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❓ Hon Adele Farina inquired about regional worker incentives for dental health workers in the South West region. The response indicated that no funding was allocated to the South West, and there were no vacant dental health positions in the region at the time.

AnsweredQoN 542Legislative Council

Asked

31 October 2013

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Health

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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1 at page 130 "Spending Changes", line item "Regional workers incentives allowance payments (Dental health)", and ask: (a) how much of this funding will be paid to dental health workers located in the South West electoral region; (b) what is quantum of the incentive allowance paid to dental health workers in the South West region; (c) how many dental health positions are currently vacant in the South West region; and (d) for each of the positions identified in answer to (c): (i) what is the position title; (ii) where is it located; and (iii) how long has it be vacant?

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Answered

27 November 2013

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

27 days

(a) Nil. The "Regional workers incentives allowance payments" applies to staff employed by Dental Health Services who work in certain geographical locations within the north and east of the state only.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) There are currently no vacancies for allocated dental positions in the South West region.
(d)(i-iii) Not applicable.

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