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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
There are none. And being this is the second Friday of the month that we are sitting, the next item is the Premier's Question [Period] . And as you know, Members, we will do this separate from the normal Question Period. So, it will be 30 minutes for the [Premier’s] questions, and then we will go on to the regular …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you. I appreciate the Honourable Member asking his question. I won't step on the toes of the Minister for the Economy and Labour, who I know is well -suited to answer this question, but what I will say is that I wi ll support any measures that the Minister for Economy and Labour …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Do we have a supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY Hon. Robert King: Yes, Mr. Speaker. Can the Honourable Premier explain why the job creation figures are still lagging behind pre- pandemic levels? Thank you.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: I cannot say why the job creation figures are lagging behind pre- pandemic levels . But what I can say, Mr. Speaker, is that our economy, overall compensation, and other matters are higher than they were before the pandemic. The economy has recovered due to the Government's successful execution of the Economic Recovery Plan, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Second question? QUESTION 2: HOUSING AND DERELICT PROPERTIES Hon. Robert King: Yes, Mr. Speaker. This is regarding housing and derelict properties. Can the Premier confirm how many government -owned derelict or unoccupied units exist, and why so many continue to sit empty during this housing crisis?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I do believe that those answers have been provided previously to the Honourable Member. What I can say to the Honourable Member is, whether it is on the housing matters, of which we do, from the Minister of Housing or others, I think the Honourable Member would recognise …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary? Third question? Hon. Robert King: Third question, Mr. Speaker.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay. Go ahead. QUESTION 3: HEALTH CARE AND AGEING POPULATION Hon. Robert King: This is with regard to health care and ageing population. Can the Premier explain what this Government is doing to fix long delays for diagnos-tic imaging, specialist appointments, and long- term care placements for seniors? Thank you. Hon. E. David Burt: So, Mr. Speaker . . .
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Go ahead. Hon. E. David Burt: You want me to go? Mr. Speaker, I am not entirely certain what the Honourable Member is speaking about in regard to de-lays in diagnostic imaging. But I am happy to answer the question on matters related to long- term care. What I can tell the Honourable Member is that long-term care is something …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY Hon. Robert King: Yes, Mr. Speaker. Would the Honourable Premier commit to providing a report to this House within the first three months of 2026 regarding the progress being made towards medically fit -for-discharge seniors entering suitable accommodation? Thank you. That's my final question. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Health has indicated …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Okay. Thank you. The next Member who has questions for you is the MP Linda Smith. QUESTION 1: CARICOM PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am uncertain if the Minister of Home Affairs has provided answers to those questions in the public domain, but I think when these particular questions have been asked, we have said we are still awaiting feedback from the United Kingdom. We still intend on publishing the document ; but …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I cannot answer a hypothetical question on the floor of the House. But I am certain that what will happen is that we will have a full and robust public consultation, as has been prom-ised in the T hrone Speech.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Now, you only have one question, one supplementary . Okay ? Thank you. The next Member who has questions now will be MP Swan. Would you like to put your question?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Good morning. QUESTION 1: COST OF LIVING , UPDATE ON ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE FOR BERMUDIANS
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you. Before I call on MP Swan for his supplementary, there are two supplementaries. I should have allowed MP Smith a second supplementary. So, after we do MP Swan , if MP Smith would like to do a second supplementary, we will come back to [her]. MP Sw an, do your supplementary. Bermuda House of Assembly SUPPLEMENTARIES
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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MP Swan , do you have a second supplementary ?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Premier . Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I will not get ahead of the Cabinet , on this one particularly , and if there is news to report . . . but I will say that certainly we have won on this. We have prevailed. It is very simple. And I think I would like to take the time …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Thank you, Premier. Do you have a supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY Hon. Michael Fahy: I do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given that it would appear that the matter is still before Cabinet, I do ask, however, if the Premier can confirm whether there will be municipal elections that are due next year, since they were postponed this past year. Hon. E. David …