❓ Ms. Mettam questions the due diligence in the women's and babies' hospital project. Minister Carey defends the process, the chosen company (Webuild), and accuses the opposition of wanting the project to fail.
AnsweredQoN 108Legislative Assembly
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Women's and babies' hospital—Gold-standard
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108. Ms Libby Mettam to the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I have a
supplementary question. How can the minister state that there has been an
undertaking of due diligence when clearly there has not, some several months
later, regarding the letter of intent?
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108. Ms Libby Mettam to the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I have a
supplementary question. How can the minister state that there has been an
undertaking of due diligence when clearly there has not, some several months
later, regarding the letter of intent?
AnswerView source ↗
Again—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: The demonstration and the commentary by
the opposition is clear. There is a will here for the project to fail, and I am
not—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
Mr John Carey: Am I
able to speak or would the member like to continue to interject?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: There is a will by opposition members for
this project to fail, just like their will to—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: Just as it was their will to have
picked a site that would have meant the hospital was never delivered or
delivered at such a late time. This is a live procurement process. We have a
probity auditor that oversees and provides advice regarding the process.
Webuild is a highly credible company that has delivered global health projects.
It has pulled together a leadership team with incredible expertise, and of
course—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
Mr John Carey: Here we go again.
The Speaker: Deputy Leader!
You have asked the question; the minister is responding.
Mr John Carey: In Webuild, I have full confidence in
the delivery of the project. Before the member rudely interrupted me again—Webuild
also delivered one of the most complex Metronet projects that is on the line to
the airport. So, let us be clear: I have full confidence in the process, and we
will be making an announcement soon that focuses on the delivery of the project
in accordance with the timeline and getting value for WA taxpayers.
The Speaker: Thank you, minister. That concludes
question time.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: The demonstration and the commentary by
the opposition is clear. There is a will here for the project to fail, and I am
not—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
Mr John Carey: Am I
able to speak or would the member like to continue to interject?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: There is a will by opposition members for
this project to fail, just like their will to—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr John Carey: Just as it was their will to have
picked a site that would have meant the hospital was never delivered or
delivered at such a late time. This is a live procurement process. We have a
probity auditor that oversees and provides advice regarding the process.
Webuild is a highly credible company that has delivered global health projects.
It has pulled together a leadership team with incredible expertise, and of
course—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
Mr John Carey: Here we go again.
The Speaker: Deputy Leader!
You have asked the question; the minister is responding.
Mr John Carey: In Webuild, I have full confidence in
the delivery of the project. Before the member rudely interrupted me again—Webuild
also delivered one of the most complex Metronet projects that is on the line to
the airport. So, let us be clear: I have full confidence in the process, and we
will be making an announcement soon that focuses on the delivery of the project
in accordance with the timeline and getting value for WA taxpayers.
The Speaker: Thank you, minister. That concludes
question time.
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