❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Environment, Hon. Donna Faragher, regarding the cancellation of a community information session in Esperance about a local environmental clean-up. The Minister initially claims not to have heard the question, then suggests the postponement was for legal reasons and promises to provide further information.
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Department of Environment and Conservation — esperance community meeting cancellation
I refer to the decision by the Department of Environment and Conservation to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the decision by the Department of Environment and Conservation to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I am sorry, I did not hear the start of the question. Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I am sorry, I did not hear the start of the question. Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
I am sorry, I did not hear the start of the question. Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I am sorry, I did not hear the start of the question. Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
I am sorry, I did not hear the start of the question. Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : It was a decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session about the clean-up. Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon Simon O’Brien : DEC cancelled a meeting three months ago and you are asking a question without notice? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : Can I provide an additional explanation, because the minister’s memory is clearly failing her? The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
The PRESIDENT : Order! Would Hon Sally Talbot repeat the question, please? Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon SALLY TALBOT : Yes, I would love to. I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
I refer to the decision by DEC in May to cancel the scheduled information session set up to brief the community of Esperance about the clean-up of the local environment. Has the meeting been re-scheduled; if so, when will it be held; and, if not, why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I thank the member for her question. I am happy to get back to the member later today in relation to this matter. As I understand it and recall, it was postponed for legal reasons. However, I will check that and see whether or not it has been re-scheduled, and I am happy to get back to the member on that.
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