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Walter H. Roban

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10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Supplementary on question 2,
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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In light of the answer given by the Honourable and Learned Attorney General to question two as to the expense of engaging the public relations firm.
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Is the Honourable Attorney General confirming that no fixed amount has been agreed, that there is essentially a rolling account on this particular retaining of this firm, and he has agreed to that?
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Honourable Minister confirm, based on the first paragraph of her Statement, which states that “we recently became aware that some Bermudi-ans were experiencing additional questions or delays at some United States borders.” Can you confirm to us how many reports you have had of these circumstances, please? Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: I do …
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Another question, Mr. Speaker.
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Does the Minister have the view that the circumstances that we are experienc-ing— The Speaker: You are not to ask for opinions in as king questions.
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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I think I am asking a question, Mr. Speaker. Whether the Minister agrees or not with my question.
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That is what I said.
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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My apologies. I meant to say, Does the Minister agree?
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Does the Minister agree, Mr. Speaker, that, in light of what has been described on page 2, second paragraph, of her Statement, this might have been an issue that could have been anti cipated by her department, along with Her Majesty’s Passport Office?
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Mr. Speaker, does the Mini ster—
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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It is a question, Mr. Speaker.
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Perhaps the Minister would consider that this may be an opportunity for us to r enegotiate this arrangement with the US Government, in light of the difficulties being experienced, you know, with this particular arrangement. Hon. Patricia J. Gordon -Pamplin: Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Honourable Member could perhaps clarify his question. Because the issue is not a Bermuda/US …
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Okay. If I can be given a little licence, Mr. Speaker. Our passports have always been property of Her Majesty’s Government. They have never been exclusively the property of our Go vernment. Correct? So the arrangement that we have on visa- free entry is not an agreement between Her Majesty’s Government and the US Government. It has always been an …
10 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Yes. Whether perhaps right now it is prudent for us to sit down and renegotiate the arrangements with the United States Government, [between] our Government and the US Government.
3 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will first congratulate my colleague and Leader, the Shadow Minister of Finance, Honourable David Burt, constituency 18, for presenting an outstanding Budget Reply. I perhaps think that the Government does not quite understand the Opposition, Mr. Speaker. They do not quite seem to understand that we do not spend too much time replying to them. …
3 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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I said I believe. I didn’t say I know, I said I believe, Mr. Speaker, for those chirping on the other side. So, Mr. Speaker, here we are. The Gover nment has come forth with a Budget. And I again would just go back to what my Leader has presented today. And it does propose a way forward that is …
3 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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Not that, Oh, I’m here in anot her environment to learn and grow and experience and I will be openly responsible for what I do and the path I take. That is the human experience. You do not always go back and say, Oh, well, the Devil made me do it, or, someone made me do it, every time you …
3 Mar 2017 House of Assembly
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—be the Government they should be. Thank you.
17 Feb 2017 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Would the Minister agree that there may be concerns by applicants as to the propriety of their i nformation with the Tax Commissioner? And can the Minister ensure applicants that the Tax Commissioner does treat the information on the business plan with care and secrecy?