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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Mr. Speaker, I will refer the H onourable Member to my Statement, which says that next week in this H onourable H ouse we will present to H onourable Members and the country our mid- year fiscal updates.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Supplementary? Supplementary or new question?
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Do you want to do a supplementary or new question? New question?
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary or further questions? Next week. Okay. [ Laughter]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Okay. Premier that is the end of the questions for your Statements this morning. Deputy Premier, you have questions for . . . actually for both of your Statements. But for the first Statement, MP Fahy would like to put questions to you.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Minister? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Be happy to, Mr. Speaker, be happy to. [ Laughter]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Now, please. [ Laughter]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Minister, I think he was expecting you to do the maths now. But if you want to defer and forward it to him later, we would accept you doing it later. [ Laughter]
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I think the challenge with that is to expect the Minister to be able to give the mathematics quickly [on] his feet. He gave a report and gave a general, but it did not provide the breakdown. So that's nothing . . . that isn't like he’s basically carrying it in his pocket . So, I would want to think …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Do you have a further question? Hon. Michael Fahy: No, second question.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Go ahead. QUESTION 2: GOVERNMENT HOUSING INITIATIVES UPDATE Hon. Michael Fahy: If the project is late, are there any penalties in place for overruns payable by Ocean Inte-riors in respect of the contract for the production of those units? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, there are. Hon. Michael Fahy: And at the risk of being told the same …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I mean, it may be a bit specific, but he would know that there are penalties. To be able to quote the penalties off the top of your head may not necessarily be expected. Hon. Michael Fahy: The Minister's normally so wellinformed. But there we are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No more questions.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Okay, no problem. B ermuda House of Assembly Deputy, [there are] questions for your second Statement . The Opposition Leader would like to put questions to you. QUESTION 1: GOVERNMENT HOUSING INITIATIVES UPDATE Hon. Robert King: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Understanding that the modular housing units are meant to be transitional units, what guarantee is the Government going to put …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Minister? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: We intend on building many homes so that they do remain transitional.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? Hon. Robert King: Second question, Mr. Speaker.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Second question, okay. QUESTION 2: GOVERNMENT HOUSING INITIATIVES UPDATE Hon. Robert King: Regarding the affordable housing strategy, how will this strategy ensure that seniors and persons with disabilities are provided with suitable housing? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, there's another good question. Mr. Speaker, I can assure the Honourable Member and the people of Bermuda that there will …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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The Speaker
Supplementary? Supplementary or new question? Hon. Robert King: Supplementary
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Okay. SUPPLEMENTARIES Hon. Robert King: Would the Honourable Member please provide a timeline when those units will become available to the public? Thank you. A nd the square footage as well. Thank you. [ Laughter] Hon. Robert King: Because they need space for the wheelchairs and — The Speaker: Give him the timeline; give him the timeline. Hon. Robert King: …
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Supplementary? Supplementary? Yes . . . one of your Members— Hon. Michael Fahy: Yes, t hank you . I can ask a supplementary.
5 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Your supplementary? SUPPLEMENTARY Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you. Would the Honourable Minister consider , and do , bring that report to this House before we break after the next sitting of Parlia-ment , rather than doing it in the media , so that it can be scrutinised and we can ask questions? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: I may …