❓ Hon. E.R.J. Dermer asks the Minister for Commerce and Trade about the allocation of $2,326,000 for the WA ICT industry development strategy. The Minister, Hon. N.F. Moore, provides a detailed breakdown of the funding distribution across various programs.
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I refer to advice provided on 21 June 2000 that $2 326 000 was the 2000-01 allocation for the implementation of the development strategy for the Western Australian information and communications technology industry. (1) Will the Minister for Commerce and Trade provide his best available indication of the anticipated distribution of this allocation between the various programs which comprise this development strategy? (2) If not, why not? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(1) Will the Minister for Commerce and Trade provide his best available indication of the anticipated distribution of this allocation between the various programs which comprise this development strategy? (2) If not, why not? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(2) If not, why not? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000
Investor access services - $25 000
Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Technology adoption programs - $100 000
Administration - $30 000
The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(1) Will the Minister for Commerce and Trade provide his best available indication of the anticipated distribution of this allocation between the various programs which comprise this development strategy? (2) If not, why not? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(2) If not, why not? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
(1) Yes. The details are as follows - Infrastructure and facilities - Interactive virtual environment centre - $1 000 000 New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000 Trade and market development - USA market entry support program - $50 000 Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000 Investment attraction - Partnerships for development program support - $10 000 Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000 Enterprise development - Statewide skills enhancement program - $30 000 Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000 Enabling technologies - Strategy development - $60 000 Technology adoption programs - $100 000 Salaries and administration - Salaries - $390 000 Administration - $30 000 (2) Not applicable. Point of Order Hon TOM STEPHENS: During question time today, I drew two questions to the President's attention, one of which was asked by Hon Bruce Donaldson, and I note the President's advice to members. Effectively, what happened was that my speech during the Address-in-Reply debate was put into quotes by members opposite. Those members sought replies from the Government to questions about those quotes. I am looking forward to the Government’s response to the Address-in-Reply debate, whenever it chooses to give that response. I hope members opposite do not see this as a precedent for putting more of my speech into quotes to be used in questions to the Government during question time. The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
New media village - $100 000 Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Infrastructure for the software sector - $100 000 Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Technology incubator centre - $100 000
Export marketing support scheme - $30 000 Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Export planning service - $20 000 Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Business visit scheme - $10 000 Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Market research initiatives fund - $20 000
Investor ready program - $100 000 Investor access services - $25 000
Investor access services - $25 000
Industry networking services - $35 000 WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
WA ICT industry capability database - $65 000 Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Business planning service - $25 000 Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Accelerated product development scheme support - $6 000 Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Sponsorship and industry promotion scheme - $20 000
Technology adoption programs - $100 000
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The PRESIDENT: Order! The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order during question time. I indicated that it would be a very dangerous precedent if the House were to require me to interpret Standing Order No 140(b)(ii) literally. I thought it was well understood that there are ways in which questions can be addressed without infringing that standing order. I am a bit unsure of the point of order that is being made - there is no need to make it again - because, if anything, it is not a point of order; it is just a point of view, and I think the Leader of the Opposition has put his point of view. Standing Order No 140(b)(iv) provides that questions cannot anticipate discussion of an order of the day. Again, I must use some discretion in deciding whether a question is allowable or not allowable. If members start a little competition into who is right and who is wrong, and who should be allowed to ask this question or that question, they will destroy the opportunity to ask any questions, which seems to me to be a pretty foolish way of doing business. The point is that the Leader of the Opposition has made a valid point, and I have indicated to members that there are other ways to frame questions.
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