❓ A parliamentary question regarding delays and costs associated with deep sewerage connection for Spearwood residents. The Minister's response addresses the delay but deflects responsibility for connection costs.
AnsweredQoN 36Legislative Council
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DEEP SEWERAGE — SPEARWOOD RESIDENTS
The question I wish to ask is one of several submitted yesterday to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, whose office had burnt down. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : No, it wasn’t her office. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE
The question I wish to ask is one of several submitted yesterday to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, whose office had burnt down. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : No, it wasn’t her office. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : No, it wasn’t her office. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : No, it wasn’t her office. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : Is it worth asking? THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
THE PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, that is three questions. Do you have a question? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : However, there are no answers, apparently, Mr President. What is it? The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
The PRESIDENT : A number of other members want to ask questions, so if the deputy leader wants to ask one, he should please do so. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : I am just trying to find out whether any answers to questions have come back. We are not asking that one; we do not have an answer to that question; we do not have an answer to that one. What about the question to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Water Resources, or was the minister involved in pouring water on the fire on the 12th floor of Dumas House, which has crippled this government and made it impossible to get an answer back over two days? (1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(1) Is it the case that residents in Spearwood who were promised connection to deep sewerage by June will now have to wait another two years? (2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(2) What will be the cost for residents to connect to sewerage, and is it the case that connection will now cost some residents double because of the delay? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
I am delighted to provide an answer to Hon Simon O’Brien. When a question is asked with such good grace, one really wants to answer it. (1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(1) No. (2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
(2) The cost of connection to the sewerage system is a matter between the plumber and the property owner.
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