Emergency Services Levy

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (15:07): Thank you, Mr Speaker. My question—

Members interjecting:

Dr McFETRIDGE: Settle down.

The Hon. M.L.J. Hamilton-Smith interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister is warned.

Dr McFETRIDGE: My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. How much taxpayers' ESL money did the minister waste on his aborted recruitment of a commissioner for emergency services?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:08): I thank the honourable member for his question.

The Hon. J.M. Rankine interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is warned.

Ms Sanderson: Second warning.

The SPEAKER: Yes, second warning; thank you member for Adelaide.

The Hon. A. PICCOLO: In my opinion, none.