QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Parliament of NSW · 2016-03-10 · 5809 PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES...

5809

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2003-05

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT

___________

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

No. 155

THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2005

___________ (The Questions and Answers Paper is published for each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)

5810

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 10 November 2005

Q. & A. No. 148 (Including Question Nos 4677 to 4708)

15 November 2005

Q. & A. No. 149 (Including Question Nos 4709 TO 4752)

16 November 2005


17 November 2005


22 November 2005


23 November 2005


24 November 2005


13 December 2005


14 December 2005

5811


Notice of Question given on the date shown

11 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 148)

4677 STAFF NUMBERS—LACHLAN SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4678 STAFF NUMBERS—YOUNG SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4679 STAFF NUMBERS—TEMORA SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4680 OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS—Mr Piccoli to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4681 NEW DAM CONSTRUCTION—Mr Piccoli to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4682 POLICING OF WATER RESTRICTIONS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4683 3801 LTD OCCUPATION OF EVERLEIGH WORKSHOPS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4684 RICHMOND LINE RAIL SERVICE—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4685 LAND TAX—Mr Maguire to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

4686 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT—Mr Stoner to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

5812


*4687 INCREASE TO WATER SUPPLIES—Mr Stoner to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— In relation to the Government’s plans to increase water supplies under the Metropolitan Water Plan: (1) Has the Sydney Catchment Authority forecast its potential loss of revenue if a large 5000ML a day

desalination plant were built and operating, supplying Sydney with a third of its water? (2) Will Sydney Catchment Authority seek an increase in bulk water prices, to make up any projected

losses of revenue, from IPART before the next pricing determination is due? (3) In relation to water transfers from the Shoalhaven River to augment Sydney’s water supplies:

(a) What are the total projected pumping costs used for the water transfer of 80 gigalitres under the Shoalhaven pipeline plans of the Metropolitan Water Plan, per year?

(b) How much electricity will be used for the water transfers of 80 gigalitres under the Shoalhaven pipeline plans of the Metropolitan Water Plan, per year?

(c) What was the total amount of electricity used in operating the pumping systems to transfer water from Tallowa Dam up through Fitzroy Falls for the 2004-05 financial year?

(d) What was the total cost of operating the pumping systems to transfer water from Tallowa Dam up through Fitzroy Falls for the 2004-05 financial year?

(e) What was the total amount of water pumped from Tallowa Dam to Fitzroy Falls for the 2004-05 financial year?

Answer— The transferring of water from the Shoalhaven River to Sydney during times of drought has been happening for decades. These water transfers have in fact formed an integral part of the long term planning for Sydney’s water supply needs. There were similar transfers from the Shoalhaven River during the droughts that occurred in the early 1980s and mid 1990s – including during periods of Coalition Government. The Shoalhaven Scheme was constructed in the 1970s precisely for this reason. Any effect on Sydney’s overall bulk water supply can only be determined once the final configuration of the desalination plant is decided. Further questions associated with the construction of the plant should be referred to the appropriate Minister. The Sydney Catchment Authority advises me that 243.7 million kilowatt hours of electricity was consumed by the 3 pumping stations (Bendeela, Kangaroo Valley and Burrawang) in 2004-05 to pump around 122 GL of water.

4688 CRONULLA PRIMARY SCHOOLS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Education and Training—

4689 ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4690 CRONULLA ROADS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Roads—

4691 NORTH WEST RAIL LINK—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4692 BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOLS—Mr Merton to Minister for Education and Training—

4693 BAULKHAM HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOLS—Mr Merton to Minister for Education and Training—

5813


4694 POWER REBATE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4695 GUDAIR VACCINE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4696 MAIN ROAD 256—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Roads—

4697 RESIDENTIAL PARKS CLOSURE—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

4698 GOSFORD CITY COUNCIL—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4699 FATAL ACCIDENTS—Mr Cansdell to Minister for Roads—

4700 MAINTENANCE BUDGET—TRUSS BRIDGE—Mr Cansdell to Minister for Roads—

4701 GRAFTON BRIDGE—Mr Cansdell to Minister for Roads—

4702 LANE COVE ROADS—Mr Roberts to Minister for Roads—

4703 LANE COVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS —Mr Roberts to Minister for Education and Training—

4704 LANE COVE HIGH SCHOOLS —Mr Roberts to Minister for Education and Training—

4705 THOMSON COMPLAINT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

4706 BREASTSCREEN UNIT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4707 HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4708 ANNUAL REPORT DATA—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

