❓ Mr Hort asks about the number of casual health workers awaiting long service leave entitlements after six years. The Minister's response is evasive, stating ongoing work on the issue, leading to interjections and points of order.
AnsweredQoN 679Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Health—Long service leave—Casual workers
679. Mr Adam Hort to
the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. How many casual workers are still waiting for their
entitlements after six years?
679. Mr Adam Hort to
the Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. How many casual workers are still waiting for their
entitlements after six years?
AnswerView source ↗
As I have said, we
are continuing to work on this.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson: As if you care.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Yes, that is right.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of both sides of the house, the
minister is trying to respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, let the minister
respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member, there are a number of
calculations to ensure that the correct entitlements are paid. We continue to
work on it. We are very proud of our track record on working with working
people and unions and ensuring that we are providing not just—
Point of order
Mr Lachlan Hunter: The member asked a very specific
question around how many, and I ask you to call the minister—
The Speaker: Thank you, member for Central Wheatbelt. There
is no point of order. The minister is trying to respond, but the continual
interjection is making it difficult.
Questions without notice resumed
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member, as I say, we are
continuing to work on this issue. It is an important issue. Meeting the needs
of our health workforce is an important priority of our government.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt! The
question has already been asked. The minister is responding. You do not need to
keep repeating it.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We continue to work on this issue.
What I would say is that our performance in engaging with and listening to our
staff, increasing the number of health workers and ensuring that they have
permanent jobs and their jobs are not contracted out stands in stark contrast
to the performance of members opposite.
are continuing to work on this.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Amber-Jade Sanderson: As if you care.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Yes, that is right.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members of both sides of the house, the
minister is trying to respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member—
Ms Libby Mettam interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Vasse, let the minister
respond.
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member, there are a number of
calculations to ensure that the correct entitlements are paid. We continue to
work on it. We are very proud of our track record on working with working
people and unions and ensuring that we are providing not just—
Point of order
Mr Lachlan Hunter: The member asked a very specific
question around how many, and I ask you to call the minister—
The Speaker: Thank you, member for Central Wheatbelt. There
is no point of order. The minister is trying to respond, but the continual
interjection is making it difficult.
Questions without notice resumed
Ms Meredith Hammat: Member, as I say, we are
continuing to work on this issue. It is an important issue. Meeting the needs
of our health workforce is an important priority of our government.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt! The
question has already been asked. The minister is responding. You do not need to
keep repeating it.
Ms Meredith Hammat: We continue to work on this issue.
What I would say is that our performance in engaging with and listening to our
staff, increasing the number of health workers and ensuring that they have
permanent jobs and their jobs are not contracted out stands in stark contrast
to the performance of members opposite.
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