Speeches by Robert King

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Mr. Chairman. Regarding the initiative for the seniors, absolutely we support that. With regard to the senior programme and the vehicles, are they going to be electric vehicles or — [Pause]

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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No, no. Sorry, sorry. Thank you. Are they going to be electric vehicles? I am wondering about that. And the second question is, In terms of the budget allocation, is this going to be year over year, it is going to be the actual budgeted amount now as opposed to a supplement? Thank you.

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know that there is a problem right now in terms of adequate housing for seniors. And many seniors would rather stay in their homes, provided the cost of care was taken care of with their insurance. And what happens many times is insurance will not pay f or home care visits; they are actually more …

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Regarding the initiatives regarding gang violence reductions, youth serious crime, who is going to be providing oversight and coordination of these services? Because in my experience, having worked within the system for over 30 years here and abroad, agencies tend to work in silos and a result there is a lot of duplication of services. There are not efficiencies in …

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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This question relates to Habitat for Humanity and Outward Bound. Understanding that both programmes operate essentially the same, and understanding that $8,000 a month is going to be paid for the facilitator for two months, $16,000 for the Out-ward Bound (which actually connects the police to the other uniformed services and in terms of mentoring, et cetera), I am wondering …

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know that we were focused on the Gang Violence Reduction Team. I am wondering what is being done on a national level for a coordination of services for high- risk offenders? In other jurisdictions you have a national offender management system. The Chairman: You need to get the answer. I am not really too concerned …

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Okay. No problem. That is fine. I am looking at the Gang Violence Reduction Team as being part of a national strategy. So if we are looking at the Gang Violence Reduction, the scope is too narrow as opposed to looking at crime in general in Bermuda and how we are going to address the different levels of seriousness and …

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regarding clause 32(c), the Authority may in accordance with regulations —

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Okay, the general Bill?

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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In terms of the concerns that I have, What guardrails are going to be in place for the ratepayers? I will wait until we are in Committee. I will wait.

27 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With regard to the statements that the Honourable Member made about persons who are not present in the House, I do not think it is appropriate to go ahead and comment on that, other than to say probably it requires further inves-tigation so that we have all of the facts. That is what I will say …

20 Sep 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes, Mr. Speaker. Regarding the minimum wage, the question is for the Minister responsible. I am wondering if the rise in the minimum wage, or reduction, would be based also on the amount of business of the employer. So, if the employer is basically breaking even, understanding that the Consumer Price Index is indicating one thing, but for the small …

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Yes. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker.

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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I wish to extend condolences to the family of Mr. Gilbert Trott of 11 Cable Hill, who died at the age of 90 years old. And also, to Dr. Gemma Harris, who will be laid to rest on Monday. Condolences to her family and friends at Solstice. And the Governor of Bermuda who worked with her and her clients. Thank …

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just have a couple of questions regarding section 61B, page 3, in terms of whether the six years beginning with the date of the breach [section 61B](a), or one year beginning with the date on which the Director becomes aware of the breach [61B(b)]. In r egard to this amendment, when does it actually take …

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Oh, sorry. Hon. Walter H. Roban: Point of order, Mr. Speaker.

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you.

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you.

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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So, yes, in principle, the amendments look good. I just . . . as regards the imprisonment piece on page 7. That was the only issue.

19 Jul 2024 House of Assembly

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The clauses that I was referring to section 61B [of the Development and Planning Act 2018] “Subject to subsection (3)” — [Inaudible interjections]