❓ Mr. Barnett questions Ms. McHale regarding a $1 million grant for Lady Lawley Cottage, pressing for immediate written confirmation to the Red Cross. Ms. McHale acknowledges the issue but avoids a direct commitment.
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LADY LAWLEY COTTAGE, GOVERNMENT GRANT
Given the response by the minister, which I found equivocal, will she now confirm in writing - Points of Order Mr KOBELKE: A large number of new members have still to come to grips with the standing orders, but one would expect the Leader of the Opposition to have some understanding of them. As you, Mr Speaker, have pointed out previously, it has been the practice of this House that supplementary questions be permitted only when they are to the point, they comprise one question and they have no preamble. The Leader of the Opposition started to make statements as part of a preamble, and now expects to be given the right to ask a supplementary question. Mr DAY: The Leader of the Opposition had hardly begun his supplementary question, and I believe the Leader of the House is deliberately trying to take up question time. Therefore, Mr Speaker, question time should be extended by five or 10 minutes. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE
Given the response by the minister, which I found equivocal, will she now confirm in writing - Points of Order Mr KOBELKE: A large number of new members have still to come to grips with the standing orders, but one would expect the Leader of the Opposition to have some understanding of them. As you, Mr Speaker, have pointed out previously, it has been the practice of this House that supplementary questions be permitted only when they are to the point, they comprise one question and they have no preamble. The Leader of the Opposition started to make statements as part of a preamble, and now expects to be given the right to ask a supplementary question. Mr DAY: The Leader of the Opposition had hardly begun his supplementary question, and I believe the Leader of the House is deliberately trying to take up question time. Therefore, Mr Speaker, question time should be extended by five or 10 minutes. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE
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I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr DAY: The Leader of the Opposition had hardly begun his supplementary question, and I believe the Leader of the House is deliberately trying to take up question time. Therefore, Mr Speaker, question time should be extended by five or 10 minutes. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr DAY: The Leader of the Opposition had hardly begun his supplementary question, and I believe the Leader of the House is deliberately trying to take up question time. Therefore, Mr Speaker, question time should be extended by five or 10 minutes. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House gave his opinion about the area into which the Leader of the Opposition was about to roam. I am sure the Leader of the Opposition intended to ask a specific question, and I ask him to continue. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr BARNETT: Given the minister’s response to my question, will she now undertake to immediately advise the Red Cross in writing that the $1 million grant from the State Government will be paid, to enable the Red Cross to enter into the building contract which is valid only until the end of May? Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE replied: I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
I am happy to answer that question. The letter from the former Premier to the Red Cross was sent on 9 February, the day before the election. It was 9 February or thereabouts. I have had several discussions with the Red Cross and I am aware of its need for that project. I have indicated to the Red Cross that the matter is being considered. Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr Barnett: Yes or no? Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE: The Leader of the Opposition is not listening. Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Mr Barnett: They will lose the $4 million contract. Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
Ms McHALE: I assure the Leader of the Opposition and the House that we will deal with this as a matter of urgency.
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