Hon Cadby questions the source of funds for teachers' laptops, as the budget papers don't show allocation. Hon Giffard clarifies funds are redirected from the information services technology budget.

AnsweredQoN 665Legislative Council
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24 October 2001
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Education

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In the budget papers at page 1062, no funds are allocated in 2001-02 for laptop computers for teachers. However, during the estimates hearing on Thursday, 18 October, Mr Mance stated that funds were available from another source, not shown in the budget papers, sufficient to fund teachers’ laptops for purchase at the end of 2001 and for the beginning of 2002. (1) Where is the money coming from? (2) How much is being used to purchase these computers in this financial year? (3) How much money does the Department of Education have in the internal fund referred to by Mr Mance? (4) Where are details of this private fund to be found in the 2001-02 budget papers? Hon G.T. GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(1) Where is the money coming from? (2) How much is being used to purchase these computers in this financial year? (3) How much money does the Department of Education have in the internal fund referred to by Mr Mance? (4) Where are details of this private fund to be found in the 2001-02 budget papers? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(2) How much is being used to purchase these computers in this financial year? (3) How much money does the Department of Education have in the internal fund referred to by Mr Mance? (4) Where are details of this private fund to be found in the 2001-02 budget papers? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(3) How much money does the Department of Education have in the internal fund referred to by Mr Mance? (4) Where are details of this private fund to be found in the 2001-02 budget papers? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Where are details of this private fund to be found in the 2001-02 budget papers? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(1) Funding for the implementation costs falling in 2001-02 is available through the redirection of central funds from the information services technology budget. (2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(2) It is estimated that $1.65 million will be required for the costs associated with the rollout in 2001-02. (3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(3) An amount of $1.65 million, which is redirected from central technology funds. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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