Mr CONLAN - 2008-09-16
In a media conference on Thursday last week, you said the department had misled you and that obstacles were put in the way of the recruitment of nurses. Is it not a fact that you received regular briefings from the CEO, David Ashbridge, and Mr Peter Campos? Are you seriously telling us that both you and the CEO had absolutely no idea about the real reasons behind the nursing crisis at Royal Darwin Hospital?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I welcome the question from the member for Greatorex. My press officer tapes what is said at the media conferences, and given the contentious nature of what has been going on in the last week, all of those have been transcribed. At no point in any media conference did I say that I had been misled by the department.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I welcome the question from the member for Greatorex. My press officer tapes what is said at the media conferences, and given the contentious nature of what has been going on in the last week, all of those have been transcribed. At no point in any media conference did I say that I had been misled by the department.
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016