❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks about the procedure for responding to statements regarding the Companion Card's impact on people with disabilities in education support centres. Hon Adele Farina confirms a procedure exists and that meetings are underway to resolve the matter.
AnsweredQoN 315Legislative Council
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COMPANION CARD
I refer to my statement made to the house during an adjournment debate on 27 March relating to the unforeseen adverse impacts of the Companion Card on people with disabilities in education support centres. (1) Does the parliamentary secretary have any procedure in place to take up such statements with the minister and to provide a response; and, if so, will I ever receive a response? (2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to my statement made to the house during an adjournment debate on 27 March relating to the unforeseen adverse impacts of the Companion Card on people with disabilities in education support centres. (1) Does the parliamentary secretary have any procedure in place to take up such statements with the minister and to provide a response; and, if so, will I ever receive a response? (2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(1) Does the parliamentary secretary have any procedure in place to take up such statements with the minister and to provide a response; and, if so, will I ever receive a response? (2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(1) Does the parliamentary secretary have any procedure in place to take up such statements with the minister and to provide a response; and, if so, will I ever receive a response? (2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(2) If not, why not? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
I thank the honourable member for the question without notice. (1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
(1)-(2) Yes, I have taken the matter up with the minister; yes, there is a procedure in place; and yes, a series of meetings is taking place with the Department of Education and Training, the Public Transport Authority and the Disability Services Commission to resolve the matter, and I expect to have an answer shortly. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
The PRESIDENT : Hon Nigel Hallett has the call. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has asked a question; it has been answered. Hon Nigel Hallett has the call.
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