Members
Parliament
Transparency

Walter H. Roban

593
Speeches
148,851
Words Spoken
34
Sittings Active
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
33 words
Yes, I am on social media, but I do not spend all my time on it. Maybe you spend a lot more time than I do, but, Mr. Speaker — [Inaudible interjection] [Gavel]
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
777 words
Mr. Speaker, the Premier has the last word in this House so he can say whatever he likes at that time. But he should not make me, at this point, a part of his personal commentary from his seat, Mr. Speaker . I am on social . . . yes, I have a Facebook page. But I do not spend …
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
479 words
Now, Mr. Speaker, I will talk a bit about referenda and the United Kingdom. The r esult in the UK, I think, was surprising to most other than those who were obviously campaigning for the Leave. But I do believe globally that the result has been a surprise. But that surprise (in our humble view) should not preclude the Gov …
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
93 words
I have smarter people back there than you have over in your backbench, I can assure you that, Mr. Premier. And I am sure they would go to town anytime with anybody on your bac kbench. Mr. Speaker, section 62, which deals with the prerogative powers of the Governor . . . I believe that is the section. I know …
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
341 words
I do not need to look at the t able of contents. I recited it just from my head. But, Mr. Speaker, I will focus on you and make my point in that there are prerogative powers of the Governor and those prerogative powers perhaps despite being enshrined in the Constitution have not operated in the purest sense over the …
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
16 words
— is going to go. Thank you, Mr. Speaker . ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HOUSE VISITOR
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
23 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker. I think the Premier is [imputing] questionable improper motive here. Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: No, no! [Inaudible interjections]
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
41 words
Because that could be said about Members on this side as well. That could be said about Members on this side as well. Mr. Speaker, I think it is i mproper for him to [impute] that about Members on this side.
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
14 words
Not everybody on his side said anything, Mr. Speaker, about where th ey stand.
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
42 words
Point of order, Mr. Speaker . The Honourable Member is misleading the House. I also said it was important to have a plan. That is why I said it was cr ucial, giving the Premier the benef it of the doubt —
24 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
5 words
—I think in my comments.
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
1 words
Supplementary.
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
51 words
I am just trying to get, did I get this clear from the Honourable Minister, Mr. Speaker? Bermuda House of Assembly So my question is, Are the tenants paying rent at all? And if they are paying rent, if not to BLDC or IRC, are they paying it into the courts?
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
26 words
I still am not clear, but I am going on to my next supplementary question, Mr. Speaker. I am not cl ear, but . . .
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
4 words
Well, okay, but —
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
25 words
Okay, he said in a previous [answer] that rents were being paid. But I will move on. I will move on. I will move on.
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
56 words
Can the Honourable Minister disclose, [does BLDC have] any plans, since they have possession of the property, IRC does not have possession of the property, rents, as the Minister said, are not being paid to IRC by these sublet tenants, what are the plans for this relationship or situation with the tenants by BLDC going forward?
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
3 words
Supplementary, Mr. Speaker.
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
16 words
I do believe that the Honourable Junior Minister has been asked already to answer the question.
17 Jun 2016 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report
9 words
These questions were directed at the Honourable Junior Minister.