Mr McCARTHY - 2012-10-23
Minister, is it true the Department of Transport has to cut $8m from next year’s budget? I understand this will result in cuts to free buses for events, possibly increased bus fares, cuts to road safety programs, cuts to the integrated transport strategy, the regions, as well as possible job losses. Can you confirm all these programs are safe and staff are safe?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the shadow minister for the question. You must be living in fairyland. He used to be a rodeo clown and someone who would dress up in the uniform of Hector the Road Safety Cat so I do not expect anything different. As I was saying in my previous answer …
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! The minister has just alluded to possibly another cut - Hector the Road Safety Cat and the road safety program. Can he confirm to this parliament he has a serious grudge against Hector?
Madam SPEAKER: Please be seated, member for Barkly.
Mr GILES: Thank you for repeating the question. As I was saying, the best thing is to see the new bush members come into our team under the Mills government. It is fantastic. I put on the record that it is a huge disappointment for me that we did not win Barkly.
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Will the minister answer the question?
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, can you get to the point please.
Mr GILES: The biggest disappointment was when I woke up on Sunday morning to find out the cat is back in Barkly. That damn cat is back - I remember a funny song.
A range of changes will be organised through the Department of Transport which include improving services through Motor Vehicle Registry, such as immediately opening trading on Saturdays at Parap Motor Vehicle Registry.
We are looking at how we can improve the commercial passenger vehicle industry. We are looking at how we can streamline and save costs in Motor Vehicle Registry by encouraging people to perform more transactions online. There is a whole reform strategy where we want to see improvements in the transport industry.
Later this week I will be introducing legislation for the national rail reform process. We are moving forward in the transport industry. It is an important, integral component to ensure the seamless transition of our three-hub economy.
It is important that we have our logistical supply chain at a better standard than it is. We know in infrastructure, around roads and so forth, all our big brands have been tarnished. We have a bad name for our port; a bad name for rail, and a bad name for roads. It is our job as a Country Liberals government to improve that image.
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Relevance. The question was asked; it has not been answered with 25 seconds to go. Answer the question, please!
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, can you please get to the point.
Mr GILES: Thank you, member for Nelson. If you were listening, member for Nelson, I said at the start the shadow minister is living in fairyland ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I back that up. Will the minister answer the question?
Mr GILES: I have answered the question; you are living in fairyland. There has been no request for an $8m reduction.
Madam SPEAKER: Your time has expired minister.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the shadow minister for the question. You must be living in fairyland. He used to be a rodeo clown and someone who would dress up in the uniform of Hector the Road Safety Cat so I do not expect anything different. As I was saying in my previous answer …
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! The minister has just alluded to possibly another cut - Hector the Road Safety Cat and the road safety program. Can he confirm to this parliament he has a serious grudge against Hector?
Madam SPEAKER: Please be seated, member for Barkly.
Mr GILES: Thank you for repeating the question. As I was saying, the best thing is to see the new bush members come into our team under the Mills government. It is fantastic. I put on the record that it is a huge disappointment for me that we did not win Barkly.
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Will the minister answer the question?
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, can you get to the point please.
Mr GILES: The biggest disappointment was when I woke up on Sunday morning to find out the cat is back in Barkly. That damn cat is back - I remember a funny song.
A range of changes will be organised through the Department of Transport which include improving services through Motor Vehicle Registry, such as immediately opening trading on Saturdays at Parap Motor Vehicle Registry.
We are looking at how we can improve the commercial passenger vehicle industry. We are looking at how we can streamline and save costs in Motor Vehicle Registry by encouraging people to perform more transactions online. There is a whole reform strategy where we want to see improvements in the transport industry.
Later this week I will be introducing legislation for the national rail reform process. We are moving forward in the transport industry. It is an important, integral component to ensure the seamless transition of our three-hub economy.
It is important that we have our logistical supply chain at a better standard than it is. We know in infrastructure, around roads and so forth, all our big brands have been tarnished. We have a bad name for our port; a bad name for rail, and a bad name for roads. It is our job as a Country Liberals government to improve that image.
Mr WOOD: A point of order, Madam Speaker! Relevance. The question was asked; it has not been answered with 25 seconds to go. Answer the question, please!
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, can you please get to the point.
Mr GILES: Thank you, member for Nelson. If you were listening, member for Nelson, I said at the start the shadow minister is living in fairyland ...
Mr McCARTHY: A point of order, Madam Speaker! I back that up. Will the minister answer the question?
Mr GILES: I have answered the question; you are living in fairyland. There has been no request for an $8m reduction.
Madam SPEAKER: Your time has expired minister.
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