❓ Opposition Leader Barnett questions Premier Gallop's support for the Minister for Community Development regarding the care of children in state care, suggesting the portfolio be reassigned to the Minister for Health. The Premier defends the Minister and the government's actions.
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I have a supplementary question. I heard the waffle. Is the Premier prepared to actually do something? Point of Order Mr J.C. KOBELKE: The Leader of the Opposition was granted a supplementary question. He immediately made a statement. That is not a supplementary question. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: Three words. Mr B.K. Masters: Four words. The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: Three words. Mr B.K. Masters: Four words. The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Mr B.K. Masters: Four words. The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: Three words. Mr B.K. Masters: Four words. The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Mr B.K. Masters: Four words. The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
The SPEAKER: Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
It is true that supplementary questions should be direct questions and should not contain a preamble. I urge the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr C.J. BARNETT: Will the Premier take responsibility for this issue by taking this function away from the minister, who is failing in her responsibility to look after children in the care of the State? I suggest that he give it to the Minister for Health; he might actually deal with it. Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
I have made it very clear that I support the Minister for Community Development. We have legislative, resourcing and administrative responsibilities. The Labor Government is acting on each one of those fronts. It is acting on those fronts not only in a general sense, but also with passion and commitment. That is no better exemplified than by the role of the Minister for Community Development.
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