❓ Mr Board asks about the State's financial contribution to an aircraft purchase for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Mr McGinty responds with details of a $4 million contribution to the RFDS, made by the Premier.
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Will the minister tell the House how much money the State contributed to the purchase of that aircraft? If the minister cannot tell us that, will he commit to provide that information to the House at the next sitting? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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The Premier made a very generous contribution to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at a fundraising function that was held two months ago, following a direct request from the RFDS for financial assistance. My recollection is that this year the State Government has contributed a total of approximately $4 million to the RFDS. That donation was requested of, and made directly by, the Premier to the RFDS. Of course the Government will continue to meet the very important needs of the people who live in the electorate of the member for Kimberley. The Government will also continue to meet the needs of people who live in the outlying parts of the State and who need this iconic service - the Royal Flying Doctor Service is exactly that - to meet their health care needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: The Premier made a very generous contribution to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at a fundraising function that was held two months ago, following a direct request from the RFDS for financial assistance. My recollection is that this year the State Government has contributed a total of approximately $4 million to the RFDS. That donation was requested of, and made directly by, the Premier to the RFDS. Of course the Government will continue to meet the very important needs of the people who live in the electorate of the member for Kimberley. The Government will also continue to meet the needs of people who live in the outlying parts of the State and who need this iconic service - the Royal Flying Doctor Service is exactly that - to meet their health care needs.
The Premier made a very generous contribution to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at a fundraising function that was held two months ago, following a direct request from the RFDS for financial assistance. My recollection is that this year the State Government has contributed a total of approximately $4 million to the RFDS. That donation was requested of, and made directly by, the Premier to the RFDS. Of course the Government will continue to meet the very important needs of the people who live in the electorate of the member for Kimberley. The Government will also continue to meet the needs of people who live in the outlying parts of the State and who need this iconic service - the Royal Flying Doctor Service is exactly that - to meet their health care needs.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: The Premier made a very generous contribution to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at a fundraising function that was held two months ago, following a direct request from the RFDS for financial assistance. My recollection is that this year the State Government has contributed a total of approximately $4 million to the RFDS. That donation was requested of, and made directly by, the Premier to the RFDS. Of course the Government will continue to meet the very important needs of the people who live in the electorate of the member for Kimberley. The Government will also continue to meet the needs of people who live in the outlying parts of the State and who need this iconic service - the Royal Flying Doctor Service is exactly that - to meet their health care needs.
The Premier made a very generous contribution to the Royal Flying Doctor Service at a fundraising function that was held two months ago, following a direct request from the RFDS for financial assistance. My recollection is that this year the State Government has contributed a total of approximately $4 million to the RFDS. That donation was requested of, and made directly by, the Premier to the RFDS. Of course the Government will continue to meet the very important needs of the people who live in the electorate of the member for Kimberley. The Government will also continue to meet the needs of people who live in the outlying parts of the State and who need this iconic service - the Royal Flying Doctor Service is exactly that - to meet their health care needs.
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