❓ A parliamentary question regarding the lack of response to a child sexual abuse victim's request for explanation on why their case wasn't pursued, and whether there was improper intervention. The Premier expresses his understanding that the matter was resolved and promises to inquire.
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I refer to my letter to the Premier dated 25 August 2003 in which I sought his help to have the Minister for Police respond properly to Mr Leo McVeigh’s request for a formal written explanation from the police or the Director of Public Prosecutions about why his allegations of child sexual abuse committed against him by a former Catholic priest were not pursued. (1) Is the Premier aware that after eight months the police minister still has not provided a response? (2) Does the Premier support, as a matter of policy, that a victim of child sexual abuse should be able to receive a formal written explanation from law enforcement agencies of why the victim’s complaint has not been pursued? (3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(1) Is the Premier aware that after eight months the police minister still has not provided a response? (2) Does the Premier support, as a matter of policy, that a victim of child sexual abuse should be able to receive a formal written explanation from law enforcement agencies of why the victim’s complaint has not been pursued? (3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(2) Does the Premier support, as a matter of policy, that a victim of child sexual abuse should be able to receive a formal written explanation from law enforcement agencies of why the victim’s complaint has not been pursued? (3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(1) Is the Premier aware that after eight months the police minister still has not provided a response? (2) Does the Premier support, as a matter of policy, that a victim of child sexual abuse should be able to receive a formal written explanation from law enforcement agencies of why the victim’s complaint has not been pursued? (3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(2) Does the Premier support, as a matter of policy, that a victim of child sexual abuse should be able to receive a formal written explanation from law enforcement agencies of why the victim’s complaint has not been pursued? (3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(3) Given the circumstances of this case, has the Premier inquired or will he inquire into whether there has been any improper intervention from any person to prevent this complaint proceeding? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
(1)-(3) It was my understanding that this matter had been dealt with. I will certainly make inquiries to ensure that the response goes through to the member.
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