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The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): Final supplementary, Mr President: does the minister understand the discrepancy when he says that when these positions were vacant they were public sector positions, but as soon as they became filled by these individuals they magically turned into non-public sector positions?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): I would respond to that by way of analogy. A public sector nurse is not available for a shift. An agency nurse is brought in. The fundamental role does not change. One is discharged by an employee of CALHN, one is discharged by a contractor.