Page 4448 - Week 10 - Thursday, 23 September 2010
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MS BURCH: We know that in talking to childcare sectors that some centres will feel a pinch when it comes to matching the needs for the under-twos. That is why, indeed, we are working with services such as Baringa to expand those areas so they can build and accommodate a greater number of children for the under-twos.
The department works closely with the childcare services about meeting the needs that they have for the under-twos. We know that that is a capital investment cost. We know that there is a trading investment cost and we know that there is a policy investment cost to make sure that the services are supported in the policy changes. You are holding your head, Mrs Dunne.
Mr Smyth: That is the standard speech. What other analysis have you done? What other limitations or costs have you found?
MR SPEAKER: Ms Burch, have you finished?
MS BURCH: No. I will respond that the department and the unit work ongoingly with the sector to make sure that we will transition to those changes. These are changes that those opposite do not want to see in place. They have no interest in quality care. The only thought bubble that those opposite have come up with is a centralised intake system. No-one that I have spoken to has given that any credibility at all.
Mr Seselja: Point of order, Mr Speaker. The question was not about us. The question was about other limitations in unmodelled costs. She has not addressed it. If she cannot address it, she should just sit down rather than being irrelevant to the question.
MR SPEAKER: Ms Burch, is there anything else you would like to add?
MS BURCH: No.
Mr Hanson: Are you going to uphold the standing orders or not, Mr Speaker?
MR SPEAKER: Sorry, Mr Hanson?
Mr Hanson: I said, Mr Speaker, are you going to uphold the standing orders or not?
MR SPEAKER: If you have an observation to make to the Speaker, stand and take a point of order. Let us have a little bit of decorum in this place. Thank you. Would you like to take a point of order?
Mr Hanson: I ask the question: are you going to uphold the standing orders or not, Mr Speaker?
MR SPEAKER: Sit down, Mr Hanson. Sit.
Mr Corbell: Point of order, Mr Speaker. That is a direct reflection on the chair.
Mr Smyth: No, it is a question.
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