Tuesday, 15 October 2019

 Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria—Minister for Training and Skills, Minister for Higher Education) (18:19): There were 14 adjournment matters this evening: from Mr Finn to the Minister for Planning; Ms Lovell to the Minister for Water; Ms Vaghela to the Minister for Education; Ms Maxwell to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Mrs McArthur to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change; Dr Ratnam to the Treasurer; Mr Davis to the Minister for Health; Dr Cumming to the Minister for Mental Health; Mr Ondarchie to the Minister for Roads; Ms Patten to the Premier; Ms Wooldridge to the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change; Mr Bourman to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Ms Crozier to the Minister for Small Business; and Mr O’Donohue to the Minister for Planning. Those matters raised will be referred to the relevant ministers.

I also have written responses to adjournment debate matters raised by Ms Bath, Mr Davis, Mr Finn, Ms Maxwell, Mrs McArthur and Mr O’Donohue on 13 August; Ms Lovell and Mr O’Donohue on 14 August; eight on 15 August, by Ms Bath, Mr Bourman, Mr Davis, Mr Grimley, Ms Lovell, Mrs McArthur, Mr Ondarchie and Ms Patten; five on 27 August, by Ms Bath, Ms Lovell, Ms Maxwell, Mr Ondarchie and Ms Vaghela; and eight on 28 August, by Mr Barton, Ms Bath, Ms Crozier, Mr Finn, Ms Lovell, Mrs McArthur, Mr Meddick and Mr Ondarchie.

Ms Crozier: On a point of order, President, I am just wondering if I could seek some clarification from the Minister for Health in relation to an answer to a question that I asked in question time in relation to I Cook Foods. The minister in her response said that:

I am advised that the testing of the food samples produced by the premises at I Cook Foods was positive for not one but four strains of listeria.

I do not know if the minister has inadvertently misled the house or if that is the advice that she has received, but it is my understanding that that information is not correct. I am not sure if the minister, as I said, has inadvertently misled the house, but I would seek some clarification in relation to the specifics of that information that she has received because it has consequences for the premises which were shut down. They lost their business and lost many employees as a result of the proceedings undertaken.

The PRESIDENT: Given the minister is not here, I will ensure that the transcript of your point of order gets to the minister as soon as possible. I am not sure if it is a point of debate, but I think, Ms Crozier, you will have an opportunity for another question or an opportunity for debate around that particular issue. But as far as your point of order goes, I will make sure that the minister does get the transcript.

The house stands adjourned.

House adjourned 6.22 pm.