❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Department of Health regarding staff housing in Port Hedland's West End and potential health risks from dust particles. The Department reports no immediate health risk and has taken no action.
AnsweredQoN 108Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — GOVERNMENT HOUSING —
ROEBOURNE
108. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to property being used by
the Department of Health in Port Hedland's West End.
(1) How many
properties does the department own and lease in the West End that it uses to
accommodate staff?
(2) How many
Department of Health or WA Country Health Service staff live in the West End in
government housing, either as permanent residents or fly in, fly out workers?
(3) Is the Department
of Health concerned that there could be a health risk to its staff or to WA
Country Health Service staff posed by dust particles in the West End?
(4) What actions
has the Department of Health taken to ensure there are no adverse health
impacts to these staff living in the West End?
ROEBOURNE
108. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to property being used by
the Department of Health in Port Hedland's West End.
(1) How many
properties does the department own and lease in the West End that it uses to
accommodate staff?
(2) How many
Department of Health or WA Country Health Service staff live in the West End in
government housing, either as permanent residents or fly in, fly out workers?
(3) Is the Department
of Health concerned that there could be a health risk to its staff or to WA
Country Health Service staff posed by dust particles in the West End?
(4) What actions
has the Department of Health taken to ensure there are no adverse health
impacts to these staff living in the West End?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health, I thank the member for some
notice of the question.
(1) There are 39 properties in
total, including 22 owned and 17 leased.
(2) There are 37 staff.
(3)–(4) The
Department of Health advises that there is no immediate or acute health risk,
and accordingly it has not taken any actions.
secretary representing the Minister for Health, I thank the member for some
notice of the question.
(1) There are 39 properties in
total, including 22 owned and 17 leased.
(2) There are 37 staff.
(3)–(4) The
Department of Health advises that there is no immediate or acute health risk,
and accordingly it has not taken any actions.
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