pe pran, sitiasyon aktyel, zot analiz, stratezi ek prozeksyon, afen ki Seselwa I ava pli byen prepar zot pour okenn evantyalite. ______
Date: Tuesday 5th May, 2020
To the Minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning- Mr Maurice Laustau- Lalanne
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Vi konsern ki pe ganny eksprimen konsernan peyman saler bann travayer dan Sekter Prive ek dimoun ki self-employed, eski Minis pour Finans i kapab eksplik Lasanble Nasyonal: 1. Konbyen laplikasyon ki zot in resevwar e ki’n ganny aprouve 2. Donn detay bann aplikan ki’n ganny aprouve avek sonm, parey zot ti anonse zot pou fer 3. Akoz sa retar e kan ki ot pou ganny peye e 32
Kan ki Lasanble pou ganny sa premye rapor lo tou bann peyman ki enkli lo Contingency Fund ki Lasanble ti aprouve?
Date: Tuesday 12th May, 2020
To the Minister for Local Government- Mrs Macsuzy Mondon To the Minister for Family Affairs - Mrs Mitsy Larue
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan- Leader of the Opposition
Vi ki in annan alokasyon ekstra dan nouvo bidze 2020 pou permet peyman pou ed dimoun ki ganny konsidere pli vilnerab dan sa period KOVID-19, eski Minis pour Gouvernman Lokal ek Minis pour Lafanmir I kapab donn Lasanble Nasyonal sa bann lenformasyon swivan:
1. Ki kantite larzan in ganny depanse e ki kantite dimoun in ganny ede pour bann nouvo demann welfer an Mars ek Avril konpare avek Fevriye?
2. Ki striktir ki ti ganny etabli pou determin kalifikasyon bann aplikan e eski tou bann lotorite distrik, enkli MNA ti partisipe? Si non, akoz?
3. Eski dapre zot analiz in annan okenn labi, e ki kalite?
4. Eski Lasanble Nasyonal I kapab ganny premye rapor bann depans pour mwan Mars ek Avril ki ava enkli non, rezon pour lasistans ek sonm ki sak dimoun in resevwar?”
Date: Tuesday 19th May, 2020
To the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, ports and Marine- Mr Didier Dogley
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Vi ki Air Seychelles pe pas dan difikilte finansyel, e pe resevwar lasistans avek leta, eski Minis responsab pour Tourism i kapab dir sa Lasanble: 1. Akoz ki sa pozisyon pour en Chief Commercial Officer pa’n ganny pibliye enteryerman dan lakonpannyen pou regarde premyerman si napa Seselwa kalifye ki kapab fer sa travay?
2. Eski Air Seychelles pe fer bann demars anba-anba pou re-anploy sa menm etranze ki pe kout lakonpannyen plis ki R300,000 pour son lapey ek lakaz lo Eden Island?
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pozisyonn li zis koman en laliny rezyonal, eski zot pou kontinyen pey sa bann gro sonm bann etranze e eski I pa ler pou fer Air Seychelles en lakonpannyen vreman Seselwa? Ki’n arive avek progranm understudy dan Air Seychelles pour Seselwa pran sa bann pozisyon parey zot ti promet? ______
Date: Tuesday 26th May, 2020
To the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine- Mr Didier Dogley
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Etan donnen ki servi ferry ant Mahe, Praslin ek La Digue pe pas dan serten difikilte dan sa sityasyon kot napa ditou touris akoz sa tiket ki ti vann avek touris ki ti permet bann operater donn en konsesyon pasaze Seselwa pou fer s tiket pli bonmarse, eski Minis pou Touris i kapab dir sa Lasanble :
1. Ki dyalog ki annan avek sa bann operater lo s asize ? 2. Eski Gouvernman ya konsider menm konsesyon ki peser i gannyen lo lesans dan sa peryod difikilte pour sa bann operater ? 3. Vi ki sa servis i enn ki esansyel, ki lezot sipor ki Gouvernman i santi i kapab donnen pou asiste bann operater ?
