❓ Opposition Leader Ripper questions Premier Barnett about whether the Public Sector Commissioner informed him of concerns regarding Jo Harrison-Ward's contract renewal at the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) before an inquiry concluded. Premier Barnett denies knowledge and promises to investigate, deferring a full answer.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY — jO hARRISON-WARD — CONTRACT RENEWAL
I have a supplementary question. When did the Public Sector Commissioner make the Premier aware that Mr Keelty had protested against Ms Harrison-Ward’s contract renewal being processed ahead of the conclusion of the inquiry; and why did the Premier reject Mr Keelty’s protests? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. When did the Public Sector Commissioner make the Premier aware that Mr Keelty had protested against Ms Harrison-Ward’s contract renewal being processed ahead of the conclusion of the inquiry; and why did the Premier reject Mr Keelty’s protests? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I have no knowledge, recollection—whatever you want to say—that the Public Sector Commissioner ever raised that with me. Whether he raised it somewhere within government, I do not know, but I have no recollection at all of him ever raising that matter with me. I will check with him and verify that if that is what the Leader of the Opposition wishes. Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have no knowledge, recollection—whatever you want to say—that the Public Sector Commissioner ever raised that with me. Whether he raised it somewhere within government, I do not know, but I have no recollection at all of him ever raising that matter with me. I will check with him and verify that if that is what the Leader of the Opposition wishes. Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
I have no knowledge, recollection—whatever you want to say—that the Public Sector Commissioner ever raised that with me. Whether he raised it somewhere within government, I do not know, but I have no recollection at all of him ever raising that matter with me. I will check with him and verify that if that is what the Leader of the Opposition wishes. Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I have no knowledge, recollection—whatever you want to say—that the Public Sector Commissioner ever raised that with me. Whether he raised it somewhere within government, I do not know, but I have no recollection at all of him ever raising that matter with me. I will check with him and verify that if that is what the Leader of the Opposition wishes. Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
I have no knowledge, recollection—whatever you want to say—that the Public Sector Commissioner ever raised that with me. Whether he raised it somewhere within government, I do not know, but I have no recollection at all of him ever raising that matter with me. I will check with him and verify that if that is what the Leader of the Opposition wishes. Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Yes, I do wish that. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Ask another question tomorrow and I will answer it.
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