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Robert King

Robert King

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28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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What I'm suggesting, Mr. Chairman, is that it gives the appearance that these offices don't exist or are closed because there's a budget, but they are not itemised the same way that the London Office has been itemised with the specific number. That is what I'm referring to. Whether or not they exist, that's another issue entirely. It's not recorded …
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Well, it appears that the question is . . . it does exist, but it's not recorded as the London Office has been recorded in that specific section.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Wonderful, thank you. Question: Has the public sector review completed? The business unit 19080 shows discontinued. If concluded, is this going to be tabled in the House? 948 28 May 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly The Chairman: This is page B -44, Honourable Member?
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Page B -44, Head 9, Cabinet, Performance Measures, business unit 19045, Washington Office. Who is doing the job? How is this exceptional figure of three chosen as the target to achieve? With these targets being presented as aspirational goals, what is the target for the Casino Gaming Commission? I guess we should watch this space. Question: What does this All …
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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What does the All Bermuda Party Parliamentary Group look like? Is the Government suggesting that it form another political party? [Laughter]
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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I'm just . . . I mean . . . here, it's unclear what it actually is. So, I'd like some clarification on that. Hon. E. David Burt: Point of order, Mr. Chairman. Point of order, Mr. Chairman.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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I want to thank the Premier and Finance Minister for giving me a clear answer on the question. So, I appreciate that, and especially the de-livery of that answer. That was extremely helpful, sir. Thank you for that. Page B -44, Head 9, Performance Measures, business unit 19080, Head of Public Service.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Develop and implement an updated Government reform plan. Actual outcome, 50 per cent, 2023/24. Revised forecast, 2024/25, 100 per cent. Target outcome, 2025/26, discontinued. Hon. E. David Burt: Excuse me, Mr. Chairman.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Correc t. Head 9, Cabinet Offic e, page B-4 0, General Summary 0903, Government Reform. We've got [business units] 19020, Safety and Health; 19040, Ministry Administration; 19055, Management Services.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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That is correct.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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So, when we're looking at the budget, if we go back to 2017/18 for Health and Safety, and go all the way up to 2024/25, we've got over $500,000. And we've got a similar sort of s ituation for [business unit] 19040, Ministry Administration, Management Services was $591,000 in 2017/18. So, understanding that the purpose of government reform is to …
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Understanding that these audits have taken place, which have identified what the—
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Corrections would be considered uniformed services.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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So, basically, this is in reference to the Minister's statement, not specifically as relates to this Cabinet head.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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Yes, exactly.
28 May 2025 House of Assembly
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So, the question is, health and safety audits were conducted, uniformed services, et cetera, and known hazards to staff and inmates have gone un-addressed despite the audit. So, I would like to know what strategic plan is in place with deadlines, timelines, et cetera, and resource allocation to address those serious needs. Especially understanding that there was a recent incident, …