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ASBESTOS, SCHOOL

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:25): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Are children exposed to greater health risks if the government fails to annually inspect school sites for asbestos?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:25): Once again, we have the member for Unley going out making claims—

Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir. The minister is entering debate in the answer to this question.

The SPEAKER: I will wait and see if the minister is entering debate. It would help if the point of order were delayed until a sentence was completed.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Thank you, sir. The member for Unley is making assertions that this government is casual in its approach to protection of children here in South Australia. This week, while we were going through an orderly process of trying to inform parents about a situation that we knew they would have concerns about, the member for Unley was operating in the most unconscionable manner.

The SPEAKER: I am sorry, is there a point of order?

Mr PISONI: Point of order; the minister is clearly debating the question.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I'll listen carefully. Minister. It would help if the minister addressed the substance of the question.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: We have, since 2010, invested over $10 million, nearly $11 million, in the removal of asbestos in our schools. We take this problem, this issue, seriously. We treat it seriously and we give people the respect of informing them when there is an issue in their school rather than out there with self-serving headlines.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: You have no concern—

The SPEAKER: Minister.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: —for children whatsoever.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The minister is now debating the question and the deputy leader is—

An honourable member: Having a crack at it.

The SPEAKER: Yes, and is therefore warned for the first time—and received my indulgence yesterday when she should have been out on her ear.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: I'll defend you, Vickie.

The SPEAKER: I warn the Minister for Transport for the first time. The member for Unley.

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