Page 956 - Week 03 - Thursday, 10 March 2016
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MR HINDER: Chief Minister, what effects are the massive cuts imposed by the federal Liberal government in 2014 having on Australia’s—and I should be saying “the ACT’s”—health and education systems?
MADAM SPEAKER: I was going to rule the question out of order and give you an opportunity to rephrase, because there is no-one in this place who has responsibility for Australia’s health and education system. I will give you the opportunity to rephrase the question to make it comply with the standing orders. Mr Hinder.
MR HINDER: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Chief Minister, what effects are the massive cuts imposed by the federal Liberal government in 2014 having on the ACT’s health and education systems?
MR BARR: I thank Mr Hinder for the question.
Mr Coe: A point of order.
MADAM SPEAKER: A point of order.
Mr Coe: Madam Speaker, under the administrative orders health and education rest with different ministers.
MADAM SPEAKER: Stop the clock, please.
Mr Coe: In light of that, I wonder why the Chief Minister has the call.
MADAM SPEAKER: The Chief Minister, being the Chief Minister, can answer questions on any portfolio. The Chief Minister, Mr Barr.
MR BARR: Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Opposition members interjecting--
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr Barr
MR BARR: I can take from the interjections of those opposite their determination not to hear the answer to this question that they are very sensitive about: the fact that their colleagues are cutting health and education funding.
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Barr, I remind you of the provisions of the standing orders: that you address the chair and you be directly relevant to the question.
MR BARR: Thank you, Madam Speaker. In short, the impacts of the federal government’s cuts to health and education are catastrophic. That is not a word that is being used just by every state and territory leader, Labor or Liberal, but, in fact, one that is well understood by those who provide services in the health and education sectors.
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