❓ Mr. Castrilli questions the Minister about the inequity of fuel subsidies for regional vs. metropolitan taxi drivers. The Minister explains the funding source and expresses intent to address the issue.
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MULTIPURPOSE TAXIS - REGIONAL SUBSIDIES
During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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(1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1) Why has the minister ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1) Why has the minister ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including - Point of Order Mr J.H.D. DAY : The member for Bunbury is asking a question. It is difficult for me to hear the question because of the Premier’s interjections. The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
The SPEAKER : It is quite inappropriate to interject on members asking questions. It is equally inappropriate to inconvenience a minister who is answering a question to the extent that he or she cannot continue. I ask members to show some respect for each other. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will start again. During the estimates hearings on 23 May 2006, the minister said that she would look into the inequity of regional taxidrivers not being eligible for the fuel subsidy and grants that are available to metropolitan taxidrivers for multipurpose taxis. (1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1) Why has the minister again ignored the needs of regional Western Australians by doubling the subsidy for the metropolitan region without addressing the inequity that exists for regional taxidrivers? (2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(2) Will the minister undertake to immediately address this inequity by including regional taxidrivers in the subsidy scheme; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
(1)-(2) I wonder whether the member actually read all of my answer to that question in the estimates hearing. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Vasse! I am sure the member wants to answer the question for the member for Bunbury. However, that is quite inappropriate. I urge members that if there is an interjection of that nature, it come from the member who asked the question. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : As I explained to the member at the time, those subsidies are funded out of the taxi industry development fund. The taxi industry development fund is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers under the Taxi Act, which governs only the metropolitan area. Therefore, it would be quite unfair for us to take money out of that fund, which has been provided by metropolitan drivers, to subsidise country drivers who traditionally have not paid for their plates and do not contribute to that fund. I do believe, however, that we should put in place a similar arrangement for country taxis. Indeed, for some time, this matter has been dealt with by the previous minister assisting, who was also at the time the Minister for Disability Services. This matter is now being considered by the current minister assisting - Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Mr P.D. Omodei : Who is that minister? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : That is Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich. As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
As I said, this is not an easy issue, because the subsidy that we give to metropolitan taxidrivers comes out of a fund that is funded entirely by metropolitan taxidrivers.
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