House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-06-04 Daily Xml

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CHILD PROTECTION

Mr PISONI (Unley) (14:57): Yes, I do. I'm waiting for the call, sir.

The SPEAKER: 'The member for Unley' is a reference to the member for the state district of Unley, which I believe you are.

Mr PISONI: I didn't hear, sorry. I do suffer slightly from industrial deafness from my time on the factory floor, sir, so I do apologise.

The SPEAKER: Well, you did stand.

Mr PISONI: In anticipation, sir. My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Who was the expert analyst used by the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee to summarise the government's records concerning the 'house of horrors'?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:58): I know that the member for Unley is very keen on his headlines and being able to—

Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: Yes. Would the minister please address the substance of the question, rather than the member for Unley's motivation.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Sir, his description of the house just continues to cause distress.

Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir: the minister is defying your order.

The SPEAKER: Well, I'm not sure that she is. I'll listen. Minister for Education.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: There are 21 young people in our community concerned about this—

Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir.

The SPEAKER: Can the minister complete a sentence and then I can rule whether it's debate or not. Minister.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Thank you, sir. I am concerned for the 21 young people in our community that are subjected to the words from the member for Unley—

Mr PISONI: Point of order, sir.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: —but that be as it may—

The SPEAKER: I call the minister to order on account of not addressing the substance of the question. Would the minister now address the substance of the question.

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: Certainly, sir. I don't have the name of that person but will endeavour to obtain it for the member for Unley, if it's appropriate.