❓ Mr Rundle raises concerns about teacher attrition due to school violence. The Minister's response is deflected into a political attack on the opposition, before outlining a plan to address the issue through consultation.
AnsweredQoN 303Legislative Assembly
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SCHOOLS — VIOLENCE
303. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Education:
I
have a supplementary question. I agree with the minister that violence is
unacceptable. Can the minister understand how teachers are being driven
out of the profession?
303. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Education:
I
have a supplementary question. I agree with the minister that violence is
unacceptable. Can the minister understand how teachers are being driven
out of the profession?
AnswerView source ↗
As the member says, it is
completely unacceptable, that is why we engage with staff members and unions.
Would the member for Roe, being a well-known union hater, be engaging with the
various unions in regard to this matter?
Ms L. Mettam : Just ignore
it.
Dr A.D. BUTI : Ignore it? Why
would the member ignore such an important question? I am asking the alternative
education minister: Would he consult unions? Would you?
The SPEAKER : Minister, you
have been asked the question; it is your job to respond, not to try to provoke
interjections.
Dr A.D. BUTI : Will the
member for Roe consult the unions? Is he consulting the unions?
The SPEAKER : Minister, can
you go on with your answer and stop asking questions of the opposition, please.
Dr A.D. BUTI : As I say, this
matter is incredibly serious. We take it very seriously. We have a 10-point
plan. We are revisiting that. We will consult the unions, staff members and
various associations to try to improve that.
completely unacceptable, that is why we engage with staff members and unions.
Would the member for Roe, being a well-known union hater, be engaging with the
various unions in regard to this matter?
Ms L. Mettam : Just ignore
it.
Dr A.D. BUTI : Ignore it? Why
would the member ignore such an important question? I am asking the alternative
education minister: Would he consult unions? Would you?
The SPEAKER : Minister, you
have been asked the question; it is your job to respond, not to try to provoke
interjections.
Dr A.D. BUTI : Will the
member for Roe consult the unions? Is he consulting the unions?
The SPEAKER : Minister, can
you go on with your answer and stop asking questions of the opposition, please.
Dr A.D. BUTI : As I say, this
matter is incredibly serious. We take it very seriously. We have a 10-point
plan. We are revisiting that. We will consult the unions, staff members and
various associations to try to improve that.
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