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Walter H. Roban

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14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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I just want the people to know what the Honourable Member said. That is what I want to know, and that is not a waste of time. Again, very smug, very arrogant comments, Mr. Speaker . It is sad. Mr. Speaker , as the Opposition we desire to see the trends that currently . . . irrespective of what has …
14 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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—the opportunity to participate in this debate. Thank you very much.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the last page of the Premier’s Statement,
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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On the last main paragraph, it is stated, “ Our discussions will focus on our relationship with the European Union, ” one; and secondly, to “assess the future of Overseas Territories within the EU and our collective pr iorities within UK negotiations . . .” and also, a number of topics, including “ the global tax and transparency agenda . …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you. In fact, the Premier has fed into my second question.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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In light of the answer that he has given (although it is my second question; I am not going to make it a supplementary), wh en is the Pr emier expecting that Bermuda will arrange an official meeting with Mr. James Duddridge, who is the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, who is responsible for …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Mr. Duddridge still does remain in the position. But I accept the Premier’s answer. But can the Premier perhaps inform us of any other di s-cussions he has had with other members under the Overseas Territories Office and Foreign Office other than Mr. Duddridge at this point?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Supplementary, Mr. Speaker.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Can the Honourable Premier inform us if our Bermuda Office in London has had any discussions with anyone in Brussels or Strasberg at this point in relation to these developments?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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And also, who? Hon. Michael H. Dunkley: The Bermuda Office has been in constant contact with the EU people in Brussels. I would have to get back on the specific people they meet. There have been a number of meetings over the past couple of weeks. It is regular for them to do such, and they have stepped it up …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, my third question. And, I would just like to make a brief co mment, if I may, certainly this side supports all the efforts by the Bermuda Government to properly repr esent our interests overseas, particularly in light of these conditions. So the Premier can be assured that we will support a Bermuda first approach …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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But my question —I just want to make that clear, Mr. Speaker, in light of the questions that are being fielded. [Inaudible interjections ]
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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In the Premier’s Statement, there is at the bottom of page 2, Mr. Speaker, there is . . .
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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And if I can just read. “ We will of course be keenly interested in the impact on any existing Treaties in which Bermuda has an interest, particularly those covered by the Overseas Associ ation Decision, and also on the impact of the free ac-cess across Europe by most Bermudians under the Schengen Agreement. ” Are there any other issues …
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Supplementary.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Would the Minister not agree that the likely assumption by anyone generally would be that, if someone were to come here on a work permit and could not pass certification, that they should be asked to leave?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes. In light of the Minister’s answer, would the Minister not agree that this process of certification should become a benchmark for the quality of persons not only that we have amongst our Bermudian technical persons, but also a [benchmark for] quality that we are looking for and expect from workers brought here from overseas as well?
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. S peaker. My first question.
15 Jul 2016 House of Assembly
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Can the Minister let us know, how come there was no mention of the National Trai ning Plan in this particular Statement, as i n the past it has been stated by the Government as playing a cr u2566 15 July 2016 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly cial role in developing future occupations, the quality of future occupations …