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Date: Tuesday 2nd June, 2020
To the Minister for Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning- Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Etan donnen ki Zil Praslin ek Ladig I spesyal par lefe ki preski tou biznes I annan en koneksyon oubyen travay dan nou lendistri prensipal, tourism, ki’n vreman ganny afekte avek lenfeksyon Covid-19, eski Minis pour Finans I kapab dir avek sa Lasanble:
1. Konbyen biznes, par zil ti fer laplikasyon pour lasistans finansyel? 2. Konbyen in ganny aksepte e konbyen in ganny rezete? Ki rezon? 3. Eski Gouvernman I ava rekonsider bann laplikasyon ki’n ganny rezete avek bi siport lanplwa pour tou Pralinwa ek Digwa? 4. Dan ki sekter eski bann dimoun ki perdi lanplwa lo sa 2 zil pou al fer program reskilling? ______
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Date: Tuesday 16th June, 2020
To the Minister for Habitat, Infrastructure and Land Transport- Mrs. Pamela Charlette
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Swivan bokou konplent ek kestyon sorti kot biznes ek zabitan Praslin konsernan konstriksyon en letablisman touristik 20 self-catering lapartman lo kare later PR99 ki donn 1213 met kare later oubyen 35m par 31met pre avek lans Cote D’Or, eski Minis responsab pour Later I kapab dir sa Lasanble:
1. Eski tou kriter lanvironnman, lasante piblik ek lezot ankor ti ganny pran an- konsiderasyon avan donn permisyon planning?
2. Eski ti annan en letid lanvironnman swivi par en konsiltasyon avek piblik ki ti ganny fer pour ki tou lopinyon tya ganny pran an-konsiderasyon etann donnen ki sa proze I obor lanmer?
3. Etan donnen ki zistans ant sa later ek ‘high water mark’ I donn zis 8 met, ki zistans an-aryer ki sa konstriksyon pou bezwen donnen?
4. Eski pou annan ase later pou konstri en sistenm ‘sewerage’ apropriye afen ki lans Cote D’Or pa trouv li parey bann lezot landrwa kot in annan bann tel polisyon? ______
Date: Tuesday 30th June, 2020
To the Minister for Habitat, Infrastructure and Land Transport- Mrs. Pamela Charlette
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Swivan konsern eksprimen par plizyer aplikan ki’n kalifye pour en kare later, apre ki zot in ganny ofer en kare 300 met kare ou mwens lo Zil Perseverans, eski Minis responsab pour Later, i kapab dir sa Lasanble:
1. Ki Polisi kler lo alokasyon later an-relasyon avek grander ek lokasyon later ki ganny ofer bann kliyan ki kalifye?
2. Eski en aplikan ki’n kalifye i annan drwa pou demann en lot morso later, si i pa satisfe avek sa morso ki in gannyen?
3. Eski Minis i satisfe ki tou dimoun ki pe ganny en morso later dan land bank i swiv menm prosedir, e si wi, eksplike akoz ki Barbarons pa tou dimoun ki ti pik bi?
4. Eski Minis i a pare pou ekout sa bann aplikan e pran an-konsiderasyon zot konsern, etandonnen ki laplipar sa bann dimoun i bann profesyonnel e pa
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pou depann lo Gouvernman pour lasistans, dan konstriksyon zot once in a lifetime family home? ______
Date: Tuesday 7th July, 2020
To the Minister for Fisheries and Agriculture Mr. Charles Bastienne
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Avek sityasyon lapes kot plizyer maren etranze in ganny detekte ek COVID-19 e bezwen ganny mete dan karantenn, eski Minis responsab pour Lapes i kapab dir sa Lasanble: 1. Ki mannyer eski sa sityasyon pe afekte aktivite lapes bann tonnye Eropeen? 2. Vi ki lapes endistriyel i sours prensipal forex pour lenstan, eski IOT pe ganny ase pwason pou met dan bwat? 3. Konfirmen si i annan okenn mouvman pour serten operater Eropeen retir zot bato lapes dan nou lanmer? 4. Kan eski bann bato Eropeen pou ariv zot kota? ______
Date: Wednesday 22nd July, 2020
To the Minister for Education and Human Resource Development- Mrs Jeanne Simeon
Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Swivan konsern serye eksprimen par etidyan ki’n kalifye pour en labours letid e osi fristrasyon zot paran ki enkyet pour letid zot zanfan an rezilta desizyon Minister Ledikasyon ek ANHRD pou kennsel tou labours letid, eski Minis responsab pour Ledikasyon I kapab dir Lasanble:
1. Ki pozisyon aktyel Minister Ledikasyon lo size labours letid pour bann etidyan ki’n kalifye sa lannen e kan dapre zot program zot sipoze al etidye?
