❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Health about modelling regarding WA's health system's capacity under Phase D of the National Response Plan, given current pressures. The Minister deflects, criticising the question and praising the government's handling of the pandemic.
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CORONAVIRUS — NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN —
VACCINATION THRESHOLD
453. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Has
the Chief Health Officer provided the minister with modelling or advice on the
ability of Western Australia's health system to cope with the stress
that could be put on the system by phase D, given the dangerous levels of
ambulance ramping and code yellows we are currently experiencing?
VACCINATION THRESHOLD
453. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. Has
the Chief Health Officer provided the minister with modelling or advice on the
ability of Western Australia's health system to cope with the stress
that could be put on the system by phase D, given the dangerous levels of
ambulance ramping and code yellows we are currently experiencing?
AnswerView source ↗
Madam Speaker, I draw your attention
to the fact that that is no way a supplementary question; it is basically the
member for Cottesloe wanting to take the story a little further because he did
not listen to the first answer. That is what happens when the member writes
supplementary questions and does not listen to the answer. Of course, he could
have listened to the answer from the Premier yesterday.
Dr D.J. Honey : He didn't
talk about modelling either.
Mr R.H. COOK : Indeed, he
could have asked the Premier yesterday. Premier, when was the last time the
member for Cottesloe asked you a question?
Mr M. McGowan : Three months
ago.
Mr R.H. COOK : Three months!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Deputy Premier,
perhaps you could answer the question and not invite others to comment.
Mr R.H. COOK : We have all
seen that modelling. That modelling was done by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. We continue to be
advised by the Chief Health Officer and his health teams, and, my God ,
what a great job they have done so far in protecting the Western Australian
community, and, through the great leadership of Premier McGowan, protecting us
from you!
to the fact that that is no way a supplementary question; it is basically the
member for Cottesloe wanting to take the story a little further because he did
not listen to the first answer. That is what happens when the member writes
supplementary questions and does not listen to the answer. Of course, he could
have listened to the answer from the Premier yesterday.
Dr D.J. Honey : He didn't
talk about modelling either.
Mr R.H. COOK : Indeed, he
could have asked the Premier yesterday. Premier, when was the last time the
member for Cottesloe asked you a question?
Mr M. McGowan : Three months
ago.
Mr R.H. COOK : Three months!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Deputy Premier,
perhaps you could answer the question and not invite others to comment.
Mr R.H. COOK : We have all
seen that modelling. That modelling was done by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. We continue to be
advised by the Chief Health Officer and his health teams, and, my God ,
what a great job they have done so far in protecting the Western Australian
community, and, through the great leadership of Premier McGowan, protecting us
from you!
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