❓ Mr. Kelly questions the Minister for Water regarding the release of the business case and contract for the Water Corporation's Engineering and Construction Services privatisation to RCR Tomlinson, alleging a lack of transparency. The Minister defends the decision-making process, citing an independent probity auditor and job preservation.
AnsweredQoN 184Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WATER CORPORATION — ENGINEERING AND
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRIVATISATION
184. Mr D.J. KELLY to the Minister for
Water:
I have a supplementary question. The
negotiations and the sale to RCR Tomlinson was completed in August —
Mr
D.T. Redman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the second
time.
Mr
D.J. KELLY : The negotiation and sale was completed in August —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order now I think for the
first time. Member for Bassendean, try again.
Mr D.J. KELLY : The
negotiations and sale was completed in August 2015, eight months ago. Will the
minister release the business case and the contract, or were her party's
comments yesterday about transparency all about political expediency?
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRIVATISATION
184. Mr D.J. KELLY to the Minister for
Water:
I have a supplementary question. The
negotiations and the sale to RCR Tomlinson was completed in August —
Mr
D.T. Redman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the second
time.
Mr
D.J. KELLY : The negotiation and sale was completed in August —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order now I think for the
first time. Member for Bassendean, try again.
Mr D.J. KELLY : The
negotiations and sale was completed in August 2015, eight months ago. Will the
minister release the business case and the contract, or were her party's
comments yesterday about transparency all about political expediency?
AnswerView source ↗
I will not even answer the second
part of that because it is absolutely ridiculous. An independent probity
auditor was part of this decision-making process. I have full confidence in the
board.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time.
Minister, a quick answer through the Chair.
Ms
M.J. DAVIES : I am trying, Mr Speaker.
I have full confidence that the
board members who are charged with making decisions around the day-to-day
management of the Water Corporation have conducted themselves in an appropriate
manner. An independent probity auditor was part of this deal. In my view, we
have provided ongoing employment for a number of employees who would otherwise
have been given redundancies and sent on their way.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, you are on three calls. If you want to go
early, carry on.
part of that because it is absolutely ridiculous. An independent probity
auditor was part of this decision-making process. I have full confidence in the
board.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time.
Minister, a quick answer through the Chair.
Ms
M.J. DAVIES : I am trying, Mr Speaker.
I have full confidence that the
board members who are charged with making decisions around the day-to-day
management of the Water Corporation have conducted themselves in an appropriate
manner. An independent probity auditor was part of this deal. In my view, we
have provided ongoing employment for a number of employees who would otherwise
have been given redundancies and sent on their way.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, you are on three calls. If you want to go
early, carry on.
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