❓ Mr. Cook questions the Minister for Health about funding for the Quadriplegic Centre redevelopment, accusing him of prioritizing other projects. The Minister defends the government's commitment, stating further planning is underway and funding will be announced.
AnsweredQoN 245Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
QUADRIPLEGIC
CENTRE — REDEVELOPMENT
245. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I refer to comments made by the former Minister for Health in
October 2015 when he said that a business case for the redevelopment of the
Quadriplegic Centre would be considered in time for this year's budget,
and the current minister's comments today, calling for more consultant
reports and deferring a decision until next year.
(1) In this,
his first budget as Minister for Health, has the minister failed to secure
funding for what the previous minister said was of the highest priority?
(2) Why did
the minister prioritise projects like Elizabeth Quay and free Zumba classes
over life-preserving facilities like the Quadriplegic Centre?
CENTRE — REDEVELOPMENT
245. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I refer to comments made by the former Minister for Health in
October 2015 when he said that a business case for the redevelopment of the
Quadriplegic Centre would be considered in time for this year's budget,
and the current minister's comments today, calling for more consultant
reports and deferring a decision until next year.
(1) In this,
his first budget as Minister for Health, has the minister failed to secure
funding for what the previous minister said was of the highest priority?
(2) Why did
the minister prioritise projects like Elizabeth Quay and free Zumba classes
over life-preserving facilities like the Quadriplegic Centre?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
I would have hoped that a question from the opposition on this issue would have
been less superficial and had a little more substance than those ridiculous
comments towards the end.
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
government is aware of the need for better accommodation to be provided for
residents at the Quadriplegic Centre. As indicated, there was a business case
prepared and that has been considered to some extent. There has been further
money allocated in this year's budget, to be announced by the Treasurer
on Thursday, for much more detailed planning to be undertaken. One of the
important issues—to some extent, at this point unresolved issues—is
exactly how the accommodation is to be best provided; that is, whether it is
all on the one location or in a more distributed, community-based arrangement.
Generally speaking, there is increasing support for that to occur. I know the
Treasurer is very well aware of the needs of residents at the Quadriplegic
Centre; we were discussing it just before question time. He is very familiar
with the centre and —
Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
member referred to a decision being put off until next year; that does not
necessarily mean next calendar year. It may well mean the next financial year,
and that certainly does not prevent us from making a further decision about how
best to provide contemporary accommodation, potentially before the end of this
year.
I would have hoped that a question from the opposition on this issue would have
been less superficial and had a little more substance than those ridiculous
comments towards the end.
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
government is aware of the need for better accommodation to be provided for
residents at the Quadriplegic Centre. As indicated, there was a business case
prepared and that has been considered to some extent. There has been further
money allocated in this year's budget, to be announced by the Treasurer
on Thursday, for much more detailed planning to be undertaken. One of the
important issues—to some extent, at this point unresolved issues—is
exactly how the accommodation is to be best provided; that is, whether it is
all on the one location or in a more distributed, community-based arrangement.
Generally speaking, there is increasing support for that to occur. I know the
Treasurer is very well aware of the needs of residents at the Quadriplegic
Centre; we were discussing it just before question time. He is very familiar
with the centre and —
Mr R.H. Cook interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
member referred to a decision being put off until next year; that does not
necessarily mean next calendar year. It may well mean the next financial year,
and that certainly does not prevent us from making a further decision about how
best to provide contemporary accommodation, potentially before the end of this
year.
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