Speeches by Lawrence Scott, JP, MP

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Thank you , Mr. Chairman. I just have a question and this would be under Marine and Ports, page B -199, 3007 either 40150, Mooring and Boat Registration, or 40220, Admi nistration. Last year I raised this question with the Minister. There is a piece of legislation, and I cannot remember the name of it, but it deals with boats. …

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Could I just ask a quick question? Just in terms of . . . and I k now you may not have the number to hand now, but what is the actual revenue lost from 2016 to date by not having the charters? And you do not have to give it to me today. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: …

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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So if I could just ask one question? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Sure.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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So the 18 months is just going to be . . . and forgive me if I am not understanding, that will just be a solid 18 months? There is not going to be a stop for the winter schedule or a summer schedule— Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Nope.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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It is just going to go straight through? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: No. I mean, they call it . . . it is called a “winter schedule,” but it is almost like the “night train” that we used to refer to or “night run” or —

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: —you know, that run. So, yes, it will be for . . . so it is not like, well, Gee, we’re just announcing the schedule and something— [Inaudible interjection] Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: No, it is an 18- month per iod, yes.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: So we should be, going forward, my . . . you know, touch wood when we say it. We should see the end of the cancellations.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Which, I think, everyone . . . all of us . . . all of us are dying to see. With regard to taxis, Uber and Lyft, we currently have what we call in Bermuda, Hitch. I do not know if you have ever heard about it.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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I used it once. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes. So we do have Hitch, which is very similar to that, which, I think, does help. I Bermuda House of Assembly know there are a lot of people that are using it now. In fact, I have used it myself. So it is an option that we have. And …

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Is Hitch only utilised for taxis, though? I think Uber and Lyft you can use your own car, your own vehicle, to transport people. And I am just asking because I am not sure if Hitch is only for registered taxis in Bermuda as opposed to personal vehicles. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, as far as I am …

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Could I just ask one mor e question, Minister? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Sure.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Under TCD, page B -204, Admi nistration. TCD oversees garages and gas stations and cycle liveries to ensure they are in compliance with their permits. How many were not compliant for this year, and what is the consequence for not being compliant? Is it a fine? Do they get closed down? Do they have a certain amount of time to …

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. [Inaudible interjections]

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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The steel buoys at Two Rock Passage that were being redeployed — Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes. They have been done.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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The United Nations Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS convention —there was an increase in the repairs and maintenance to the radar and radio communication syst em. Was that sufficient? Will it extend the life of that system? Do we need to get another one, or everything is chill? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, it will, yes.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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I had to think myself! [Laughter] Bermuda House of Assembly Ms. Leah K. Scott: The VHF coastal radio system. It was proposed that that was going to b e replaced. Has that been replaced? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Yes? Hon. Zane J. S. De Silva: Yes, that has been r eplaced.

8 Mar 2019 House of Assembly

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Okay. And then in terms of the maritime safety and security measures that were go-ing to be in line with the recommendations contained in the national security review, I just ask to be reminded of (and you can do this offline) what the recommendations are, how many of them have been impl emented and how many are outstanding. And it …