Page 5662 - Week 17 - Thursday, 5 December 1991
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MR SPEAKER: That is not the same question, basically, Mr Collaery.
MR CONNOLLY: I am delighted to answer. It is a stupid question. I revealed nothing about the US President's itinerary, other than the fact that he is coming to Canberra. I suspect that the KGB, if they continue to take an interest in such things, are aware that he is coming to Canberra, because it has been trumpeted on the front page of every newspaper in Australia, as has the fact that he is going to Melbourne and Sydney. In relation to security arrangements, I said simply that the question of whether or not his close personal protection team are armed is a matter that is sorted out between Foreign Affairs and the American Government.
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Government Employees - Canberra Raiders Fundraising
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, I had a question without notice from Mr Kaine yesterday. Mr Kaine asked whether it was a fact that on a recent weekend fundraiser for the Raiders a number of senior officers of the ACT public service assisted and were paid out of public funds. He went on to ask about the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner's attitude. As I said yesterday, I am unaware of any such event occurring. I have been advised, however, that it may be relevant that the ACT Auditor-General has been inquiring into a matter involving the administration of Bruce Stadium during the term of the Alliance Government in 1990 and that the Auditor-General has sought the advice of the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner on the principles involved in that matter. If Mr Kaine wishes to have further details, I will endeavour to provide them.
Construction Employees Redundancy Trust
MR BERRY: On 3 December Mr Collaery asked a question in relation to the Construction Employees Redundancy Trust. He asked whether funds paid into the Construction Employees Redundancy Trust by Canberra building workers on building sites have gone to an interstate fund and, if so, whether they form any part of the $1.5m donation referred to in the current royal commission in New South Wales into the building industry. It seems that his MPI today has something to do with this question as well. Perhaps my answer to his question will answer his concerns in relation to the MPI and he might consider withdrawing it in the interests of economies on time.
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