Health Services

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): Final supplementary arising from the answer: I am interested in if the minister can outline his understanding of whether targeted voluntary—

The PRESIDENT: No explanation; just a question.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Do targeted voluntary separation packages encourage and incentivise people to leave the system?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:28): I heard an interjection from the opposition, which was asking about how many left. That 600—

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Point of order: I ask you to rule on whether it is parliamentary to even refer to interjections, let alone not answer the question.

The Hon. E.S. Bourke interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Bourke will be quiet and the Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The minister should not be referring to an interjection, he should respond to the supplementary question as asked.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: The answer to the supplementary question is yes, indeed, TVSPs are voluntary.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: No conversations across the chamber. The honourable deputy leader has the call.