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No. 08 of 2016 SIXTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY 1 No. 08 of 2016 SIXTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) (UNREVISED) FIRST SESSION TUESDAY 24 MAY 2016 2 CONTENTS PAPERS LAID QUESTIONS (Oral) STATEMENT BY MINISTER MOTION ANNOUNCEMENT BILLS (Public) ADJOURNMENT 3 Members Members THE CABINET (Formed by the Rt. Hon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, KCMG, QC) Hon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs, KCMG, QC Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Minister for Rodrigues and National Development Unit Hon. Charles Gaëtan Xavier-Luc Duval, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism and External GCSK Communications Hon. Showkutally Soodhun, GCSK Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Lands Hon. Ivan Leslie Collendavelloo, GCSK, Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Public SC Utilities Hon. Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, GCSK Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Hon. Yogida Sawmynaden Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Nandcoomar Bodha, GCSK Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport Hon. Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Hon. Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, SC Minister of Health and Quality of Life Dr. the Hon. Mohammad Anwar Husnoo Minister of Local Government Hon. Prithvirajsing Roopun Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment Hon. Marie Joseph Noël Etienne Ghislain Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation Sinatambou Hon. Ravi Yerrigadoo Attorney General Hon. Mahen Kumar Seeruttun Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security Hon. Santaram Baboo Minister of Arts and Culture Hon. Ashit Kumar Gungah Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection Hon. Mrs Marie-Aurore Marie-Joyce Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and 4 Perraud Family Welfare Hon. Sudarshan Bhadain, GCSK Minister of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms Hon. Soomilduth Bholah Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives Hon. Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions Hon. Premdut Koonjoo Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands Hon. Marie Roland Alain Wong Yen Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Cheong, MSK Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development and Disaster and Beach Management Hon. Soodesh Satkam Callichurn Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training 5 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS Madam Speaker Hanoomanjee, Hon. Mrs Santi Bai, GCSK Deputy Speaker Duval, Hon. Adrien Charles Deputy Chairperson of Committees Hurreeram, Hon. Mahendranuth Sharma Clerk of the National Assembly Lotun, Mrs Bibi Safeena Deputy Clerk Ramchurn, Ms Urmeelah Devi Clerk Assistant Gopall, Mr Navin (Temporary Transfer to RRA) Hansard Editor Jankee, Mrs Chitra Serjeant-at-Arms Pannoo, Mr Vinod 6 MAURITIUS Sixth National Assembly --------------- FIRST SESSION ------------ Debate No. 08 of 2016 Sitting of 24 May 2016 The Assembly met in the Assembly House, Port Louis at 11.30 a.m. The National Anthem was played (Madam Speaker in the Chair) 7 PAPERS LAID The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Papers have been laid on the Table – A. Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry for Rodrigues and National Development Unit ‒ (a) Certificate of Urgency in respect of the Supplementary Appropriation (2015-2016) Bill (No. VII of 2016). (In Original) (b) The Estimates of Supplementary Expenditure (2015 - 2016) of 2016. (c) The Annual Report 2014 of the Employees Welfare Fund. (d) The Loan Agreement (First Regional Development Policy Loan for the Accelerated Program for Economic Integration) between the Republic of Mauritius and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development dated 18 May 2016. B. Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport ‒ The Road Traffic (Crop Season) Regulations 2016 (Government Notice No. 114 of 2016). C. Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research ‒ The Education (Amendment) Regulations 2016. (Government Notice No. 112 of 2016) 8 D. Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security ‒ The Report and Accounts of the Mauritius Cane Industry Authority for period 19 March 2012 to 31 December 2013. E. