Page 51 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 12 February 2019
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MR PETTERSSON: Minister, why is it important to support the ACT Ambulance Service?
MR GENTLEMAN: I also thank Mr Pettersson for his interest in emergency services. The government committed to ensuring that ACTAS is appropriately supported in meeting the continued increases in demand due to our growing city and the age profile of Canberrans; unlike those opposite who not only voted against the most recent budget that contained additional funding for ACTAS but then doubled down and called a division to record their opposition.
The ACT community can be assured that the ACTAS workforce represents an experienced and knowledgeable team. This experience and knowledge will be complemented with the recruitment of additional paramedics in the future. These officers, current and new, will be part of a high performing service continually looking to improve.
Members interjecting—
MR GENTLEMAN: In closing, I would once again like to acknowledge the strong results in the 2019 ROGS, which are a credit to the professionalism of the men and women of ACTAS. They clearly demonstrate that the community has benefited from the capability and quality of ambulances services that have been delivered by its front-line personnel on a daily basis. The community can also have full confidence that ACTAS is extremely well positioned to continue delivering this high level of service into the future.
Members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Before I call Mr Hanson, can I just remind members on both sides that a level of conversation across the chamber is making it somewhat difficult to hear ministers respond to questions.
Crime—motorcycle gangs
MR HANSON: My question is to the Attorney-General. It relates to outlaw motorcycle gangs in the ACT.
Mr Barr: Motorcycle gangs! It’s just pull the string out again, isn’t it? You haven’t asked this question before, have you?
MR HANSON: Mr Barr, we have just got some advice from the Speaker—
MADAM SPEAKER: I do not think he needs your guidance, Mr Hanson. To the question; I think that is what we are asking you to do.
MR HANSON: Attorney-General, following calls from the Chief Police Officer for nationally consistent anti-bikie laws, what information can you give the Assembly about the arrival of yet another motorcycle gang in the ACT, Satudarah, an organisation that has been banned in its home country?
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