❓ Opposition MP Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding the Premier's commitment to opening Perth Children's Hospital this year, given a ceiling panel collapse after rain. The Minister responds cautiously, awaiting a report from John Holland and emphasizing safety.
AnsweredQoN 723Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL — CEILING
PANEL COLLAPSE
723. Mr R.H. COOK to the Minister for
Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister still stand by the Premier's claim that the hospital
will be opened this year if the roof cannot even sustain one night's
rain, causing incidents such as this?
PANEL COLLAPSE
723. Mr R.H. COOK to the Minister for
Health:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister still stand by the Premier's claim that the hospital
will be opened this year if the roof cannot even sustain one night's
rain, causing incidents such as this?
AnswerView source ↗
We need to receive the advice from
John Holland to confirm what the cause was. I have passed on what I understand
the likely cause was. I do not expect that this would be a problem in itself
that would lead to any delay in the opening; however, we need to get the
accurate information. In relation to the commencement of operations at the
hospital, I have said before that everybody, particularly in the health system
at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, is very keen for that to occur as
soon as it can be safely achieved. Every effort is being made to ensure that
that can happen before the end of this year. But we will confirm that at the
appropriate time when the appropriate advice is provided by the director
general of the Department of Health.
John Holland to confirm what the cause was. I have passed on what I understand
the likely cause was. I do not expect that this would be a problem in itself
that would lead to any delay in the opening; however, we need to get the
accurate information. In relation to the commencement of operations at the
hospital, I have said before that everybody, particularly in the health system
at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, is very keen for that to occur as
soon as it can be safely achieved. Every effort is being made to ensure that
that can happen before the end of this year. But we will confirm that at the
appropriate time when the appropriate advice is provided by the director
general of the Department of Health.
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