Speeches by The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

16 words

Chairman

For the information of the listening audience, this debate concludes at 8: 12 pm. [Inaudible interjections]

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

2 words

Chairman

Proceed, Member

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

2 words

Chairman

That’s fine.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

16 words

Chairman

Remember, I am going to just caution you on something. We will debate that on Friday.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

31 words

Chairman

And so, we need to be very careful th e space we go in, in anticipation of the debate. Okay? So, I am just going to caution you on that —

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

9 words

Chairman

—as you go down into this space. [Inaudible interjection]

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

1 words

Chairman

Sure.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

9 words

Chairman

You can just continue to speak to the Chair.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

5 words

Chairman

It's no problem, M ember.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

16 words

Chairman

Member, just give us one minute to change over [the] C hair, if you don't mind.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

9 words

Chairman

Thank you. [Pause] [Mr. W. Lawrence Scott , Chairman]

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

9 words

Chairman

Good evening, M embers. MP, you have the floor.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

33 words

Chairman

And for the listening audience, we are debating the heads under Tourism, Transport, and Culture in the Committee of Supply, talking to Heads 71, 34, 35, 48, and 52. MP, you can continue.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

9 words

Chairman

All right. Thank you. Thank you. Minister . [Pause]

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

369 words

Chairman

Is there anybody else that would like to speak to Heads 71, 34, 35, 48, or 52? The Chair recognises MP Michael Fah y. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And good evening, listening audience, and good evening, Minister. Starting with Head 34, I am going to take the liberty to read out the department objectives, because whilst we …

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

87 words

Chairman

Member, just for clarification, you said that there are no percent ages. There are percent ages in the performance measures, and it is achieved according to that percent age. I will use business unit 44090, Road Safety. The indicator , or the performance measure, is to maintain Project Ride pass rate of 90 per cent . And that is achieved; …

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

22 words

Chairman

And then it was achieved at the end of the budget year. So, that is — Hon. Michael Fahy: Okay, so —

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

2,831 words

Chairman

That is the . . . on that particular one. Hon. Michael Fahy: Thank you for the clarification in respect of that. What we are saying is in terms of percent ages overall for one. I mean, I can move on from that if you wish. But I am talking about when you see performance measures in other areas, it …

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

5 words

Chairman

MP? Hon. Michael Fahy: Sure.

4 Mar 2026 House of Assembly

Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly

245 words

Chairman

Just a quick correction. On page C -23, Bermuda Triathlon Association was allocated $65,000. Hon. Michael Fahy: Yes. Sorry. That's my . . . I think it was, I was looking at the line before . . . sorry, Bermuda Volleyball Association was $40,000, the next line down . You are right, $65,000. Bermuda House of Assembly But the point …