Emergency Services

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (15:11): My question is again to the Minister for Emergency Services. Are MFS Communications Centre staff being transferred to SAFECOM or not? The UFU have told them they are not being transferred.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:11): I thank the honourable member for his question. I am a little bit concerned that the member for Morphett has this obsession with the UFU, which—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: Well, actually, I don't. The only person who mentions the UFU and all these conspiracy theories is the member for Morphett. Also, I understand that the member for Morphett has not had that many meetings with the UFU, so I am not sure what they think.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: That's not correct. I understand that is not correct at all, member for Morphett. What was the question again?

Dr McFETRIDGE: I will repeat the question. Are MFS Communications Centre staff being transferred to SAFECOM or not? The UFU have told them they are not.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: As has been made quite clear to all the parties to the reform process, no persons will be transferred until such time as the appropriate industrial agreements are in place.