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this being the correct body to conduct these matters, but I am convinced that it is. I have complete confidence in this committee and its members.
This matter falls squarely within their jurisdiction, belonging, as it does to the Community Services Directorate. The committee system of this Assembly empowers the committee to conduct this inquiry in an open way, which will be necessary to get the needed information, but also in a sensitive way in order to protect and support individuals. Madam Assistant Speaker, this amended motion reflects discussions that I have had with Ms Le Couteur and Ms Stephen-Smith’s office. I commend it to the Assembly.
Debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour.
Sitting suspended from 12.04 to 2.00 pm.
Questions without notice
ACTION bus service—school services
MR COE: My question is to the Minister for Transport. Yesterday you were asked about dedicated school bus services for children in the Causeway within the Red Hill catchment area. You advised the Assembly that those children were serviced by bus 2024. Minister, noting that bus 2024 travels in the wrong direction for children going to Red Hill, I ask again: is it acceptable that your only solution for many Canberra kids is to walk?
MS FITZHARRIS: Yes, I acknowledge that I was incorrect when I stated that, because that bus that goes through the Causeway would service, as I understand, a shared PEA with Forrest primary. But that is not the only solution that Canberra children have in order to get to school.
MR COE: Minister, for these students, what is the solution and why did you advise the Assembly yesterday that bus 2024 was their option?
MS FITZHARRIS: If I recall, and I have just corrected it, I said that there was a school bus that serviced the Causeway.
MISS C BURCH: Minister, will you apologise for providing the incorrect information yesterday?
MS FITZHARRIS: Yes, I apologise.
Public housing—Ainslie Village
MS LE COUTEUR: My question is to the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development and relates to Ainslie Village. When will the government release the report from the study into the housing needs of tenants with complex needs?
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