❓ Shadow Minister for Education, Sue Ellery, questions the Minister for Education regarding the delayed implementation of safety recommendations for school cleaners, specifically the provision of two-way radios and security alarms, following a sexual assault in 2008. The Minister requests more time to provide a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 6Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOLS — CLEANERS
6. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Education:
I refer to the 2009 ''Review
of the Physical Safety of Cleaners in Western Australian Schools'' and
the recommendation that all cleaning staff in large schools be allocated
two-way radios, plus training to use the radios.
(1) Given that
the recommendation said all schools will have this equipment by 30 June 2010,
how many schools have not been issued with security alarms, two-way radios or
mobile phones as per the review's recommendations, and why have they
not been issued with the equipment?
(2) When will
the schools without the security alarms, two-way radios or mobile phones be
provided with them?
(3) Given that
the catalyst for this review was the appalling sexual assault of a cleaner at a
northern suburbs primary school in December 2008, is it appropriate that the
government has taken so long to provide cleaners with some measure of security?
6. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Education:
I refer to the 2009 ''Review
of the Physical Safety of Cleaners in Western Australian Schools'' and
the recommendation that all cleaning staff in large schools be allocated
two-way radios, plus training to use the radios.
(1) Given that
the recommendation said all schools will have this equipment by 30 June 2010,
how many schools have not been issued with security alarms, two-way radios or
mobile phones as per the review's recommendations, and why have they
not been issued with the equipment?
(2) When will
the schools without the security alarms, two-way radios or mobile phones be
provided with them?
(3) Given that
the catalyst for this review was the appalling sexual assault of a cleaner at a
northern suburbs primary school in December 2008, is it appropriate that the
government has taken so long to provide cleaners with some measure of security?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(3)
I am advised by the Department of Education that the answer to these questions
cannot be provided in the time allowed.
Hon
Sue Ellery : Y ou
should have done it three years ago!
Hon
PETER COLLIER : Excuse me! W e
are talking about 771 schools.
Hon
Sue Ellery : It's
not something new!
The
PRESIDENT : Order! We are
hoping to get off to a good start this year. The minister.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. The department
will provide the required information for me to respond by Tuesday, 11 June
2013. However, if it comes in earlier, I will provide it as early as I get it,
as always.
question.
(1)–(3)
I am advised by the Department of Education that the answer to these questions
cannot be provided in the time allowed.
Hon
Sue Ellery : Y ou
should have done it three years ago!
Hon
PETER COLLIER : Excuse me! W e
are talking about 771 schools.
Hon
Sue Ellery : It's
not something new!
The
PRESIDENT : Order! We are
hoping to get off to a good start this year. The minister.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Thank you, Mr President. The department
will provide the required information for me to respond by Tuesday, 11 June
2013. However, if it comes in earlier, I will provide it as early as I get it,
as always.
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