Page 2778 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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when we see a growing population in Gungahlin. At some stage that will have to be revisited.
I understand there has been a favourable response to the committee recommendation for formal assessment of parking availability at Kingston local centre to be undertaken with specific reference to the potential increase in parking demand for library users. I think this is important. It may well be, as the committee were told, that there is plenty of parking but it did not appear to committee members that there had been any rigorous analysis to actually figure out whether this was indeed the case. There was no proper study. There was a little viewing of the car parks at certain times that was fairly rudimentary in nature. So we are pleased that there actually will be that parking study.
I want to turn also to the issue of an asset management plan. Mr Smyth and I certainly asked questions about an asset management plan in TAMS. I think this is critically important. This is one of the areas of structural reform which we need to see from this government in order to get better outcomes for the community. I have spoken at length about the issue of better delivery of infrastructure in the territory. There are a number of aspects to that. Getting your procurement and tendering processes right is one aspect of that. Madam Deputy Speaker, I am just struggling a little to hear myself.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Ms Burch): Assistant Speaker.
Ms Gallagher: Sorry.
MR SESELJA: There is just a little bit of chatter. I am pleased that Ms Gallagher and Mr Barr are finally on talking terms again but—
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: So you acknowledge, Mr Seselja, the need for quiet when someone is talking?
MR SESELJA: I am happy with interjections but just chatting sometimes makes it difficult. Interjections are easier; you can respond to them. But seeing Katy and Andrew chatting, I do not know what to make of that because it is the first time I have seen it.
Ms Gallagher: Do you feel left out? We will include you in it a bit more.
MR SESELJA: I would love to come and chat. I might come and chat after I have finished my speech. I would love to hear what is going on over there—some sort of factional peace deal going on across the chamber. Who knows? Bill Redpath’s future might be being discussed as we speak.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: I am sure the member is getting to the point he wants to make.
MR SESELJA: Indeed, I am, Madam Assistant Speaker. I thank you but the volume is very high; so I feel the need to speak over the top. The importance of asset management planning, I think—
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