5814


12 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 149)

4709 STAFF NUMBERS—COOLAMON SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development,

Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4710 STAFF NUMBERS—JUNEE SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4711 STAFF NUMBERS—HARDEN SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4712 NAMBUCCA RIVER CONSULTANCY—Mr Stoner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4713 GST REBATE TO CLUBS—Mr Stoner to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

4714 LAND TAX ON HOME BUSINESSES—Mr Stoner to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

4715 WATER RESTRICTION FINES—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4716 CRONULLA HIGH SCHOOLS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Education and Training—

4717 SUTHERLAND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN—Mr Kerr to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4718 CORRESPONDENCE—MR M. COX—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4719 CORRESPONDENCE—MR D. GULLIFORD—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4720 CORRESPONDENCE—MS DIANNE GORMAN—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4722 GUNDAROO BRIDGE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Roads—

5815


4723 PHYSIOTHERAPIST POSITION IN GOULBURN—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4724 PUBLIC DENTIST—GOULBURN—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4725 CHILD AT RISK NOTIFICATIONS—Mr Humpherson to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4726 OVERSEAS ADOPTION—Mr Humpherson to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4727 RURAL FIRE SERVICE TANKERS —Mr Humpherson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4728 PRISON POPULATION—Mr Humpherson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4729 TRUCK DRIVERS—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4730 SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Roads—

4732 SCHOOL BUS SERVICE—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4733 "ON LEAVE" PATIENTS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4734 UNMARKED POLICE CARS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4735 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

5816


4736 RELOCATION OF ALBURY AMBULANCE STATION—Mr Aplin to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4737 EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTRE—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4738 ALBURY LOCAL AREA COMMAND POLICE LAUNCH—Mr Aplin to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4739 ROADS EXPENDITURE—ALBURY ELECTORATE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Roads—

4740 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE—ALBURY ELECTORATE HOSPITAL—Mr Aplin to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4741 ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION—ALBURY ELECTORATE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Education and Training—

4742 MENTAL HEALTH—HORNSBY ELECTORATE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4743 POLICE BIKE NUMBERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4744 “FLASHING LIGHTS”—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Roads—

4745 LIME TREATMENT—Mr Barr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4746 CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES—Mr Barr to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4747 CONSTRUCTION COMPLAINT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

4748 BLUE HAVEN POOLS—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

4749 STAFF SUSPENSION—Mr Constance to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

5817


4750 GOVERNMENT PRIMARY/HIGH SCHOOLS—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Education and Training—

4751 LEAD POLLUTION—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4752 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT—LANE COVE TUNNEL—Mr Richardson to Minister for Roads—

13 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 150)

4753 STAFF NUMBERS—WEDDIN SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4754 STAFF NUMBERS—COOTAMUNDRA SHIRE—Mr Armstrong to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4755 JOHN FOORD BRIDGE-COROWA—Mr Aplin to Minister for Roads—

4756 ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYS—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4757 CORRECTIVE SERVICES POSITIONS—GOULBURN—Ms Hodgkinson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4758 HEART OF COUNTRY CAMPAIGN—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development—

4759 TRAFFIC LIGHTS—ROUSE HILL—Mr Pringle to Minister for Roads—

4760 TRAIN BOOKINGS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4761 SNOWFIELD EVENTS—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4763 TRANSGRID GUIDELINES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

5818


4765 METROPOLITAN RAIL TIMETABLE—Mr Amery to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4766 TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNTS—Mr Amery to Minister for Roads—

4767 GRAFFITI DAMAGE ARRESTS —Mr Amery to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4768 GRAFFITI REMOVAL—Mr Amery to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4769 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4770 MAYOR APPOINTMENT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Local Government—

4771 SPECIAL RATE VARIATION—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Local Government—

4772 FLYOVER/OVERPASS PROPOSALS—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Roads—

4773 POLICE CAR NUMBERS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4774 MENTAL HEALTH—SUTHERLAND SHIRE—Mr Kerr to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4775 CORRESPONDENCE—MR C YATES—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4776 CORRESPONDENCE—MRS SYLVIA CARR—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4777 FUNDING FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL—BANORA POINT—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4778 GRANT CUTS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4779 SUPERVISOR ALLOWANCES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4780 SCHOOL ASSISTANCE INCREASE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

