Page 2564 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 15 November 1989
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receive the medallions that the Government has already decided to give them?
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, I thank Mr Humphries for his question and I appreciate his acknowledging the presence in the gallery of children from one of our primary schools, particularly as it is Campbell Primary School. I seem to recall a question from Mr Humphries some months ago about the terrible socialists who go to Campbell Primary School because all this Labor Party propaganda was on their school notice board. Of course, we recall that it was all clarified when it was discovered that they were having a mock election.
I would also like to say in relation to Campbell Primary School, as Mr Humphries has brought the presence of the class to our attention, that we, as a government, were able to facilitate the construction of a skateboard ramp in the grounds adjacent to the school as a result of a direct approach through the newspaper by one of the students at the school. As a result of that initiative on the part of that young man, a skateboard ramp has now been constructed in the park, and I hope that all children at the school enjoy it.
In relation to the medals, that was a decision of the former Government. If there are members who would like to visit schools and distribute any of those medallions they are welcome to do so. The medallions are available.
Asbestos Removal
MR JENSEN: My question is directed to Mrs Grassby as the Minister for Housing and Urban Services. In view of the fact that public contracts have been let for the removal of asbestos in buildings in the ACT, can the Minister explain why in the ACT Gazette on 1 November 1989 equipment purchase contracts totalling some $94,000 have been arranged for the asbestos branch? Is this branch going into the business itself, Minister?
MRS GRASSBY: The asbestos branch of my department is removing asbestos from houses. When the first one was set up, all members had an invitation to go and see how it was done. That is where the equipment is. Also, the branch is undertaking monitoring in the houses to make sure that the asbestos is completely clear. Money has been spent in buying equipment. I read out yesterday exactly where all the money was going. If members would like me to read it out again I will, but it was in my answer yesterday. We are removing asbestos from houses. When we started out, we had to see how it was done. You cannot let a job out unless you know what you are doing. That is the right way to do it, I would have thought. Also, as I said, we are doing the monitoring ourselves and some of the equipment is for monitoring.
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