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❓ Dr. Nahan questions the Minister on senior executive staff numbers, reductions, exits, appointments, and structural changes within public sector agencies/departments under the Minister's responsibility, particularly concerning the government's 20% reduction target and Machinery of Government reforms. The answer refers to another question.

AnsweredQoN 2128Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 October 2017

Member

Dr M.D. Nahan

Portfolio

Transport; Planning; Lands

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(1) As at 28 April 2017, for each Public Sector Agency/Department for which the Minister is responsible: (a) how many Senior Executive Staff (PSA 9 and HSU 11 and above) were employed in the Agency/Department; and (b) how many of these are targeted to be abolished to meet the Government's 20 per cent reduction target? (2) Since 28 April 2017, for each Public Sector Agency/Department for which the Minister is responsible: (a) how many Senior Executive Staff (PSA 9 and HSU 11 and above) have exited the public service; (b) can the Minister please list the title and classification of each position identified in (a); and (c) what is the total cost in payouts/redundancies? (3) Since 28 April 2017, how many Senior Executive Staff (PSA9 and HSU 11 and above) have been permanently appointed and/or provided a five year contract, and: (a) can the Minister please list the title and classification of each position identified in (3)? (4) Since the 28 April Machinery of Government announcement, in the newly formed Agencies/Departments for which the Minister is responsible, can the Minister please provide the previous and new post 1 July 2017 Agency/Departmental structures, identifying all Senior Executive Staff (PSA9 and HSU 11 and above) positions within these? (5) What is the Government's plan for staff whose positions are abolished by the Machinery of Government reforms, and where those staff do not leave or are made redundant through mutual agreement?