PUBLIC SECTOR LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:34): My question is again to the Minister for Education. Did the minister know before the March 2010 election that the then treasurer did not support the policy of public servants (including those from the minister's agency, education) cashing out their leave entitlements and wanted to cancel that policy for both executive and non-executive employees after the election?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (14:34): This is a—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: This is a matter to do with the state's finances. It is entirely appropriate as Treasurer that I take the question. It is not an issue that I am familiar with. I will get a briefing with it—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I have been in the job—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I have been in the job for 72 hours. I will get a report back from my department as soon as possible and report back to the house in due course.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!