Page 1399 - Week 06 - Tuesday, 1 May 1990
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MR DUBY: No, Mr Speaker, I have my answer.
Mrs Grassby: Obviously he needs it; he does not know.
MR DUBY: I have my answer; I know the question.
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; 202(e), Mr Duby has persistently and wilfully disregarded the authority of the Chair, and the member may now be named by the Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Moore. Mr Duby, please terminate your answer.
MR DUBY: Thank you. Today, I have received a report from my department about those houses needing recleaning. Thirty-seven houses have been identified as needing recleaning, and I have decided - I have decided something, Mrs Grassby - that they should be done as quickly as possible, using existing Asbestos Branch removal teams.
It should be noted that all of these houses were cleaned by private contractors and many were cleaned before the government program commenced. Contrary to suggestions in the press today, no additional removal teams are to be employed. The recleaning will be done at no cost to the householders, with my department meeting reasonable temporary accommodation costs - - -
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I think this Assembly deserves to have attention paid to the issues raised in standing order 118; otherwise this place becomes a laughing-stock. I refer you again to 118(a).
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry.
MR DUBY: This is an extraordinarily important issue, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Duby, you can seek leave later to make a statement on the issue.
MR DUBY: Mr Speaker, the question was about recleaning, and it is a very important issue.
Ms Follett: That was 20 minutes ago.
MR DUBY: I would have had it finished if I had not had so many interruptions. The recleaning program will commence in early July and should be completed within two years, Mr Speaker.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I think I heard you inform the member opposite that he could make a ministerial statement at some other time.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your observation, Mr Berry. Mr Duby, I ask you to resume your seat.
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