2. Ki konsiltasyon ki Minister in annan avek bann etidyan ek zot paran lo sa size sitan enportan pour zot lavenir?
3. Eski Minister Ledikasyon i ava aksepte pou les bann etidyan ki zot Paran i pare pou fer kontribisyon anver zot letid pour zot komans zot letid afen ki zot pa perdi zot akseptasyon dan sa bann lenstitisyon letid?
4. Ki konsiltasyon in annan avek Unisey pou regarde ki posibilite pour sa bann etidyan komans zot letid isi par korespondans?
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Date: Tuesday 28th July, 2020
To The Minister For Finance, Trade, Investment And Economic Planning - Mr Maurice Loustau-Lalanne
To The Minister For Home Affairs - Mrs Mitcy Larue
Hon. Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition
Vi ki Zilyet pe al terminen, e bidze aprouve pour lasistans sosyal ek alawenns pour plizyer kategori travayer in sipoze fini byen organize, eski Minis pour Finans e Minis pour Lafanmir, ki ansarz lasistans sosyal i kapab dir sa Lasanble:
1. Ki kantite larzan in ganny depanse e ki kantite dimoun in ganny asiste e ganny refizye pandan mwan Mai, Zen ek Zilyet e osi donn Lasanble rapor ek detay peyman pour sa bann mwan?
3. Eski tou travayer ki ti sipoze ganny en alawenns akoz zot ti lo frontyer lager kont KOVID-19 in fini ganny premye morso zot alawenns?
4. Akoz ki bann carers in ganny peye zis pour en mwan kan zot ti promet 3 mwan?
5. Etan donnen ki erport pe reouver, eski i annan provizyon pou enkli nouvo kategori travayer ki pou resevwar alawenns tel ki travayer lo Air Seychelles, SCAA, ek lezot?
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STATEMENT BY MINISTERS
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STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS
Minister Statement Date
Mr. Charles Bastienne – Minister On work being done by the High-Level Tuesday 05th May 2020 for Fisheries and Agriculture. Committee on Food Security Surveillance
Mr. Charles Bastienne – Minsiter New EU-Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Tuesday 16th June for Fisheries and Agriculture Partnership Agreement 2020
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MOTIONS TABLED 2020
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MOTIONS TABLED 2020
FIRST TERM
1. Mover – Hon. Charles De Commarmond - Leader for Government Business Pursuant to Article 64 (4) of the Constitution, I move that this Assembly resolves to ratify the :-
International Convention on the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System
Date: Tuesday 17th to Thursday 26th March, 2020
Motion passed
2. Mover – Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
Pursuant to Article 64 (4) of the Constitution, I move that this Assembly resolves to ratify the:-
Reviewed Protocol 1 on Rules of origin of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement.
Date: Friday 27th March, 2020
Motion passed
SECOND TERM
3. Mover - Hon. Charles De Commarmond – Leader of Government Business Pursuant to Article 64 (4) of the Constitution, I move that this Assembly resolves to ratify the:
SADC Protocol on Industry
Date: Tueasday 5th to Wednesday 6th May, 2020 Motion passed
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4. Mover – Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan – Leader of the Opposition Lasanble Nasyonal i demande ki gouvernman i gard nou frontyer fermen pour viziter ziska ki sitiasyon COVID-19 dan lemonn i amelyore e ki i annan en sistenm deteksyon efektiv pour sa viris ki an plas oubyen en bon program proteksyon pour nou popilasyon ki’n fini ganny aplike.
