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continue to deliver services at a very high standard to the community. This Government would not want to disturb that.
The Government is committed, Mr Speaker, to ensuring that the ACT continues to have a public service of excellence. That is one of the two major thrusts of the Priorities Review Board report. I sought it, in the first place, so that we could improve on the public service that we have now, to make sure that it is a public service of excellence, that the people in it are professionals, that they are motivated and that they understand the relationship between government and the community - - -
Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, on a point of order; one would appreciate it if the answers were kept as brief as possible. We had the ministerial statement yesterday.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your observation. Chief Minister, please save ministerial statements - - -
MR KAINE: I think I have answered the question fairly well, Mr Speaker. We will not be disturbing the present arrangements and the relationship between our public service and that of the Commonwealth, but we will be doing everything in our power to make that public service a better one, so that we can be proud of its excellence in terms of its professionalism, its motivation and the quality of the services that it delivers.
Alcohol and Drugs
MR MOORE: My question is directed to the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts. I understand that the health authority has appointed an alcohol and drug service review steering committee which comprises three alcohol and drug service workers and one policy and planning employee. Would the Minister please inform the Assembly why only government employees have been selected for that committee of review.
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, there is no such thing as an ACT health authority any more; we are talking about the Department of Health. In terms of the review of which Mr Moore speaks, I have to say that I have no information about it. I suspect that what he is referring to is some sort of internal review conducted by the department. I have certainly not appointed any review panel or board in this area. I will happily supply Mr Moore with information about whatever review it is that he is referring to.
Preschools
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts. I refer him
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