❓ Hon Donna Faragher questions the Minister for Health regarding additional funding in the 2023-24 state budget to address wait times at the metropolitan Child Development Service (MCDS). The Minister acknowledges the question and highlights significant investment in non-hospital services, deferring a direct answer pending a Select Committee report.
AnsweredQoN 501Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
501. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the metropolitan Child
Development Service.
(1) Has
additional funding been provided in the 2023–24 state budget to address
the wait times currently being experienced to access services through the MCDS?
(2) If yes to (1), how much
additional funding has the service been allocated?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
SERVICE
501. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the metropolitan Child
Development Service.
(1) Has
additional funding been provided in the 2023–24 state budget to address
the wait times currently being experienced to access services through the MCDS?
(2) If yes to (1), how much
additional funding has the service been allocated?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
McGowan government has invested an additional $406.4 million in non-hospital
services in the 2023–24 state budget. The government is looking forward
to considering the recommendations of the Select Committee into Child
Development Services when its report is tabled.
notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
McGowan government has invested an additional $406.4 million in non-hospital
services in the 2023–24 state budget. The government is looking forward
to considering the recommendations of the Select Committee into Child
Development Services when its report is tabled.
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