❓ A parliamentary question regarding the omission of a ministerial staff member, Mr. Piercy Porter, from a previously provided list and potential conflict of interest due to his other employment. The Minister attributes the omission to an administrative oversight and denies any conflict of interest.
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I refer to the answer provided by the minister in the other house on 17 November 2005 giving the names, level and type of contract of her ministerial staff, and the answer that no members of the minister’s office had second jobs. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Was that answer given on 17 November 2004? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No; it was on 17 November 2005. I have a copy of the minister’s answer with me, if she wants it. (1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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(1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Was that answer given on 17 November 2004? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No; it was on 17 November 2005. I have a copy of the minister’s answer with me, if she wants it. (1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No; it was on 17 November 2005. I have a copy of the minister’s answer with me, if she wants it. (1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Was that answer given on 17 November 2004? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No; it was on 17 November 2005. I have a copy of the minister’s answer with me, if she wants it. (1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No; it was on 17 November 2005. I have a copy of the minister’s answer with me, if she wants it. (1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(1) Why was Mr Piercy Porter, currently employed at 0.2 full-time equivalent level 7 on a short-term contract commencing on 25 July 2005, not included on that list of employees provided by the minister to the other house? (2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(2) Do the hours worked with the minister cause any conflict with Mr Piercy Porter’s other job at Schapper’s barristers and solicitors at 104 Parry Street, Perth? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
(1)-(2) I do not know why his name was not included on that list. I can only presume that it was an administrative oversight. It is true, as was disclosed to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet when Mr Porter applied for employment, that he worked part-time as a paralegal on mortgage documents at the office of D.H. Schapper. I sought to employ Mr Porter for one day a week for a period of six months to help us progress a whole raft of matters associated with the taxi industry. As well as having extensive legal experience, Mr Porter has actually had 14 years’ experience working as a taxi driver. It seemed to us that he would be very well placed to establish better liaison between my office and the taxi industry. This matter was referred to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, which considered that the nature of the work Mr Porter did at Schapper’s - processing mortgage documents - had absolutely nothing to do with his job, one day a week for a period of six months, providing liaison with the taxi industry. I can tell the house that we are getting value for money. He is spending about three days a week on this job, riding with cabbies, visiting them and talking to them and finding real creative ways in which we can resolve their problems.
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