Mr Day questions the Premier about the allocation of $40 million from the AlintaGas sale, previously earmarked for health initiatives. The Premier deflects, promising an announcement soon and criticising the previous government's handling of the health system.

AnsweredQoN 340Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 September 2001
Member
Portfolio
Premier

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ALINTAGAS SALE PROCEEDS, HEALTH FUNDING 340. Mr DAY to the Premier: The Premier has an opportunity to display some honesty - Point of Order Dr GALLOP: He cannot do that! The SPEAKER: Member for Darling Range, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr DAY: As I asked the Premier earlier, in which areas will the Government spend the $40 million from the proceeds of the AlintaGas sale that the former Government had allocated to women and children’s health, Fremantle Hospital, sub-acute recovery facilities at Rockingham-Kwinana District, Osborne Park and Swan District Hospitals, and rural health facilities? Dr GALLOP

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Watch this space, particularly on Thursday. Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
ALINTAGAS SALE PROCEEDS, HEALTH FUNDING
The Premier has an opportunity to display some honesty - Point of Order Dr GALLOP: He cannot do that! The SPEAKER: Member for Darling Range, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr DAY: As I asked the Premier earlier, in which areas will the Government spend the $40 million from the proceeds of the AlintaGas sale that the former Government had allocated to women and children’s health, Fremantle Hospital, sub-acute recovery facilities at Rockingham-Kwinana District, Osborne Park and Swan District Hospitals, and rural health facilities? Dr GALLOP replied: Watch this space, particularly on Thursday. Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
The SPEAKER: Member for Darling Range, ask your question. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr DAY: As I asked the Premier earlier, in which areas will the Government spend the $40 million from the proceeds of the AlintaGas sale that the former Government had allocated to women and children’s health, Fremantle Hospital, sub-acute recovery facilities at Rockingham-Kwinana District, Osborne Park and Swan District Hospitals, and rural health facilities? Dr GALLOP replied: Watch this space, particularly on Thursday. Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Dr GALLOP replied: Watch this space, particularly on Thursday. Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Watch this space, particularly on Thursday. Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Mr Barnett: You will try to reannounce it. You will repackage and reannounce it. Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Dr GALLOP: Does the Opposition want to talk about the health system we inherited? We inherited a system with a lack of financial control over the hospitals and no proper, responsible approach to financial management. We inherited run-down hospitals, vis a vis the problems we revealed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Rockingham-Kwinana District Hospital. The system was rampant and out of control. We will not only bring it under control - Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Mr Barnett: You have industrial problems all over the place. Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Dr GALLOP: We have industrial problems because we say no to irresponsible wage demands. Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Mr Barnett: What about before the election? Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.
Dr GALLOP: Would members put that lot in charge of the budget of Western Australia? They were profligate. They had no control over public expenditure and presided over a run-down public health system. Although it will take a long time, we will fix that mess. We have put the money in the budget.

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