Date: Tuesday 5th Wednesday 6th May 2020 Motion passed
5. Mover – Hon. Bernard Georges – Member for Les Mamelles
Etan donnen – (i) Lefe advers ki pandemik COVID – 19 in annan lo lekonomi Sesel; (ii) Problenm ki bokou biznes i trouv zot pe fer fas avek; (iii) Lensertitid lo fitir sa bann biznes e lekonomi Sesel an zeneral; (iv) Traka ki bokou anploye i annan lo size lanplwa; (v) Konsern lo lasante nou popilasyon an mezir ki nou reouver nou la frontier;
Sa Lasanble i demann avek Gouvernman, avek en bi ekout konsern tou kous nou popilasyon e trouv meyer solisyon pou fitir nou pei, pou ralye ansanm tou sekter enportan dan pei e organize en konversasyon nasyonal irzan lo bann mezir ki nou pei devret pran pou asir byennet lasante e lekonomi Sesel e Seselwa.
Date: Tuesday 19th to Wednesday 20th May 2020 Motion passed
6. Mover – Hon Bernard Georges – Member for Les Mamelles
In accordance with Order 93, this Assembly resolves: -
(i) To amend the Standing Orders in accordance with the draft of the proposed substantial amendments attached herwith; and
(ii) To proceed to consider the amendments in light of the Report of the Standing Orders Committee dated 30 July 2019 and laid before the Assembly on the same day, without the need to further refer this motion to the Committee.
Date: Tuesday 19th to Wednesday 20th May 2020 Motion passed 42
7. Mover – Charles De Commarmond – Leader of Government Business In accordance with Article 64(4) of the Constitution, this Assembly resolves to ratify the:
Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency.
Date: Tuesday 02nd May, 2020 Motion passed
8. Mover – Hon Waven William – Members for Grand Anse, Mahe
In accordance with Article 104 of the Constitution of Seychelles and Standing Order 84, this National Assembly resolves to approve the setting up of a Select Committee to be known as the National Assembly Committee on COVID-19.
Date: Wednesday 03rd June 2020 Motion passed
9. Mover – Hon. Paul Ernesta – Member for Takamaka
An vi ki nou lekonomi pe eksperyans lefe negative COVID – 19 kot pri komodite pe ogmante, e konman konsekans bokou dimoun pe ganny afekte. Dan sa konteks, mon demann Lasanble pou fer en demann irzan avek Gouvernman pou travay ek STC oubyen, kolabor avek sekter prive pou consider etablir Franchise ouswa retail outlet dan bann rezyon ki napa, paret rezyon sid. Sa ava ed bokou fanmiy pou ganny akse avek komodite esansyel a en pri konparab parey anvil.
Date: Wednesday 03rd June 2020 Motion not passed
10. Mover – Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
This Assembly resolves to authorise the accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the :-
Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
Date: Wednesday 10th, 2020 Motion passed
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11. Mover – Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
In accordance with Article 64(4) of the Constitution, this Assembly resolves to ratify the:-
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Seychelles and European Union.
Date: Tuesday 17th June 2020 Motion passed
12. Mover – Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
In accordance with Article 64(4) of the Constitution, this Assembly resolves to ratify the: -
Protocol on the Implementation of the Susutainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Seychelles and the European Union (2020-2026)
Date: Tuesday 30th June 2020 Motion Passed
13. Mover – Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton
The National Assembly resolves to quash S.I 29 of 2020 in accordance with Section 44(2) of the Interpretation and General Provision Act.
Date: Tuesday 5th June 2019 Motion Passed ______
14. Mover - Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business This Assembly resolves to authorise the accession of teh Republic of Seychelles to the :-
Convention on the Suspression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation (Beijing Convention).
Date: Wednesday 29th July 2020 Motion Passed
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15. Mover – Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business This Assembly resolves to authorise the accession of teh Republic of Seychelles to the :- Protocol Suplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (Beijing Protocol) Date: Wednesday 29th July 2020 Motion Passed
16. Mover – Hon. Ahmed Afif – Member for Anse Etoile
Swivan lefe katastrofik ki COVID – 19 in anmennen dan nou sekter tourism e avek bi regard li a nouvo, Lasanble NAsyonal I demande ki tou bann akter dan sa lendistri I zwenn ansanm pour ofer bann nouvo loportinite lanplwa pour Seselwa kalifye e tou lezot dimuon.
