Page 3602 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 22 October 2013
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MR COE: Minister, other than issue directives, what changes to systems have you put in place to ensure that contracts are issued according to the PSM Act?
MS GALLAGHER: It is through those directives and individually writing to each minister to ensure that they remain vigilant with their director-generals. It is a human system. I think there are only so many things we can do to make sure that they are in accordance with the guidelines that the Assembly has set down.
Mr Coe interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: Well, I have done everything I can, Mr Coe. I think I have done everything I can. I have gone and found the extent of the problem. I have identified the problem. I have asked everyone to make—
Mr Coe interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: I do not think it needed a system change, other than everyone needed to do their job properly. That is what needed to happen.
Mr Coe interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Coe!
MS GALLAGHER: It is not just this year. It dates back to before 1990. People just need to do their job. A contract is signed, it goes to the cabinet—the CMTD—and it is then tabled in the Assembly.
Mr Coe interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: It is not rocket science.
Mr Coe interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: At the heart of my frustration with this issue is that there does not need to be huge system change. It just needs to be done, and it is being done.
Mr Rattenbury: On a point of order, Madam Speaker, Mr Coe is actively debating the Chief Minister across the chamber.
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Hanson! Mr Coe! I would actually say that Mr Coe was not debating; he was just interjecting. It is disorderly and I call Mr Coe to order.
Mr Hanson: Madam Speaker, in doing so I would ask that you also call the Chief Minister to order, who was in contravention of standing order 42 by addressing her comments to Mr Coe rather than through the chair.
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