Speeches by Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes, thank you. In order of the Statements. On the [Order Paper] , we have parliamentary questions to be answered by Minister Darrell. And so, I would ask the Member who is [asking] the questions to get up and pose the questions to the Minister . And that is Member Richardson. Member Richardson, you have the floor. QUESTION PERIOD QUESTION …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister. Sorry. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam [Deputy] Speaker. The department gave a thorough review of the Ombudsman's recommendations in this matter. It has adopted some of those recommendations, continued the practises consistent with others, but cannot implement those that ask the d epartment to act outside of the Marine and Ports Service s Act 2021 or outside of …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Are there any . . .

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes. QUESTION 2: GOVERNMENT’S POLICY ON TRANSFER OR INHERITANCE OF MOORING RIGHTS

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister . [Crosstalk] Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am currently waiting to make sure I give accurate answers to that. As we know, this has been a topic that has been long talked about. But if you just give me one moment I will answer. [Pause] Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam [Deputy] Speaker, there is …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister . Member . QUESTION 3: GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT MECHANISM OF STATUTORY BODIES

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Minister . Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. One second. [Pause] Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam Deputy Speaker, there is a continued process that suggested policies, recommendations and continued practi ces be reviewed so disputes can be dealt with accordingly.

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Minister .

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Member from constituency 22 [sic], I believe it is. Okay. That brings us to . . . I have notification from other Member s that they wish to ask questions. I will now call on Member DeCouto from constituency 25 to put his question forward. QUESTION 1: PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION (PSSF STABILI SATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2025

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Minister . Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you. I will just first say that it was far before the O pposition had said anything on this particular matter that the Government undertook the reviews. The Pensions and Benefits working group has been in place since the prior Government was in place, continuing the work . And that work continues. In …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you Premier . 1384 12 September 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly Supplemental? SUPPLEMENTARY

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: There was nothing more than that except for looking at other models in other jurisdictions where there are trustee models or others where the persons who are the beneficiaries play a more active role. There was nothing specifically mentioned in those matters.

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Further supplemental ? I recognise the Member from constituency 22, is it? SUPPLEMENTARY

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Premier ? Hon. E. David Burt: All persons across the board were increased by five years over a 10- year period, so those things may have been considered in the various mod-elling . But this is where the Cabinet settled at following consultations with the unions and there were significant consultations back and forth. But remember, that is the earliest …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you, Premier . Second supplement al?

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

A second question, okay. QUESTION 2: PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION (PSSF STABILI SATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2025

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: Updated information will be circulated to public officers. We have had a full and robust consultation, all hands call, on July 4, which the Honourable Member will be aware of. There was some feedback which came from ther e which necessitated the delay of the tabling of that matter from July 12, as expected, until …

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Premier .

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Yes. SUPPLEMENTARY

12 Sep 2025 House of Assembly

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Deputy Speaker

Thank you. Premier ? Hon. E. David Burt: All public officers have been informed that they can email compensation benefits for very specific information . And compensation benefits, of course, while also processing various changes to GEHI [Government Employee Health Insurance] and public sector workers’ changes, et cetera. There are a number of things which they are doing and the …