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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It has been moved that under item 1 Heads 9 , 32, 43, and 61 be approved. Are there any objections ? There being none, s o approved. [Motion carried: The Cabinet Office and Digital Innova-tions , Heads 9, 32, 43, and 61 were approved.]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I am going to allow the J unior Minister of Justice to at least introduce his brief, but I want to remind Member s that his item is not up for debate. All right? MINISTRY OF JUSTICE HEAD 25 CORRECTIONS
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, [Junior] Minister, for sharing your brief , and I remind everybody that your item is not debatable. That moves us on to item 3 which is the Ministry of Finance . I will move us beyond . . . Yes. Okay , Premier . You are just getting your papers ready ? Okay . Hon. E. David Burt: …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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We are considering Head 10 and H ead 11. Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much. Madam Chairman, I move that item number —
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Item 3. Hon. E. David Burt: —three, Heads 10 and 11 be now taken under consideration.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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It has been moved that Heads 10 and 11, under item 3, be considered. Are there any objections to that? There are none. Continue. MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEAD 10 MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you very much, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, t he Ministry of Finance is seeking approval for a supplementary allocation in the first instance for …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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You may. Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. HEAD 11 ACCOUNTANT GENERAL Hon. E. David Burt: Head 11, the Ministry of Finance [is] seeking approval for an allocation of $1 million in the current financial year to enhance mental support under [the] G overnment Employee Health Insurance [GEHI] scheme. Mental health challenges continue to affect a growing number …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to item 3, Heads 10 and 11? I recognise the Member from constituency 22. Member , you have the floor.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Member. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to Heads 10 and 11? [Inaudible interjection]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Member, could you repeat your question? Thank you.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Do you want him to itemise? Is that what you are asking ? Somewhat ?
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Right. Premier. Hon. E. David Burt: All the above.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Oh, okay. Hon. E. David Burt: It is consultants. It is partnerships with other agencies who are doing certain things . It is launching digital finance products. Some of those things might have to be with service providers . They do not always give us stuff for free, though we had a very nice donation from Coinbase and C ircle …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Okay, thank you . [Do] a ny other Member s who wish to speak to Heads 10 and 11 of item 3 ? There being none . . . Premier . Bermuda House of Assembly Hon. E. David Burt: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I move that item at that . . . Sorry . I move that item number 3, …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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It has been moved that item 3, Head s 10 and 11 be approved. Are there any objections? There are none. So approved. [Gavel] [Motion carried: The Ministry of Finance, Heads 10 and 11 approved .]
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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I call on the next Ministry , which has a debatable item, and that is the Ministry of Health. Minister , you have the floor . MINISTRY OF HEALTH HEAD 24 HOSPITALS Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I will begin with the largest item in this supplementary estimate. T his package provides $11 million to …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister . I call on any other Member s who wish to speak to item 5, Head 24. I recognise the Member from constituency 12. Member , you have the floor. Hon. L. Craig Cannonier: Thank you, [Madam Chairman]. And thank you for that brief , Minister . What I can say to this $ 11 million is …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Are there any other Member s who wish to speak to H ead 24, under item 5? There being none . . . Minister . Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I thank the Honourable Member for those questions . I will take them in the order in which they were raised. W ith respect to …
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Minister , would you like to have . . . No, we will do it. Do y ou want to have this approved? It is just that one. Hon. Kim N. Wilson: So, Madam Chairman, I move that item 5, Head 24 be now taken under consideration.
12 Dec 2025 House of Assembly
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It was already taken under [consideration] to be approved. Hon. Kim N. Wilson: Okay , Madam . . . Sorry . I do move that item 5, Head 24 be now approved