Disability Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (15:14): My question is to the Minister for Human Services on disability services. Minister, what exactly is the impediment that prevents your department from providing the federal authorities with a simple list of all people who have received a screening to provide disability care services?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:15): I thank the honourable member for his question. I am not sure that I have ever said that. The way he has framed his question is to put it in the negative, as if we haven't. We do have cooperative arrangements with the Quality and Safeguards Commission because, clearly, they have shared concerns for people who may be working with people with disabilities.