❓ Opposition asks Premier to urgently acquire MRI scanner for Princess Margaret Hospital, citing offered Commonwealth funding. Premier deflects, highlighting underfunding from Commonwealth and questioning the offer's implications.
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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SCANNER
Given that the Minister for Health has publicly stated that the Government will provide $2 million for the purchase of an MRI machine for Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and that today the member for Murdoch has assisted in negotiations that have seen an offer of $500 000 from the Commonwealth Government towards an MRI machine being installed in Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, I ask - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP
Given that the Minister for Health has publicly stated that the Government will provide $2 million for the purchase of an MRI machine for Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and that today the member for Murdoch has assisted in negotiations that have seen an offer of $500 000 from the Commonwealth Government towards an MRI machine being installed in Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, I ask - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP
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I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The SPEAKER: It is difficult enough for answers to be heard in this place. Perhaps the House should allow the Leader of the Opposition to ask his question. Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr BARNETT: Will the Premier now immediately take responsibility for this issue and ensure that, as a matter of urgency, an MRI scanner is acquired for the patients of Princess Margaret Hospital for Children? Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP replied: I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
I remind all members of the House that today is Harmony Day, a very important day in Western Australia, when we celebrate our cultural diversity and commit ourselves to working against racism in the community. I thank all members for wearing the orange badge to indicate that. The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The relationship between the Commonwealth and State Governments in health and many other areas of government expenditure is not a happy one. When the Commonwealth makes an offer to the States it usually has strings attached, which makes it very difficult for the States to deliver on the priorities for the people they represent. The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The important issue here is not only the cost of acquiring this machine but also the ongoing running costs. The Minister for Health has handled this matter very responsibly. On many occasions he has asked the opposition spokesperson on health from which other areas of the health system the money should come if an MRI machine were installed according to the Opposition’s previous suggestion or this one. Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett: Do you have $500 000? We arranged the money for you. Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: When capital equipment is installed, it must be operated. I do not know whether the Leader of the Opposition is aware that the amount of money per capita provided by the Commonwealth Government to the State of Western Australia for health is the lowest of all the States. An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
An Opposition member interjected. Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: It is below the national average. Why should we as a State capitulate and accept a deal that can only be described as a political stunt, and which will disadvantage the people of Western Australia? Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett interjected. Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: Do members know what will happen? The opposition spokesperson thinks he has been very clever offering this little deal. However, the Opposition must now face the wrath of the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett: Here is a bipartisan offer: you take charge and we will say well done. Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Dr GALLOP: The Leader of the Opposition should let me finish my answer. We must protect our public health system and its funding. We are not getting a fair deal from the Commonwealth on this matter. The Leader of the Opposition and his fellow members should be lining up with us and keeping pressure on the Commonwealth to do the right thing by the people of Western Australia. Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
Mr Barnett interjected. The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
The SPEAKER: It is impossible for question time to continue if I cannot give the call to one member.
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