❓ Question regarding investment restrictions on Western Power and improvements since the current government took office. The Minister's response focuses on increased maintenance spending and accusations against the previous government.
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I have a supplementary question. Is the Minister for Energy claiming that the situation has improved since his Government has been in office? I ask for the second time: will he now lift the investment restrictions he has placed on Western Power so that it has more funds to improve this problem? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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It is interesting that the shadow Minister for Energy talked about investment restrictions. We have significantly - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It is interesting that the shadow Minister for Energy talked about investment restrictions. We have significantly - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
It is interesting that the shadow Minister for Energy talked about investment restrictions. We have significantly - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: It is interesting that the shadow Minister for Energy talked about investment restrictions. We have significantly - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
It is interesting that the shadow Minister for Energy talked about investment restrictions. We have significantly - Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: Wait a minute. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Government has - Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett: You’re the weak link; you are too weak to do anything about it. You are a laughing stock. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr E.S. RIPPER: The Leader of the Opposition said I was too weak to do anything about it. He was the minister who agreed with David Eiszele to keep these sorts of problems covered up. He would not allow the Director of Energy Safety to implement the role that I have given him. That matter sat on his desk for five years. When I became minister I received complaints from the Coordinator of Energy that the former minister had taken no action on this issue and he requested that I please consider it. On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
On the question of investment, we have significantly increased the amount of money being spent on maintenance in the distribution system; for example, in the country, we have almost trebled the amount of money spent on maintenance and capital works. As always, and as with every government agency, we will have a thorough discussion in the budget process about their needs, their requirements and their priorities. The Leader of the Opposition will see the result of that discussion when the budget is brought down on 6 May. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER: I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time.
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