❓ Mr. Johnson questions Ms. MacTiernan about a petition regarding a development, claiming she's ignoring 5,000 Western Australians' concerns. Ms. MacTiernan denies refusing to lodge the petition, citing inaccuracies and ongoing negotiations with leaseholders.
AnsweredQoN 889Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 April 2002
Member
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Is it not a fact that the minister is ignoring the concerns of more than 5 000 Western Australians by refusing to table their petition regarding this development? Ms MacTIERNAN
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I am not refusing to lodge this petition. Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN replied: I am not refusing to lodge this petition. Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
I am not refusing to lodge this petition. Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN replied: I am not refusing to lodge this petition. Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
I am not refusing to lodge this petition. Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Johnson: You have had it for two months. Give it to me. Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: No. The residents will not give the petition to the member, because they know he cannot do anything. I have written two letters and departmental officers have had a number of meetings with the residents since that petition was lodged. That petition contains a number of inaccuracies and for that reason I have been seeking to negotiate with the leaseholders. I reiterate, contrary to what has been said - Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Johnson interjected. The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
The SPEAKER: Order! Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: The majority of leaseholders actually understand that the relocation of the Department of Fisheries to this site will be beneficial. Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Mr Omodei interjected. The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
The SPEAKER: The member for Warren-Blackwood! Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
Ms MacTIERNAN: The member has failed to understand that we are delivering on a comprehensive review, something that he could never do.
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