Page 2142 - Week 06 - Thursday, 7 May 2009
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Mr Coe talked about one of these Jacqui Burke type throwaway lines—the creeping bureaucracy in housing. The only thing that creeps around anywhere in this particular precinct is Mr Coe himself. He ought to stand there and be as ashamed as Mrs Burke should have been when she had a shot at the bureaucracy, who cannot defend themselves. It is a cheap and easy shot to say “creeping bureaucracy”. Does Mr Coe know, Mr Speaker—I ask you—how many housing properties there are in each housing manager’s portfolio? Has he bothered to check it out?
Mr Coe: It is 250—250, John.
MR HARGREAVES: No, he does not. How many properties in the private sector per portfolio, Mr Speaker?
Mr Coe: It is 250, isn’t it? It is 250, isn’t it, John? Is it 250?
MR HARGREAVES: Do be quiet, you ignorant little man. Mr Speaker, I ask you how many properties do the private sector property management actually manage? A fraction of those—a fraction.
Mr Coe: How many is it?
MR HARGREAVES: It is between around 20 and 50. It depends on the company.
Mr Coe: But they are more efficient. They are more efficient.
MR HARGREAVES: Mr Speaker, the thing is that Mr Coe first ought to get his facts right about these sorts of things. There is no creeping bureaucracy in Housing ACT. There is a very effective one. He ought to be a bit careful about the day when his dreams and our nightmares may come true and he may be asked to administer any kind of department. He will find their cooperation a tad wanting if he keeps continuing down this track. He can snigger; he can say what he likes. I am telling him that this is a fact. He has got less than 200 days experience in this place. I have got nearly 30 years experience in supporting governments. I can tell him, through you, Mr Speaker, that he will pay for the day if he is lucky enough to continue in this place.
When it comes to the housing things, he talks about housing being a debacle and all this sort of stuff. Mr Speaker, does he actually pay any credit to the amount of money out of ACT funds for the outreach service for rough sleepers? Don’t think so. That is 180 grand in the first year. Does he say anything about the building housing partnership? Another 160 grand in the first year. Does he talk about the transitional housing program expansion of—
Mr Coe: None. Zero. Zip.
MR HARGREAVES: Does he? No, he does not, Mr Speaker. Does he talk about the housing and accommodation support initiative? Does he? That is 200 grand in the first year, Mr Speaker. No, he does not. Does he talk about the centralised intake service of 100 grand, Mr Speaker? No, he does not. Does he talk about housing assistance for the victims of domestic violence, Mr Speaker—100,000? No, he does not, Mr Speaker.
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