House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Keogh Case Keogh Case The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS House of Assembly West Torrens Keogh Case The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:35): My question is to the Attorney-General. Does the Attorney-General stand by her decision to give accused murderer and SAPOL's prime and only suspect in the Anna-Jane Cheney murder, Henry Keogh, $2.57 million worth of taxpayers' money despite receiving legal advice there would be minimal risk to the state? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: That question does presuppose some certain facts, but the Deputy Premier is ready to take the question and I will allow it. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly Bragg Deputy Premier Attorney-General The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:35): Can I just say I don't agree with any of the assertions made by the member for West Torrens. I don't— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Deputy Premier has the call. I would like to hear the answer. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Is the member for Enfield interjecting? I think you were. The Deputy Premier has the call. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Whilst I don't agree with the description— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: —or the allegations of— Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Elizabeth is called to order. The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Whilst I don't agree with the description or the allegations that are made in relation to alleged facts in that question, if the question is do I stand by the decision to pay Mr Keogh $2.57 million in full settlement of his potential civil claim and/or legal— An honourable member interjecting: The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Well, read the deed. Read the deed. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN House of Assembly The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I mean, hello? Anyway, do I stand by that? Yes, I do.