❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks questions regarding the usage, demand, and capacity of the Central Area Transit (CAT) bus network. Hon Adele Farina states she does not have an answer, leading to frustration from O'Brien.
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CENTRAL AREA TRANSIT BUSES
Does the parliamentary secretary want the question of which notice was given yesterday or the one of which notice was given last week? The question is on CAT buses. The PRESIDENT : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been called to ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA
Does the parliamentary secretary want the question of which notice was given yesterday or the one of which notice was given last week? The question is on CAT buses. The PRESIDENT : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been called to ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
The PRESIDENT : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been called to ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
The PRESIDENT : The Deputy Leader of the Opposition has been called to ask a question. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : All right. I will have a go. (1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(1) What are the current levels of usage of the CAT bus network? (2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(2) Does the government expect the demand to grow? (3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
(3) Does the government plan to extend the capacity of the CAT service; and, if so, what is planned and when will the changes occur? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
Hon Simon O’Brien : What about the one I gave notice of a week ago? Can I have another go? We are not getting any answers at all from the representative of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
The PRESIDENT : Deputy Leader of the Opposition, there is a time and place to raise the matters that you are raising. This is not the time, although it may be the place.
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