❓ Mr. Birney questions the Minister for Health about budget cuts to the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital upgrade and the advertising of tenders. The Minister denies stating he couldn't find a building company and explains project deferrals due to an overheated construction market, reaffirming commitment to the upgrade.
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KALGOORLIE REGIONAL HOSPITAL - BUDGET ALLOCATION
I refer to the Labor Party’s recent decision to axe $21 million from the current budget and next year’s budget to upgrade the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, and to the minister’s explanation during question time yesterday when he stated that he was unable to find a building company to do the work because of the resources boom. (1) On what date were tenders advertised for the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital? (2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY
I refer to the Labor Party’s recent decision to axe $21 million from the current budget and next year’s budget to upgrade the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital, and to the minister’s explanation during question time yesterday when he stated that he was unable to find a building company to do the work because of the resources boom. (1) On what date were tenders advertised for the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital? (2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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(1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(1) On what date were tenders advertised for the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital? (2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(1) On what date were tenders advertised for the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital? (2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(2) In which publications were they advertised? Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: (1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
(1)-(2) Of course I never said that I was unable to find a building company to do the work, which is the premise upon which the member’s questions are based. I said that this year’s budget contains $21 billion for capital works projects over the next four years. It also contains record investment in health, with $4.1 billion to be spent on literally dozens of capital works projects, including the $1.1 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth’s southern suburbs, a new hospital in Midland, and $500 million to be spent on Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. It was in that context that I said there was general concern about the overheated state of the building industry and that there was also real concern about the capacity to get project managers and tradespeople to do the work. That remains a concern, and for that reason three projects in the health program and other capital works projects undertaken by the government were deferred to ensure that there was a smooth flow and that we are able to deliver, in a very heated building and construction market, those projects the government regards as priorities. The government remains totally committed to spending the full $40 million on the upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital.
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