Yates Dianne: Energy Safety Review Bill — First Reading 
Yates Dianne: Energy Safety Review Bill — First Reading 
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DIANNE YATES (Labour—Hamilton East) 
: 
 That speech was done in ignorance on behalf of the National Party. I too have met with plumbers in my electorate who are very successful business people. In fact one of them was Business Person of the Year and he has 50 plumbers working for him. It was very interesting to hear about his relationship with the board and its members whom he knows and works with. 
I chaired the committee that looked at weathertightness of buildings and I must say that for too long in this country we had a system of deregulation whereby tradespeople were working in a totally deregulated industry. We had the leaky building syndrome and I think the previous speaker has forgotten that George Chapman whom people here know— 
Hon Harry Duynhoven 
: National Party president. 
DIANNE YATES 
: He was a National Party president. He chaired the Building Industry Authority and ignored all the instructions and advice he was given in regard to leaky buildings. Labour then had to clean up National’s mess—again. Deregulation created that problem and no matter how much members opposite shout and jump up and down it was a problem we inherited. Indeed there were multiple problems but a lot of them were to do with deregulation. 
This bill has been discussed with plumbers and in talking with them we find they are in communication with their board. I agree that various plumbers have spoken to the board saying that some of the courses it has come up contain stuff that is not considered necessary in plumbing. The plumbers will be making submissions to the select committee. They will be talking with their own board and asking who thought that bit up. It is very good that they are in communication with their board. I look forward to hearing submissions from people who actually know what they are doing and what is required. 
The previous speaker Simon Power referred to electricians houses and sanitary conditions. The arguments presented are not part of the bill. It does not say what ministry the plumbers gasfitters and drainlayers will come under. I do not know who Mr Power has been talking to. Obviously he— 
Simon Power 
: Read George Verry’s letter. Get familiar with it. 
DIANNE YATES 
: The member has not read the bill. He has had his 10 minutes. Shouting will not cover up the fact that he has not read the bill. The argument put forward by plumbers and drainlayers about sanitary conditions was not about houses and buildings. Some of those people lay drains that are nowhere near houses and buildings and that is what they were talking about in terms of health. When Mr Power next meets with plumbers gasfitters and drainlayers he should listen to what they are saying listen to what their board has said and take note of the actual job. He should not come to this House and say things that are not consistent with what the people in the industry are saying. 
I thank Harry Duynhoven for the work he has done and the consultation that went on. We look forward to some very very good submissions in that regard. I thank all those who have been involved in the process towards regulating for energy safety. The Energy Safety Review Bill is practical and workable and will give some certainty to the people involved.