Page 1720 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 17 October 1989
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MR WHALAN: I thank Mr Duby for the question. There has been no formal approach made to the Government, either by the Catholic Education Office or by the Catholic Church, in relation to the property on which is located St Peter Chanel's school at Yarralumla. This is a lease which could be transferred to another church or educational organisation, thereby continuing the present usage for the site. However, before the site could be sold for any purpose other than an educational use, a change of the policy plan relevant to the site would be necessary. As all members would be aware, such a change would require a process of public consultation.
MR DUBY: I wish to ask a supplementary question, Mr Speaker. The Minister mentioned formal applications. Have there been any informal inquiries or applications in that regard?
Mr Collaery: Going to church.
MR WHALAN: It is pretty unlikely, Bernard. While there has been no formal approach, as often happens in these sorts of situations - it is quite a common practice - informal approaches, I understand, may have been made to the administration. Certainly no formal and, to the best of my knowledge, no informal approaches have been made to any other member of the Government or me, but there have been some informal approaches made. I would suggest that that is not an unusual approach. Often, when a range of possible courses of action is being considered, before a formal approach is made an informal approach is made to ascertain the appropriate courses of action or, indeed, what the likely attitude is.
Canberra Tourist Bureau
MRS NOLAN: My question is directed to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education as Minister for tourism. Given that the Canberra Tourist Bureau currently has a number of temporary employees, why is there a proposal or a request in place to transfer out at least one permanent employee?
MR WHALAN: This is a matter of administration of a government department, and it involves in no way the role of the Minister.
Floriade
MR WOOD: I direct a question to the Minister for Housing and Urban Services concerning Floriade. In passing, I congratulate her and all those concerned with its fine presentation. Has there been any unseemliness at the
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