❓ Hon Peter Foss questions Hon Nick Griffiths, Minister for Racing and Gaming, about when he became aware of the Attorney General providing documents to the Minister for Health. Griffiths deflects, stating the question falls under the Attorney General's portfolio and suggests a more direct question on notice.
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When did the Minister for Racing and Gaming personally become aware that the Attorney General had given to the Minister for Health - (a) the Lewandowski affidavit; and, (b) the remaining documents? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I answer questions that relate to the portfolio for which I am responsible. I also answer questions in a representative capacity. The honourable member has asked me a question without notice that relates to the portfolio of the Attorney General. He wants to know when I personally became aware of something having been done. I note and follow what has been said on the public record. If the honourable member wants a detailed, explicit or definitive statement about a particular document, he should be more direct and give some notice of the question. Alternatively, he could place his question on notice. I could then decide whether a response would be in accord with the standing orders. I note the honourable member’s attempts to interject. However, his question was somewhat vague. Point of Order Hon PETER FOSS: I hope that you, Mr President, can assist me in this matter. I wish to ask ministers questions that relate not only to their portfolios but also to their responsibilities as ministers. It was in that capacity that I asked the previous question of the Minister for Racing and Gaming. I am concerned that he has been giving answers in this House on behalf of the Attorney General - The PRESIDENT: Is there a point to what you are saying? Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
(b) the remaining documents?
I answer questions that relate to the portfolio for which I am responsible. I also answer questions in a representative capacity. The honourable member has asked me a question without notice that relates to the portfolio of the Attorney General. He wants to know when I personally became aware of something having been done. I note and follow what has been said on the public record. If the honourable member wants a detailed, explicit or definitive statement about a particular document, he should be more direct and give some notice of the question. Alternatively, he could place his question on notice. I could then decide whether a response would be in accord with the standing orders. I note the honourable member’s attempts to interject. However, his question was somewhat vague. Point of Order Hon PETER FOSS: I hope that you, Mr President, can assist me in this matter. I wish to ask ministers questions that relate not only to their portfolios but also to their responsibilities as ministers. It was in that capacity that I asked the previous question of the Minister for Racing and Gaming. I am concerned that he has been giving answers in this House on behalf of the Attorney General - The PRESIDENT: Is there a point to what you are saying? Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: Is there a point to what you are saying? Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
(b) the remaining documents?
I answer questions that relate to the portfolio for which I am responsible. I also answer questions in a representative capacity. The honourable member has asked me a question without notice that relates to the portfolio of the Attorney General. He wants to know when I personally became aware of something having been done. I note and follow what has been said on the public record. If the honourable member wants a detailed, explicit or definitive statement about a particular document, he should be more direct and give some notice of the question. Alternatively, he could place his question on notice. I could then decide whether a response would be in accord with the standing orders. I note the honourable member’s attempts to interject. However, his question was somewhat vague. Point of Order Hon PETER FOSS: I hope that you, Mr President, can assist me in this matter. I wish to ask ministers questions that relate not only to their portfolios but also to their responsibilities as ministers. It was in that capacity that I asked the previous question of the Minister for Racing and Gaming. I am concerned that he has been giving answers in this House on behalf of the Attorney General - The PRESIDENT: Is there a point to what you are saying? Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: Is there a point to what you are saying? Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
Hon PETER FOSS: Yes. I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister as a minister. Further, I assume that it is in order to ask a question of a minister that relates to the minister’s responsibilities in this House. The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
The PRESIDENT: I assume that the member was asking a question with respect to the minister’s role in a representative capacity in this Chamber; that is, as a representative of another minister. Therefore, as the member would know, that may be in order. However, the minister does not have to provide answers. Questions without Notice Resumed
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