Date: Wednesday 29th July, 2020 Motion Passed
17. Mover - Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
In accordance with Article 64(4) of the Constitution, this Assembly resolves to authorise the accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the Protocol to amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft.
Tuesday 5th August 2020 Motion Passed
18. Mover - Hon Charles De Commarmond – Leader for Government Business
In accordance with Article 64(4) of the Constitution, this Assembly resovles to sign the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Seychelles and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Activity Maritime Activity Operations.
Tuesday 5th August 2020 Motion Passed
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ANNEX Annex 1: List of Ministers who attended Sittings, 2020
Minister Dates Attended/Business
President Danny Faure – Responsible for 1. State of the Nation Address- 20th February, Public Administration, Defence Forces, 2020 Ministry of Health
Mr Vincent Meriton – Vice President 1. Wednesday 11th March, 2020- Bill Responsible for Foreign Affairs, 2. Thursday 12th March, 2020- Bill Information Communications Technology, 3. Wednesday 6th May, 2020- Bills Information, The Blue Economy, and 4. Wednesday 13th May, 2020- Bill Industry & Entrepreneurship Development 5. Tuesday 26th May, 2020- Bill 6. Wednesday 1st July, 2020- Bill 7. Tuesday 21st July, 2020- Question Time 8. Wednesday 22ndJuly, 2020- Bill
The Designated Minister –Mrs Macsuzy 1. Tuesday 12th May, 2020- PNQ Minister responsible for Home Affairs, Local Government, Youth, Sports, Culture and Risk and Disaster Management.
Mrs Pamela Charlette – 1. Wednesday 20th May, 2020- Bill Minister for Habitat, Lands, Infrastructure 2. Tuesday 16th June, 2020- PNQ and Land Transport 3. Tuesday 30th June, 2020- Question Time 4. Tuesday 14th July, 2002- Question Time/ Q w/out Notice/ Urgent Question
Mrs Jeanne Simeon 1. Wednesday 22nd July, 2020- PNQ Minister for Education and Human 2. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- Question for Oral Resources Development Answer
Mr Maurice Loustau-Lalanne 1. Monday 2nd March, 2020 - Bill Minister for Finance, Trade & Economic 2. Tuesday 3rd March, 2020- Bill Planning 3. Wednesday 4th March, 2020- Bill 4. Tuesday 24th March, 2020- PNQ 5. Wednesday 25th March, 2020- Bill 6. Friday 27th March, 2020- Bill 7. Tuesday 31st March, 2020- Bill 8. Tuesday 7th April, 2020- Bill 9. Wednesday 8th April, 2020- Bill 10. Thursday 9th April, 2020- Bill 11. Tuesday 5th May, 2020- PNQ 12. Tuesday 2nd June, 2020- Question Time/ PNQ 13. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- PNQ
Mr Wallace Cosgrow 1. Tuesday 7th July, 2020- Question Time
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Minister for Environment, Energy& Climate Change
Mr Didier Dogley 1. Tuesday 19th May, 2020- PNQ Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports 2. Tuesday 26th May, 2020- PNQ & Marine 3. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- Question for Oral Answer 4. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- Urgent Question
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Mr Charles Bastienne 1. Tuesday 5th May, 2020- Statement Minister for Fisheries and Agriculture 2. Tuesday 16th June, 2020- Statement/ Motion 3. Wednesday 16th June, 2020- Motion 4. Tuesday 7th July, 2020- PNQ 5. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- Question for Oral Answer 6. Tuesday 28th July, 2020- Urgent Question
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Mrs. Mitcy Larue 1. Tuesday 12th May, 2020- PNQ/ Bill Minister for Community Development 2. Tuesday 26th May, 2020- Bill Youth, Sports and Culture
Mrs Myriam Télémaque Minister for Employment, Immigration & 1. Wednesday 13th May, 2020- Bill Civil Status 2. Tuesday 19th May, 2020- Bill
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