❓ Question regarding the Minister's confidence in reaching a police wage deal before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011. The exchange devolves into a heated argument with accusations of opinion-seeking and disruptive behaviour.
AnsweredQoN 563Legislative Assembly
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POLICE — WAGE OFFER
I have a supplementary question. Is the minister confident that a deal can be reached prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I have a supplementary question. Is the minister confident that a deal can be reached prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I think the member is asking me for an opinion. I would certainly hope that successful negotiations — Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I think the member is asking me for an opinion. I would certainly hope that successful negotiations — Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
I think the member is asking me for an opinion. I would certainly hope that successful negotiations — Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I think the member is asking me for an opinion. I would certainly hope that successful negotiations — Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
I think the member is asking me for an opinion. I would certainly hope that successful negotiations — Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I am sorry we do not ask you for the facts, minister! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the member wants answers, she will have to — Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I will have to ask someone else! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I will not put up with this sort of rubbish every day from the rabble opposite me. I have answered the member’s question.
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