❓ Mr. Cook questions the Minister for Health about the lack of a business case for the Quadriplegic Centre redevelopment, despite previous promises and acknowledged inadequacies. The Minister responds with a commitment to further planning and potential business case updates.
AnsweredQoN 246Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
QUADRIPLEGIC
CENTRE — REDEVELOPMENT
246. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. The minister's
predecessor described the Quadriplegic Centre's facilities as ''very
old, very tired, very run-down, very inadequate''. Given the reports
that the minister received last year and the business cases that were prepared,
why is there no business case as the minister's predecessor promised?
CENTRE — REDEVELOPMENT
246. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. The minister's
predecessor described the Quadriplegic Centre's facilities as ''very
old, very tired, very run-down, very inadequate''. Given the reports
that the minister received last year and the business cases that were prepared,
why is there no business case as the minister's predecessor promised?
AnswerView source ↗
I think just about everybody agrees that the accommodation at
the Quadriplegic Centre is not contemporary; it is outdated and better
facilities need to be provided, as this government has provided to the extent
of $7 billion across Western Australia with the redevelopment of major tertiary
hospitals, new secondary hospitals and many new country hospitals. The needs of
the Quadriplegic Centre are recognised. It is now at the top of the list of
priorities. In the brief time that I have been in this role, I have been very
keen—particularly since I was made aware of the needs—for the
project to be more fully advanced. The member for Dawesville, as my
predecessor, was addressing the issue and he was very keen to get an outcome.
The outcome in this year's budget is further planning money —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, I call you to order for the first time. I have given a lot
of leeway. Minister, a quick answer.
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There is half a million dollars for further detailed advice to be given about
how best to provide services and, if necessary, to update the business case
that was prepared so that we can take the appropriate action in a contemporary
manner.
the Quadriplegic Centre is not contemporary; it is outdated and better
facilities need to be provided, as this government has provided to the extent
of $7 billion across Western Australia with the redevelopment of major tertiary
hospitals, new secondary hospitals and many new country hospitals. The needs of
the Quadriplegic Centre are recognised. It is now at the top of the list of
priorities. In the brief time that I have been in this role, I have been very
keen—particularly since I was made aware of the needs—for the
project to be more fully advanced. The member for Dawesville, as my
predecessor, was addressing the issue and he was very keen to get an outcome.
The outcome in this year's budget is further planning money —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Kwinana, I call you to order for the first time. I have given a lot
of leeway. Minister, a quick answer.
Mr J.H.D. DAY :
There is half a million dollars for further detailed advice to be given about
how best to provide services and, if necessary, to update the business case
that was prepared so that we can take the appropriate action in a contemporary
manner.
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