House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-06-17 Daily Xml

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Public Sector Employment

Mr PISONI (Unley) (15:16): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Has her department achieved the full-time equivalent reduction target of 119.2 for this financial year as detailed to the parliament's Budget and Finance Committee on 18 November last year?

Mr Pisoni: Oh, the Treasurer again.

The SPEAKER: If the member for Unley utters one more word out of order, he will be leaving the chamber for an hour.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (15:16): I have to say, the idea that anyone could stand between the Minister for Education and having a go is kidding themselves. I am answering this question because it is a matter for the budget and we will be making an announcement on Thursday and you know that. Sorry, sir, I apologise, you also know that.

The SPEAKER: I do know it, as it happens.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: You do know it, sir, being the father of the house now, something you carry exceptionally well, might I add. We will be making announcements on all of our FTE targets for reductions in the budget and you will be able to see them there, and we will have an estimates process where you will be able to come along and ask all those questions.