The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister's discussions and submissions regarding the 3% efficiency dividend within their Water and Mental Health portfolios. The answer is vague, citing regular meetings but avoiding specifics.

AnsweredQoN 572Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 March 2009
Portfolio
Water; Mental Health

QuestionView source ↗

(1) How many times has the Minister met with the Director Generals/Chief Executive Officers of the Departments and Agencies within the Minister’s portfolios to specifically discuss the three per cent efficiency dividend?
(2) How many times has the Minister met with the Treasurer to specifically discuss the ways in which the efficiency dividend could be applied to Departments or Agencies within the Minister’s portfolios?
(3) Has the Minister prepared any submissions to the Economic and Expenditure Review Committee setting out the Minister’s recommendations by which the efficiency dividend will be met within the Departments or Agencies under the Minister’s portfolios; and
(a) if so, how many?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
6 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Water; Mental Health
Response time
56 days
(1) The Minister meets regularly with agency heads to discuss significant issues within the portfolio, including agency resourcing.
(2) The Minister meets regularly with the Treasurer to discuss significant issues within the portfolio, including agency resourcing.
(3) Yes
(a) Policy options prepared for possible submission to an executive body are matters for Government.
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