The NSW Premier has admitted he was first alerted to concerns about former minister Eleni Petinos in the months before she was sacked over bullying allegations.
Dominic Perrottet has told a budget estimates hearing, he instructed Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello to speak to Ms Petinos regarding the concerns.
But the Premier insists no significant issues were brought to his attention, before Ms Petinos was sacked on July 31.