5819


4781 TEXTBOOK ALLOWANCES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4782 INTEREST SUBSIDY SCHEME—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4783 "THE GRIMSHAW REPORT"—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4784 INEBRIATES ACT REVIEW—Ms Moore to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4785 SCHOOLS SPORTS TRANSPORT—Ms Moore to Minister for Education and Training—

4786 DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY—Ms Moore to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4787 JOB GROWTH—ALBURY ELECTORATE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business—

4788 NEW LAVINGTON FIRE STATION—Mr Aplin to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4789 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4790 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4791 LIDCOMBE LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT PLANT—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4792 WASTE MONITORING—Mr Richardson to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4793 ODOUR COMPLAINTS—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4794 COUNCIL SECURITY FUNDING—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Local Government—

5820


4795 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4796 MENTAL HEALTH—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4797 ILLAWARRA HEALTH SERVICES—Ms Seaton to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4798 METROPOLITAN STRATEGY—Ms Seaton to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4799 GRAFFITI REMOVAL—Mr Amery to Minister for Roads—

18 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 151)

4800 XPT SERVICES—Mr R.W. Turner to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4801 CITYRAIL TIMETABLE—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4802 WATER HARVESTING—Mr Pringle to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4803 LAND ACQUISITION BUDGET AND PLANS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4804 COMMERCIAL SKI BOATS—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Roads, representing the Minister for Ports and Waterways—

4805 SAMUEL GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Richardson to Minister for Education and Training—

4806 PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE—Mr Page to Minister for Roads—

4807 COUNTRYLINK OFFICE—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4808 GRAFFITI OFFENCES—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

5821


4809 CARINGBAH TRAINS—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4810 HILL END—Mr Richardson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development—

4811 HILL END—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4812 CORRESPONDENCE—MR D. NASH—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

4813 NATIVE VEGETATION ACT 2003—Mr Piccoli to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4814 MOWAMBA AQUEDUCT—Mr Piccoli to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4815 RURAL FIRE SERVICE REGION NORTH OFFICE STAFFING—Mr Humpherson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4816 CAROONA COAL EXPLORATION AREA—Mr Souris to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4817 PACIFIC HIGHWAY STREET LIGHTS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Roads—

4818 SCHOOL POPULATION—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training—

4819 MOUNT ERRINGTON—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4820 MARINE VESSEL SEWAGE PUMP OUTS—Mr Hartcher to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

5822


4821 FUNDING FOR DISABILITY SERVICES—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4822 GUADALUPE HOUSE—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

19 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 152)

4823 MARINE VESSEL SEWAGE—Mr Hartcher to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4824 CRONULLA POLICE STATION—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4825 RAILWAY LAND SALE—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4826 FRIENDS OF WOODSTOCK DISABILITY SERVICES—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4827 OFFICE RELOCATION—Mr Aplin to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4828 OFFICE UPGRADES—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4829 COUNTRYLINK BOOKING OFFICE CLOSURE—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4830 COUNTRYLINK BOOKING OFFICE LOCATIONS—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4831 COUNTRYLINK BOOKING OFFICE LOCATIONS—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

5823


4832 ON-TIME TRAIN FIGURES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4833 GRAFFITI CHARGES—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4834 GRAFFITI DAMAGE—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4835 ROAD UPGRADE—Mr Merton to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4836 GRAFFITI DAMAGE CHARGES—Mr Merton to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4837 GRAFFITI DAMAGE TO PROPERTIES —Mr Merton to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4838 TRAFFIC FLOWS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Roads—

4839 GRAFFITI REPORTS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Local Government—

4840 POLICE STAFFING NUMBERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4841 HEALTH SERVICES AMALGAMATION—Mr Stoner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4842 TRAFFIC BRIDGES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Roads—

4843 JUVENILE CRIME—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4844 SLUDGE DISPOSAL —Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4845 ROADS FUNDING UPPER HUNTER—Mr Souris to Minister for Roads—

20 OCTOBER 2005

(Paper No. 153)

4846 SHELLHARBOUR COUNCIL—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Local Government—

5824


*4847 CORONERS REPORTS—Mr Amery to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— When a person applies to the Coroners Court for a report into the cause of death of a person, what is the average waiting time for such reports to the sent to applicants? Answer— Reports are provided to the State Coroner by the Department of Forensic Medicine, Sydney South West Area Health Service. This matter falls within the jurisdiction of the Minister for Health. Once a post mortem report is received by the Coroner they are forwarded to all interested parties who have made an application, usually within five working days.

