Question Time

Public Sector Recruitment

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): My question is to the Premier. Has disciplinary action been taken against any person in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet following the hiring of Veronica Theriault as Chief Information Officer?

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (14:08): I will take this on notice because I need to—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader and the deputy leader are called to order. The Deputy Premier is offering no provocation; he's attempting to answer the question.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I will attempt to find out what has happened in relation to those matters. I do know that there were a number of investigations around this matter. I do not—

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Well, if you have asked me on a couple of occasions and you have received an answer—

The SPEAKER: The Deputy Premier will not respond to interjections.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: No; I thank you, Mr Speaker. I am sorry I got distracted by them. I will continue to speak to Dr Russell. At this stage, my answer is the same as it was on previous occasions.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Schubert is called to order and warned, and the deputy leader is warned. Leader.