Legislative Council: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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ADELAIDE CITY COUNCIL

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (14:54): I have a supplementary question arising out of the answer regarding donations in relation to developments. Has the minister, or any of the minister's colleagues, had representations from anyone—

The Hon. B.V. Finnigan interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Chuck him out, will you, before I go and do it? Has the minister, or any of his colleagues, at fundraising luncheons in relation to SA Progressive Business met with anybody from a company by the name of TrustPower?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning) (14:55): I do not recall having had a meeting with anybody from that company. However, there may be other entities. I recognise individuals by their names, and I cannot keep records of everybody and every company they represent. I go to dinners and am introduced to dozens of people every week. The member asked me whether I have met with Mr X and Mr Y from a particular company on some given occasion. I meet with so many people during the course of my ministerial business—as I should. However, I am not aware of that particular company. As I said, I tend to remember people by their name and not their company name.