❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Director-General of the Ministry of Justice regarding potential interference in a selection process, specifically concerning a late application for a position. The Minister for Justice denies any impropriety.
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(1) I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 2327 of 2000 and ask, was the person who made the late application encouraged to apply for the position by the Director-General of the Ministry of Justice? (2) Did the Director-General have any discussions with the person about that person applying for the position prior to or immediately after the closing date of applications for that position? (3) What was the nature of that discussion? (4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister
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12 September 2000
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The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2) Did the Director-General have any discussions with the person about that person applying for the position prior to or immediately after the closing date of applications for that position? (3) What was the nature of that discussion? (4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(3) What was the nature of that discussion? (4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(2) Did the Director-General have any discussions with the person about that person applying for the position prior to or immediately after the closing date of applications for that position? (3) What was the nature of that discussion? (4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(3) What was the nature of that discussion? (4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(4) Did the Director-General give any encouragement to the person after the applications for the position had closed? (5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(5) To what extent did the Director-General s involvement prejudice the selection arrangements or place the selection panel in an untenable position? (6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
(6) Have their been any other instances of the Director-General becoming involved in the selection process other than through the formal processes? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) No. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No. (5) Not applicable. (6) No.
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