Senate debates

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Questions without Notice

Home Insulation Program

2:01 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

We are dealing with the various issues in relation to the machinery of government changes as quickly as is possible. It is obviously the case—it is self-evident—that there have been some very significant issues in relation to the Home Insulation Program. The previous minister, Minister Garrett, has made a number of statements in the House about measures the government is undertaking in order to remedy those issues and to improve the implementation of a range of programs. As the Senate knows, the Home Insulation Program was discontinued and will be replaced. My colleague Minister Combet has responsibility specifically in relation to the Home Insulation Program and the introduction of the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme. We recognise that there are some significant— (Time expired)

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