Speeches by The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Chairman

Thank you, Member. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to item 7, Head 71? I recognise the Member from constituency 2. Member , you have the floor.

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to item 7, Head 71? There being none, I call on the Minister. Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. In relation to the first question, I think the question was about how these grants are decided. F irst of all, we have developed …

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Thank you, Minister . You do have one more thing to do . You need to move your item in hand that it be approved. Yes. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chairman. I move that item 7, He ad 71 be now approved.

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It has been moved that item 7, Head 71 be approved. Are there any objections to that? No objections. So approved. [Gavel] [Motion carried: The Mini stry of Tourism and Transport, Culture and Sport, Head 71 approved.]

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Chairman

That takes us on to item 8, which is the Ministry of National Security . And under item 8 will be Head 7. I recognise the Minister. Minister , you have the floor . MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I rise today to provide a brief on the supplementary budget increase …

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I was trying to catch your eye, but I could not. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: I move that item 8, Madam Chairman, He ads 7 and 9 [sic] be now tak en under consideration.

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Yes. Thank you. It has . . . I did not want to disrupt you. I was just trying to get your eye. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Right. Right.

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Chairman

I appreciate your eagerness . Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Yes. Okay.

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It has been moved that item 8— Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Seven.

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—item 8, H ead 7 (Yes.) be taken under consideration. Are there any objections to that? There are none. So, Minister, you can continue. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Let me start.

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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Yes. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Madam Chairman, I rise today to provide a brief on the supplementary budget increase for the Ministry of National Security in the amount of $2,010,000 for the fiscal year 2025/ 26. This supplemental allocation is for two heads in our M inistry 1818 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly as follows …

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[Microphone off] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, I am having—

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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[Microphone off] Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Yes, I am . . . I don’t see these numbers.

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You know, I know you saw $1 million and then you saw . . . then he mentioned $400,000. Minister , are you just breaking down the numbers to make up the $ 1 million? Or is this — Hon. Michael A. Weeks: No. [Inaudible interjection]

12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly

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That is why I am asking him . The paper reflects —

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—One million. I t does — [Inaudible interjection]

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—So, is it $2 million in total? [Inaudible interjections]

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I need to ask . . . I need to ask him. Hon. Michael A. Weeks: Let me sort this out , Madam—

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We are going to take a recess for one or two minutes — [Inaudible interjection]

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He's already started his . —so that the Minister can ensure that what is in his brief is correct . Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Thank you. Apologies, but thank you. [Pause]