Changes To Financial Assistance, TCD Policies
The government is expected to announce that a $100 monthly personal allowance to cover the cost of personal care items will be added for people on financial assistance and the Ministry of Transport will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.
In advance of tomorrow’s reading of The Speech from The Throne, a Cabinet Office spokesperson this evening advised that the Government is expected to announce that: “Most persons receiving financial assistance are seniors and persons with disabilities, many of whom are in rest or nursing homes.
“To further enhance their dignity and bring added relief to those families supporting them, the Financial Assistance Regulations 2004 will be amended to add a $100 monthly personal allowance to cover the cost of personal care items; allowing this vulnerable population to meet basic hygiene needs.
“Additionally, earlier this year, the Government undertook a ‘red tape reduction’ consultation. Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service and the challenge has been met.
“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”
“Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service”
Leadership at its best.
Mr . Joe Bloggs
You, of all people surprise me, that you did not pick on the monthly $100. or $1,200. annual personal allowance as financial assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities to cover the cost of personal care items .
” hygiene needs ”
Excuse me ?
May I ask, do you realy think that could be all for this first time in history alowence ?
” Leader ship at its best “.
Well PAC MAN, given that a Throne Speech is merely a statement of political aspirations for the coming session of Parliament, I put about as much stock in it as I do in the words that would come out of a politician’s mouth if a politician were to ever come to my door again (the last politician I spoke with was Walton Brown).
So when you think there is no consultation you complain and say no one listens.
Now when suggestions are considered and implemented you say there is a lack of leadership.
Damned if they do, damned if they don’t…
PLP consultation is very selective. If it agrees with what they want they will give credit. If not, the advice will be ignored.
Read what the articles say. There is no issue of “consultation”.
The Cabinet Office spokesperson said “Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service”.
There is no qualitative assessment, no needs assessment, no cost-benefit assessment. There is merely pandering to the public. That is not leadership.
So you are assuming that a suggestion was sent in and with no level of evaluation was automatically accepted?
I would find that very difficult to believe, even from an OBA government.
Read what the article says.
The Cabinet Office spokesperson said “Implementing the suggestions from the public has been made a clear directive to the Public Service”.
Excellent! When can we expect huge persnnel cuts in the Public Service?
I would be all for giving the people whose suggestions will be implemented $10,000 cash. Deduct the amounts from the paychecks of those government employees who could not come up with ideas on their own. It seems fair to me.
“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”
This is wild as many of them shouldn’t be driving anyways…yikes!
“This is wild as many of them shouldn’t be driving anyways…yikes!”
Until you become THEM?
SENIOR CITIZEN or PHICICALLY IMPARED DRIVING LICENCES .
Another slap in the face for our voting seniors who do not get two lumps of taxable sugar in their tea any more .
The. T.C.D. do the talk but, do not do the walk, aparantly T.C.D. examiners are not proficient to test for an international drivers licence.
It is said. ! ” If a person can drive on Bermuda roads they most certainly can drive in any other country”.
This lack of quailfication could prevent Bermudians in time from renting a vehicle while either living or on vacration
over seas .
The shared content of a medical examination is a*****breach of medical confidentiality***** as information shared by Doctors being information contained there in only between the medical examiner and the patient and not for the eyes of others , the T.C.D. or un qualified Employee of the T.C.D. and the records.
If a Doctor determines that a person is no longer capable of driving they would surely recomend that their patience should not proceed with an application to do so.
The onus is on the un questionable credability of the Doctor .
On a personal note !
The whole issue between the. TCD and the SENIOR CITIZEN is unfair .
All some what demoralizing ! would you not think ?
JUS’ WONDERIN ‘. says “Shouldn’t be driving anyways”. What is next ?
Jus’ Wonderin’ , Speek for your self on your baseless findings , your opinion was uncalled for !
“The Ministry of Transport will eliminate the requirement to undergo a medical examination every ten years as part of the driver’s licence renewal process until age 70; and will reduce the number of vehicle inspections required in the first five years for a new vehicle.”
So, by what date is this in affect?
Every time I , as a senior get in my car and drive to the city , also many others are put through a automatic driving test.
We are driving on roads designed for the horse an buggy days .
Cases in point !
The South road “S” curve at Fairmont golf course, west side. .
Barns corner intersection with middle road .
Dangerouse over done Rumble strips near St Marks south shore road .
Exragerated Speed bumps .
Restricted view to the west at Church road and South shore.
I am not the only one who has to put up with those care less irresponsible road user in considerant people .
The police have a big problem with the hooligan scooter riders now riding the secondary roads to avoid detection . .
The police know it !
I know it !
The public knows it !