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection ‒ The Rodrigues Consumer Protection (Control of Price of Taxable and Non- Taxable Goods) (Amendment No.16) Regulations 2016. (Government Notice No. 113 of 2016) 9 ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT The Leader of the Opposition (Mr P. Bérenger) (by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport whether, in regard to the Light Rail Transit Project, he will state - (a) the amount of money spent in relation thereto as at to date; (b) if a new feasibility study will be carried out therefor, indicating the involvement of the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise in relation thereto, if any; (c) how the Road Decongestion Programme will be amended to accommodate same taking into consideration the involvement of the Republic of South Korea therein, if any, following the recent signature of the Framework Cooperation Agreement therewith, and (d) if a new Road Decongestion/Light Rail Transit Master Plan will be proposed. Mr Bodha: Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. Leader of the Opposition to ask this question as it relates to two of the most ambitious projects ever designed in Mauritius. Madam Speaker, as the House is aware, the country is faced with major transport network difficulties which cause acute traffic congestion problems especially during peak hours at the entrance and exit of Port Louis. The Road Decongestion Programme is one of the most important road infrastructure projects ever embarked by any Government. It will lay the foundation of a modern Mauritius and it will help to alleviate the road traffic congestion problem, which is being aggravated with the increasing number of vehicles. It will enhance mobility and fluidity especially among the main conurbations along Curepipe – Port Louis corridor. This is as regards to infrastructure and mobility. As regards to Mass Transport System, the LRT has been one of the most ambitious projects for the transportation of passengers from the Upper Plaine Wilhems to Port Louis and it has been around here since 1989. With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that the Mauritius Light Rail Transit System Project was initiated under a Government to Government Agreement between 10 the Government of Mauritius and the Government of Singapore represented by the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE). A feasibility study was undertaken by the SCE in October 2013, prior to the Project. The estimated capital cost of the Project is Rs24.8 billion in 2013. I am informed that Rs539,226,992 have been spent as at date on the LRT Project as follows - SN 1 Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (Consultancy Rs411,692,528 Services) 2 KDA Geo Systems Co Ltd for land survey and Rs25,462,250 data processing services 3 Water Research Co Ltd for geotechnical survey Rs5,842,657 4 P & P Link for Communication port folio Rs8,096,230 5 MRA (Tax Deduction at Sources TDS) & Value Rs86,941,387 Added Tax 6 Grant Thornton for Household & Traffic Surveys Rs1,150,000 7 Legal Fees Rs41,940 Total Rs539, 226,992 Madam Speaker, with regard to part (b) of the question, I wish to inform the House that the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise team was engaged in 2012 to undertake the Feasibility Study and Project Implementation Planning for the Mauritius Light Rapid Transit system. Following the successful completion of that stage, the SCE team was assigned the duty to undertake the role of Transaction Management and Transaction Advisor for the project’s procurement. 11 Today, in view of the significant work already done and the sum paid to SCE, no feasibility study is envisaged. Discussions are currently being held with SCE with the view to engage them to produce an update of the studies already completed. In fact, Madam Speaker, a delegation of SCE has arrived yesterday to start preliminary discussions on the matter. With regard to part (c) of the question, I wish to inform the House that the Road Decongestion Programme will involve the following components - (i) A1-M1 Link Road and Bridge over GRNW linking Coromandel to Motorway M1 at Soreze; (ii) Ring Road Phases 2 & 3 (including 2 Tunnels); Signal Mountain and Colline Monneron; (iii) Quay D/Freeport Roundabout, and (iv) Jumbo/Phoenix/Dowlut Roundabout linking it to the Terre Rouge/Verdun Road. As announced in the last year’s Budget, my Ministry had initiated necessary steps for the implementation of the Programme as from this year. I wish, however, to inform the House that the Road Decongestion Programme on its own would not have solved the problem of traffic congestion. This is the reason why since the start we knew that we have to come ultimately with an alternative mode of transport which would be complementary to the Road Decongestion Programme and that is the key word. While the Road Decongestion Programme will ease fluidity of movement of vehicles, the LRT will ensure mobility of people and facilitate the access to jobs and other activities. Madam Speaker, the Road Decongestion Programme is therefore complementary to the possibility of having an LRT. It is visioned to have a road transport system with a three tier structure. It is like ground plus two. What exists actually
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