Speeches by The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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Chairman

We can do it that way . Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: I think that would be less confusing because some of these have the same H ead numbers . [Crosstalk ]

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At the end, is it still going to be — Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: I will . . . I move that H ead—

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Yes. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: I move that H ead 65 be —

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—Under item 11. Hon. Diallo V. S. Rabain: Under item 11 be approved .

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Are there any objections to t hat? There being none . . . item 11, Head 65 is approved. [Motion carried: Capital Development, Head 65 Cabinet Office approved. ]

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And I do understand what you were saying, but it is under a specific item , Minister. Yes, so that . . . Can I just say this ? In doing it this way , when we are declaring each item under the ministries , at least there is the clarification. So . . . [Inaudible interjection]

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Yes, that way . This moves us to item 12, H ead 65, and I call on the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors. 1824 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly And I do understand why you asked if we could do that . [Inaudible interjection]

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Yes, and I am going to change . . . and I am going to say that I believe that the Minister for Cabinet Office made a proper assessment . I see no reason why at the end of this . . . we can single out the various items and just move Head 65. S o, from here on …

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Chair. [Laughter] Hon. Tinee Furbert: Chair. Chairman. So, I have [Head] 65.

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Yes. YOUTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & SENIORS HEADQUARTERS Hon. Tinee Furbert: It has been covered, Madam Chairman. The capital expenditure f or [Head] 65 is $279,837. The allocation of $151,837 is used to upgrade the security systems across the Department of Child and Family Service s facilities to a llow for improvements that are intended to enhance safety measures , ensuring …

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Thank you, Minister . Are there any Member s who wish to speak to item 12, Head 65? There being none . . . Thank you, Minister . ENERGY

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We will move to i tem 13 on E nergy , Head 65. I recognise the Minister for that relevant department , the Minister of Home Affairs . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I move that item 13, [Head] 65 be no w taken into consideration.

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It has been moved that item 13 , Head 65 be taken under consideration. Are there any objections? There being none . . . Minister . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Chairman. The Ministry of Home Affairs pursuant to its revised mandate to tackle cost in Bermuda and as out-lined in the Affordable Bermuda Agenda has identified key cost …

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Thank you. Would any other persons like to speak to item 13, Head 65? I recognise the Opposition Leader and Member for constituency 10. Member, y ou have the floor . Hon. Robert King: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Regarding the project , I have got a few questions . When was it put out to tender? Who is the company …

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Thank you, Member. Ministe r, when you are ready . Now, let me . . . Okay. I have seen that the Member from [constituency] 31 has stood to her feet . I will take questions from her first . 1826 12 December 2025 Official Hansard Report B ermuda House of Assembly Member , you have the floor .

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Thank you. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to item 13, Head 65? I recognise the Member from constituency 20. Member , you have the floor. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Was the pilot programme an idea of the Energy [Policy] Steering Committee that we heard about earlier today ? In terms of the number …

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Thank you. Are there any ot her Member s who wish to speak t o item 13 , Head 65? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN HOUSE VISITOR

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There being none . . . before the Minister takes to her feet , I just want to recognise in the Gallery we have the Attorney General and Minister of Justice . So welcome. [ Desk thumping] [ Ministry of Home Affairs, Supplementary Estimate (No. 1)f or financial year 2025/26, continuing]

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M inister . Hon. Alexa Lightbourne: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I am awaiting some of these supplemental answers to some of the questions . But I noted that there were a few questions by the Honourable Member s relating to t he different types of programmes and the number of individuals. O ne of the programmes is small scale solar …

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Minister, are you finished? [No audible response.]