Minister for Child Protection

Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (15:00): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. Minister, what is it that you do for the more than $350,000 of taxpayers' money you are paid to sit in Premier Marshall's cabinet? With your leave and that of the house, sir, I will explain.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy and Mining on a point of order.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right will cease interjecting.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Speaker, as well as belonging in the gutter, that question does not have anything to do with responsibility as a minister.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

Ms Hildyard: I've asked for leave.

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Reynell! Seeking leave does not have the effect of instantly rendering a question that's otherwise out of order in order. I uphold the point of order. I will give the member for Reynell an opportunity to ask a question that is within standing orders. Does the member for Reynell seek the call? The member for Reynell.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Minister for Innovation and Skills will cease interjecting. The Minister for Innovation and Skills is warned. The member for Reynell has the call.

Ms HILDYARD: My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. On 19 May 2018, the minister was stripped of ministerial responsibility for the Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Guardian for Children and Young People, the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee—

The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan interjecting:

Ms HILDYARD: Can I ask the question?

The SPEAKER: Order!

Members interjecting:

Ms HILDYARD: I'm asking a question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my right!

Ms HILDYARD: It's a long question.

Members interjecting:

Ms HILDYARD: Why don't you stop protecting the minister?

Mr Picton: What a protection racket!

Ms HILDYARD: A protection racket!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Members on my right and members on my left will cease interjecting. The Minister for Energy and Mining has risen on a point of order. I will hear the point of order.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: I listened carefully, and the member made three statements in a row without seeking leave, without sounding like it was going anywhere near a question.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: It's completely out of order with regard to standing order 97.

The SPEAKER: The point of order is under standing order 97. I will hear the entirety of the question.

Ms HILDYARD: Minister, on 19 May 2018 the minister was stripped of ministerial responsibility for the Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Guardian for Children and Young People, the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee and the Child Development Council. In March 2019—

The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy and Mining is called to order.

Ms HILDYARD: —under the auspices of the intensive support unit, Minister Lensink was given the Minister for Child Protection's responsibilities to deliver and commission intensive—

The Hon. D.C. van Holst Pellekaan interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Minister for Energy and Mining on a point of order.

Ms HILDYARD: —family services with a focus on early intervention—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Members on my right will cease interjecting.

Ms HILDYARD: —to reduce the number of children entering out-of-home care—

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy and Mining rises on a point of order.

Ms HILDYARD: —as a result of suffering, abuse and neglect. Sorry, I thought you asked me to give you the question in full.

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Energy and Mining rises on a point of order. The Minister for Energy and Mining has the call.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left! The Minister for Energy and Mining has the call.

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Sir, the last time I rose on the point of order the member had—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services is called to order. The time for questions has expired.