4848 DRIVER LICENCE CANCELLATION/SUSPENSION—Mr Amery to Minister for Roads—

4849 POWER SUPPLY UPGRADE—Mr Amery to Minister for Education and Training—

4850 STUDENT NUMBERS—PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Amery to Minister for Education and Training—

4851 APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP NUMBERS—Mr Amery to Minister for Education and Training—

4852 STOCK TAGGING—Mr Mr Maguire to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4853 PORT JACKSON HOUSING COMPANY—Ms Moore to Minister for Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

4854 INEBRIATES ACT REVIEW—Ms Moore to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4855 NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY PLAN—Ms Moore to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

4857 WATER CORPORATION LAND—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4858 LOCUM DOCTORS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

5825


4859 POLICE STAFFING LEVELS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4860 STATION UPGRADES—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4861 OFFENCE CHARGES—Mr Amery to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4862 AGEING CARERS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4863 POST-SCHOOL PROGRAMS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4864 FLOOD FREE EVACUATION ROAD—Mr Pringle to Minister for Roads—

4865 OLD NORTHERN ROAD—Mr Pringle to Minister for Roads—

4866 SAFETY TRAFFIC FLOWS—M2 TUNNEL—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4867 SECURITY FENCING—Mr Pringle to Minister for Education and Training—

4868 NORTH COAST STRATEGIC PLAN—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4869 PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4870 WATER PRICING —Mr Stoner to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4871 BUILDERS LICENCING REVIEW—Mr Stoner to Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

5826


4872 WATER ALLOCATION—Mr Piccoli to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4873 NORTH WEST LINE LINK—Mr Merton to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4874 LAND SALE—Mr Roberts to Minister for Roads—

4875 RAILWAY LAND SALE—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4876 PEZZUTTI REPORT—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4877 CASEWORKER NUMBERS—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4878 RIGHT WAY TURN—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Roads—

4879 STAFF INVESTIGATION—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training—

4880 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—LIGHTNING RIDGE —Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4881 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—COLLARENEBRI—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4882 WATER AND SEWERAGE FUNDING—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4883 WATER AND SEWERAGE FUNDING—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4884 HOUSING FUNDING—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4885 HOUSE REFURBISHMENT—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

5827


4886 TRUST FUND REPAYMENT SCHEME—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

8 NOVEMBER 2005

(Paper No. 154)

4887 WINDSOR STATION CARPARK—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4888 SEWERAGE PROGRAM—Mr Pringle to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4889 LAND TAX—Mr Pringle to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

4890 XPT DELAYS—Mr Armstrong to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4891 CARRIAGE T4215—Mr O'Farrell to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4892 BUS INDICATORS—Mr O'Farrell to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4893 AIRCONDITIONED TRAINS—Mr O'Farrell to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4894 PATIENT CLAIMS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4895 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT REFERRAL—Mr Stoner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4896 CHATSWOOD STATION UPGRADE—Ms Berejiklian to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4897 CHATSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Education and Training—

4898 RESIDENTIAL TOWERS PROPOSAL—CHATSWOOD—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

5828


4899 MUDGEE RAIL LINE—Mr Souris to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4900 NEW HOSPITAL PROPOSAL—Mr Constance to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4901 BEGA ROAD WORKS—Mr Constance to Minister for Roads—

4902 FIREWEED—Mr Constance to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4903 ENTRANCE ROAD UPGRADE—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Roads—

4904 LEGAL AID—Mr Hartcher to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4905 COMMERCIAL VESSELS—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Roads, representing the Minister Ports and Waterways—

4906 WATER USAGE—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Local Government—

4907 COMMUTER FERRIES—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Local Government—

4908 EXTRA WATER CHARGES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

4909 000 TIME RESPONSE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4910 NIGHT RIDER BUS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4911 NURSES AT ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4912 NURSES—MANLY HOSPITAL—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

5829


4913 NURSES—MONA VALE HOSPITAL—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4914 OFFENCE CHARGE NUMBERS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4915 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

4916 RAILWAY LAND SALE—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4917 MOREE BY-PASS—Mr Slack-Smith to Minister for Roads—

