❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the lack of specific reporting on 3% efficiency dividend savings in the 2010-2011 State Budget, given previous commitments to provide updates. The Minister refers to existing documentation and states that savings are already incorporated into agency budgets, negating the need for further specific reporting.
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Answers to Questions on Notice on 20 April 2010 indicated that in relation to the 3% efficiency dividend, an update on the achievement of corrective measures for the 2009–2010 year would be announced in the coming budget. Page 4 of the
2010-11 Economic and Fiscal Outlook
stated that the operating surplus for 2009–2010 is estimated to be $290 million, up from $51 million presented in the Mid-year Review. This amount in the Mid-year Review includes savings of $381 million, made through the 3% efficiency dividend. In relation to each agency within the Minister’s portfolio:
(a) what actual savings will be made through the 3% efficiency dividend in the 2009–2010 year, the 2010–2011 year and each year of the forward estimates; and
(b) why were the actual and estimated actual savings, and estimated savings in each year of the forward estimates, not included in the 2010–2011 State Budget?
2010-11 Economic and Fiscal Outlook
stated that the operating surplus for 2009–2010 is estimated to be $290 million, up from $51 million presented in the Mid-year Review. This amount in the Mid-year Review includes savings of $381 million, made through the 3% efficiency dividend. In relation to each agency within the Minister’s portfolio:
(a) what actual savings will be made through the 3% efficiency dividend in the 2009–2010 year, the 2010–2011 year and each year of the forward estimates; and
(b) why were the actual and estimated actual savings, and estimated savings in each year of the forward estimates, not included in the 2010–2011 State Budget?
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Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism
Response time
48 days
(a) Please refer to Appendix 5 of the 2009-10 Mid-year Review, pages 114-115, which provides a breakdown by agency of the 3% efficiency dividend savings.
(b) As detailed in the 2009-10 Budget and updated for implementation status in the 2009-10 Mid-year Review, all 3% efficiency dividend savings have been reflected in the ongoing budget allocation of agencies. On this basis, there is considered to be no ongoing need to specifically highlight and report efficiency dividend savings. Having rolled out these savings, the Department of Treasury and Finance's focus is ensuring that agencies operate within their overall approved financial parameters.
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(b) As detailed in the 2009-10 Budget and updated for implementation status in the 2009-10 Mid-year Review, all 3% efficiency dividend savings have been reflected in the ongoing budget allocation of agencies. On this basis, there is considered to be no ongoing need to specifically highlight and report efficiency dividend savings. Having rolled out these savings, the Department of Treasury and Finance's focus is ensuring that agencies operate within their overall approved financial parameters.
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