Senate debates

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Questions without Notice

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

2:21 pm

Photo of Richard ColbeckRichard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

To be frank, Senator Keneally diminishes this issue by reading out a prepared question that was written out before she even listened to my previous answer.

This government takes the issue of aged care absolutely seriously—absolutely seriously! That's why this government and why the Prime Minister called the royal commission into aged care. As uncomfortable as it might be for any of us on this side, the stories needed to be told. As the commissioners said last week, they wanted aged people to have a voice—people who they regarded as not having a voice. They saw the process that we're undertaking now as being an important part of the royal commission process.

So, collectively, this government takes responsibility. Obviously, as minister, I have responsibility for leading the development of policy— (Time expired)

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