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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister . Hon. Jason Hayward: Mr. Speaker, first , I would like to go back to the previous question. The M inister responsible for DCFS has informed me that there are programmes that happen with the transitional learning, individuals in those programmes, and so Workforce Development does work with those individuals. Number two, the education specific to prisoners falls under …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary or new question?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Basically . . . I'm trying to put it in a different context. [Crosstalk]
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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It's not in the ir framework to do right now. And so, he cannot report on it if it is not in his framework to do right now, basically. Okay? All right. Any further questions? None ? Okay. Thank you, Member s. Thank you for participating in the question- and-answer period. That brings us to an end of that. We …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister Darrell's Statement ? Hon. Michael Fahy: —the Whip had advised you, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. Yes, he was . . . I overlooked that one. Sorry. Minister Darrell, MP Fahy did have a question for you ( my oversight , sorry ) in reference to your Statement on the taxi . . . Yes. You know what? It's on the other page. There it is. Okay. MP, you can put your question. QUESTION 1: …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister has said that that data is very helpful, but he has also said that in terms of obtaining transportation with this new rideshare programme, that it will enhance the ability for people to get transportation. How will the Minister ensure that thi s rideshare availability will, in …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister . Hon. Owen Darrell: And going back, and I will tie a little bit of where I answered last time to this one as well. You know, what we are counting on with this rideshare is that it will increase the supply. And when it increases the supply, Mr. Speaker, the supply will go where the demand is. Currently, …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, it's one thing to say supply and demand, but how —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary or— Hon. Michael Fahy: This is supplementary, Mr. Speaker —
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Okay. Hon. Michael Fahy: —in relation to the answer that was given.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. Hon. Michael Fahy: How, again, will it be ensured that those underserviced areas are serviced? You can not just say it is supply and demand. That is the issue we have right now. So how will it happen in practi ce?
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Minister . Hon. Owen Darrell: It will simply happen by the individual who signs up to be a rideshare provider will go where the work is. That is how it will happen. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Second question or . . . You had your two supplementaries on the first one. Second question? Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you. Second question.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Mm-hmm. QUESTION 2: MOTOR CAR ACT 1951 MODERN ISATI ON OF Hon. Michael Fahy: Has the Minister considered putting proper enforcement of the current regulations for taxis, that taxis should be on the road for 16 hours a day? That would help surely . . . make sure that there is proper supply for the demand. Has the M inister …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Minister . Hon. Owen Darrell: Absolutely, Mr. Speaker. I have been in this position for about a year . And in that year , we have made significant efforts to enforce many of the laws that are on the books in the Motor Car Act. One example that I would give you is that on October 1, Mr. Speaker, I …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Supplementary to that question or third question? Hon. Michael Fahy: Supplementary.
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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Supplementary. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you. SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Michael Fahy: So, what I have heard then, and I think the rest of this House has heard, is that the 16hour rule will be enforced. And if that is the case and there are some 400 taxis that will all be operating at 16 hours a day in accordance with the …
27 Feb 2026 House of Assembly
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All right. Minister . Hon. Owen Darrell: Well, Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Member would also know that there are 24 hours in a day, and if he looked at the rideshare legislation, it will cover those times that most of the taxis are not working after their 16 hours. So, that's just a simple math problem, Mr. Speaker. So, I …