Page 1540 - Week 04 - Thursday, 29 March 2012
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Mr Hargreaves: Point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Hargreaves.
Mr Hargreaves: I heard it crystally clearly, as did you, and it was for that reason that I rose to my feet and asked that the member withdraw it.
MR SPEAKER: Members, I think I am left with no choice—
Opposition members interjecting—
Mr Smyth: Mr Speaker—
MR SPEAKER: Order! Please sit down. Just sit down and be quiet. Mr Smyth, I am left with no choice other than to review the tape.
Mr Smyth: I was just going to say that I am sitting next to him and I heard him say it.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you; I am going to review the tape. Mr Doszpot, you have a supplementary question.
MR DOSZPOT: My question is obviously to the minister for education. Minister, will all external walls and all other asbestos materials at the Taylor primary school site be removed during this current school closure?
DR BOURKE: I thank the member for his question. The exact nature of the remediation work required at Taylor primary school has not been advised to me as yet by the directorate. I am looking forward to that advice shortly.
MS HUNTER: Supplementary, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Ms Hunter.
MS HUNTER: Minister, has the inspection of the timber frame in the school been completed? Can you tell us what the outcome of that inspection has been?
DR BOURKE: I thank the member for her question. Engineers reports have been received which indicate that the timber framing within the school is damaged and that work needs to be done. The exact nature of the work that needs to be done to make this school safe for children has not been advised to me by the directorate.
Schools—Taylor primary school
MR DOSZPOT: Minister, what assurances can you provide to parents that all necessary repairs will be done?
DR BOURKE: I thank the member for his question. Let me say, yes, I do reassure parents that this school will be safe; it will be made safe for children.
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