8. GRANT ROBERTSON (Labour—Wellington Central) Link to this
to the Minister of Health
What advice, if any, has he sought or received on the contracting of Mervyn English and Paul McCormack to work in the Ministry of Health?
Hon TONY RYALL (Minister of Health) Link to this
I have been advised by the Director-General of Health that the Ministry of Health retained these men in accordance with the ministry’s employment and procurement policies respectively. I have also asked the State Services Commissioner to confirm that these appointments were consistent with the ministry’s policies and procedures.
What information has he received from the Ministry of Health to justify why the jobs being filled by Mervyn English and Paul McCormack were not advertised?
Those are matters that the Director-General of Health is in charge of, because those matters are operational. He has assured me that everything has been done in accordance with the ministry’s policies and procedures.
Was he aware of the employment of Mr English and Mr McCormack at the Ministry of Health before they signed contracts for their positions?
Did he discuss the work of the Health Sector Forum with Mervyn English before he was appointed to his position?
Did he seek advice from the Minister of State Services with regard to whether the contracting of Mervyn English and Paul McCormack was in line with the State Sector Act as soon as he found out about their appointments?