4918 FATALITIES STATISTICS—PACIFIC HIGHWAY—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Roads—

4919 SPECIAL RATE VARIATION—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Local Government—

4920 OFF HIGHWAY ACCESS—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Roads—

4921 BUSHFIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4922 RAINFOREST CLASSIFICATION—Mr Richardson to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4923 BREASTSCREEN NSW—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4924 BREASTSCREEN NSW—MONA VALE OFFICE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4925 BREASTSCREEN NSW—MANLY OFFICE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4926 AIR CONDITIONING—KEMPSEY DISTRICT—Mr Stoner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

5830


4927 HUME BRIDGE—HOPEFIELD ROAD—Mr Aplin to Minister for Roads—

4928 LOCUST CONTROL—Mr Aplin to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

4929 COUNTRYLINK STAFF NUMBERS—WAGGA WAGGA—Mr Maguire to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4930 IO AND IM CLASSES—Ms Seaton to Minister for Education and Training—

4931 CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN—Ms Seaton to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4932 CHILDREN’S REFUGE NUMBERS—Mr Merton to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4933 STATE TRANSIT OFFICERS—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

4934 MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT—Mr Merton to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

4935 CHILDREN’S REFUGES—LANE COVE ELECTORATE—Mr Roberts to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4936 OFFENCE CHARGE NUMBERS—CHATSWOOD—Mr Roberts to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

4937 OFFENCE CHARGE NUMBERS GLADESVILLE—Mr Roberts to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts—

5831


9 NOVEMBER 2005

(Paper No. 155)

4938 TIDAL FLOWS—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Roads—

(1) What time is the morning tidal flow barrier under the Ernest Street overpass on the Warringah Freeway meant to come into operation?

(2) In what year was this start time established? (3) Given increased traffic flows, will the RTA consider imposing an earlier start time? (4) If not, why not?

4939 WARRINGAH FREEWAY—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Roads—

(1) What is the current estimate or actual count of traffic volumes using the Warringah Freeway during the AM or PM peak periods?

(2) When were these estimates or actual counts made? (3) What were the previous estimates or actual counts before these latest ones? (4) When were these previous figures assessed?

4940 TWIN CREEK LEAK—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) Did Sydney Water send a crew to fix a mains leak at Twin Creek Reserve, Turramurra, on 19 October?

(2) When was Sydney Water first advised of the leak? (3) What is the estimate of water lost from this leak between the time Sydney Water was first notified

and it being repaired? (4) Has Sydney Water launched an investigation into the delayed response to the leak? (5) Will the Minister undertake to advise me of the results of that inquiry?

4941 POSITION NUMBERS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

In relation to District Agronomists: (1) How many such positions currently exist in your Department? (2) Where are such positions located? (3) Which of these positions are currently vacant? (4) What are your plans for filling any vacant positions? (5) What is the ratio of agronomists to farms for each position in the district?

4942 PROPOSED IT SYSTEM—Mr Stoner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

In relation to the proposed new IT system for Rural Lands Protection Boards: (1) Why has the system still not been implemented despite indications it was to come in almost 2 years

ago? (2) When will staff be trained in the new system? (3) How much has been expended on the system to date?

5832


(4) How much more is estimated to be spent? (5) When will migration of data to the new system be completed? (6) Why was a new tender not issued when one of the joint venture partners pulled out of the project?

4943 SPECIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES 2005-2007—Mr Stoner to Minister for Education and Training—

In relation to proposed Special Education Initiatives 2005-2007: (1) Is it proposed to place “IM” students in mainstream classes? (2) If so, what are the likely implications on small schools with relatively high numbers of IM children? (3) Is it proposed to require IM children to commute to a centralised location for tuition? (4) If so, how will this affect schools in rural areas and/or with high proportions of Indigenous and low

income students?

4944 NORTH EDEN TIMBERS—Mr Constance to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

Why haven’t you signed off on the cheque to North Eden Timbers as part of the Forest Industry Structure Adjustment Package?

4945 SELECTION PANEL DETAILS—Mr Constance to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) What are the names of the people, and their current duties, on the selection panel determining the position of Staff Officer to the Commander – Traffic Services?

(2) Is the Minister satisfied that the Officers who have been relieving in this position have been appointed on a fair and equitable basis?

4946 MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES—Mr Roberts to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What facilities are available in the Lane Cove, Hunters Hill and Ryde local government areas for people to seek treatment for mental health problems?

