❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Minister for Education about the Liberal Party's commitment to hiring 50 school psychologists and 10 additional behaviour management specialists. The Minister's response is ambiguous, leading to repeated questioning about whether the 10 specialists are in addition to the 50 psychologists.
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
I have a supplementary question. Again, I refer to the Liberal Party election document “Better Behaviour in Public Schools” and the Liberal Party commitment that a Liberal government will commit, firstly, to 50 school-based psychologists, and another commitment to commit to an additional 10 behaviour management specialists. Can the minister guarantee that those additional 10 behaviour management specialists will be employed before the next election? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. Again, I refer to the Liberal Party election document “Better Behaviour in Public Schools” and the Liberal Party commitment that a Liberal government will commit, firstly, to 50 school-based psychologists, and another commitment to commit to an additional 10 behaviour management specialists. Can the minister guarantee that those additional 10 behaviour management specialists will be employed before the next election? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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As I understand, a number of the psychologists — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: As I understand, a number of the psychologists — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
As I understand, a number of the psychologists — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: As I understand, a number of the psychologists — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
As I understand, a number of the psychologists — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So is that 60 psychs you’re doing then? The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : Members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : As I understand it, within the 50 school psychologists are a number of behaviour management specialists. Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing the extra 10? Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I have not said that; the member has said that. Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : What are you saying, then—you are? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target of 50 — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
The SPEAKER : One person has asked the question and that is the member for Victoria Park. One person is answering the question and that is the Minister for Education. I am sure that the member for Victoria Park does not need any assistance, nor does the Minister for Education. Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We are ahead of the target now. We are well ahead of the target and have been — Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : For the school psychs. Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : The behaviour management specialists are also school psychologists; that is what they do — Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : So you’re not doing an extra 10 is what you’re saying? Why were there two separate commitments then, minister? Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Let me finish. I would expect that by the next election we will have reached a target of 60. They are all school psychologists and within that number the 10 behaviour management psychologists are contained.
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