Page 4359 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 30 November 1994
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Mr Stefaniak: No, not that one. Quote it properly.
MR WOOD: No; suddenly he does not. Further to that, I wonder whether he will have the full Conservation Council of the South-East Region and Canberra in here on the day he wants to debate his measure concerning noise on racing tracks. I am sure that he will get their full support for that! This is the wonderful shadow Minister for the Environment. It is very strange.
The basic thing is this: As always, I am happy to continue with that process of communication. My departmental officers are in constant communication with the Conservation Council. If I did not do that, they would not be happy. I encourage, and will continue to encourage - - -
Mr Stefaniak: They are not happy now. They wanted us to ask the question. They wrote a letter to the paper.
MR WOOD: One of my officers was on the phone last night, or early in the evening yesterday, to Jacqui Rees on a matter. I do not hear a complaint about the fact that she got a phone call after hours or at about 5.00 or 6.00 pm. This is a constant process of communication, and I am surprised that it worries you.
Flynn Primary School - Fire
MS SZUTY: My question without notice is to the Minister for Education and Training, Mr Wood. I refer to an article in yesterday's Canberra Times which suggested that the recently burnt out sections of Flynn Primary School are unlikely to be completely rebuilt. The article indicated that, while four options, including complete rebuilding, had been discussed by Education Department officials, the school board and the president of the P and C, the preference of departmental officials was not to return the school to its original state. Can the Minister inform the Assembly whether he considers it to be appropriate in this case that the Flynn school community have the ultimate say in which option is decided upon?
MR WOOD: Madam Speaker, I would like Ms Szuty, as part of this process, to tell me what her opinion is. I would like her not just to ask a question, but to give me her views.
MADAM SPEAKER: I do not think that is entirely in order, Mr Wood.
MR WOOD: It is very nice to ask a question and avoid any responsibility. What is happening here is a simple process, which obviously surprises the Opposition. The Education Department has gone to that school community and has said, "Let us talk about this. Let us see what is the best outcome from this". Is that unreasonable? I think it is a thorough way to go. They have initiated discussions. There are more discussions to come. I think that is an appropriate process.
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