Page 2251 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 22 June 2011
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Mr Hargreaves: Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, but—
Mr Hanson interjecting—
Mr Hargreaves interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Hargreaves, Mr Hanson! Mr Corbell, I believe you are taking the question.
MR CORBELL: Thank you Mr Speaker. I previously answered this question in estimates and in other fora. The previous superintendent has returned to his substantive duties in New South Wales Corrective Services.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Seselja, a supplementary?
MR SESELJA: Thank you, Mr Speaker. Minister, was due process followed in relation to the end of Mr Buchanan’s tenure?
MR CORBELL: This is a staffing matter for the Directorate of Justice and Community Safety. I am not directly involved in the administration of those matters. I would simply highlight to members that at all times I believe my directorate has acted appropriately in relation to this matter.
MR HANSON: A supplementary, Mr Speaker?
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Hanson.
MR HANSON: Minister, was Mr Buchanan pushed because of his opposition to a needle and syringe program?
MR CORBELL: No. Such a claim is false.
MR HANSON: A supplementary?
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Hanson.
MR HANSON: Minister, why has there been such a high turnover of superintendents at the Alexander Maconochie Centre?
MR CORBELL: Regrettably, the person occupying the substantive position of superintendent of the Alexander Maconochie Centre has experienced a range of personal circumstances that have meant that they have been unable to occupy that position. That led to a number of acting arrangements being put in place, because the substantive office-holder was unable to act in that position due to personal circumstances.
Schools—counsellors
MS HUNTER: My question is to the minister for education. The question is in regard to the adequacy of school counsellors across the public schools in the territory. Can
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