❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Premier about a settlement payment made to Yvonne Poole for unfair dismissal from the office of the member for Southern River, pressing for transparency regarding the use of taxpayer money. The Premier declines to disclose the settlement amount, citing a confidentiality agreement.
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(1) What payment was made to Yvonne Poole to settle her claim for unfair dismissal from the office of the member for Southern River? (2) Why was this payment made if the Government genuinely believed the claim of the member for Southern River that Ms Poole resigned her employment? Mr COURT
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(1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
(2) Why was this payment made if the Government genuinely believed the claim of the member for Southern River that Ms Poole resigned her employment? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr COURT replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
(2) Why was this payment made if the Government genuinely believed the claim of the member for Southern River that Ms Poole resigned her employment? Mr COURT replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr COURT replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for the question. The answer I have is that Ms Poole has agreed in a deed of settlement and release to keep all aspects of the deed, including the settlement amount, confidential. Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr Ripper: This is taxpayers’ money, is it not? Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
Mr COURT: Let me answer the question first. In the spirit of that deed, it is not considered appropriate to reveal the settlement amount; but I add that if it was suitable and Ms Poole agreed that the settlement amount be made public, we would have no difficulty.
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