❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Health Minister about ambulance ramping and public confidence during the upcoming winter, given the government's track record. The Minister responds by stating they are implementing a plan that will take time, amidst significant interjections and Speaker interventions.
AnsweredQoN 65Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Ambulance ramping
65. Mr Basil Zempilas to the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. Based on all that, why should the WA public have
confidence that they will not experience another winter of record ramping given
the minister's government's record?
65. Mr Basil Zempilas to the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. Based on all that, why should the WA public have
confidence that they will not experience another winter of record ramping given
the minister's government's record?
AnswerView source ↗
As I say, we are
implementing a plan. That plan will take time to work.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Members!
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are implementing a plan. No-one
is saying that we can fix ramping overnight. If you think that is the case,
then you are more naive than—
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Listen to
the response, leader. Carry on, minister.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Member for
Mindarie! Leader of the Opposition! Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Attorney General! I am not going to keep putting up
with this. There are other processes I have at my disposal that will lead to
people leaving the chamber. We have not used them for a little while, and it
will be a steep learning curve for all those new members. Leader of the
Opposition, I am talking to you at the moment. Do not let the Attorney General
distract you. Listen to the response from the minister. Carry on, minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: I have outlined our plan. It is
perhaps a good opportunity to remind people that we have the free flu
vaccination program available tomorrow. My friend the Minister for Preventative
Health and I have got flu jabs already. I would
encourage everyone in this place to do the same as a really important way they
can help keep the community safe during winter.
implementing a plan. That plan will take time to work.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Members!
Ms Meredith Hammat: We are implementing a plan. No-one
is saying that we can fix ramping overnight. If you think that is the case,
then you are more naive than—
Mr Basil Zempilas interjected.
The Speaker : Listen to
the response, leader. Carry on, minister.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Member for
Mindarie! Leader of the Opposition! Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker : Attorney General! I am not going to keep putting up
with this. There are other processes I have at my disposal that will lead to
people leaving the chamber. We have not used them for a little while, and it
will be a steep learning curve for all those new members. Leader of the
Opposition, I am talking to you at the moment. Do not let the Attorney General
distract you. Listen to the response from the minister. Carry on, minister.
Ms Meredith Hammat: I have outlined our plan. It is
perhaps a good opportunity to remind people that we have the free flu
vaccination program available tomorrow. My friend the Minister for Preventative
Health and I have got flu jabs already. I would
encourage everyone in this place to do the same as a really important way they
can help keep the community safe during winter.
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