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Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

Dr. Douglas De Couto, JP, MP

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21 Mar 2024 Senate
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I am making those assertions —let me rephrase it. I am regularly told on a regular basis by the people that I meet with that they do not trust this Government to be honest and straight with them. Sen. Lindsay Simmons: We get that on this side too.
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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You can disagree with that, but that is my experience and the experience of my colleagues. [Inaudible interjections]
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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133 words
We are here from the One Bermuda Alliance to support the people of Ber-muda, especially those most in need, and do it in an honest, straightforward way. If we had to make tough choices, which as you know, Madam President, was a topic that we got in to our Reply, as well as the same language used by the Junior …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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We would do it the honest way. [Inaudible interjections] Sen. Lindsay Simmons: He is still talking about . . .
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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We would not weaken the financial controls of this country. Sen. Lindsay Simmons: Point of order, Madam President. He is still going down that same line. The President: Senator De Couto, you should not be referring on — Sen. Lindsay Simmons: Again and again. 436 21 March 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate Sen. Dr. Douglas De Couto: Thank you …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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302 words
Those are things that the Government has not done. You know what the Government has done, Madam President? Last year they increased the net debt by $56 million and it is increasing again by another $38 million. They can call it whatever they want. But they are spending borrowed money and they do not have t he political courage to …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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Point of order. The Senator is misleading the [Senate]. There have been no recent surpluses in the budget, Madam President. Sen. Leslie Robinson: There were certain line items where we did make surpluses, Madam President. Madam President, we are not looking to borrow any more money at this moment. And Madam Presi-dent, we just finished paying $50 million down on …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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Point of order, Madam President. He is — Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: —accolades. —
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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He is — Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: He has a point of order,
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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He is implying improper motive by implying that a Senator said they are looking out for their business interest. That is false. What I did was I made a declaration of interest on a piece of leg-islation that I believe all Senators should do and that way— Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: That is not a point of order, Madam …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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131 words
—the public can decide how to interpret my support for or against. Thank you, Madam President. The President: Thank you, Senator De Couto. Minister, carry on. Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam President. They prefer their balance sheets. I will repeat it again. The balance sheets over the people. And as we saw . . . this reminds …
21 Mar 2024 Senate
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Point of order, Madam President. The Senator is reading. Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: Not one ounce, not one ounce of political conscience. Not one! I would like to go through a list if I may, Madam President. The President: You may. Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: And these are examples to prove how there is a complete lack of …
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Under Head 81, page B -233, Subjective Analysis. I see the actual insurance costs in 2022/23 were $8.2 million. Last year they were budgeted for $7 million, came in at $8.5 million and now budgeted at $7 million again. Again, I am a little confused. I understand insurance rates are going up, so I am sure …
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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Yes. Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. It is related to the solar project that was indicated. If they could advise as to who the partner is that they are doing that with. And the funds allocated. It was mentioned that they are leasing. I believe they were leasing. So I would like to understand what the capital funds are for. …
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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May I ask a follow -up on that, Mr. Chairman?
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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31 words
The other part of the question, given that it is a leased arrangement proposed, what would that $1.2 million budget amount be for? Thank you. [Pause] Sen. Leslie Robinson: Mr. Chairman.
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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154 words
Yes. Thank you, Madam Chairman. And I want to thank the Minister for the brief and also providing us enough time to get into the questions. And of course, the One Bermuda Alliance also extends its thanks and gratitude to the staff. Anyone who has worked in IT knows that it is not an easy job, and I imagine it …
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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32 words
You can state yes or no. I think that would suffice for the — Sen. the Hon. Owen Darrell: I will answer it how I would like to answer it, Madam Chairman.
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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Was a ransom paid?
20 Mar 2024 Senate
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87 words
I would like to comment, Madam Chairman. I do not understand what is so complicated. Because he can clearly waffle and waste the Chamber’s time, and the public could certainly observe how he chose to waste the public’s time. He could also answer 314 20 March 2024 Official Hansard Report Bermuda Senate a yes. He can answer a no. He …