Construction Industry Training Board

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (14:33): My question is for the Minister for Innovation and Skills. Is the minister aware of Nicholas Handley having any discussions with Derek Clark regarding a potential appointment as acting chief executive?

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills) (14:33): I am not aware of where Nicholas Handley is every minute of the day. That may surprise the member for Lee, but it is interesting that whenever the member for Lee gets up to ask a question in the skills space, which is actually the responsibility of the member for Ramsay, you've got to wonder what the motivation is. It is obviously smear because the member for Ramsay won't do that. It's her responsibility to represent the skills minister in this chamber, but you know when the member for Lee gets up—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: —it's about smear, and that's what they are trying to do.

Mr PICTON: Point of order.

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: The facts are that this appointment was made by—

The SPEAKER: There is a point of order. Minister, be seated for one moment. I have given the minister about 30 seconds to warm up. I would ask him to come back to the substance of the question and Mr Handley and an appointment. Is there anything to add? No, minister? The minister has concluded his answer, so we will move to the member for Elder and I will come back to the member for Lee.