❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the Treasurer about his knowledge of a potentially costly Industrial Relations Commission decision regarding nurse entitlements. The Treasurer outlines the process for addressing such decisions, indicating a review is underway.
AnsweredQoN 831Legislative Assembly
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NURSE PARKING — INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
COMMISSION DETERMINATION
831. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Is the Treasurer telling the
Parliament today that he read something in the paper that will cost taxpayers
millions of dollars and he has not sought further information?
COMMISSION DETERMINATION
831. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Is the Treasurer telling the
Parliament today that he read something in the paper that will cost taxpayers
millions of dollars and he has not sought further information?
AnswerView source ↗
When the Industrial Relations Commission —
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order
for the second time.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
They are very aggressive today, are they not; what is wrong with them?
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for West Swan!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : When the Industrial Relations Commission makes a decision about
an entitlement to nurses that affects the Department of Health's
budget, the health department makes a recommendation to the minister and the
minister goes to the Treasurer. That process has not been completed yet. When
it has been, we will make a decision—probably in the mid-year review.
That is a process of government that as a former adviser to Treasury, the
member for West Swan knows.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan!
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
There is nothing untoward about what we are doing. The IRC made a decision and
we will react to it in a timely and effective manner; and if there is
additional cost, we will address that.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order
for the second time.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
They are very aggressive today, are they not; what is wrong with them?
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for West Swan!
Dr
M.D. NAHAN : When the Industrial Relations Commission makes a decision about
an entitlement to nurses that affects the Department of Health's
budget, the health department makes a recommendation to the minister and the
minister goes to the Treasurer. That process has not been completed yet. When
it has been, we will make a decision—probably in the mid-year review.
That is a process of government that as a former adviser to Treasury, the
member for West Swan knows.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan!
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
There is nothing untoward about what we are doing. The IRC made a decision and
we will react to it in a timely and effective manner; and if there is
additional cost, we will address that.
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