Page 4446 - Week 14 - Thursday, 9 December 1993
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and support services, and we waited a very long time for the Government to respond to the issues that we raised. Like Mr Cornwell, I believe that the Government has not gone far enough in addressing some of the recommendations of this report - for example, recommendation 7 on page 6 of the Government's response, which Mr Cornwell referred to. The recommendation was:
The Government bring all possible pressure to bear on the Commonwealth with a view to ensuring that the number of nursing home beds required in the ACT is calculated on a basis that recognises the ACT's unique needs.
I believe that the Government response, as we have it, is inadequate. It says:
The ACT Government will again raise the issue with the Commonwealth.
Presumably, it has done that and has not met with any success. I, like Mr Cornwell, would be very interested to hear the Chief Minister's response to this particular recommendation of the committee. I would appreciate hearing from her what options she feels the ACT has in terms of progressing the issue as a matter of some importance in the ACT.
I would also like to refer to recommendation 8, which states:
The Government proceed with the relocation of Jindalee to a more suitable site or sites as a matter of priority.
The response was:
The Government agrees to this recommendation.
I think the Assembly would appreciate being informed as to what sites are being considered for the possible relocation of Lower Jindalee, and in what timeframe a decision is likely to be made on this very important issue.
Recommendation 9 was:
The Government give consideration to a purpose built facility to cater for younger people with disabilities.
Again, Mr Cornwell has raised this very important recommendation that the committee made. I, like Mr Cornwell, would like to know what options the Government currently is considering other than building a purpose built facility to cater for younger people with disabilities. Obviously, on the basis of the recommendations that the Social Policy Committee has made, the Government at the moment would not have the resources to construct the range of facilities that are needed; but any strategies that the Government can outline to the Assembly to deal with these very significant issues will be appreciated.
Recommendation 11 was:
It be incumbent upon the retirement village industry to draw up its own self-regulatory code and that, if this self-regulatory code is not forthcoming within a reasonable time frame, the Government should consider the introduction of appropriate legislation.
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