Senate debates Questions on Notice
Infrastructure and Transport (Question No. 1733)
Rachel Siewert WA, Australian Greens
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 22 March 2012:
With reference to the wrecking of the MV Tycoon at Christmas Island, can the Minister confirm whether phosphate bags are still covering the reef around the wreck site; if so:
(a) why have the bags not been removed; and
(b) is their impact being monitored.
Bob Carr NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
I note that this question repeats question (7) which is contained in the honourable senator's question on notice No. 1729. Accordingly, I refer the honourable senator to the answer to question (7) in my answers to question on notice No. 1729.