❓ A heated exchange in WA Parliament regarding the termination of the Director General of the Department of Water, with accusations of incompetence and unfair treatment. The Minister's qualifications are also questioned.
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER — EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION
I have a supplementary question. Basically, did the minister sack Mr Taylor because he was incompetent, or did the minister sack Mr Taylor because Mr Taylor knew that the minister was incompetent? Dr G.G. JACOBS
I have a supplementary question. Basically, did the minister sack Mr Taylor because he was incompetent, or did the minister sack Mr Taylor because Mr Taylor knew that the minister was incompetent? Dr G.G. JACOBS
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It is about matching the skill set with the work that needs to be done into the future. May I correct the member for Cockburn? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is about matching the skill set with the work that needs to be done into the future. May I correct the member for Cockburn? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
It is about matching the skill set with the work that needs to be done into the future. May I correct the member for Cockburn? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: It is about matching the skill set with the work that needs to be done into the future. May I correct the member for Cockburn? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
It is about matching the skill set with the work that needs to be done into the future. May I correct the member for Cockburn? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
The SPEAKER : Members! Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a general practitioner, and you’re dealing with a man who’s had 30 years’ experience in water, and you’re telling him he doesn’t have the skill set! You’re a joke! Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS : It was not about the sacking. We have explained, in the time we have had today, what happened. Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : You’re a GP; what do you know about water? Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Dr G.G. JACOBS : The member for Cockburn says that I am a GP and what would I know? I will tell him what I know: I know about process and I know about being fair to people, being accountable, and communicating with my colleagues, including Mr Taylor. I never snuck up on Mr Taylor. That was fair, that was reasonable, and that is what I know! Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
Mr F.M. Logan : Is that right? Go and ask Kim Taylor if he has been treated fairly! You should resign!
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