❓ Question regarding the removal of unflued gas heaters from specific WA public schools and potential funding for reverse-cycle air conditioners. The Minister confirms heater removal in two schools and denies funding for air conditioners.
AnsweredQoN 1052Legislative Assembly
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An article published in
The West Australian
on 29 May 2009 stated that nearly 200 unflued gas heaters will be ripped out of Western Australian public schools before the end of the year. Can the Minister advise:
(1) Will any of the following schools have their heaters removed:
(a) Applecross Primary School;
(b) Applecross Senior High School;
(c) Ardross Primary School;
(d) Attadale Primary School;
(e) Bicton Primary School;
(f) Booragoon Primary School;
(g) Mount Pleasant Primary School;
(h) Palmyra Primary School?
(2) For those schools listed above who prefer to install reverse-cycle air conditioners rather than have the gas heaters replaced, will the Department of Education provide that school’s Parents and Citizen’s Association with the amount it would cost to replace the gas heaters, to go towards installing the air conditioners?
The West Australian
on 29 May 2009 stated that nearly 200 unflued gas heaters will be ripped out of Western Australian public schools before the end of the year. Can the Minister advise:
(1) Will any of the following schools have their heaters removed:
(a) Applecross Primary School;
(b) Applecross Senior High School;
(c) Ardross Primary School;
(d) Attadale Primary School;
(e) Bicton Primary School;
(f) Booragoon Primary School;
(g) Mount Pleasant Primary School;
(h) Palmyra Primary School?
(2) For those schools listed above who prefer to install reverse-cycle air conditioners rather than have the gas heaters replaced, will the Department of Education provide that school’s Parents and Citizen’s Association with the amount it would cost to replace the gas heaters, to go towards installing the air conditioners?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 August 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
56 days
(1)
(a) Applecross Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(b) Applecross Senior High School - Yes (one in S & E Office);
(c) Ardross Primary School - Yes (one in Music Room);
(d) Attadale Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(e) Bicton Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(f) Booragoon Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(g) Mount Pleasant Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified); and
(h) Palmyra Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified).
(2) No. Listed schools are not included in the Department's air-conditioning zone. Accordingly no funds will be provided in lieu of this installation.
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(a) Applecross Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(b) Applecross Senior High School - Yes (one in S & E Office);
(c) Ardross Primary School - Yes (one in Music Room);
(d) Attadale Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(e) Bicton Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(f) Booragoon Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified);
(g) Mount Pleasant Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified); and
(h) Palmyra Primary School - No (no unflued gas heaters identified).
(2) No. Listed schools are not included in the Department's air-conditioning zone. Accordingly no funds will be provided in lieu of this installation.
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