4947 BUS TRANSITWAY—Mr Merton to Minister for Roads—

(1) What is the present status of the Parramatta to Rouse Hill Bus Transitway? (2) What is the proposed completion date? (3) Is the actual project cost within the original projected amount of the Transitway?

4948 PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY—Mr Oakeshott to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1) Does the Crown retain the right to excise land for public way/ways contained in the reservations in

portion deeds from the beach road to the reserve of Farquhar Park at the mouth of the Manning River, near Taree?

5833


(2) Is there an obligation on the Crown to retain an emergency access road to any Reserve Camping

ground, other than 4WD beach access in a highly tidal location? (3) What options for road access for affected landholders is being pursued by the Government?

4949 STAMP DUTY INSURANCE—Mr Oakeshott to Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for Citizenship—

(1) What has been the rate per year of stamp duty on insurance premiums in the years 1996-2005? (2) What has been the revenue collected per annum from stamp duties on insurance premiums in the

years 1996-2005?

4950 POLICE COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB—Mr Torbay to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) How will the Armidale Police Community Youth Club (PCYC) be managed in the future? (2) When will the re-development project funded for the Armidale PCYC Club be scheduled for

commencement? (3) Has the Armidale PCYC been understaffed and if so, when will the full staffing complement be

returned? (4) Are there any compensatory arrangements available to PCYC as a result of staffing issues? (5) How does PCYC Armidale compare with other centres in regard to the number of youth support

programs and what is planned for future expansion? (6) What is the financial status of the PCYC Armidale?

4951 MARULAN HEAVY VEHICLE CHECKING STATION—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Roads—

(1) Was the Marulan Heavy Vehicle Checking Station fully staffed and operational between 8pm and midnight on Tuesday 1 November?

(2) If so why, as was reported in the Goulburn Post (4 November 2005 page 8), was a B-Double with only one working headlight and clearly not in a roadworthy condition given a ‘Return to Highway’ signal at the checking station?

(3) If the checking station was not fully staffed, why were insufficient staff not available to properly check passing traffic?

4952 DEMOUNTABLE CLASSROOMS—BONGONGO PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Education and Training—

Is there any proposal before the Department of Education and Training to remove the demountable classroom from the Bongongo Public School at Adjungbilly at any time this year or during 2006?

4953 DELAYED CORRESPONDENCE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

(1) Why have you failed to reply to my correspondence 05G006 dated 11 April 2005 (your reference

M05/2563) regarding the need for an urgent, lifesaving operation, which is not normally provided under the public health system, for one of my constituents?

(2) What is the reason for the delay in providing a response, despite numerous requests to your office for an urgent reply from my staff?

5834


(3) Will you approve funding for this operation, which is strongly supported by General Practitioner

Doctor R Edwards, Consultant Psychiatrist Doctor R Ilchef and the Senior Lecturer in Surgery and Consultant Surgeon Dr M Talbot?

4954 OVINE JOHNES DISEASE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources—

(1) Has the Department of Primary Industries or the former NSW Department of Agriculture produced

a full set of audited accounts for the funds raised under the former voluntary/compulsory levy scheme?

(2) If so, will you provide me with a copy of these accounts? (3) If not, why has the distribution of funds raised from sheep producers by this levy not been properly

accounted for? (4) If you will not provide me with a copy of these accounts, what is the reason why the disbursement

of funds raised from sheep producers is not being made publicly available?

4955 GUNDAROO BRIDGE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Roads—

(1) Are you aware that on 19 October a public meeting attended by about 100 residents of Gundaroo called for the replacement of the existing bridge at Gundaroo with a new structure capable of bearing the maximum load of heavy vehicle traffic carried on the Gunning-Sutton Road?

(2) Will you give favourable consideration to the replacement of this bridge that severely limits the useability of this important regional road?

4956 EVACUATION TIME—Mrs Hopwood to Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

Regarding the recent “bomb scare” in Hornsby mall, from the time of notification of the presence of the suspicious item, how long did total evacuation of the area (businesses, shoppers etc) take?

4957 TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT WITHDRAWALS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Local Government—

(1) Does Hornsby Shire Council have the ability to rescind traffic infringement notices after issue? (2) If so, how many notices have been rescinded? (3) What rationale has been used for these decisions?

