Page 1343 - Week 07 - Thursday, 24 August 1989
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MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, I think that the basis of Mr Kaine's question comes down to two points: firstly, do I intend to implement the policy, and the answer is yes; secondly, what areas do I have targeted, and I think it must be clear from the answer I have given that at the moment we have no areas targeted.
Taxi Vouchers
MR JENSEN: My question is directed to Mr Berry, the Minister for Community Services and Health, or Mrs Grassby, the Minister for Housing and Urban Services, depending on which one wishes to take charge of it. I think I will direct it to Mr Berry. His department has stopped issuing multi-cab vouchers for pensioners and other disabled persons. Is the Minister aware that some pensioners have now been unable to obtain multi-cab vouchers while others who would appear to be able to afford to pay for the use of multi-cabs had been issued with vouchers prior to the stopping of the issue of multi-cab vouchers?
MR BERRY: Thank you, Mr Jensen, for the question. In relation to the provision of taxi vouchers, I am aware that there is a long waiting list of people wishing to receive that concession. However, in relation to your allegation that some people are getting them who could well afford to pay for them themselves, I am not aware of the detail of that, and I would be pleased to have a look at anything which confirms those allegations in order that I can deal with it. Otherwise, I will look at the question in detail and respond further. But I would appreciate any detail you have on those allegations that you made in relation to people who could afford it.
Skateboards
MR STEFANIAK: My question is either to the Minister for transport, because I suppose skateboards are a form of transport, or perhaps to the Chief Minister. Some of it may have even been covered by the move-on powers, but some of it would not have been. What does the Minister and/or Chief Minister, if it is in her bailiwick, intend to do about the problems being created by skateboarders in and around local shops and public thoroughfares? There have been a number of complaints from the public about skateboarders endangering the public walking on footpaths, and in some cases affecting the business of some shop owners. I accept that in some cases, perhaps in extreme cases, they can be moved on, but in others they cannot. We did have rules in relation to riding bikes on footpaths. Is anything proposed?
MRS GRASSBY: I think the trouble is that Mr Stefaniak is just too old to get on a skateboard and he is jealous.
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