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Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

1768
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616,883
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14 Dec 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
484 words
Yes, Madam President. While I appreciate that we have been promised a description of the plans in the future, and I can apprec iate that it may not be suitable to get into more detail now, as much as we would like to know, I wonder if we could have an understanding of the Government’s view of the “use of …
14 Dec 2022 Senate
Official Hansard Report - Senate
1,914 words
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to associate myself with the comments and the condolences for Mr. Outerbridge’s family and friends. It being the end of the year I would like to further extend my condolences to the family and friends of all those who have been murdered or killed this year. I believe the number is nine. I …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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196 words
Madam President, if anything, I would suggest that the public interest would be even more so by understanding the extent to which the Government was able to answer these questions and what their answers were, given that this highly promoted and oft -mentioned Government initi ative seems to have fizzled out! And I think one of our duties here — …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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65 words
Thank you, Madam President. I would disagree that they are not relevant. But I will certainly follow your lead, Madam President. Thank you very much. The President: Senator De Couto, I am not saying that they are not relevant. I am saying that in light of the issue in the public domain at the moment with the company, we will …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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2,792 words
Thank you. The President: We now move on to the Orders of the Day. I call on Minister Darrell. You have a comment, Minister Darrell, that is on the— [Inaudible interjections and laughter ] The President: I beg your pardon! I am not trying to rush through this agenda. I do apologise, to o. Yes, we have had two Statements, …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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8 words
Good afternoon, Madam President. The President: Good afternoon.
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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2,875 words
Thank you for the opportunity to make some remarks on this important topic. Madam Presi dent, technical definitions aside, most people, if asked what they think the Throne Speech is for, would say it is where the Government is going to tell you what the Government plans to do and why they plan to do it. And I think we …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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8,614 words
Well, I would like to know the answer. Or is there something about the scheme that is not attractive to the other banks? We would like to know. It also seems that after a certain period of time, the deal between the bank and the consumer might change. Will we see increases in the mortgage terms after the 10 years …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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30 words
Point of order, Madam President. Sen the Hon. Owen Darrell: They are not your friends? [Laughter] The President: What is your point of order, Senator De Couto? POINT OF ORDER
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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2,220 words
I believe Senator Darrell is misrepresenting my comments. I do not think I r eferred to any — Sen the Hon. Owen Darrell: I am getting there, Ma dam President. Let me get there. The President: Continue, Minister Darrell. Sen the Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank yo u, Madam President. Senator De Couto did say something to the effect of, Why …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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2,040 words
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to associate myself with the co ndolences to the family of Nora Sharpe. Many of her family members are in Warwick North East, as well as for “Skipper” Ingham. And I would like to associate myself with the congratulations for Dame Flora. I have nothing to add that has not already been said. …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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9 words
Madam President, thank you for your patience. [Laughter] ACCOUNTABILITY
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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133 words
I have to te ll you, Ma dam President, I am vexed. I wish this was the kind of venue I could stand up and bang my lectern and make a lot of noise. I am vexed! Twice now, Madam Pres ident, I have come to this Chamber with questions on behalf of the Bermudian public, and t his Government …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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22 words
No, Madam President. I am— The President: Fine. As long as you are not, because I made a decision on that already.
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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104 words
I am referring to the Government’s request to not consider the question. Sen the Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam President, a ruling was made on that. So for the Senator to speak on that I think is out of order. The President: Senator De Couto, are you referring to the [vertical] farming? Because I have indicated that I have made a …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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126 words
Understood, Madam President. Madam President, we have heard a lot about independence. And I attended an interesting presentation last week, and one of the general topics raised at the flip side is accountability. Sen the Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam President. Ma dam President, point of order. The President: What is your point of order? POINT OF ORDER Sen the Hon. …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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89 words
Madam President, let me rephrase. Ignore my previous comment, and let me restart. I attended an interesti ng presentation on Fr iday that talked about the topic of independence in the general sense. And one of the main points was that the flip side of independence is accountability. And, Madam President, I will put to you this is a Gover …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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31 words
Madam President, I look to the past Members of this Government — The President: Senator De Couto. There is a point of information, and I am asking you, do you accept?
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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81 words
No, Madam President. The President: Senators, for information or for clarif ication, it is up to the Senator who is speaking to indicate whether they w ill accept that. Just for the new Senators so that you understand. But a point of order, I am required to allow the point of order to be taken. So a point of clarification, …
21 Nov 2022 Senate
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19 words
No, Madam President. I do not think it will be helpful to my point. The President: Carry on speaking.