Heatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
Heatley Phil: Questions for Oral Answer — Questions to Ministers 
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6.  
PHIL HEATLEY (National—Whangarei) 
 to the  
Associate Minister for Economic Development 
: What part has he played in general policy development as an Associate Minister for Economic Development since taking up the role? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Minister for Economic Development) 
 on behalf of the  
Associate Minister for Economic Development 
: Dover Samuels has been involved in policy development at several levels with a particular focus on economic policies that have enhanced Maori participation in the New Zealand economy. He notes that Maori unemployment has more than halved under this Labour-led Government so his work is obviously paying off. 
Phil Heatley 
: Has the Associate Minister seen the statement in the  
Independent 
 of 22 March by a Mr Dover Samuels who claims to be a former district councillor complaining that 400 days after the aquaculture legislation was passed no aquaculture management areas had been established and that there was “huge frustration” amongst coastal Maori about the unworkability of the legislation and can he tell the House whether as Associate Minister for Economic Development he is able to confirm this sorry state of affairs? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: On behalf of the member the answer to the first part of the question is yes. 
Phil Heatley 
: Has he seen the statement in the  
Independent 
 of 22 March by a Mr Dover Samuels complaining that: “A number of hapu in my area are just so frustrated that nothing is happening” and that he “intended to pursue the AMA aquaculture issue further with PPSC members.” and can he advise the House whether he is able as Associate Minister for Economic Development to confirm this sorry state of affairs? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: On behalf of the Hon Dover Samuels the answer to the first part of the question is yes. 
Phil Heatley 
: Has he seen a statement in the  
Independent 
 of 22 March by a Mr Dover Samuels that in relation to aquaculture economic development he “intended to pursue the AMA aquaculture issue further with PPSC members.” and can he tell the House why he then voted against a committee inquiry into aquaculture only 2 hours ago? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: On behalf of the Associate Minister for Economic Development the Hon Dover Samuels in answer to the first part of the question yes. 
Phil Heatley 
: Can the Minister explain why he was speaking out in the  
Independent 
 against the aquaculture legislation for his local hapu in his local area yet voted against an inquiry on aquaculture only 2 hours ago? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: On behalf of the Associate Minister for Economic Development yes. [ 
Interruption 
] The question was: “Can the Minister explain …”. Yes he can. 
Phil Heatley 
: Has the Minister seen the report on Television One’s  
Te Karere 
 programme last night that said: “His political future looks uncertain and there is a possibility of him losing his ministerial position.” and is he aware whether this is because his senior colleague the Minister for Economic Development Trevor Mallard has no confidence in him? 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD 
: On behalf of the Hon Dover Samuels Associate Minister for Economic Development the answer to the first part of the question is yes. It is also his understanding that the Minister for Economic Development has confidence in him. 
Phil Heatley 
: I seek leave to table the  
Independent 
 article in which Dover Samuels speaks out against aquaculture. 
Madam SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table that document. Is there any objection? There is objection. 
Phil Heatley 
: I seek leave to table my appeal to the Primary Production Committee for an inquiry into aquaculture which Dover Samuels voted against. 
Madam SPEAKER 
: Leave is sought to table that document. Is there any objection? There is objection.