❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Busselton Hospital, specifically concerning public-private arrangements, alternative site considerations, and community consultation. The Minister's response indicates that negotiations with the private sector are complete and no alternative sites have been discussed or evaluated.
AnsweredQoN 1011Legislative Council
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BUSSELTON HOSPITAL — PUBLIC–PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS
I refer to question without notice 715 in relation to Busselton Hospital. (1) Have negotiations been completed with the private sector; and, if not, when is it expected that they will be completed? (2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to question without notice 715 in relation to Busselton Hospital. (1) Have negotiations been completed with the private sector; and, if not, when is it expected that they will be completed? (2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(1) Have negotiations been completed with the private sector; and, if not, when is it expected that they will be completed? (2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(b) what alternative sites have been considered?
(4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(1) Have negotiations been completed with the private sector; and, if not, when is it expected that they will be completed? (2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(2) Has there been any discussion about alternative sites for the location of the hospital; and, if yes — (a) who took part in those discussions; and (b) what alternative sites have been considered? (3) Have any site evaluations been undertaken since 23 September 2008; and, if yes, what sites were evaluated? (4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(b) what alternative sites have been considered?
(4) If alternative sites are considered, will they be subject to any community consultation? (5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(5) If no to (4), why not? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(2)–(3) No. (4)–(5) Not applicable.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
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