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David A. Burch

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28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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211 words
Okay. Head 81, Insurance. The revised estimate is $7.325 million but the estimate for 2024/25 is $5.875 [million]. We had to budget the same number as the previous year. The amount is what has been paid in 2023/24 less the recharges to quangos and schools. We e xpect the price to actually go up from what it is. We have, …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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What are some of the areas that are difficult to fill? This is in terms of jobs: In the Ministry most professional vocations such as engineers, surveyors and accountants. We have new trainees coming on board. But retention is also an issue. Garnishment plans for truckers. This is in relation to those people who do work with the Ministry of …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. In relation to parks and abandoned vehicles, it is still an issue. How much time do I have left, Mr. Chairman?
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Okay. So it is still a major issue. We have just issued a statement on I think it is about 12 vehicles that have been left. And it is an increasing problem that I am not sure how to crack. Well, I have some ideas, but nobody is listening to me. [Laughter]
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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I do. You know who the cars belong to. Don’t let them l icense a new one until they honour their commitment or pay to have i t sorted out, not only in Parks, but in Transport as well. Because they leave them elsewhere other than in parks areas. I wonder if I dare say anything about the E1 system. …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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You asked about the relationship that has been developed between the St. George’s Foundation who have led on the forts in St. George’s. In fact, I mentioned in my brief that there is an indication of expanding that relationship. It is working very well. T hey have done a lot of good work, so Parks is quite happy to continue …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Unless there are some more in the minutes that are left.
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, thank you. To answer MP Pearman’s question, I actually completely forgot.
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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However —
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes, it is. [Laughter]
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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There is a demarcation in the provision of water in the country, in any case. And so I undertake that I will pursue this. Watlington [Wa-terworks] are a better option than us, so basically, Watlington [does the] west of the Island and we do the east, and t hat seems to be shared between us. Watlington is a closer option. …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Oh, it was about — [Crosstalk]
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Okay.
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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I got a few other answers. Let’s see if I —
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Which bridges did we look at? Yes, we have done a blitz of bridge inspections. We inspected all of the public bridges. Some additional under water inspection work is still needed and will be completed once the water warms up. We are projecting to do much more work on roads. Is this realistic? We have moved staff into these areas. …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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I am being realistic. And so we shall prepare the site before the arrival of the new plant so that once it arrives . . . and award the contract Bermuda House of Assembly for its installation and commissioning so that it is done for the least amount of time —
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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—on being able to produce asphalt. There are only three lifeguards to address the beaches. Will we recruit more? The Department of Parks hires seasonal lifeguards for a peak season. So, we will advertise and I will advertise now because the challenge always is that we do not have any Bermudian lifeguards that are qualified to do this type of …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Yes. It is usually all . . . Well, I should not say we do not have any. We do not have any who apply. And so we usually employ either guest workers or people on a work permit. Will the grounds still be maintained at Government House since the Governor has left? The Government House grounds are still under …
28 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Mr. Chairman, I move that Heads 36, 53, 68, 81 and 82 be approved as printed.
23 Feb 2024 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Speaker.