❓ Mr. Kelly questions Premier Barnett about using an anecdote to dismiss concerns from parents of children at disability justice centres. Premier Barnett denies dismissing concerns and states he met with the group.
AnsweredQoN 706Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
DISABILITY
JUSTICE CENTRES — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
706. Mr D.J. KELLY to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it not the case that the Premier has used the boy-who-stole-the-ice-cream
anecdote on several occasions to push aside the legitimate concerns expressed
by parents who have kids at those three schools?
JUSTICE CENTRES — PREMIER'S COMMENTS
706. Mr D.J. KELLY to the
Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it not the case that the Premier has used the boy-who-stole-the-ice-cream
anecdote on several occasions to push aside the legitimate concerns expressed
by parents who have kids at those three schools?
AnswerView source ↗
I have not pushed aside their concerns, and as the member is
aware, I have met with that group and listened very carefully to their case. I
think that at least some of them —
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
met with that group, I listened to their concerns and I gave my response. I
think some of them were reassured; perhaps some were not.
Mr D.J. Kelly : No,
they weren't!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member was not at the meeting.
Mr D.J. Kelly :
Yes, you wouldn't let me!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Of course I would not, because of the member's behaviour! As if I would
let him in there!
Mr D.J. Kelly : You've
used that anecdote over and over again!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
have finished, Mr Speaker.
aware, I have met with that group and listened very carefully to their case. I
think that at least some of them —
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Midland!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
met with that group, I listened to their concerns and I gave my response. I
think some of them were reassured; perhaps some were not.
Mr D.J. Kelly : No,
they weren't!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member was not at the meeting.
Mr D.J. Kelly :
Yes, you wouldn't let me!
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
Of course I would not, because of the member's behaviour! As if I would
let him in there!
Mr D.J. Kelly : You've
used that anecdote over and over again!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I
have finished, Mr Speaker.
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