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put into education as far as this goes, we still have a major gap between the number of jobs and the number of people who are looking for jobs. That is what needs to be assessed, and that is why the proposal has come up here.
It is interesting, Madam Speaker, that the question without notice which I asked earlier today and which you ruled out of order raised an issue about whether the Standing Committee on Social Policy was prepared to take on this particular reference. We do not know the answer, but we do know that Ms Szuty certainly had the intention of taking this issue to that committee, and we know that the committee has - - -
Mr De Domenico: Madam Speaker, on a point of order: Can I once again humbly suggest that Mr Moore is now debating what the Social Policy Committee may or may not do.
MR MOORE: You are drawing a long bow, Tony; come on!
Mr De Domenico: No, with respect, let me be heard. He has said nothing about the MPI. Can I suggest, respectfully, once again that he be asked to talk on the MPI.
MR MOORE: It is specifically on unemployment. Sit down. The point is critical because we are talking about the issue of unemployment, which is one that the Social Policy Committee, with two Liberals, two Labor people and Ms Szuty, were not prepared to take on. If Ms Szuty did present this - - -
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, I rise on the same point of order and ask you to address the question that Mr Moore is debating an issue which, quite rightfully, is the province of that committee and it is not for him to allege that its actions or non-actions have given rise to a particular result. We do not know the answer to that, yet he is attempting to insinuate that he does. If he does, I would like to know how; if he does not, then he should be quiet about it.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore, you have 10 seconds left. Please speak about the MPI.
MR MOORE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I shall wait until the motion is put, and then I shall have another go.
MADAM SPEAKER: The time for discussion on the matter of public importance has now expired.
SELECT COMMITTEE ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
Proposed Appointment
MS SZUTY (8.35), by leave: I move:
That:
(1) a select committee be appointed to inquire into and report on youth unemployment in the ACT with particular reference to the level of youth unemployment and strategies to alleviate the impact on the community;
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