❓ Opposition questions the Premier's response to suicides of patients discharged from Alma Street clinic, pressing for an independent inquiry and funding. The Premier states an internal review is underway with a further independent person to be appointed, and the coroner will have government support if they investigate.
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ALMA STREET CENTRE — DISCHARGED PATIENT SUICIDES
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister’s response, specifically with regard to the Alma Street clinic, amount to only an internal departmental review; and, why will the Premier not advance the funds that the State Coroner would need for an urgent independent inquiry into these deaths? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Does the minister’s response, specifically with regard to the Alma Street clinic, amount to only an internal departmental review; and, why will the Premier not advance the funds that the State Coroner would need for an urgent independent inquiry into these deaths? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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As I said, the Chief Psychiatrist is doing an inquiry, as he should. A further independent person will be appointed. If the coroner decides that he wants to investigate one or more of these deaths — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: As I said, the Chief Psychiatrist is doing an inquiry, as he should. A further independent person will be appointed. If the coroner decides that he wants to investigate one or more of these deaths — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
As I said, the Chief Psychiatrist is doing an inquiry, as he should. A further independent person will be appointed. If the coroner decides that he wants to investigate one or more of these deaths — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: As I said, the Chief Psychiatrist is doing an inquiry, as he should. A further independent person will be appointed. If the coroner decides that he wants to investigate one or more of these deaths — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
As I said, the Chief Psychiatrist is doing an inquiry, as he should. A further independent person will be appointed. If the coroner decides that he wants to investigate one or more of these deaths — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
The SPEAKER : Member for Murray–Wellington, I do not think you asked the question. I formally call you to order for the first time today. I have given the Leader of the Opposition the opportunity to ask a supplementary question. Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the coroner decides that he should investigate this matter, he will do so with the support of the government. The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
The SPEAKER : I have been asked by several members about the presence of a photographer in the gallery. We have an understanding with The West Australian newspaper that it can take photographs in the first 10 minutes of question time.
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