❓ Mr. Sprigg asks the Premier to authorise renovations for the Guilfoile family's home to accommodate their disabled son. The Premier finds the question 'disturbing' and defends his prior engagement with the family and the government's disability services budget.
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EAMMON GUILFOILE - DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION SUPPORT
I refer to the Premier’s former constituents the Guilfoile family of North Lake, whose 11-year-old son Eammon - for whom I believe the Premier was the adopted politician - has severe permanent disabilities. Eammon has been able to be accommodated in the family home - with some difficulty, I might add - along with his siblings. The family home now requires substantial renovations to accommodate Eammon’s wheelchair, and to enable him to interact with his family, otherwise Eammon will need to be institutionalised for the remainder of his life. I ask: will the Premier use his discretion to immediately authorise the Disability Services Commission to undertake renovations to that home so can Eammon can remain with his family; and, if not, why not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
I refer to the Premier’s former constituents the Guilfoile family of North Lake, whose 11-year-old son Eammon - for whom I believe the Premier was the adopted politician - has severe permanent disabilities. Eammon has been able to be accommodated in the family home - with some difficulty, I might add - along with his siblings. The family home now requires substantial renovations to accommodate Eammon’s wheelchair, and to enable him to interact with his family, otherwise Eammon will need to be institutionalised for the remainder of his life. I ask: will the Premier use his discretion to immediately authorise the Disability Services Commission to undertake renovations to that home so can Eammon can remain with his family; and, if not, why not? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I find the question slightly disturbing. Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I find the question slightly disturbing. Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
I find the question slightly disturbing. Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I find the question slightly disturbing. Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
I find the question slightly disturbing. Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mrs J. Hughes interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Yes, almost. I find this line of questioning disturbing, but, to be honest, it does not surprise me that such a question would come from the member for Murdoch. Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr T.R. Sprigg : Do you know the family? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I know the family. The member should not worry. I knew the family for a long time before my friend opposite ever came on the scene. I think it is quite disturbing and very sad that the member should do what he is doing in this place right now. I know the family; I know the case. When the “adopt a politician” scheme was introduced, I was the adopted politician for the Guilfoyle family and for Eammon. That was some 11 years ago. I really find what the member has done very unsavoury. He could have raised that matter with me personally. For the member to suggest that I should use the position I hold now to elevate this young boy and his family above a whole list of other people who must be waiting for similar assistance is completely improper. However, for the member to do it in the Parliament in the way he has done it and to suggest that a failure by me to accede to that proposition is somehow or other a shortcoming, I think, reflects - Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : He is a constituent of mine. There has been a very significant increase in the budget for the disability services area. I have already been engaged with the family on one alteration to the home that they had in the North Lake area. It is completely untrue to suggest that they have been neglected by me or by this or the previous government. We will act properly, as a government should act, and I will act properly, as a Premier should act, in the position that I have in this government. Those matters will be addressed properly, and I will not address them across the chamber.
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