4958 COURT CHALLENGES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Local Government—

(1) With regard to court challenges by people who receive traffic infringement notices by Hornsby Shire Council Rangers, does council employ solicitors to appear in court on its behalf?

(2) If so, what is the cost of such a court appearance? (3) Who is usually allocated council solicitor costs if the infringement notice applicant loses the case?

5835


4959 COUNTRYLINK OFFICE—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

(1) How many staff are currently employed at the CountryLink office, Cronulla? (2) How many staff were employed there in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004? (3) How much in sales did the Cronulla CountryLink office record in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and

2004? (4) What sales products have been added to the CountryLink office or removed in the last two years,

which may have affected sales either positively or negatively?

4960 DESALINATION PLANT COST—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

What will be the cost of the desalination plant at Kurnell?

4961 DESALINATION PILOT PLANTS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) What are the names of the consortia selected to operate the desalination pilot plants at Kurnell? (2) On what basis were these companies selected?

4962 LOCUM DOCTORS—Mr Aplin to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

(1) How many locum doctors were employed at Albury Base Hospital each month from January to

September 2005? (2) What is the total number of doctors, including locums, working in any capacity at Albury Base

Hospital? (3) How many agency nurses are working at Albury Base Hospital and what is the total number of

nurses working in any capacity at that hospital?

4963 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES—Mr Aplin to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

(1) Further to previous advice that discussions would be undertaken with Upper Hume Community

Health Service in Wodonga to extend mental health support services to Albury, are you now able to indicate what progress has been made?

(2) Will the introduction of any psycho-social rehabilitation support services in the Albury area be undertaken as part of the cross-border health agreement?

4964 BROGO DAM COSTS—Mr Constance to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) What is the cost of running and maintaining Brogo Dam? (2) What is the breakdown of those costs? (3) How many staff are employed at Brogo Dam? (4) How much water was used for irrigation in 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2001? (5) What were the charges per ML of water from Brogo Dam, including usage and general service

charges for 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001? (6) How did the State Water Corporation devise its increase in water charges of the Brogo in its

submission to IPART?

5836


4965 POLICE STATION PLANS—Mr Maguire to Minister for Police, and Minister for Utilities—

(1) Is the plan to develop and build a new police station in Wagga Wagga on target? (2) At what stage is the process up to? (3) Will the project be completed on time? (4) Has there been an close estimate of cost determined for the proposed building? (5) How many members does this steering committee comprise? (6) Who does the committee report to? (7) Has sufficient parking for the new proposed police station been allowed for? (8) Is the funding for the project secure?

4966 REPORTED ACCIDENTS—BURNS BAY ROAD—Mr Roberts to Minister for Roads—

(1) How many reportable accidents have occurred along Burns Bay Road in the Lane Cove electorate each year since 1995?

(2) How many of these have involved fatalities, by each year?

4967 BREASTSCREEN NSW—Mr Roberts to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What number of 50-69 year old women and 40-49 year old women have been screened by BreastScreen NSW in each of the years since 2000 in the: (a) Lane Cove electorate; (b) Ryde electorate; and (c) Drummoyne electorate?

4968 WOMEN'S REFUGE—BAULKHAM HILLS—Mr Merton to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

(1) How many women’s refuges are there in the Baulkham Hills Local Government Area? (2) If none what refuges can women access in times of crisis? (3) Where are the refuges referred to in questions (1) and (2)?

4969 BREASTSCREEN NSW—Mr Merton to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What number of 50-69 year old women and 40-49 year old women have been screened by BreastScreen NSW in each of the years since 2000 in the: (a) Baulkham Hills Local Government Area; (b) City of Parramatta Local Government Area; and (c) City of Blacktown Local Government Area?

5837


4970 NURSE NUMBERS—NEPEAN HOSPITAL—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What is the number of average EFT nurses, broken down by Assistants in Nursing (AINs), Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) employed at Nepean Hospital during the years ended: (a) 30 June 2005; (b) 30 June 2004; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2002; (e) 30 June 2001?

4971 NURSE NUMBERS—QUEANBEYAN HOSPITAL—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What is the number of average EFT nurses, broken down by Assistants in Nursing (AINs), Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) employed at Queanbeyan Hospital during the years ended: (a) 30 June 2005; (b) 30 June 2004; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2002; (e) 30 June 2001?

