Speeches by The Hon. Jache Adams, JP, MP

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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And all deserve to be heard.

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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So, it is important that all deserve to be heard, Mr. Speaker. I mention it because with this beauty of diversity comes an understanding that as a people, we just don’t all agree. We all have di f-ferent exper iences, different visions for this country, different expectations of this Government. And so, I have quickly learned that at the end …

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I accept —

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I long for us to meet in— Hon. Walter H. Roban : Excuse me, Mr. Speaker. Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Yes. Mr. Speaker, what I will say is I actually long for the opportunity when we can actually meet in person, so that the Opposition can see my notes, and so that we can sit there an d throw this whole entire debate out. But, I will progress, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I accept —

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I accept because the science tells us both that vaccinated and nonvaccinated persons can catch the vi rus. But the science goes on to demonstrate that a vaccinated person is significantly less likely to pass it on. So, Mr. Speaker, if the Government is trying to get back to a sense of normality whilst making sure the health …

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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If I am going to be guided by the comments, let him be guided by the science. It did not work.

18 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Well, I want to get side- tracked to show him that I am not reading. But anyway, we are really living in a time wher e a single person’s selfishness can affect the entire country tremendously. But, Mr. Speaker, I will end with this: As my colleagues have emphasised, these restrictions are not forever. As we continue to assess results …

4 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

4 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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I am pretty good, sir. I am feeling good.

4 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, you know I am Somerset through and through.

4 Jun 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I am going to start by saying that I am a bit confused and disappointed. And I will tell you why. I am first confused. I am confused because there was an Honourable Member who spoke prev iously and questioned whether or not the Economic Recovery Plan considered international business. So I am confused, because in the document, …

21 May 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

21 May 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief. As the Minister articulated, this is simply a measure to avoid making multiple amendments to the Temporary PSSA. The Government recognises that the negoti ations to suspend contributions to the PSSF with some union partners took longer than originally anticipated and that some are, in fact, still ongoing. As a result, the beginning …

7 May 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

7 May 2021 House of Assembly

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Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I am not a health guy. I do not mind sharing that because I know my strengths and I know my weaknesses. I have long accepted that not everything is for everybody. When it comes to bi ochemistry and medical and health science, I can tell you that it is just not my thing. Mr. Speaker, …

26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker.

26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly

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Indeed I am, sir.

26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly

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Mr. Speaker, I rise for the first time in this Honourable House to say how humbled, appreciative and proud I am to be here. And with that being said, Mr. Speaker, the first thing I must do is acknowledge that I did not get here alone. I will avoid calling names, as I would inevitably miss out deser ving people. …

26 Mar 2021 House of Assembly

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