❓ Hon. Donna Faragher questions the Minister for Health regarding funding for additional staff within the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), specifically if a business case for continued funding was submitted and its status. The Minister confirms the business case exists but cites cabinet confidentiality regarding its approval.
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
HEALTH SERVICE
531. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer given to
question without notice 382 asked on 3 August 2021, which states that $1.6 million
was provided to employ additional paediatricians and allied health staff within
the Child and Adolescent Health Service between January and November 2021.
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether the Child and Adolescent Health Service has submitted
a business case to the Department of Health requesting a continuation of this additional
funding?
(2) If yes —
(a) what is the total amount of
funding sought by CAHS as part of this business case; and
(b) has the minister approved this
additional funding; and, if not, why not?
HEALTH SERVICE
531. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer given to
question without notice 382 asked on 3 August 2021, which states that $1.6 million
was provided to employ additional paediatricians and allied health staff within
the Child and Adolescent Health Service between January and November 2021.
(1) Can the
minister confirm whether the Child and Adolescent Health Service has submitted
a business case to the Department of Health requesting a continuation of this additional
funding?
(2) If yes —
(a) what is the total amount of
funding sought by CAHS as part of this business case; and
(b) has the minister approved this
additional funding; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided by the Minister
for Health.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a)–(b) This matter is subject to cabinet
consideration as part of the 2021–22 budget process and therefore is currently subject to cabinet confidentiality.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided by the Minister
for Health.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a)–(b) This matter is subject to cabinet
consideration as part of the 2021–22 budget process and therefore is currently subject to cabinet confidentiality.
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