4972 NURSE NUMBERS—ST GEORGE HOSPITAL—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

What is the number of average EFT nurses, broken down by Assistants in Nursing (AINs), Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) employed at St George Hospital during the years ended: (a) 30 June 2005; (b) 30 June 2004; (c) 30 June 2003; (d) 30 June 2002; (e) 30 June 2001?

4973 DEPARTMENT OF GAMING HARNESS RACING—Mr Souris to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—

(1) Is the Deputy Chairman of Stewards, Ron Bottle, of Harness Racing NSW under investigation for

misconduct? (2) Is it alleged that Mr Bottle has been favouring a certain Newcastle trainer? (3) If not, what are the allegations? (4) Does Mr Bottle have any social dealings with the said trainer or his wife? (5) Has Mr Bottle been banned from officiating at Newcastle but not other harness meetings? (6) In 2004, were the Chairman of Stewards and Senior Steward investigated for breaches of the Code

of Conduct and were they fully stood down for the duration of the investigation? (7) Why has the Deputy Chairman of Stewards not been fully stood down from all harness meetings? (8) What have you done to ensure an arms-length independence prevails in the course of the

investigation of Mr Bottle?

5838


4974 BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Local Government—

(1) Did the Minister on or about 1 September 2005 receive an email from Glenda Lane concerning the Blue Mountains City Council?

(2) If so, when will the Minister reply to Ms Lane’s questions that she raised in such email?

4975 PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

(1) Is there a position at Forster Community Health Centre for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist? (2) If so, is that position filled? (3) If so, what is the tenure of that position? (4) If the position is not filled, why not? (5) If the position is not filled, has any application been called for the position? (6) If not, why not? (7) Have any grants been made available to fund such a position? (8) If so, what were the grants? (9) If so, are the grants still available? (10) If there are no grants, why not? (11) If there is a position, if currently filled or about to be filled as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist at

Forster Community Health Centre, what interaction will the Paediatric Occupational Therapist have with schools within the area?

(12) If there is no interaction, why not?

4976 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) Did the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNA) receive a

development application for a minor boundary adjustment between two existing lots at North Arm Cove under DA 432-10-2003-1?

(2) If so, was a determination issued on 12 January 2004 with conditions? (3) If so, was one condition a requirement to have DIPNA review a compliance report to ensure that

matters of the notice in the determination were addressed? (4) If so, why was that condition applied? (5) If so, did the owner through their agents express concern over the conditions issued? (6) If so, did any person from DIPNA subsequently advise that the condition concerning the compliance

reporting being required by DIPNA could be amended? (7) If so, how would that amendment take place? (8) If so, were there any fees to be paid? (9) If so, why were there fees to be paid? (10) If so, is it within the powers of DIPNA to redress the issue of such consent? (11) If so, why did any officer of DIPNA make those statements? (12) Did on or about 29 July 2005 the owners through their agents submit a formal request to a Mr David

Mutton of DIPNA addressing all matters required by the conditions of the notice of determination date 12 January 2004?

(13) Did on or about 23 August 2005 the owners through their agents email David Mutton requesting a response as to (a) who was administrating the process inside DIPNA and (b) the timeframe for the acknowledgement letter from DIPNA to allow a subdivision certificate of process to commence?

(14) Has that email been answered? (15) If so, when?

5839


(16) If not, why not? (17) Was an email sent to a Mr David Mutton of DIPNA on 16 November 2005 seeking the status of the

application? (18) If so, has that email been replied to? (19) If not, why not? (20) When will the matter of development application number 432-10-2003-1 be addressed and

completed by your department?

4977 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE—Mr Hartcher to Minister for Education and Training, representing the Minister for Health—

How many persons sought medical assistance in the emergency department of (a) Gosford Hospital and (b) Wyong Hospital in 2003, 2004 and to 30 June 2005?

4978 RAILWAY INCIDENTS/ARRESTS—Mr Hartcher to Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for State Development—

(1) How many incidents were recorded at (a) Gosford Railway Station and (b) Wyong Railway Station

in 2003-04 and 2004-05? (2) How many people were (a) arrested (b) charged with offences arising from incidents at:

Gosford Railway Station; and Wyong Railway Station in 2003-04 and 2004-05?

_________________________________________ Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Parliament of NSW · 2016-03-10 · 5809 PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES...

Documents

Transcript of QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Parliament of NSW · 2016-03-10 · 5809 PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES...