Question 1100 — natural disasters

Summary

Mr. Gilbert Collard draws the Prime Minister's attention to the State's shortcomings during the passage of Cyclone Irma in Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy. Indeed, unlike an earthquake which is completely unpredictable, the trajectory of the cyclone and its exceptional amplitude were perfectly anticipated 96 hours in advance: this is a certainty that no one dared to deny. The Government could perfectly well have planned soldiers, police, and rescuers on the neighboring island of Guadeloupe; so that they can intervene quickly. But this was not the case: during the devastation, the State was absent. Due to this unpreparedness, electricity, communications and information were still cut off on Monday September 10, 2017. Unlike its Dutch counterpart, the Government does not seem to have been aware of the consequences of its negligence: for example, it asks disaster victims to connect to the internet, in places where electricity is cut and where replacement generators have not even been sent yet. However, instead of recognizing its responsibilities and presenting its resignation, the Government is sinking into denial, using the lying connivance of certain media to its orders. How indeed can we dare to claim that there was no looting, when more than ten looters have already been arrested? How can we dare to assert that all health risks have been ruled out, when diabetics still lack insulin? He therefore asks him when negligent ministers and senior civilian officials will be dismissed or at least transferred in the interest of the service. The urgency requires that these incompetent officials be relieved, rather than appointing a interministerial delegate or to constitute Théodule commissions dominated by a party which will hasten to dilute responsibilities. Finally, he would like to be reassured about the presence on the island of Saint-Martin of the delegated prefect who represents the State and the French Republic there.

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