Page 4366 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 30 November 1994
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MR LAMONT: No. The recommendation was that they not receive it, because the council was not satisfied with what they were proposing and what was underpinning it. I have received the recommendations, and I concur with that view. When I, as Minister, am satisfied that they are able to discharge their responsibility on the day-to-day basis, I will provide them with additional funds. If they are unable to do that - - -
Mr Kaine: And you will fix it tomorrow or the next day; not in January?
MR LAMONT: Mr Kaine, they do not need the funds until 1 January. They are currently funded, which is the reason - - -
Mrs Carnell: January is four weeks away.
MR LAMONT: That is correct. And, guess what, Mrs Carnell: This is the first time since self-government that the sport and recreation grants have been notified to organisations in November. It is usually in the last week of December. Therefore, Mrs Carnell - - -
Mrs Carnell: So, this time they will know for four weeks instead of one week that they do not have any money.
MR LAMONT: No; that is not the case. You misunderstand. The real problem with your stunt this morning is that you are saying that they have to stop from next week. The funding does not apply until January. They have the funds. They have received the money to operate until the end of the year. That is why what you have done is outrageous.
Mr De Domenico They do not think so.
MR LAMONT: And I would suggest that what you have done is dishonest.
MADAM SPEAKER: No, Mr Lamont - - -
Mr De Domenico: And you take all the responsibility, Mr Lamont?
MR LAMONT: Yes, that I do.
MADAM SPEAKER: I was going to ask him to withdraw, on your behalf, Mr De Domenico; but, with that level of interjection, you make it quite difficult. Mr Lamont, I would ask you to withdraw the implication that Mr De Domenico is dishonest.
MR LAMONT: I unequivocally withdraw such a suggestion. What I was suggesting, Madam Speaker, was that the stunt performed this morning was dishonest.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Lamont.
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